The WNBA

[OtterMommy]

Let's discuss the WNBA!

[QueerGirrl]

Let's go Sky!

[PepSinger]

Sue Bird announced this will be her final season in the WNBA.

I’ll be sad to see her go, but she will always be a legend.

[QueerGirrl]

I got to spend my birthday with the Sky on Saturday!

[Danielg342]

This is still one of the greatest finishes ever. Unless you're a Chicago Sky fan...sorry @QueerGirrl

[QueerGirrl]

Yeah I remember that...the 'Chip soothes all...

[PepSinger]

Wow. The first playoff game between the Liberty & Sky was incredible. However, I cannot get over the 12 missed shots in the last two-three minutes of the game. It was clear that they were tired, and the Liberty took advantage of that. I'm happy for Ionescu, though. Looking forward to the next game.

[KWalkerInc]

I don't like that ESPN has the two Game 3's set up to air after Little League, because the Little League typically has long rain delays that wreak havoc with the schedule and make it very difficult to figure out what is airing on what channel.  Of course the WNBA games will still air somewhere, but I was going to watch them on recordings a little later.  I guess I will probably have to find out what channel they are actually on and set up a second recording there. 

[PepSinger]

23 hours ago, KWalkerInc said:

I don't like that ESPN has the two Game 3's set up to air after Little League, because the Little League typically has long rain delays that wreak havoc with the schedule and make it very difficult to figure out what is airing on what channel.  Of course the WNBA games will still air somewhere, but I was going to watch them on recordings a little later.  I guess I will probably have to find out what channel they are actually on and set up a second recording there. 

It’s wicked annoying. Luckily, I’m used to it happening because of college basketball, but still.

Congrats to the Chicago Sky!! I am hoping they go all the way again. 

[QueerGirrl]

Got my ticket for game 1, round 2!  Let's go Sky! 

[mojoween]

Dang I was hoping Sue would end up hoisting another trophy but I guess the Aces aren’t the top seed for nothing.

I’ll be switching to the Sky now, heh.  They would be a repeat, yeah?

[QueerGirrl]

I don't think it's going to matter; Vegas is insane right now.

[PepSinger]

Now that Chicago Sky is out, I’ll be rooting for the Las Vegas Aces. @QueerGirrl is right; they are unstoppable. Also, I just can’t get behind the Sun. I don’t know why.

[QueerGirrl]

19 hours ago, PepSinger said:

Now that Chicago Sky is out, I’ll be rooting for the Las Vegas Aces. @QueerGirrl is right; they are unstoppable. Also, I just can’t get behind the Sun. I don’t know why.

Agreed PepSinger.  Vegas, despite kicking the crap outta my Sky this season, is likeable team to me.  They are incredibly talented. 

Edited September 11, 2022 by QueerGirrl

[PepSinger]

2 hours ago, QueerGirrl said:

Agreed PepSinger.  Vegas, despite kicking the crap outta my Sky this season, is likeable team to me.  They are incredibly talented. 

I love Becky Hammond. I’m really proud of her.

[Popples]

[mojoween]

I didn’t hear who was giving the analysis after the game, but she made me giggle when she wondered if the Sun had looked at the scouting report since they didn’t appear to know that Kelsey Plum is left-handed.  

[xaxat]

This is really bad.

Brittney Griner moves to Russian penal colony; exact location unknown

[BetterButter]

Brittney Griner freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange

[PepSinger]

So happy for her!!

[mojoween]

Breanna Stewart is signing with the Liberty.  Who’s shocked?  Anyone?  Bueller?

[Danielg342]

On 2/1/2023 at 12:12 PM, mojoween said:

Breanna Stewart is signing with the Liberty.  Who’s shocked?  Anyone?  Bueller?

Courtney Vandersloot, the 2018 MVP, is also signing with the New York Liberty. She's expected to take less salary so she can fit her contract under the Liberty's salary cap space.

I could be wrong, but since the Liberty now have three former MVPs (Stewart, Vandersloot and Jonquel Jones) plus All-Star Betnijah Laney and former No. 1 overall pick Sabrina Ionescu that this is the WNBA's version of "if LeBron, Luka, Ja Morant, Giannis and Steph Curry all came together on one team". Should be a bigger story, you'd think.

I guess we'll see how it goes but this Liberty team could capture wider attention and draw some eyeballs the WNBA badly needs. I don't know how the rest of the WNBA feels about this (probably not very good) but this could be a good story for the WNBA going forward.