Posts by Alex Simon

SF Bay Area native, 2x grad (Elon, ASU), adjunct professor at ASU's Cronkite School, editor & journalist always looking to tell unique stories.

How the Mercury saved their season with a party

July 13, 2021

Phoenix takes 2 of 3 from W’s top teams, even without Taurasi

Kia Nurse knows that ‘every platform matters’

July 8, 2021

Nurse speaks out ahead of representing her country in Tokyo

Mercury ‘slapped in the face’ in Saturday night slaughter by Lynx

July 4, 2021

Listless effort has Phoenix questioning everything entering brutal final week

Mercury searching for solution to shooting slump

July 2, 2021

While Griner shines, the rest of the Mercury aren’t knocking down open looks

What Diana Taurasi’s record-breaking return means for Phoenix

June 28, 2021

Taurasi crossed the 9,000-point mark in Sunday’s Mercury win

Brittney Griner playing at an MVP level for Phoenix

June 20, 2021

Playing through a rolled ankle, Griner was key in helping Mercury end losing streak ahead of Taurasi’s return

Three straight losses land Phoenix Mercury ‘in the mud’

June 14, 2021

‘We have to be the first ones to throw that first punch’

Feeling in her prime, Skylar Diggins-Smith is shining for Phoenix

June 9, 2021

Diggins-Smith finding peace in herself and her play ahead of potential 1st Olympics

‘Springy’ Brittney Griner is ‘dangerous to everyone else’

June 3, 2021

A healthy knee and a clear mind mean more than dunks ahead

How the Mercury will adjust without Diana Taurasi

May 27, 2021

Sandy Brondello on Taurasi’s injury, how the playmaking shifts, Vaughn’s return and more