Melissa at Off-Court (in a piece posted Saturday) has some thoughts on Becky's Russia gig: for Becky (and for her generation) the Cold War is over, even if some Baby Boomer commentators-- and coaches-- didn't quite read the memo.

We'll be watching Silver Stars Nation to see how her San Antonio fans react.

And speaking of San Antonio: with both Taylor and Jackson out of the W for the rest of the year, how soon can SASS fans count on making the playoffs? And how successful can the Storm-- mathematically guaranteed to finish no worse than .500-- be in a Lauren-free postseason?