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This short clip encapsulates so many things I love about this league and these players.

1. Arike and Mabrey have a minor collision. Arike gets called for the foul after a challenge, but Mabrey gets tech'ed for dropping a huge New Jersey f-bomb after
2. During and after the technical free throw, Arike and Mabrey have a whole conversation about what actually happened and who the foul should be on
3. The conversation becomes so animated that the refs try to step in. But the players are fine and wave them off
4. Mabrey then tries to physically demonstrate how the foul went, causing the refs to think a fight is breaking out 😂
5. A whistle blows, causing both players to be exasperated. A ref then loudly says "knock it off!" in the voice you'd use to get 3rd graders to quiet down in class
6. Mabrey immediately calls for the ball, goes straight at Arike and scores 😂

This game has been electric so far, and the individual personalities make it so much fun to watch. The crowd is following (and loving) all the little interactions.

In case anyone had any doubts: Stewie is still That Girl 🔥

A blistering performance from her last night, straight from the opening tip. NY is looking fairly scary as a team — with alternating showcases from Stewie, JJ, and Sab, and a talented supporting cast in Fiebich, Astier, Han, etc.

As the season starts to take shape, Breanna’s performance will be key to how things unfold for them moving forward.

Of course she can do this 🤓 Who else?

This gave me goosebumps. And it’s not the first time this season. The crowd reactions in games from Portland, to Toronto, to the Bay have been amazing this year.

But something about Dallas walking into an arena that’s technically not their own, and still being embraced by the fans like this (even the non-Huskies like Shepard and Li).. The UConn > Dallas love was special, and this shot brought it all together.

Exciting game with an equally exciting ending 🔥

I love this more than words can express 😂

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Very nice statement from her that covers a lot of ground. She basically says that she feels the foul was rightfully deemed a flagrant, but that people need to move on.

She explicitly requests that people stop demonizing and attacking the character of her coach, her teammates, and other players.

Hopefully the fanbase is listening.

👏

Clear, unequivocal, and very direct. This is a great example of how to shut down the foolishness by addressing the issues head-on.

It takes some courage on her part, as some of the rage-farmers will likely aim further ire in her direction. But hopefully others will support her and uplift her in speaking out against the unnecessary online abuse, false narratives, and racism/misogyny.

A lot of times we see Sab's more serious, competitive side — but her goofy, grinning and fun-loving side is also something to behold 😂

She took some time to invent a new character (an Oregon Ducks superfan, "Jennifer Scone") and sneak into her alma matter.

Ionescu is starring in the latest episode of Eli Manning's show "The Undercovers" on Amazon.

Important to note: her point is not that every action taken on the court should be allowed, or that excessive physicality should be condoned.

It’s that the discourse around the WNBA specifically has taken on a level of severity that is outsized compared to other sports leagues.

In men’s professional basketball, for example, there were multiple large fights this season alone, some with players coming off the benches to join the fray, and punches thrown. In those cases, they were discussed for a few days, and everyone moved on.

In this year’s men’s playoffs, there were hair pullings, a star player being shoved with no call, an intentional elbow to the jaw. No one has suggested shutting down the league, or spent weeks opining in sports talk media that the players are not protected.

No one suggested criminal charges be filed. No one asked senators or congressmen for comment. It was just another month in the NBA.

It’s an interesting discussion around standards, and maybe one that’s important for the future of this league.

What do you think?

What else can you even say about A’Ja at this point? 🔥

For anyone else, this would be a career-defining game — and for A’Ja, it’s just another night.

A whopping 7 stocks on the defensive end to complement a 30 and 15 performance. It’s just masterful basketball all around from the reigning MVP 🏀

At the end of the day, more than basketball, it’s the ability to touch others’ lives in a positive way that will have the greatest lasting impact 🥲

Cheryl officially made her way into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend — and it’s nice to know that she’s made her way into her players’ hearts as well.

On the same night as Kamilla Cardoso’s celebrated 30-point perfect game, her teammate Sydney Taylor had yet another breakout performance 🔥

In only 23 minutes of play, she went on a heater, shooting 86% from deep and helping to break the game wide open.

Overall, she was a +34 on the night — the highest on the team.

Coming from a player who was on the bench and hardly getting floor time just a few short weeks ago, this run is very impressive to watch!

This was such a nice moment, for the Sun and for Roneeka ☺️

Wins haven’t been easy to come by for Connecticut this season, so the back-to-back W alone would be cause for some celebration. But to get a win with Roneeka temporarily filling in as head coach made this victory that much sweeter.

The timetable for her return is uncertain, but the Fever have some time off after this game.

Source: Chloe Peterson