Tag: The Women’s Basketball Diaries

The Unraveling: How Reality Caught Up With The Cult Of Caitlin Clark 

Source: Ezra Shaw / Getty Zora Neale Hurston once wrote, “There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.” For Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, her fervently loyal fans, and the WNBA leadership that prematurely crowned her the face of its league, this year is shaping up to be one of those years that […]

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Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Atlanta Is For Real, Azzi Fudd Arrives, And Caitlin Clark Keeps Indiana Moving

Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Two full weeks into the 2026 WNBA season, the league is already starting to show us which hot starts might be real and which teams are still figuring themselves out. Every team has played between five and seven games now, which means we’re past the “it’s only been one […]

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An Open Letter To Caitlin Clark From A Black Woman Who Loves The WNBA

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Dear Caitlin Clark, I have been watching you play since you were a college student at Iowa. I am going to be transparent with you about why I’m writing to you now. I think you are mishandling a career and a platform that very few athletes in any sport are […]

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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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Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Angel Reese Is A Double-Double Machine, Olivia Miles Is A Problem, And Caitlyn Clark’s Loud Critics

Source: The WNBA’s 30th season is barely over a week old, and the league already feels like it’s moving at playoff speed. Opening night arrived May 8 with three games, two new expansion teams entering the party, stars changing jerseys, rookies getting tested immediately, and contenders trying to remind everybody why they’re still contenders. The […]

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Why It Matters That Caitlin Clark Was On Stage With Country Music Singer Morgan Wallen

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Within a span of roughly 12 hours on Saturday, WNBA player Caitlin Clark shoved one of her opponents during a game, cursed at that same player on another play, and accused her of “flopping all f-ing day”, shot a mere 22% from 3-point range, lost the season opener, and later […]

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The WNBA’s New Collective Bargaining Agreement Is Changing The Math On Motherhood For Players

Source: On Mother’s Day this Sunday, WNBA players have something new to celebrate this year. The WNBA is providing new family-friendly benefits under its new collective bargaining agreement that give more support and protection for players who want to expand or start a family.  According to the new agreement, players are receiving new family-planning benefits […]

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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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Bayou Barbie Got Her Dream House: Now We Pray No Black Woman Catches A Fever

Source: TheStewartofNY / Getty I’ve been cheering for Angel since she was in college playing at LSU, and have kept a close eye on her moves both on and off the court. If you’re the kind of fan I am, and want to see your favorite players winning, and you also want to see them […]

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