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Thankful for this detailed reporting. “The original plans for the building stacked the courts from end to end, but after internal review, the Sky decided to move the courts to be side by side.” I can’t imagine courts end to end. Seems like a strange choice from day 1.
Keep Liam Neeson away from the city and any microphones
Becky and Cheryl both getting 2 votes makes me laugh
After leading the Golden State Valkyries to the playoffs in their inaugural season, Natalie Nakase has been named the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year 🏆
"She is one vote," Mayor Adams says once again (incorrectly) on 94.7 The Block of Gov. Hochul endorsing Zohran Mamdani. Hochul isn't registered to vote in NYC so she does not, in fact, have a vote.
Yesterday at the FOS Tuned In summit NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the W’s involvement in the sale of the Connecticut Sun. More on what was said and where the sale stands here: frontofficesports.com/adam-silver-...
Also sounds like exit interviews for Angel Reese, Courtney Vandersloot and Ariel Atkins could potentially be delayed into next week
Your influence. I’m sure Cathy made a call.
Here’s a look at the framework of the Sky’s practice facility from inside the current structure
Cleansing the Aces loss by listening to NBA pods, ugh.
Thank you for reminding me to mute his name
The Sky are hosting a ceremony to celebrate the “enclosure” of the training facility this morning. Here’s what the project in Bedford Park looks like this morning.
As I woke up this morning…damn Aces. How could you do that on JY0’s birthday?
Nneka. You were not training a muscle lol.
That was a really good look for Jewell. Storm played harder and more desperate. It showed.
Was that just the 5th point?
Oooof
A’ja attack please
Honestly seeing the Storm fight like this isn’t surprising to me. That’s why Storm fans have been so mad/frustrated. The talent is there.
KB came up huge for that rebound and tipping to A’ja with Dom there
They should have ran for that ball
They keep allowing the switch that puts A’ja on Skylar. And Skylar has hit some 3s over A’ja in drop.
The overhead footage showed Michelob Ultra Arena and he said there it is. Climate Pledge Arena lol.
I didn’t realize Wheeler hadn’t made a shot yet.
Jackie Strong. Mark Jones gotta stop.
Maybe fatigue? She played the first 3 quarters.
Oh. Sykes.
Anyway. Jackie strong.
Mark Jones. You didn’t say cornbread.
A’ja not hitting her FTs like she normally does
I didn’t like that Chelsea and Jewell were just hanging out in the corners
Dana gotta settle down. Let’s get this next bucket.
Did he say the Afro step?
Jackie didn’t need to dive on her lol
Chelsea Gray coming back in.
This is what led up to the court-side Fever fan to be escorted out. The level of disrespect to get someone like Lish to run and clap-back... I'm 10,000% with her here. You are not entitled to your inhumanity just because you can afford a court-side seat.
Ok Jackie
Hopefully this gets her going
I need Jackie to get these buckets
Chelsea Gray’s mitts
Trying to win 6th POY
Respectfully. Get Noelle Quinn off the court. That was too much.
Lol that’s not Climate Pledge
But matches what I thought last game. Ezi is the best defender on A’ja
Wheeler got into A’ja’s path. That’s why Ezi was able to block it 🤭
This feels like full effort from the Storm while the Aces are still warming up. And Aces lead. Jackie settling in will be a game changer.
Is Cathy there wearing an Indy 500 dress?
Unreal stat
Now I understand why some people were talking about Elizabeth Gilbert recently. Wtf.
I can tell how old someone is based on if they know this is Redford or if they think it's Zach Galifinakis
TikTok in the hands of this guy
The right wing billionaires are soon going to control almost every single major media outlet.
I wasn’t happy that Jamie Lee Curtis won the Oscar for EEAAO. And lately she just proves me right.
I just learned this. Legendary meme.
Not having seen the movie this is from (Jeremiah Johnson), I saw this GIF and variants for many many years before I learned that it is Robert Redford. (I know I am not alone in this.)
Hope she is ok. The “relatively” part worries me though. Not sure how these things typically look though.
I wrote about the strange lack of criticism Kawhi Leonard has received.
Breanna Stewart is in attendance at Liberty practice today, but she is not participating. Standing to the side watching in warmups, though, so possibly some individual work. @winsidr.com
I used to get annoyed seeing Mark Cuban next to his bench. Maybe there’s some nuance on what she’s doing from the football side that I just can’t understand as a non-fan.
Not a NFL fan, so take this with a grain of salt. But saw one of those girl boss posts for the owner/CEO of the Colts. There’s engaged ownership and then there’s “on the sidelines”. Imagine if Ed Rogers was behind the bench of raptors games or in the dugout at Jays games. It’s weird to me.
Oh I stand corrected. Saw a post saying NaLyssa made both of these after Becky gave her a boost.
The way they’re playing right now - especially on Sunday is scary. From tipoff, it was like they were shot out of a cannon.
This photo is so cool. NaLyssa is locked in.
She still shot 3 of 6 from the line lol. But very encouraging to see Becky trying to help her out
A’ja said that her favourite blocks come from when the ball stays inbound and they can run in transition
Only thing I’ve seen
News RE: Breanna Stewart’s injury in the matchup against Phoenix. Breanna Stewart is undergoing MRI on left knee Monday. Stewart missed time with a right knee injury this season.
Saw Quita Loves Sports post a boots on the ground update three days ago 🔍📝
😂😂 You are not taking a ball away from Jackie! #WNBA
still remains the funniest thing to come out of the Theranos trial
Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...
NaLyssa keeps getting sent to the line lol. But she’s shooting awful from there.
It’s so funny when players suggest to the refs that they call a tech lol They’re so sassy
Imagining A’ja doing this to Bam now
I would imagine defense is probably one of the toughest things to get back into the rhythm of when you’re been off the court for an extended period.
Jackie. You’re a bad woman.
Damn. That was a great block by A’ja and save by Jewell to keep it inbounds. Just a bit too sloppy on the pass to Chelsea. Gabby will take that if you give her half a chance.
So far it feels like every Aces player has contributed. KB has had some good stops/contests.
Jackie can do that hangtime cause of her six pack
Chiney: “love you sis…but good luck” 😭
Wow. Found on Reddit. I had no idea. Just doesn’t *feel* like it can be true?
Elle Duncan said that. Not sure by what measure.
? How is the Storm the least experienced team in the playoff field?
I saw the Storm come back on the Lynx. I do not count them out. Aces need to keep the foot on the gas.
Damn
Lmao Mark Davis calling plays. One shot. Jackie pulls up for 3.
Idk how I missed this
💀
Hell yeah Jewell. Great block.
Jackie must have at least 4 steals by now??
Kelly Olynyk wearing a snapback in his wife’s pregnancy shoot is so Kelly
Dom is amazing on the boards but Ezi is better at defending A’ja (at least my feeling).
I can’t hear the commentary. Is ESPN talking about A’ja practicing scoring on Bam?
They letting A’ja get bumped in there. No easy buckets.
Dana is such a spark
NaLyssa bend those knees!
Chelsea Gray. What a player.