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Catch Up on the W

With things a bit slow on the NBA front, let’s dive into what’s been a legendary WNBA season so far. Here’s what you need to know:

The Greatest Season EVER? 🤯

If there’s one thing you need to know about the WNBA in 2024, it’s that A’ja Wilson is seriously on another level this year. Even as some of her Aces teammates start to show their age, A’ja is just out here dominating.

She’s breaking records left and right: the highest single-season scoring average, longest streak of 25+ point games ever, AND she’s got the highest PER in WNBA history. The girl is on fire and making sure her name is written all over the W record books. Oh, and she just won a gold medal. Just bow down already! 🔥🏆

Rookie Record Breakers 🔥

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s rivalry in college was already legendary, and the immediate impact they made on the W this season has been nothing short of astounding.

Angel might be sidelined for the rest of the year, but she already left her mark by smashing the rebound record, channeling her inner Dennis Rodman with some monster numbers. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark has found her groove after a slow start, proving herself as a top-ten player in the league, and leading a Fever offense that's flying up the standings with some lights-out shooting and flashy playmaking. The future of the league looks bright with these two stars shining! 🌟

Empire State of Mind 🗽

When it comes to the best team in the league, you gotta talk about the New York Liberty. After a tough Finals loss last year, they came back this season with a vengeance. With their big three—Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones—they’ve been on a mission, and they’re not just winning games; they’re out here potentially tying the WNBA regular-season wins record!

It’s been beautiful basketball, but they’ve still got some serious competition in the East, especially from Caitlin Clark’s Fever and Alyssa Thomas’s Connecticut Sun. The race to the finish is gonna be wild! 🚀

NBA News Dump

Christian Wood Injury Update: Tough break for Christian Wood and the Lakers—Wood is out for at least 8 weeks after knee surgery, meaning he’ll miss the start of the regular season. It's a crucial year for Wood to prove he still belongs in the NBA, and the Lakers could really use his shooting touch back at full force. Here's hoping he comes back ready to roll and make some noise in purple and gold! 🙏

Chasson Randle Signs: Talk about a blast from the past! Chasson Randle is making his way back to the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves on an Exhibit 10 deal. Randle, a 31-year-old guard who bounced around with the Knicks, Sixers, Wizards, Warriors, and Magic, took his talents overseas in 2021 and balled out with AEK Athens last season. Welcome back, Chasson! 🌍🏀

Legendary Losing Efforts

Sometimes, a player goes absolutely wild on the court, delivering a performance for the ages… only to end up on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Here are three epic efforts that deserved a win, but still ended in heartbreak. 💔

1988 Eastern Conference Semis - Dominique Wilkins

By the Numbers - 47 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST

When we talk about Larry Bird’s rivalries, the battles with Magic and Isiah get all the love, but his showdown with Dominique Wilkins is criminally underrated. And nothing captures that rivalry better than Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semis.

Needing a win to reach his first-ever Conference Finals, ‘Nique went absolutely berserk, putting on a midrange masterclass and torching the Celtics for 47 points. Beating Boston in their '80s prime? That would’ve been a career-defining moment and might have sent the Hawks on a Finals run, giving Dominique a shot at a ring.

But Larry Legend had other plans, scoring 20 points in the fourth as the two went bucket for bucket, with Boston squeaking out a 1-point win. Dominique’s performance was epic, but instead of legendary status, it remains one of the greatest “what could have been” moments in NBA history. 🔥

2006 2nd Round - Tim Duncan

By the Numbers - 41 PTS, 15 REB, 6 AST, 3 BLK

Tim Duncan vs. Dirk Nowitzki was one of the most underrated battles of the 2000s, and their 2006 Western Conference Semis clash was a heavyweight fight for the ages. In a Game 7 that felt more like a title game than a second-round matchup, the Mavs were up by 19 late in the second quarter, and it seemed like the Spurs were toast—until Timmy D decided to go full beast mode.

Duncan dragged San Antonio back into the game, dominating the paint, getting to the line, and putting the Mavs’ offense in a vice grip. It took a clutch and-one from Dirk to send the game to OT, where Dallas finally edged out the win. If not for that moment, we might be talking about this as Timmy’s greatest playoff game ever. And who knows? Maybe with a sixth ring, we’d have Duncan in the GOAT debate. 🐐 

2016 Finals - Draymond Green

By the Numbers - 32 PTS, 15 REB, 9 AST

In what’s arguably the most important NBA game ever, Draymond Green was the best player on the court—yeah, we said it.

You all know the story, as Golden State’s all-time great offense sputtered and stalled, it was Green who took over the mantle of prime Curry, hitting a playoff career-high six threes while dominating the boards, serving as the Warrior’s primary playmaking hub, and holding it down on defense.

If not for LeBron's out-of-this-world performance, Dray’s game would be sitting on the NBA Finals Mount Rushmore. Instead, it gets overshadowed by “The Block” and “The Shot,” living on as one of the ultimate “what-if” games. What if Draymond had just a little more help that night? We’ll never know, but he certainly balled out like a legend. 💪

Three in the Key

Signing Off

Thanks for hanging out with us today! Remember, just like in basketball, life is all about the little things—celebrating your wins, learning from your losses, and always showing up for yourself and the people around you.✌️

Talk soon,

-Spencer Poole

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