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Mitchell Hansen
Mitchell is a contributing writer at Zone Coverage, primarily covering the Minnesota Lynx and the WNBA and the Minnesota Timberwolves and the NBA. Growing up watching Kevin Garnett bang his head against the basket stanchion in his No. 21 Wolves jersey and yell like a crazy person, Mitchell quickly became a basketball junkie. He comes to Zone Coverage with over seven years of experience in journalism, communications and digital fields, including five years at a newspaper covering various sports teams and a year-plus stint covering the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx as the organization's Web Editorial Associate. Follow him on Twitter @M_Hansen13.
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“The Fight is Worth Fighting”: The Minnesota Lynx and WNBA Use Their Platform to Demand Change
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 28, 2020
On Wednesday players, coaches and team personnel from the Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream locked arms and knelt together at center court […]
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With their Minds on the Jacob Blake Shooting and Social Justice, the Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Have Postponed Play
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 27, 2020
Wednesday night was much bigger than the game of basketball, or sports in general. For the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA, they protested the […]
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Minnesota Lynx Mailbag: Guard Rotation Roles and Goals for the Rest of the Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 24, 2020
Over the halfway point in the 2020 WNBA season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the Minnesota Lynx have continued to remain near the top of the […]
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Crystal Dangerfield is Making a Strong Case for 2020 Rookie of the Year
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 21, 2020
Coming into the 2020 WNBA season, Minnesota Lynx head coach and general manager Cheryl Reeve didn’t really know what to expect out of point guard Crystal Dangerfield […]
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After Last Minute Decision to Join Minnesota Lynx in Florida, Odyssey Sims Balances Basketball and Life as a New Mom
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 19, 2020
For many WNBA players leading into the unusual 2020 season held at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the decision to take part in the year was a […]
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With Sylvia Fowles Out, Napheesa Collier and Crystal Dangerfield are Filling the Void for the Minnesota Lynx
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 17, 2020
Nearing the midway point in the 2020 WNBA season, veteran center Sylvia Fowles has been the best player for the Minnesota Lynx and has even emerged as […]
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Minnesota Lynx Lose Fowles, Battle For Second Place in Loss to Las Vegas Aces
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 14, 2020
It may have been just the ninth game of the regular season for the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces, but Thursday’s matchup between the two […]
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The Minnesota Lynx are Concerned About Fatigue With Condensed Schedule in 2020 WNBA Season
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 12, 2020
The 2020 WNBA season might be shorter than a typical year, but that doesn’t mean it has necessarily been any easier for the Minnesota Lynx. Originally, the […]
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How Odyssey Sims Will Help the Minnesota Lynx When She Returns
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 10, 2020
The Minnesota Lynx will get a familiar face and veteran presence back to the team this week. Odyssey Sims has begun taking part in team activities while […]
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Minnesota Lynx Get Early Season Test in Loss to Seimone Augustus and Los Angeles Sparks
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 9, 2020
Whenever the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks face off, both teams come into the game with a little bit to prove while taking part in […]
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“I Have No Ill Will” — Seimone Augustus Opens Up About Facing Minnesota Lynx for First Time Sunday
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 8, 2020
On Sunday afternoon at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., the Minnesota Lynx will see Seimone Augustus take the floor in a game wearing another uniform for the […]
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Bridget Carleton is the Latest Minnesota Lynx to Step Up with Breakout Performance
By Mitchell Hansen - Aug 6, 2020
Sometimes the biggest surprises come in the most unexpected moments. Such was the case for Bridget Carleton and the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Minnesota, which took […]