Michelle Smith Archive

Michelle Smith

Contributor, espnW.com

Based in the San Francisco Bay area
Has covered pro and college sports for AOL Fanhouse and the San Francisco Chronicle
Founder of leftcoasthoops.com which covers women's basketball on the West Coast

Smith: Who are the top WNBA MVP candidates?
Cappie Pondexter leads a talented group of players who are expected to vie for the 2013 WNBA MVP trophy.
May 24 12:55 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's Tulsa Shock
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the Tulsa Shock.
May 22 10:34 AM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the Phoenix Mercury.
May 21 11:51 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's Seattle Storm
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the Seattle Storm.
May 22 3:01 AM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the San Antonio Silver Stars.
May 21 11:40 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Is point guard Harding the Sparks' missing piece?
For as successful as Los Angeles was last season without a true point guard, imagine how solid the Sparks might be now with Lindsey Harding running the team.
May 22 10:45 AM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the Los Angeles Sparks.
May 21 7:38 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Breaking down the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx
As espnW.com previews the 2013 WNBA season, Michelle Smith takes a look at the Minnesota Lynx.
May 22 12:05 AM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Storm will have new look without Jackson, Bird
What sort of season is Seattle in store for without Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird? Someone on the Storm needs to step up quickly.
May 20 1:30 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Mercury have pieces in place to succeed
The Phoenix Mercury have their healthy stars back, not to mention the addition of Brittney Griner, and have nowhere to go but up after a forgettable 2012.
May 15 6:13 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Commentary
Smith: Sports moms personify victory, defeat
There's nothing quite like being a mom and raising an athlete. Michelle Smith writes about the rewarding experience of her child playing sports -- that is, when she can stomach watching.
May 10 2:50 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
College Sports
Smith: Stanford, USC rule in the pool
Stanford (seeking its third straight title) and three-time champion USC resume their never-ending battle for water polo supremacy at this weekend's NCAA tournament.
May 8 3:38 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Powell, Wiggins give Tulsa a Stanford flavor
One of the biggest offseason trades took Nicole Powell and Candice Wiggins to Tulsa. Now the Stanford alumni both look for a fresh start with the Shock.
May 6 3:41 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: UConn freshman Breanna Stewart is next big thing
Breanna Stewart became the first freshman since 1987 to win most outstanding player honors in the Final Four after another stellar performance propelled Connecticut to a 93-60 win over Louisville.
Apr 9 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Cardinals' Slaughter finds confidence at right time
With her 3-point shooting, Antonita Slaughter has done her share to push Louisville into the national championship game for the second time in four years.
Apr 8 | By Michelle Smith
Instant Analysis: California 65, Georgia 62 OT
After rallying to take Georgia to overtime, Cal clinched its first trip to the Final Four.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Despite loss, Cal focuses on positive
Having the opportunity to play on the second-to-last night of the season is an accomplishment for any team. That is the salve on the pain that comes from Cal's defeat, from being 20 minutes of good basketball away from the national championship game.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: For Cal guard Boyd, there's no place like home
Cal guard Brittany Boyd was sad when Cal made a coaching change, but she committed to the school anyway, and now, has helped the Lady Bears to the Final Four.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Cool Clarendon leads Cal to first Final Four
Layshia Clarendon scored 25 points in an overtime victory Monday to help Cal rally past Georgia and into its first trip to the Final Four.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Cal coach Gottlieb has 'Sex and the City' moment
Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb splurges on Manolo Blahnik and new dress for semifinal game against Louisville.
Apr 1 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Georgia, Cal seniors still being tested
Georgia coach Andy Landers made sure his seniors knew what they signed up for when they arrived as freshmen. Cal's seniors -- the three who stayed and played -- were already halfway through their careers when coach Linsday Gottlieb arrived.
Apr 1 3:04 PM ET | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Cal rises as Stanford falls
On the same night top-seeded Stanford was knocked out of the NCAA tournament, Cal advanced to its first Elite Eight. How's that for a changing of the guard for West Coast women's basketball?
Mar 30 | By Michelle Smith
Instant Analysis: Georgia 61, Stanford 59
Georgia upended top-seeded Stanford to reach the Elite Eight.
Mar 30 | By Michelle Smith
Instant Analysis on Cal's 73-63 win over LSU
Cal pulled away from LSU in the second half to reach its first Elite Eight.
Mar 30 | By Michelle Smith
Smith: Cal's Gottlieb carves own path of success
Considering her family background, Lindsay Gottlieb could've easily ended up a lawyer. Instead, she's helping rewrite the women's basketball records as Cal's basketball coach.
Mar 29 8:43 PM ET | By Michelle Smith

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