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A toxic workplace environment brews in Seattle for the Storm
A toxic workplace culture embroiled the Seattle Storm in its first season of an overnight rebuild stemming from last offseason.
Absentee leadership in Seattle for the Storm
A search for leadership and experience played its hand in what was a troubling 2024 season for our Seattle Storm. Troubling reports from sources confirmed to Circling Seattle Sports that there was a lot of distrust within the organization.
Top Kraken performers from Seattle’s home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on October 26th, 2024
To finish out a five-game homestand, our Seattle Kraken played a tight game against the Carolina Hurricanes until late, when the Canes pulled away with two late goals. It was an ugly loss for Seattle, who failed to do much of anything offensively and looked loss at times defensively.
Top Kraken performers from Seattle’s home win over the Philadelphia Flyers on October 18th, 2024
The past two wins for the Seattle Kraken have been reminiscent of how the team won during their 2022-23 season that saw them reach game seven of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with plenty of contribution throughout the lineup. To highlight those contributions, here’s Silvia-Leija Rosas’ top performers from the Kraken’s 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, October 17th, 2024.
Top takeaways from the Seattle Kraken season opening home loss to the St. Louis Blues on October 8th, 2024
Our Seattle Kraken began their 2024-25 campaign with a frustrating defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena, as what seemed to be an exciting second period quickly flipped with a lapse in time where the Kraken were caught sleeping and the Blues took advantage. Here are a few takeaways from the game from Silvia-Leija Rosas.
Storm's first-round opponent is still undetermined entering regular season finale
While their own seeding is set with their playoff ticket already punched, a lot seems set in stone for the Seattle Storm. They know that they'll be in the postseason, they'll be on the road to begin the playoffs, but they still aren't quite sure who their opponent will be.
Aces beat Storm 85-72, snapping four-game win streak
In the final regular season home game that the Seattle Storm played in 2024, the team fell to the Las Vegas Aces without two all-stars in Jewell Loyd and Ezi Magbegor. The Storm hosted the Aces in what will likely be a first round WNBA playoffs matchup, and held their own until very late in the fourth quarter.
Savvy roster construction by the front office builds a winning Storm
A year after one of the worst seasons for the Seattle Storm, record wise, the roster is one of the best in the WNBA and are looking to secure a top four seed in the playoffs. Rowan Schaberg of Circling Seattle Sports discusses the turnaround for the roster and the impacts of Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Gabby Williams.
Storm will be without Loyd and Magbegor due to injury against Sparks on September 15th
The Seattle Storm will be without two members of their core four for the teams final head-to-head matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks, as the team announced that guard Jewell Loyd and forward Ezi Magbegor are going to miss the game with a knee injury and concussion, respectively.
The road ahead isn’t one of ease for the Storm
The Seattle Storm have ten games left to play in the WNBA regular season, and a tough stretch of games ahead as they look to make a playoff push. Circling Seattle Sports Christan Braswell describes how they got here, and the road ahead.
Struggles in Seattle: Storm fall in major upset to Washington Mystics as three-game homestand begins
The Seattle Storm dropped the first contest of a three-game homestand, as rebounding and shot making struggles took center stage in a loss to the Washington Mystics.
Looking at Seattle Kraken goaltenders to celebrate National goalie week
To celebrate National Goalie Week, Circling Seattle Sports writer Jayd Serdy took the time to review the two goaltenders at the NHL level for the Seattle Kraken ahead of the 2024-25 season.
A Dream win deferred by the Storm, 80-71
The Seattle Storm wrapped up their historic nine-game homestand with a 80-71 victory over the struggling Atlanta Dream, as the Storm had to play the entire second half without point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith. Circling Seattle Sports’ Christan Braswell gives his instant reaction to the game.
Top takeaways from the Seattle Storm home loss to the Las Vegas Aces, July 10th, 2024
Rowan Schaberg of Circling Seattle Sports provides is top takeaways from the thrilling Seattle Storm loss to the Las Vegas at Climate Pledge Arena, late into their historic nine-game homestand.
Aces outlast Storm’s final push, 84-79
Despite a strong first half and a push at the very end to bring this game within one big shot, our Seattle Storm fell to the Las Vegas Aces in a matchup that had playoff energy written all over it.
Storm head coach Noelle Quinn: “Our vision is very clear.”
Following two tough games against the Chicago Sky, splitting them at a game each, the Seattle Storm remain focused on their ultimate goal for the 2024 season: contending for a title, and the different challenges that quest will bring throughout the course of the season.
Storm clears the Sky, 84-71
The Seattle Storm win the season series over the Chicago Sky with an 84-71 victory on Sunday, taking the second game against them over the span of three-days. Although Chicago was able to push Seattle in the first half, the Storm pulled away in the latter half and got a satisfying Sunday afternoon win.
Jewell Loyd and Nneka Ogwumike to represent Seattle Storm at 2024 WNBA All-Star game
The Seattle Storm will have two representatives in the 2024 WNBA All-Star game, as guard Jewell Loyd will be on Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics and forward Nneka Ogwumike earns the nod to be on the team representing the league.
The Storm need Jewell Loyd to deliver against Fever
With some struggles from the field to begin the 2024 season, there’s some worry about Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd and her scoring, as she hasn’t been able to be efficient in the teams first 16 games of the season. Against an Indiana Fever team that struggles to protect the paint against guards, the opportunity for Loyd to have a big impact lies ahead.