WNBA Midseason Check-In

The WNBA All-Star break has arrived, which means we’ve hit the halfway point of the WNBA’s longest season to date (44 games). The festivities tip off tonight, July 18, with the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge (8 PM ET), followed by the All-Star Game tomorrow, July 19 (8:30 PM ET). Let’s take advantage of the break in action to check in on how each team fared … Continue reading WNBA Midseason Check-In

My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

My prayers have been answered—Philadelphia is getting a WNBA expansion team—and honestly, I didn’t even have to work that hard for it. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert just kinda gave it to me. (She must have read my article about the Sixers.) I do have to wait until 2030 for the team to start playing, though. In addition to Philadelphia, Cleveland (2028), and Detroit (2029) are … Continue reading My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

WNBA Opening Week: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

On May 16, the WNBA tipped off its 29th season. Only a week has gone by since then, but this season has already been historic. The Golden State Valkyries played their first game ever as the league’s newest franchise and, in their second game, picked up their first win. Saturday’s Fever-Sky game averaged 2.7 million viewers, making it the most watched WNBA game on ESPN … Continue reading WNBA Opening Week: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly