A couple days ago Voepel got an early start on one of the association's perennial story lines: what's wrong with the Mystics? (That was before the win at Detroit.)

Mechelle says the team is still struggling with chemistry. Unclear if Mique is part of the problem or part of the solution.

After the Minnesota game, Holdsclaw said "We've got to get tougher. I love my teammates, but you've got to get the job done." That was a little like her classic quote last year: "I can't do every damn thing." Saying stuff like that to reporters typically doesn't help a team's chemistry.

Anyway, Voepel says Dales-Schuman is the solution -- she needs to step up as a leader. That's a tough assignment. Trying to lead that team is like trying to herd cats. But SDS at least has the energy to give it a try. Maybe that's why she's back in the starting line-up.