Gabriella Levine
@gab_rose1
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NaLyssa Smith was a walking double double last year. Shot nearly 50%. Just came off a wildly successful overseas stint. She took *3* shots tonight. Icing out your young talent for no apparent reason other than “she played bad defense that one time” ain’t the way to do it.
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Too many takes today, re: UConn’s “unfair” home court advantage. Endlessly amazed at the urge to tear down history unfolding in real time. 14 straight final fours is THE most insane streak in sports. Geography didn’t win those games. The players did.
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(1) A poor response all around, especially from a legal perspective. California is an anti-SLAPP statute state. That means it has a law designed to protect individuals who speak on matters within the public interest from defamation lawsuits meant to silence them….
Might never get over this response. One of the worst I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying something. Somewhat fittingly, it’s the exact same tone from the email.
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Initial impressions on Dearica Hamby’s lawsuit: (1) the fundamental starting point is Hamby is going to have her day in court on serious allegations of pregnancy discrimination — a forum she deserves, and one the league’s investigation did not fully afford her
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Per
@espn
USA Hockey spends approx $3.5 mil building up programs for boys. The amount they spend for comparable programs for girls?
Zero.
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Debate all you want. Diana Taurasi is the GOAT. No amount of stats capture the mentality she brings to the court. Greatest. Ever. 🐐
#WNBA
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Missing from the Aces’ troubling and seriously self-serving statement: we take our obligation to support and respect the dignity of pregnant players seriously. We sincerely apologize for falling short. This is not hard to say. The failure to say it is inexcusable.
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UConn has not lost a game since 2014.
UCONN HAS NOT LOST A GAME SINCE 2014.
It's 2017!!!!!
We should all be talking about this.
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THANK YOU. I can’t believe I just heard something along the lines of “let’s look at the facts” and “this is a business.” It’s not “business” to discriminate against pregnant women. It’s illegal. Let’s hold the “facts” until her allegations are fully investigated.
Why are we gaslighting s pregnant woman without knowing the facts?
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When UConn was a consensus 1 seed that dominated the tournament for years, that was apparently bad for women’s basketball? Now when they’re a 2 seed, they’re still bad for the tournament because of the location of the regional? When do they get to be good?!
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(3) If the Wave did in fact pursue legal action against Brittany Alvarado that was found to be meritless, she could be entitled to a mandatory award of attorneys’ fees. All of this is to say — the Wave should think carefully about those “legal avenues” it “intends” to pursue
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(2) this response fits squarely within the type of conduct that the spirit of the anti-SLAPP law is designed to prevent — weaponizing litigation to quiet those who speak out on sensitive but important issues in the exercise of free speech. That law has teeth and is no joke.
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There is actually a very simple way around this: stop complaining and beat them! If there was ever a time, this was it. Blaming this on a home court advantage is lazy. It’s an excuse. And it’s a tired one. See
@meghanbard
’s twitter feed for more solid content on the subject.
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The
@SInow
article from
@howardmegdal
today was one of the most eye-opening pieces I’ve ever read on the WNBA. If you know Howard, you also know that article is the sum result of his comprehensive coverage of the
@nyliberty
(and every other team) for YEARS. 👏🏻👏🏻
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Not great to comment w/ alleged “facts” on a pending federal lawsuit. Also, employers generally can’t point to an employee’s failure to file an internal or HR complaint as a legal defense where they have changed the employee’s status. Aces arguably did that here by trading Hamby.
on one hand, I get the need to want to defend yourself. on the other, probably not the best place to do so with a pending lawsuit
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If media choose to cover Candice Wiggins' reality then I URGE them to equally cover the realities of other players & the league as a whole.
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THREAD: if this is true, this is NOT how investigations into allegations of pregnancy discrimination should be done by a league! It is critical for the WNBA to transparently disclose who performed this investigation, whether it was independent legal counsel, & the methods used.
Important context: Hammon says she knows no one on her roster was interviewed because "none of the girls told me they were interviewed or asked to be interviewed."
This doesn't necessarily mean none of her players were interviewed. It could mean they elected not to tell her.
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Incredibly disappointed to see that PLAYOFF basketball didn't make it on ESPN's main channels.
@WNBA
, and these athletes, deserve better.
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(8) the Aces/League should give good faith consideration to settlement if they haven’t already. Should go without saying, but this lawsuit is not a good look for a league that purports to support & promote women. Litigation is taxing on all involved and it’s only uphill from here
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The Fever have underutilized the front court all season. Great to see Aliyah Boston get more touches tonight. But this team has to get back to playing through both her and NaLyssa Smith. She should not be on the bench in a close game in the final minutes.
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Of note here: NBA D-League players could be guaranteed higher salary than professional WNBA players drafted in the first round.
Salaries for NBA D-League expected to rise to $50k-$75k. Comparatively,
@WNBA
players w/ less than 3 yrs experience still at $39k min. base
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Some of our greatest athletes in this country just broke a record for the most goals scored ever in World Cup play— men’s or women’s— and we’re really debating whether it was polite for these women to ....celebrate ...their... achievement? Speaks volumes.
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Breanna Stewart just broke Lisa Leslie's single season record for defensive rebounds AS A ROOKIE. 277 defensive rebounds. 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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Give women's basketball respect it deserves, and lead by example.
@dawnstaley
has met and RAISED the standard for programs & coaches
this truly exemplifies the love, spirit, and sportsmanship that pervades throughout
@UofSC
, thank you
@dawnstaley
@GamecockWBB
GO COCKS
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Alex Morgan (employee) worked diligently to convince the NWSL (employer) to adopt a basic anti-harassment policy legally required of employers in many states across the country, including states in which the NWSL operates. Let that sink in.
Thank you, Alex. Not just for supporting Mana and Sinead, but for all the work you did to get an anti-harassment policy put in place to begin with.
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Katie Lou Samuelson
@UConnWBB
puked in a bucket on the sidelines then did this in 2016.
Time for the rest of us to step up in 2017, guys ✊🏻
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I think my favorite part of watching
@minnesotalynx
is when
@Lindsay_13
gets hyped. It's the greatest thing, everyone.
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I interviewed a player from every WNBA team & can say this: they are outstanding individuals. They all have stories. They deserve your time
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(5) from a legal perspective, I’m curious to see what the Aces’ argument will entail for a 2x 6th woman of the year, repeated all star, and key member of a team that just won a championship before this is alleged to have occurred
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Something we should never see again: the best women’s basketball player on the planet, being carried off a court in Europe, where she is forced to forego an off season & play for 7 months of the year to earn the living she cannot get playing in this country. It’s time for change.
Prayers up for
@BreannaStewart
who was carried off the court after an awkward landing on her ankle 🙏.
#EuroLeagueWomen
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Lawyer 🙋🏼♀️ can confirm that, if proven true with supporting evidence, it’s…not great!!!
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Perspective: Diana Taurasi is a combined 33-1 in winner-take-all/elimination games in the NCAA tournament & WNBA playoffs. Clutch. 🐐
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(2) when these allegations initially came to light, the league’s investigation was lacking in transparency when it came to the investigatory means/methods used & the scope employed. That, in my view, was to the detriment of the accuser AND the accused at the time
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The lack of transparency regarding how this investigation was conducted undermines its findings, to the detriment of the alleged victim of discrimination AND those accused. A league that takes these allegations seriously does this right. So far, I haven’t seen indication of that
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(6) if the case makes it to the discovery phase, keep an eye on whether Hamby’s lawyers seek to depose players (who are potentially witnesses & were notably not interviewed during the league’s investigation). Players could be subpoenaed for testimony despite not being parties
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Respect for
@bre_stewart30
& her willingness to use her platform to demand the recognition women's sports deserves
.
@bre_stewart30
challenged everyone, INCLUDING media to do better when it comes to recognizing & covering womens sports. TRUTH. BOMB.
#ESPYS
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Most times you're told not to look down. In Storrs?
Don't look up.
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You know what this looks like? US Soccer overlooking past incidents just to have her on the field, then dropping her when the time came.
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This
@WNBA
series was the best basketball I’ve EVER seen, period. Take notes, sports world. These athletes just raised the bar.
#WNBAFinals
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ICYMI: Sue Bird dropped some Wu-Tang lyrics
@SwinCash
's retirement. Things got real, guys. Full vid
@ExcelleSports
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This record lasted 21 years. Breaking it *ever* is a feat. But doing it THIS season — when the offense has been anything but easy, with the nation’s best shooting guard and the former national player of the year on the bench — is unreal. Elite. Crown her.
Nika Mühl just beat Sue Bird’s single season assist record at UConn.
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Proud to contribute to the
@hartfordcourant
, a paper I believe covers women's basketball in the way it so deserves:
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Really amazing feat. But
@UConnWBB
hasn’t lost back-to-back games in a quarter-century.
Also, Villanova still hasn't lost back-to-back games since the 2013 season. Which remains the most incredible stat in college basketball. Frankly, it's not even close.
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(3) the game changes now that litigation has been commenced. The league had evidence it deemed sufficient to suspend Hammon for 2 games. That evidence (and all else that exists) will come to light in the discovery process & be weighed to determine if it proves discrimination
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Choose to cover women's basketball & fans will come. Wrote about how
@LaChinaRobinson
has done just that
@VICESports
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Geno Auriemma on comparing UConn to UCLA during UConn's first & second 90 game streaks: "Now... it's just us trying to beat a UConn record."
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(7) it’s important to keep in mind that Dearica’s complaint is just the beginning of this case. It contains *allegations* at this stage, not established or incontrovertible facts. Expect all of this to be disputed or denied by the Aces/the league.
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There’s a fine line between paraphrasing a statement and distorting it to get clicks. This article crosses it. Abusive behavior toward players is flat wrong. Distorting a coach’s position (here
@GenoAjustsayin
) on such an important topic, however, is irresponsible journalism.
Geno Auriemma: It's a real shame players won't let coaches bully them anymore
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This is incredible.
@wnbachicagosky
, what a GAME. Unbelievably impressed. Way to coach the team through this
@pokeychatman
.
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I don't necessarily agree with Hope Solo's comments but you know what-- since when are athletes not allowed to speak up and have an opinion?
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Little does
@LaChinaRobinson
know...writing this article on her contributions to the women’s game was one of my greatest privileges. I will always remember her story about Pat Summitt. LaChina embodies Pat’s creed... she treats women’s basketball as what it is: a (very) big deal.
On what would have been her 67th birthday, I wanted to share an interaction w/ Pat Summitt that shaped my journey in women’s basketball & sheds light on my passion for the sport. Thx to
@gab_rose1
for writing this in 2016 & sharing my story. Full Article:
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(4) litigation has burden shifts. If Dearica can satisfy her initial burden of establishing discrimination, the Aces will have the burden of demonstrating that their actions were taken for nondiscriminatory reasons — i.e. they would have traded her even if she wasn’t pregnant
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Swin. Tamika. Penny. Lauren. Jayne. They've each left their mark. They deserve to be celebrated for what they've done. Respect.
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This, all day. Prioritizing and playing through the front court has changed the entire flow of the offense for the Fever. Get them touches and good things happen.
Aliyah was not out of shape 🙄 yall don’t see how the offense has changed from the first games to now? They play through her. Through Smith. There’s patience. There’s PnR’s. There’s post ups with a kick out for 3 if it isn’t there. There’s beautiful team basketball being played.
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THREAD, as they say: went deep down the legal rabbit hole of NIL opportunities for international players, including at UConn, and there is so much to this and so much to say, and some of it is here:
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@natfluential
This!!!! And imagine what would’ve been said if she DID do something? Especially in a tight game when she was already in foul trouble? Phewww the narratives.
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This should NOT be the headline for this 3OT game,
@espnW
. Let's talk about the game itself instead.
In their first matchup since their divorce, Glory Johnson's Wings outlasted Brittney Griner's Mercury in 3OT. WATCH:
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Maya Moore is the greatest basketball player on this planet right now.
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Wrote this, because what happened to
@breannastewart
is not okay, and it’s time to stop treating higher pay and better conditions as a cost, rather than an investment, in the best women’s basketball players in the world.
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@meghanbard
Yeah this point has been fundamentally overlooked. Albany has been bidding for years. Each time it did so based on market studies showing its city, restaurants, hotels, etc. would reap $$$ if the women’s tournament came. And they did. Bidding is an investment decision.
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There’s a difference between what the NCAA “budgeted” for the women’s tournament and what it can “afford.” It can afford this. It chose not to.
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@OilyBigDog
@RadioRodd
@fellatiorules
Two players on that court had double doubles and she was one of them. She had (statistically uncharacteristic) turnovers and suddenly she’s the worst player on the floor/dragged for a bad game? Gotta take some lessons in grace. Good lord 🤦🏼♀️
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While this is not apples to apples by any means, the NWSL’s investigation is a prime example of how it should be done — independent legal counsel retained by both the league and the player’s association. Methods are disclosed and transparent.
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"I fanboyed over meeting Sue Bird."-
@KristenLedlow
on what
@KyrieIrving
told her about meeting
@S10Bird
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Appreciate reminders that Maya Moore is not a men's basketball player. Contrary to popular belief, that does not make her any less great.✌🏻️
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5) This is playoff bb. Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike, & Diana Taurasi belong on mainstream channels. Anything less is simply a disappointment
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WNBA might be moving in a direction where traditional understanding of "guard" is changing. But this season, Bird was the best pure guard
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Napheesa Collier & Katie Lou Samuelson surpassed Tina Charles & Maya Moore as the highest scoring duo in
@UConnWBB
history. Wow.
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Dear
@SInow
: your new website looks great! But please add a tab for WNBA, and when college season starts, one for ncaaw.
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By using her platform to create change,
@Catchin24
ensures she doesn't just leave her mark on the game. Class act.
I'm going for my 4th
#Gold
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#Gold
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@TCLegacyTour
w/
@Connor_Sports
&
@StVincentIN
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1) For starters, I commend ESPN for broadcasting
@WNBA
playoffs on ESPN networks, and for efforts made to televise these games.
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"This is why I came to UConn! Why would I want to step off the court?!" -Gabby Williams to
@sportsiren
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"Women's basketball is a little under the radar and doesn't always get the respect it deserves."-- Geno Auriemma, after 91st consecutive win
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2) But fact that best athletes in women's bb are relegated to ESPNews--a less available forum than mainstream channels-- is disheartening
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Stat of the game: 6-5 Wilson and 6-4 Coates= 27 points, 20 rebounds. 6-1 Collier and 5-11 Williams= 44 pts, 23 rebounds. What an effort.
With 26 points and 14 rebounds, Gabby Williams helped seal
@UConnWBB
's landmark 100th straight win.
@MechelleV
:
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Samuelson vs Samuelson national championship is now on my wish list. Let's make it happen, world ✊🏻
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So this is what a
@WNBA
game looks like at MSG. You know, for those people who wonder if there's a turnout.
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The single-elimination format did its job. It led to hype. It led to fans wanting more. But now the league isn’t meeting the increased demand it set out to create. Increasing viewership— and with it, increasing ratings and revenues — are now actively being left on the table.
Said it before and will say it again: this single-game elimination format is disrespectful and shameful.
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USWNT has the opportunity to finally test market arguments for why female athletes are paid less against the law ⚽️🏆
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Doris Burke is a pioneer for women in sports and beyond. Hell of an article from
@darcangel21
on
@heydb
. Must read.
How Doris Burke became the best damn basketball broadcaster there is
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.
@sportsiren
: "Was there ever a time where there was fear...that this wouldn't be the 100th win?"
Gabby Williams: "Absolutely not."
🎤🎤
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Should not be normal to expect what Katie Lou Samuelson has managed so far. This is not normal. This is exceptional. Her ceiling is high.
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What a tournament. These players are incredible. Women's college basketball is truly outstanding. Haters can sit down. And stay seated.
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THIS from
@Chiney321
on greatness of
@StanfordWBB
Tara VanDerveer. No list of top coaches is complete without her.
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"I don't know how we compare men to women. We should compare more women to women."-
@Kelseyplum10
to
@ImaniBoyette
on comparisons to Harden
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Translation: the NCAA, an institution shamelessly in the business of profiting off its athletes for years, was so painstakingly engaged in perpetuating gender disparities that it….willfully shunned…the opportunity…to make a profit…off women’s basketball.
ESPN pays the NCAA around $34 million for women’s hoops AND 28 other championships. The report says WBB could be worth more than $100 million on its own.
The media rights deals and CBS/Turner ties perpetuating gender inequity is really notable.
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No contest: Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are the greatest backcourt. All time. They're the measure for future guards
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Salaries for NBA D-League expected to rise to $50k-$75k. Comparatively,
@WNBA
players w/ less than 3 yrs experience still at $39k min. base
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You learn a lot when you sit next to
@LaChinaRobinson
on press row. She's a trailblazer for media in women's sports! 👏🏻✊🏻🙌🏻
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And also
@bre_stewart30
won four most outstanding player awards (in a row) but who's counting
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Official from
@usabasketball
on Sue Bird's injury update. Knee capsule sprain and she's listed as day-to-day.
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An incredible advocate for the women's game, and a pioneer for women's sports across the board...well deserved,
@RebeccaLobo
.
#17hoopclass
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