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Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 5, 2009 at 9:39 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Team-by-team look at the WNBA, which opens its 13th season Saturday: ATLANTA DREAM: 2008: 4-30, 7th place.

No one can blame Atlanta Dream fans for being skeptical about renewing their season tickets - not during a national recession and not after just four wins in the team's first WNBA season.

TRAVERSE CITY -- The Detroit Shock improved to 2-1 in its third and final preseason game with a 62-55 victory Saturday night over the San Antonio Silver Stars at Traverse City West High.

Ivory Latta gazed at the crowd during an exhibition game at Philips Arena, hoping the turnout of almost 8,000 was a sign of things to come for the Atlanta Dream.