Via NoDak at the Duke board, this article from last week's Arizona Central on how some pro teams (like the Mercury) are already beginning to hope that Taurasi and Beard can change their franchises.

In the article, Nancy Lieberman says she'd probably take D over Alana: "I'd take Taurasi (over Beard). She can play at the two (guard), she can post you up, she can open up the game like nobody else. Beard is just as dominating at what she does."