In the East, Detroit has gotten off to a very good start, winning both games in a tough, traveling back-to-back set. Both wins came over key conference rivals, the first over the Sun, the second over the same-old Liberty.

Yesterday in the Garden, the Shock made their shots down the stretch, and Becky Hammon didn't. "It's just amazing to me, we didn't knock down shots," said Hammon.

(While in NYC, Bill stoked rumors of his plans to depart to the NBA.)

Unlike Detroit, Charlotte has gotten off to a bad start, losing both games of its opening weekend, first to Washington, then to Indiana.

"We didn't play well," said coach Trudi Lacey.

#1 pick Janel McCarville played 3 minutes before leaving with a back injury. If Charlotte keeps up this pace, it can plan on getting a top pick again next year (so that it can sit her on the bench, get her really frustrated with pro ball, then trade her away to a team that will actually use her).