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On Saturday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will belatedly induct the Class of 2020 (including Kobe Bryant) and announce the Class of 2021. The crop of finalists, obviously, is a decorated list of players and coaches, including nine first-timers: Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce, Rick Adelman, Yolanda Griffith, Bill Russell (as a coach), Lauren […]

Multiple professional basketball organizations are joining forces to host an auction for the family of Daunte Wright. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Friday they were partnering with the Minnesota Lynx, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Brooklyn Nets in auctioning off “signed, player-issued shirts.” Proceeds from the sale will benefit The Daunte Wright Memorial Fund. Fans will […]

Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker was taken down a few pegs by her own daughter on Thursday during the WNBA draft. While Parker is already considered by many as one of the greatest female basketball players of all time, her 11-year-old daughter Lailaa Nicole Williams does not seem too impressed. While watching the 2021 WNBA […]

Luka Doncic gave a warm welcome to Dallas’ new basketball star, Charli Collier. Shortly after the Dallas Wings selected Colier first overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks superstar rolled out the red carpet for her arrival in the Big D. welcome to Dallas! https://t.co/f6sDPuMOH7 — Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) April 16, 2021 The […]

Shaquille O’Neal might need some water. O’Neal and the rest of the Inside The NBA crew had an interview with Baylor Lady Bears star DiDi Richards on Tuesday night during which Richards’ mother, Ungeanetta, poked her head into the camera. Candace Parker complimented Ungeanetta as being “ageless.” Shaq had a thirstier way of complimenting Richards’ […]

The WNBA officially unveiled some of its new looks for the 2021 season, including the Nike “Rebel Edition” jerseys. Players seemed to be quite enamored with the threads as they got their first glance at the new uniforms, which also include a patch commemorating the league’s 25th anniversary. https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1380160257935224833 The “Rebel Edition” jerseys in particular […]

Las Vegas Aces star and former No. 1 overall pick Angel McCoughtry ripped Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green regarding some recent comments Green made about the pay gap. Green previously went on a strange Twitter rant in which he advocated for better pay for female athletes while simultaneously criticizing WNBA players for not branding […]

The recent viral video and photo shared by WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu depicting the gross inequality between men’s and women’s basketball players in this year’s NCAA tournament bubble has led to a public outcry for gender reform in the NCAA for all student athletes. Ever the controversial figure, former NBA star Nick Young left a […]

Sabrina Ionescu, arguably the best women’s collegiate basketball player of all time, took to social media on Thursday to address the unequal workout facilities the NCAA bubble officials have provided for women so far.  Ionescu, who played for the University of Oregon Ducks, couldn’t believe the major disparity between the men’s weights compared to the […]

Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker joined the panel of NBA on TNT alongside former NBA greats in Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade. Parker showed her basketball wits as she lectured Shaq on the pick-n-roll schemes being used in modern basketball. Candace Parker making Shaq look real dumb while talking about modern pick-n-roll basketball pic.twitter.com/TQYwVVrVmx — […]

Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler has finally completed her sale of WNBA franchise the Atlanta Dream. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Loeffler, a co-owner of the Dream, reached an agreement to sell the team to a “three-member” investor group including former Dream star Renee Montgomery. The Atlanta Dream, co-owned by former U.S. Senator Kelly […]

For 16 years, Diana Taurasi has spent her career with the Phoenix Mercury and established herself as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. Now entering her 17th season, Taurasi decided that she will continue her career with the Mercury after signing a multi-year deal to remain with the franchise. The 38-year old […]

When one thinks about the Los Angeles Sparks, one of the first names that come to mind is former Most Valuable Player winner Candace Parker. As it turns out, however, the 34-year-old has called time on her tenure with the Sparks, as Parker has decided to join her hometown team, the Chicago Sky. This report […]

There has been some significant progress for the Atlanta Dream in terms of its own players calling for an ownership change following the tumultuous past several months. Sources say that the franchise is now on the verge of being sold, with current co-owner, U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, on her way out. A spokesperson for the […]

Las Vegas Raiders principal owner Mark Davis has made an investment in another professional sports franchise in Sin City. Davis has finalized his purchase of the city’s WNBA franchise, the Las Vegas Aces. The Raiders owner released a statement stating his excitement, adding he would have more to say on the matter once his purchase […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candance Parker recently went on an interview with NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony, and the pair went on a deep discussion about the issues plaguing the WNBA today. One of which happens to be the discrepancy in pay, which according to Parker, was one of the reasons why she had to play […]

The wedding bells are finally ringing for power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, with the pair recently announcing their engagement on Instagram after four years of being together. Bird shared this photo on Instagram, which did not include any caption. Because honestly, no words were needed:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Sue Bird celebrated the Seattle Storm’s 2020 WNBA title win with her girlfriend United States women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe supported her partner throughout the entire shortened WNBA season in Florida, which saw Bird win her fourth WNBA championship. The two spent much of their time talking about pressing social issues in the country. […]

Former WNBA seven-time All-Star Cappie Pondexter has gone missing after being arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to TMZ. It was once reported that Pondexter had not gone missing and had been arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge. After being released from police custody, however, it appears that the former Indiana Fever point guard […]

The Seattle Storm just secured the WNBA title after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. There were more than a few folks that tuned in to the highly-anticipated matchup, including a couple of NBA personalities in Dwyane Wade and Ja Morant. Wade sent out his congratulatory message to the […]

WNBA star Maya Moore sat out the entire 2019 season to help free Jonathan Irons, a man who was in prison for a wrongful conviction 23 years ago. Moore accomplished her goal, as Irons was released from jail thanks to the strong efforts of Moore, who first met Irons when she was 18 through a […]

The WNBA faces a turbulent time, not only as it attempts to kickstart its season in Orlando but also fighting the recent letter U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler sent to commissioner Cathy Engelbert questioning the league’s decision to back the Black Lives Matter movement throughout the 2020 season. Layshia Clarendon of the New York Liberty, also […]

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler had issues with the WNBA’s plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement, noting that subscribing to a “particular political agenda undermines the potential of the sport and sends a message of exclusion.” Loeffler, a Republican senator who is also the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to […]

The WNBA has announced that its league will start in July and conduct a 22-game regular season. Per a press release, the WNBA is finalizing a partnership that would make IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, the official home of the 2020 campaign: “We are finalizing a season start plan to build on the tremendous momentum […]

The Washington Mystics captured their first WNBA title on Thursday after defeating the Connecticut Sun in a thrilling five-game series. They also earned the adoration of their NBA counterparts. Washington Wizards stars John Wall and Bradley Beal were in D.C. to watch the Mystics close out the series, and both players lauded the women on […]