Best Logos in Sports: WNBA
This is the ninth article in the Best Logos series. We all give our picks for the best logo used by each WNBA team, with a brief reason provided for some of our favorite choices. As always, a shoutout to Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net and LogoServer for providing us with the logo history!
ATLANTA DREAM
Nick: The throwback Dream logo uses a full color palate, rather than the current logo that includes too much black.
Zach: This color combo is a lot better than the current version, plus there is a full basketball.
Eric: I hate the use of the shield, it looks like a soccer team.
CHICAGO SKY
Nick: I am a big fan of the old school Sky logo. I love how it incorporates the skyline and the clouds.
Zach: Another horrible rebrand. They are trying too hard with the basket, and I like the "Sky" in the skyline.
Eric: The new logo is so similar to other logos, while the original is very unique.
CONNECTICUT SUN
Nick: The Sun could do so much better, this is brutal. I do like the WNBA ball incorporated though!
Zach: This logo is just awful. You really have to try to make out the word "Sun" because of everything going on.
Eric: Not a big fan, they resemble the Mohegan Sun Casino logo too much.
DALLAS WINGS
Nick: I love the Wings' colors, but the logo just doesn't do it for me. Why are they the wings, but they have a horse head? They should be the Pegasus!
Zach: They could do so much better. This is even worse than the Pelicans.
Eric: Not a big fan of flying things, and frankly what a horrible nickname. A flying horse is even worse.
INDIANA FEVER
Nick: I'm taking the alternate logo here. Simple.
Zach: Clean and simple with just the "F" and the WNBA basketball, which I like.
Eric: I love the nickname and the attempt at the old school logo, but it just falls short. I think they could do a little better.
LAS VEGAS ACES
Eric: Probably the best name in the WNBA, and the logo is pretty cool. It's unique and it incorporates the "LV" on the bottom. Nice work.
LOS ANGELES SPARKS
Nick: One of the few teal and purple logos that still exists, and they rock it! Never change Sparks.
Zach: This logo may be the epitome of the WNBA. When they think about success, they think about this logo.
Eric: I like the fact that you see the Lakers logo in this logo, but I have zero idea why they went with the teal basketball.
MINNESOTA LYNX
Nick: Old Lynx logo for the win. The T'Wolves/Lynx rebrand is bad.
Zach: I like that they piggy-back off the Timberwolves, but I wish they wouldn't have used the current logo to do it, because that's so ugly.
Eric: It does look like a female cat in the original logo. The current logo does parlay into the current Timberwolves logo, but I didn't like that one either.
NEW YORK LIBERTY
Nick: Including more of the Statue of Liberty is always a plus.
Zach: I like the colors in this logo, and the use of more of the statue.
Eric: I love the use of the torch and basketball, but they clearly could have done a better rebrand than this. Although it is the Statue of Liberty green, they could have picked a better color. Interesting font too that I'm not a big fan of.
PHOENIX MERCURY
Nick: Hey look, not consensus selections! I like the more "authentic" color of the planet Mercury.
Zach: Colors are better here.
Eric: I like the yellow in the name, but I don't like that you can't read Phoenix well. I have no idea why they gave Mercury rings, instead they could have made it into a basketball.
SEATTLE STORM
Nick: The Sonics left years ago, and thankfully that inspired the Storm to adopt this friendly color scheme.
Zach: This is just like the Sonics logo, and this is the Sonics' best colors, making it the Storm's best look.
Eric: I love the color combination, and the use of the Space Needle with the storm clouds around it. Clearly the best WNBA logo, with only Vegas in the rear-view mirror.
WASHINGTON MYSTICS
Nick: Tons of bad logos for one of the league's best teams.
Zach: The "DC" is easy to see, the Wizards have it, so why not the Mystics?
Eric: Other than the hoop and the ball, this doesn't scream basketball in the slightest. It makes me feel like I am going to get my fortune read at the county fair. I think they need to rebrand most of the WNBA logos.
Teams of the Past--Best of the Former WNBA Teams
Nick: I've got to give some love to the Detroit Shock for their awesome logo, but the Sacramento Monarchs will get some attention here too. What a unique look! Love the Utah Starzz too.
Zach: I think the Sting logo is sweet incorporating the Hornets, and I really miss the Detroit Shock. I would have gone to so many games if they still existed.
Eric: I like how most of these teams had a tie-in to their NBA partners, but I think that they still needed some work. The Sting logo is the best of the bunch, and it would be #2 or #3 in the WNBA today.
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