The Lynx played the Monarchs in the Pit last night.

It was a tryout of sorts for the city. Albuquerque is one of the places that the WNBA might think about expanding (if expanding is ever again an option). "Albuquerque may well be a very good place," said Val Ackerman. "It just needs some time and work and a qualified owner to come forward.

The game drew a moderate crowd of a little over 6,000. Most came to see former Lobos Jordan Adams and Chelsea Grear.

But at least some found the game boring. After watching the game, Richard Stevens says it was bad hoops, and if the WNBA ever tried to come to Albuquerque permanently, it would flop.

(Remember, Richard: early season games are always boring. Preseason games even worse.)

The Lynx crushed Sacramento, incidentally. Coach Whisenant says it was a mistake to play the game at all -- his team just wasn't ready, so it was a waste.