In the game we saw, Seattle once again fell far behind early, but this time the comeback attempt fell short: Becky Hammon and her Silver Stars did a number on the visiting Storm on national TV.

Hammon scored 20, Young 23, and Helen Darling (!) 14. "I have to be aggressive," Darling says, "to open things up" for the rest of her team. I for one have never seen her play that fast.

ABC's broadcast team spent its halftime feature, and much of the rest of its time, discussing Becky's decision to turn Russian for the Olympics. What will her USA fans think?

Coach Agler says the "real season" doesn't start till Friday, when the Stars visit Key Arena for the two teams' second match in a row. I'm pretty sure San Antonio fans think the real season began on Opening Day.