I'm really liking the breathing space between the Finals games... give us a chance to read stuff like:

January is having an October to remember.

Hard Work Pays off for Hoffman

Mercury concerned about foul shots

Why I love the Mercury

Fever coach's twang keeps players laughing

Players concede that some of Dunn's expressions are unsuitable for public consumption. One of her favorites is to threaten to "cut that ponytail off" and, uh, relocate it.

Players said most Dunn-isms are repeated frequently, and they've heard them for years because she was a Fever assistant for four years before becoming head coach in 2008. Yet the Fever can still be surprised.

"Sometimes, I'm like, 'Is that a word?' She cuts words off," Bevilaqua said. "I thought I was really country, the way I talk."

Sutton-Brown 1 win from WNBA glory

Former Kansas Great Tamecka Dixon In Search Of Third WNBA Title

And, did Tulsa just jump the shark?

The WNBA franchise announced that it will give fans a chance to select a seat for home games from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the BOK Center. Coach Nolan Richardson will be there for photo opportunities. For reservations, contact Mary at sportslegends@stfpr.com or (918) 582-9151.