Tag: Minnesota Lynx

The Saxophones Are Getting Louder: How the WNBA’s Leadership Problem Has Become Impossible To Ignore

Source: Ali Gradischer / Getty The saxophones are getting louder. The WNBA is turning into an epic telenovela. In the past two weeks alone, we have seen Mercury star Alyssa Thomas become the target of racial slurs and death threats after a hard foul.  We have watched as The King Center, founded by Coretta Scott […]

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Angel Reese, Izzy Harrison, And A League That Won’t Protect Its Stars

Source: Steve Russell / Getty Pull up, Beloved.  If the collective side-eye of die-hard WNBA fans could be distilled into one message for the Tempo’s Isabelle “Izzy” Harrison, that was it.  During a play in the Toronto Tempo’s matchup with the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, the veteran forward wrapped Dream star Angel Reese up from […]

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Parasocial Ball: The Price Of Proximity In The WNBA

Source: Back when I was a kid, I was a huge Lakers fan. It was the first sports team I was obsessed with. I’d watch every game and consume every interview about them.  I took a special interest in Magic Johnson. I emulated his moves when I played basketball. I had a secret dream of […]

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WNBA: Free Raven Johnson, Or At Least Protect Her

Source: Justin Casterline / Getty I watched the Raising GOATs video the WNBA released earlier this month that honored the future of the league and the younger generation of players poised to become the next generation of GOATs. The video was an important reminder of the strong talent the league has in its hands.  It’s […]

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An Open Letter To WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

Source: Angelina Katsanis / Getty Dear Cathy, First and foremost, I’m sending you, Adam Silver, and the entire league my congratulations as you enter into the WNBA’s historic 30th season.  As a fan, I attended my first WNBA game in the late ’90s at Madison Square Garden, rooting for the New York Liberty. One of […]

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