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7 months

Hey! I put together a singular spot where you can find all of my work (articles, podcasts, etc.) now and moving forward. Feel free to contact me or sign up for updates through the Authory page too:

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4 months

Yo, this was crazy. Georgia needed to win by 19+ to advance to the #FIBAOQT semi-finals. Goga Bitadze tried to put back a missed free throw on the OPPONENT’S basket to send it to OT and give them a shot, but missed. Wow, man.

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Aliyah Boston in the Fever win over the Sparks tonight: 24 PTS 14 REB 4 AST 10-16 FG Dominant performance #WNBA

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2 months

New Diana Taurasi meme just dropped

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The Torkelson slide/flex/yell is a moment in time

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4 months

This was NASTY from Kate Martin

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4 months

Breaking: Jared Goff chants have broken out in the chat of the Trajan Langdon introductory presser

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6 months

At her introductory press conference, I got to ask Caitlin Clark about her initial conversations with Erica Wheeler and what it was like to see Wheeler, Maya Caldwell and Lexie Hull with the #22 Clark jerseys right after she was drafted. @Winsidr Video via @IndianaFever

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3 years

The roar in LCA when Saddiq drains this… Chills

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2 months

Aliyah Boston was dangerously close to a triple-double in the Fever win over the Storm today: 9 PTS 15 REB (!) 8 AST (career-high) Boston and Caitlin Clark combined for 17 of Indiana’s 22 assists. AB showing off the vision and doing it all.

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5 months

Aliyah Boston block to Caitlin Clark logo bomb three on the other end, oh man

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3 months

BRUNO CABOCLO AHHHH #FIBAOQT

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2 months

Now how did DiJonai Carrington get this ball exactly

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3 years

Luka Garza jerseys officially being sold in the LCA team shop

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4 months

This pass from Alyssa Thomas… good lord #WNBA

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5 months

Caitlin Clark with a DEEP THREE to extend the Fever’s lead late in LA

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6 months

No. 3 overall pick and national champion Kamilla Cardoso just finished her introductory presser as a member of the Chicago Sky. She mentioned she wants to work on her outside and midrange shooting in the W. Cardoso pointed toward A'ja Wilson and Brittney Griner as players she

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5 months

Kate Martin said nah!

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12 days

My favorite Aces subplot is Nekias and team’s relationship, top to bottom. Will miss these presser clips on the TL during the offseason.

Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan

@NekiasNBA

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To close out the season: I asked @_ajawilson22 and @cgray209 -- since I was under strict orders not to ask a basketball question lmbo -- what the decompression process looks like for them.

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29 days

Nika Muhl’s first WNBA bucket, with Geno in the building too

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1 month

Aliyah Boston in the Fever overtime win over the Dream today: 30 PTS 13 REB 5 AST 11-16 FG 8-8 FT 41 MIN Stacking up crazy performance after crazy performance on high efficiency. #WNBA

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5 months

Caitlin Clark with a potential dagger step-back three to extend the Fever’s lead in the final minute!

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5 months

KATE MARTIN FOR THREE. First #WNBA points

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3 months

Carlik Jones with the dagger for South Sudan!! He needs an NBA deal

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3 months

Ben Saraf with a crazy #U18EuroBasket performance: 40 PTS 8 REB 3 AST 4 STL 2 TO 13-23 FG 4-8 3P 10-14 FT Insane game for one of the tournament’s top performing prospects. Saraf now has 108 points over four games as Israel moves on.

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1 year

WNBA announces the “WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION” increased this season’s total WNBA audience by 24% -- from 31.5 million unique viewers to 39 million, according to Nielsen. The 31.5 million is total viewership of all other networks combined. @Winsidr

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5 years

Lebron when he wakes up on taco Tuesday

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27 days

Some Ben Saraf highlights in Ulm’s win today where he dropped 21 points in just under 25 minutes, along with three assists and two boards. Right back at it after a crazy performance at the FIBA U18s this summer. Hard not to keep moving Saraf up your 2025 draft boards.

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2 months

Maya Moore’s jersey goes into the rafters. A moment

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4 months

I think I met the head coach of the New York Jets

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26 days

Big Shot Bridget (Carleton)

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2 months

She did it again when she checked out for the night 😭

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4 months

Caitlin Clark with the deeeep three in transition #WNBA

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3 months

Some Paul Reed defensive stats per @cleantheglass : 2.9% BLK% (85th percentile among bigs) 1.7% STL% (85th percentile) His steal percentage in prior seasons: 2022-23: 2.7% (99th percentile) 2021-22: 4.4% (100th percentile) 2020-21: 2.6% (98th percentile) #DetroitBasketball

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3 months

According to @hoopshype , the Pistons are working to finalize a deal with No. 37 overall pick Bobi Klintman, who’s expected to be rostered this season with multiple years guaranteed on his rookie contract. #DetroitBasketball

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3 months

NEWS: DraftKings and the WNBA announced an agreement, making the digital sports entertainment and gaming company an Official Sports Betting and Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA. @Winsidr

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3 months

Ben Saraf with another epic performance: 40 PTS 6 REB 5 AST 8 (!) STL 1 BLK 3 TO Just short of reaching the U18 final, but Saraf has been dominant the whole tournament. Definitely a name to monitor this NBA Draft cycle. #U18EuroBasket

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1 year

I asked Alysha Clark how she found out that she won the #WNBA Sixth Player of the Year award. Of course, it was a great story. That story, Clark's impact for the @LVAces this season, and her journey in the league on @Winsidr :

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1 year

James Wade on if he has a favorite Taylor Swift song as the Sky game was moved up due to her concert (Q: ?): "I don't even know who that is." 😂 @Winsidr

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5 months

Life kept me from the RC today, but officially a graduate of St. Bonaventure University with a master’s in sports journalism. Too many people to thank, but special shoutout to my professors, colleagues and family who supported me along the way. Bonnie for life! #BonaGrad24

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1 year

Asked Alyssa Thomas on Leigha Brown's defense on Elena Della Donne: "It's attention to detail, she was ready when her number was called and by no means is the game plan easy and guarding Delle Donne is a tough job. So just really proud of of what she did today." @Winsidr

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5 months

Rhyne Howard is absolutely on one right now. Step back three 🔥

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1 year

This is the best picture I’ve ever seen 📸: #Pistons Josh Martin

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29 days

Diana Taurasi after what could be her last game in front of the Phoenix Mercury home crowd: “If it is the last time, it felt like the first time.”

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4 months

The Pistons drafted the only prospect to appear in a Jared McCain TikTok tonight

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1 year

League announces new collection of WNBA trophies with the debut of championship and #WNBAFinals MVP trophy tonight. Each trophy is composed of details relevant to the WNBA’s history while symbolizing the league’s continued growth and success @Winsidr

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3 months

This South Sudan team is so fun. First ever Olympic game, first ever Olympic win. They’re the best story in basketball right now

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5 years

Falcons fans

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Blake

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8 months

I submitted my final assignments for @BonasJSchool , I’ll graduate in May with a M.A. in Sports Journalism. I’m forever grateful for Bona’s. Before I started, I didn’t have the courage to hit publish. Now, I can confidently say I’ve grown as a writer, reporter and person. Thank

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1 year

Asked Brionna Jones on the addition of Ty Harris: "I'm excited to play with Ty just from what I've seen in practice. She has a great IQ of reading the game and being able to manage the floor. She's making the right reads and her defensive tenacity is amazing." @Winsidr

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3 years

@AndrewLeezus Dario saric: ‘this mf spittin’

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6 months

Cool fact in an uninteresting last game for the Pistons: Jared Rhoden and Sandro Mamukelashvili are playing against each other. They played together at Seton Hall and are still good friends. Mamu watched Rhoden light it up for the Motor City Cruise earlier this year:

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8 months

The Pistons might need bodies to suit up tonight in Portland??

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8 months

The WNBA announced a multi-year venture through Second Spectrum, which will become the optical tracking provider to the league. With this investment, the WNBA becomes the first women’s professional sports league in the U.S. with leaguewide 3D tracking data. 👀 @Winsidr

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Blake

@blakesilverman

7 years

Bag o bones did not get enough parade credit. shouts to this legend calling it a career

Brandon Brooks

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7 years

Also one of the best pics I got from the parade was my boy Donnie Jones aka “Donnie Du-Rag” 🤣😂🤣😂

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2 years

Top perimeter defenses in the country (by opposing 3P%): 1. No. 7 ranked Tennessee 2. Rutgers 3. No. 1 ranked Houston 4. St. Bonaventure #Bonnies

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5 months

Statement from Chicago Sky Head Coach Teresa Weatherspoon, per the team. @Winsidr

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6 years

S/o our founding fathers for getting the job done in the summer. Imagine how bad the whole July 4th thing would be in February?

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5 years

With all the talk of the NCAA looking into compensation for names and likeness, who wouldn’t like to see this? @Zac_Leimbach @MSU_Football

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2 years

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies control their own destiny to a double bye in the A10 tourney. What a world. Statement win after statement win. Unfurl it! @SBUnfurled

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4 months

V.J. Edgecombe with the dagger to secure another Bahamas #FIBAOQT win. He had: 21 PTS 6 REB 2 AST 2 Stocks 7-13 FG 2-4 3P The incoming Baylor freshman and top 2025 draft prospect continues to standout while competing with and against NBA players.

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29 days

The chants worked. Diana Taurasi checks back in to a standing ovation. Feels like something is up.

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3 months

LeBron was nominated as Team USA flag bearer for #Paris2024 by Steph Curry. Here’s Curry’s full nomination video. 🎥: USA Basketball

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3 months

Ben Saraf has 31 points in the 3rd quarter after this breakaway dunk. Him and Israel are currently up double digits on Spain, led by Hugo Gonzalez and Mario Saint-Supery. #U18EuroBasket

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@blakesilverman

3 years

Mad dog & Stephen A. on First Take is so good, just two dudes yelling at each other as much as possible for two hours straight on a Wednesday morning

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@blakesilverman

5 years

give the ppl what they want

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The NCAA says it has started process to give student-athletes the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. “We must embrace change…” NCAA says in release.

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4 months

Oh, Skylar Diggins-Smith with the SAUCE

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3 months

Leonor Rodriguez hits the three and gets fouled to tie it!!! She didn’t hit the free throw and Spain-China is headed to OT. What a game

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11 days

Did Kerry Carpenter do what I think he did here 😂

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9 months

Life news: Spent the past few days and the foreseeable future being this guy’s dad. Accepting any and all joke material at this time #BoyDad

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5 years

Bron’s wife when he says “what is it” on taco Tuesday

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3 months

Anthony Edwards 🔥🔥 Come on, now

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23 days

From JJ Redick’s interview on The Lowe Post this week. The timing of this is absolutely wild.

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1 year

League announces the WNBA this year had its most-watched regular season in 21 years. Viewership across its national television partners – ABC, CBS, ESPN and ESPN2 – was up 21 percent over the 2022 season. @Winsidr

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1 year

Also asked Coach White on the trade to acquire rookie Leigha Brown: "She's got a toughness and an edge about her that really fits the identity of this team and this group. I think that the future is bright for her in our franchise." @Winsidr

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2 months

Seems like we had a little scuffle with DiJonai Carrington and Jaylyn Sherrod toward the end of this one. Double technicals assessed

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@blakesilverman

4 months

Officially official. I know I’ve posted about my graduation from @BonasJSchool a couple times, but I’ll never not be proud of myself for heading back to school to chase a dream. To whatever’s next, onward and upward 💪

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2 years

This team is #fun 📸: @BonniesMBB

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1 year

Top seed scenarios from @LVAces PR: Aces control their own destiny for the 1 seed: win out, they are the top seed. If the Aces lose one game and New York wins out, here’s how the tiebreaker plays out: CT and DAL are at or above .500: NYL is the one seed CT, DAL, and MN are at

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2 years

Killian Hayes has made or assisted on 65% of the #Pistons field goals to this point. Only thing he hasn’t found so far tonight is the 3 ball

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2 months

DiJonai Carrington with the deflection for the win! SO tough.

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6 months

For context:

Indiana Fever

@IndianaFever

6 months

Erica Wheeler, Maya Caldwell and Lexie Hull react to Caitlin Clark being selected No. 1 overall at our WNBA Draft Party 🥳 they had those @CaitlinClark22 jerseys ready 😂

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Sue Bird spoke to the media today on joining Force 10 Hoops, the Seattle Storm’s ownership group. Bird on joining the group and her investment: “I think women’s sports right now is in a place where there’s really no better business.” @Winsidr 🎥: Seattle Storm

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5 years

Draymond and Jordan Poole when they see each other in the locker room next year

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8 months

BREAKING: WNBA Draft moves from Manhattan to Brooklyn, becomes ticketed event with fans. WNBA Draft 2024 will occur on April 15 at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). That and everything else you need to know about the upcoming draft on @Winsidr :

BREAKING: WNBA Draft moves from Manhattan to Brooklyn, will be ticketed event with fans » Winsidr

The WNBA announced details for their upcoming draft. On April 15, top prospects will hear their names called in Brooklyn, New York, at the famed BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music). WNBA Draft 2024 marks...

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3 years

This hit me in a weird way. Yesterday was the 5 year anniversary of my mom passing & didn’t really know what to do. Decided to spend the day doing a few things that make me happy - meditated, long walk with some good coffee, and of course enjoyed some Pistons basketball.

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Emmanuel Sanders took a group of kids who lost a parent or sibling to Dave & Buster’s after the 10-year anniversary of his mother’s death: "Everybody was thanking me but really I was thanking the kids. ... I needed that." (via @haprusak )

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2 years

Bob Lanier tribute night beginning shortly at Little Caesars Arena here in Detroit. @GreaterOleanTAP is in the building to report on the honoring of the St. Bonaventure legend. Stay tuned to TAP for our coverage

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11 months

To put the #Bonnies experience in perspective… Their backcourt trio of Daryl Banks III (23yo), Mika Adams-Woods (23yo), and Charles Pride (24yo) are older than each member of the backcourt that the Detroit Pistons are starting tonight: Cade Cunningham (22) Killian Hayes (22)

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1 year

New story for @Winsidr on Ty Harris, and how the newly acquired PG can spark the @ConnecticutSun offense this season:

How the Addition of Ty Harris Could Fuse the Connecticut Sun Offense » Winsidr

New beginnings are on the horizon for the Connecticut Sun after a trip to the WNBA Finals in 2022. An offseason blockbuster deal abruptly ended the Jonquel Jones era in Connecticut. Jones was shipped...

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10 years

My friend Azar and I had a kodak moment mid red light http://t.co/PgYxsNtiay

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18 days

Ben Saraf with 15 points in 24 minutes for Ulm today to help them toward another EuroCup win. Saraf made just one of his four 3-point attempts but made a few quick baskets in the clutch to help seal the win. Two assists and one turnover as the primary on-ball. #NBADraft

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Ben Saraf ended his great U18 tournament with 26 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 7 (!) steals. A ton of two-way intrigue. His vision pops alongside everything he does as a scorer. Very excited to watch him at Ulm this year, I think he can be a first-rounder. #U18EuroBasket

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10 years

Thinking of my dog today, two years ago feels like yesterday http://t.co/tsTirezXbt

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2 years

@MB3FIVE Get em motown Marv’

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5 months

ESPN announced that Fever-Liberty was the most viewed WNBA game on ABC ever. @Winsidr 📸: @ESPNPR

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6 years

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3 months

BBall Paul to Detroit. Averaged career-highs in points, rebounds, assists and stocks last season in Philly. Also, improved on fouling less on higher minute volume. Story on @detroitbadboys :

Report: Pistons to claim Paul Reed off waivers

The 6-foot-9 big man was recently waived by the Philadelphia 76ers after four seasons, where he appeared in all 82 games last year.

www.detroitbadboys.com

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6 months

Per league release, TNT Sports will broadcast at least 16 regular-season WNBA games each season in the UK & Ireland as part of a new multi-year agreement. @Winsidr

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3 months

V.J. Edgecombe in the Bahamas #FIBAOQT win over Lebanon today: 13 PTS 8 AST 6 REB 3 STL 6-7 FG 1-2 3P

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@blakesilverman

3 months

V.J. Edgecombe and the Bahamas take on Lebanon at 11:30 a.m. ET in the #FIBAOQT semis. They need two wins to get to Paris and the top 2025 draft prospect has been a huge part of Bahamas’ path so far. #NBADraft

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1 year

Becky Hammon: "I would not say I'm far in the process with any (NBA) team. I'm focused on the Aces." @Winsidr

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