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The Chicago Sky are one step closer to defending their title after beating the New York Liberty, 90-72, to advance to the semifinals. CP3, and the “C” stands for “closing them OUT.”#skytown #ReCrownSkytown pic.twitter.com/o89y11FXQH — Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) August 24, 2022 Kahleah Copper, Allie Quigley, and Courtney Vandersloot combined to score 44 points but the…

Earlier this week, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the Nets and Kyrie Irving have seemingly mended their relationship with the Nets, deciding they will keep Irving around this season. That news came just a day before the Nets announced that Kevin Durant had decided to rescind his trade request and that he and the…

If you build it, they will come. The NCAA women’s basketball tournament has been built up recently as TV executives have decided to give women’s basketball a chance on their stations. The NCAA women’s basketball title game will reportedly be aired on ABC next season, per the NCAA. The 2023 women’s Final Four will be…

Kevin Durant’s abrupt trade request seems to have been rescinded after the Nets announced that the two parties “have agreed to move forward with our partnership,” following a meeting between Brooklyn’s leadership and Kevin Durant and his manager, Rich Kleiman. pic.twitter.com/wQfhrKqUeM — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 23, 2022 Durant reportedly requested a trade out of…

The Detroit Pistons’ future seems to be bright after drafting Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey in back-to-back drafts. Cunningham will be the smooth operator of the franchise, while Ivey will provide the excitement and make the Pistons a League-pass darling with his elite athleticism. Combine that with the two-way play of Saddiq Bey and the…

The Chicago Sky and New York Liberty are on a collision course for a series-deciding Game 3 on Tuesday. The reigning champs (Chicago) had to blow out the upstart Liberty in Game 2 to tie up the series at one game apiece. The Liberty will be playing their first playoff home game at Barclays Center…

The WNBA announced that James Wade had been named the 2022 WNBA Executive of the Year after leading the Chicago Sky to a tie for the record in the WNBA as the defending champs’ head coach and general manager. Wade earned the most ballot votes (11) over Dan Padover and Mike Thibault. Padover won the…

The longer you play, the more likely you will play in the postseason with some ailing injuries. No player is immune to that narrative, and you can ask Jayson Tatum. While speaking with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Tatum revealed that he was playing with a “small” wrist fracture over the last two months of the…

Anthony Edwards is a prime candidate to enter superstardom as he enters his third season in the NBA. Last season, Edwards led the Timberwolves to the playoffs and had made it clear that he thinks he’s knocking on the door of “the best player conversation.” Edwards has proven that his self-confidence is more than just…

The drama surrounding the Brooklyn Nets has remained stagnant since Kevin Durant reportedly doubled back on his June trade request. At this point, the likelihood of a trade happening soon seems to be low as the offseason concludes and teams start their respective training camp periods. Although the Nets have yet to gain traction on…