Seeing the Aces win a third championship in four years wasn’t on many people’s bingo cards after the start Las Vegas had to the season. The Aces obviously struggled to maximize Jewell Loyd, and the Kelsey Plum trade seemed to be aging badly. Then, something clicked for the Aces and they surged to the second seed and ended their season by sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the finals. A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea ... Read more
Not Just Strategy—NaLyssa Smith Shares the Surprising Traits That Make Becky Hammon a Truly Elite WNBA Leader.BT
Becky Hammon already staked her claim as one of the top coaches in the WNBA when she led the Aces to back-to-back titles in her first two seasons as the team’s head coach—her first two seasons as a head coach period. Few coaches win championships in their first season with a new team. Even fewer do it as a rookie head coach. This year’s eventful Aces run further highlighted Hammon’s brilliance. She led the Aces to one of ... Read more
The Third-Quarter Collapse No One Can Ignore—Are the Indiana Fever’s Playoff Hopes Already Slipping Away or Can Their Two Hidden Lifelines Save Them?BT
In the brutal, unforgiving marathon of a WNBA season, it all comes down to a few critical moments. For the Indiana Fever, that moment is now. As they head into a high-stakes road game against the Los Angeles Sparks, their playoff destiny hangs precariously in the balance. This isn’t just another game on the schedule; it’s a tipping point, a contest that will either propel them toward postseason glory or send them spiraling out ... Read more
From Rejection to the Warriors’ Sidelines—Natalie Nakase’s Unlikely Rise and Why She Thanks the Naysayers Who Tried to Stop Her.BT
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:50 a.m. Natalie Nakase stood on the Chase Center court in San Francisco. It was the same wooden floor where Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum posted 37 points last May and Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry dropped 62 in 2021. The thousands of roaring “Ballhalla” fans clad in violet and gold were not cheering on a player, though. They were losing their voices for Nakase, who ... Read more
Candace Parker’s Bold Take on the NBA’s Gambling Controversy and the Shocking Sport She Would Chase in Another Life.BT
On a recent episode of former Los Angeles Sparks' star Candace Parker's podcast,"Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston," the L.A. legend weighed in on the NBA's gambling scandal — in which authorities arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on Oct. 23, in connection to illegal poker and betting schemes. "I do think this is a growing problem in all of the leagues, ... Read more