How WNBA Commissioner's Cup success is a good sign for playoffs
How WNBA Commissioner's Cup success is a good sign for playoffs
Yahoo Sports' Caroline Fenton, women basketball writer Cassandra Negley and basketball analyst Isis 'Ice' Young explain how the WNBA Commissioner's Cup works, give their predictions on who they think will win the title, and highlight how teams who are successful in the Commissioners Cup usually find success in the playoffs.
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