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The Los Angeles Lakers have been under heavy scrutiny after Year 1 of their Russell Westbrook experiment didn’t meet the Lakers’ standards. High expectations always surround the City of Angels, especially when a trio like Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and of course, LeBron James is formed. Though many believe the acquisition of the former MVP has…

The 2022 All-WNBA Teams are here! Per usual, this season in the W has been full of incredible basketball and incredible stories. From legends Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles competing in their final WNBA seasons to the explosion of young stars across the League, the talent in the W is overflowing. This year’s All-WNBA teams…

In an open letter to Phoenix Suns players and employees, vice chairman Jahm Najafi called for the resignation of majority owner Robert Sarver, who faces a one-year suspension and $10 million fine for “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies” over his 18-year tenure as a Suns owner.  Per the Arizona Republic, Najafi wrote, “in accordance with…

At the end of every NBA season, there comes a time in which teams and players are allowed to begin to negotiate deals with one another and make trades. This period is free agency, and it is one of the most fun and chaotic times in the League. However, sometimes teams can be too quick…

The Connecticut Sun are down 2-1 in the WNBA Finals after their 105-76 win on Thursday forced Game 4. The Sun are now 4-0 in elimination games after beating Dallas and Chicago twice before Game 3 on Thursday night. Connecticut dominated Game 4 thanks to Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double outing and their ability to dominate…

The Connecticut Sun live to fight another day after they won Thursday’s Game 3, 105-76, behind Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double performance. Thomas finished Game 3 with 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 assists. The Sun has now won all four of their elimination games in the postseason, beating Dallas in the first round, beating Chicago…

Breanna Stewart has spent her entire career playing for the Storm since getting drafted in 2016. After falling to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals, Stewart’s future with thStewart’s uncertain. A big part of why the 28-year-old returned to Seattle during free agency last year was to play with Sue Bird for her…

The Las Vegas Aces have a unique front office structure after owner Mark Davis hired Nikki Williams and Nikki Fargas as his general manager of basketball operations and president of business operations, respectively. Having two Black female executives in a single front office is a rarity even in the WNBA. Fargas is responsible for “grounding…

Luka Doncic has been tearing it up at Eurobasket for the Slovenian national team, ranking in the top 10 in all three major statistical categories, averaging 26 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. Unfortunately for Doncic, the Slovenian national team was eliminated from Eurobasket by Poland in the quarterfinals. Luka Legend finished the…

Chelsea Gray has emerged as a WNBA Finals MVP candidate thanks to her spectacular shooting throughout the postseason. In eight playoff games, the 5’11 guard out of Duke has averaged 23.3 points, 7.1 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 60.5 percent from the field and 52.0 percent from beyond the arc. “She makes…