It's that time of year: the New York Times has given some resources to the women's game.

LSU gets a twofer: one article for the unstoppable Sylvia Fowles, one for interim LSU coach Starkey, who confirms that he'd love to stay as an assistant, but doesn't want to be LSU's head coach. He says, again, that he doesn't like recruiting or media relations ("Sometimes, being a head coach, you don't get to coach"), and adds another reason: his wife has multiple sclerosis, and he doesn't want a job that would reduce the time he spends with her.

Coach Hatchell gives props to coach Summitt; coach Summitt gives props to her assistants.

Coach Stringer gives props to assistant coach Marianne Stanley, a former head coach in college (where she reached the Final Four) and in the pros: "I identify with her. She understands blood and guts basketball," CVS says.

And in the Times' pay-for-it zone, William Rhoden gives serious props to Rutgers... and disses the WNBA. (Sigh.)