I know it's almost de rigeur for fans of women's basketball to bash the NBA. I understand the impluse, but I'm not so sure it's useful.

Thanks, then, to the SportsProf who offers up a gem while wondering why the me-first Allen Iverson perenial .500 76'ers drew while the current team "that's won 5 straight, involves everyone on the offense and is playing good team ball" doesn't.

There's no glitz in true beautiful basketball. There's bling in basketball that's played for the value of a Top-10 Highlight on ESPN's Sports Center.