WaPo's Mike Wise examines the new-look Mystics, on-court and off:

"Attendance has leveled off as the novelty of the WNBA has leveled off. But the price of admission is no longer devalued. If the building eventually fills back up for the playoffs, it will be because the Mystics are a priority for people with many entertainment options.

"The big shame of this season is not that an injury to DeLisha Milton-Jones, maybe their best all-around player, ruins any real shot the Mystics had at a title; no, they're still good enough to compete for it. The big shame is Beard plays on the best WNBA team Washington has ever had, and only a loyal core is there to witness it."

(Via Mysticwiz.)