#LA Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury

[dianastaurasi]

Oh, Diana Taurasi! With the shot clock winding down... cool as can be, knocks in a three. 🏀🏀🏀

[chaotic-toasters]

The Three Times You Kept Your Cool and the One Time You Didn't

Las Vegas Aces x Reader

LAS VEGAS ACES VS NEW YORK LIBERTY

“—and it’s Gustafson with the volley to Gray, Gray with the dime to Y/L/N, takes the shot— and is fouled hard by Vandersloot.”

The whistle blew sharply as you went down for the tenth time that night, fouled on your way to the rim.

“You okay?” Megan crouched down next to you, hand on your shoulder. “That didn’t look good.”

You grunted, ignoring the hands offered by your teammates as you pushed yourself to your feet in irritation. “I’m fine.”

The Liberty had been shutting you down all night, and your patience was wearing thin.

“You need to come off?” Kiah asked. “We’d rather you get subbed off than suspended because you got too many techs.”

“I’m not gonna get a tech,” you dismissed, sticking out your tongue. “I’ll be fine.”

LAS VEGAS ACES VS CONNECTICUT SUN

“Ouch,” you muttered, getting to your feet after running straight into an illegal moving screen. “Bi— what the f—” 

You were wholly unprepared for all the hands grabbing you, holding you back the second you got to your feet. “What the hell, guys?”

“Chill out, Y/N,” A’ja said, hand pushing against your chest. “We’d really like you to come out of this game without any T’s.”

“I am chill!” you exclaimed, struggling to pull your left arm free from KP’s grip. “Let go!”

“Last time you said you were chill, you cussed at all the refs and almost pushed Cheryl Reeve,” A’ja reminded you. “We’re just making sure you ain’t gon’ do anything stupid.”

You made a face. “Yeah, yeah, whatever.” 

LAS VEGAS ACES VS PHOENIX MERCURY

“Beckyyyyyuhhh! I’m calm!” you complained, trying to nudge past your head coach and back to the substitution area. “I wasn’t even mad when DT stole the ball from me! Come onnn!”

“Nuh-uh,” Becky stood firm, unbothered by you pushing into her side. “You can go on next quarter.”

“But it’s half time after this!”

“Exactly,” Becky glanced down at her clipboard, adjusting her glasses. “You’ll have time to calm down.”

You groaned, trudging back to the bench. “Y’all see what I have to deal with?”

“You mean what we have to deal with?” Syd mumbled under her breath.

“HEY!”

LAS VEGAS ACES VS LOS ANGELES SPARKS

“—Wilson— oh, hard fall after that midair collision with Brink…”

Your blood boiled as your unofficial team captain hit the floor with an audible thud, laying motionless with her head down as Becky and the bench rapidly approached. “OI! BRINK!”

The forward’s head spun to face you, eyes wide in surprise.

“What do you think you’re doing, huh?” you squared up to the Stanford alumni, undeterred by the four-inch height difference. “That was so reckless. What were you tryna do? Give her a concussion?”

The rookie shook her head, hands in the air as you pushed her back. “No no no no! I didn’t— I wasn’t trying to!”

“You want to fight? Come on, let’s go!” your voice gradually got louder and louder, alerting everybody on the court who were currently gathered around A’ja, helping her to her feet. “You weren’t afraid when you made that stupid ass decision, don’t back down now!”

“Y/N!” Becky’s stern voice cut through the chatter, causing you to whip your head around. “You better shut your mouth right now!”

Unfortunately, she was a little too late in telling you off. One of the refs pointed directly at you, then proceeded to form the dreaded T with their hands.

“Y/N Y/L/N!” Becky’s eyes bore down on you from where she stood next to A’ja. “You’re coming off. Sit your ass down.”

You groaned, giving Cameron Brink one last death glare before stalking off to the bench.

Becky shook her head, sighing as you sat next to Jackie. “What am I gonna do with you?”

Syd hid her grin behind her fist, whispering from two seats down. “Cut herrrr.”

You chucked your towel at her. “Shut up!”

[fruitbasketball]

wnba recap 8/23

EXCELLENT night of hoops to cover tn 😮‍💨 i’m so ready y’all

las vegas aces vs minnesota lynx

we got to see this matchup again and i gotta say it feels like 2017 the way the lynx are so dominant rn. the fact that the aces are losing to them not once, but TWICE in a ROW… man. MAN.

a’ja was a little off her game - i rarely see her w out a double and shooting under 50%. problem with a’ja being off her game is it doesn’t feel like the rest of the starting five is stepping up. nobody even broke 15 points y’all like… this the back to back champs??? shitttt

like this is a team that is not taking care of the ball on either end of the floor. every single one of the starters turned the ball over at least 3 times except alysha, their efficiency was fine but come on. it’s the ACES. i’ve seen it way better, and considering this is a team they just LOST to??? obv we’re not even worried about playoff berth here - but damn! that should be an ego hit at the very least!

i just wanna talk about napheesa collier for a second. phee needs to be in more mvp convos. like in my head rn, the mvp ranking goes a’ja, phee, stewie. i don’t think that’s anything crazy, and obv i got AT up there, too.

look at what phee did tonight y’all!!!! i mean this shit is WILD: 27 points, 18 REBOUNDS??? ONE EIGHT?? EIGHTFUCKINGTEEN??? on 73% SHOOTING???? 50% from three y’all and 5 dimes and a couple steals like. that’s an insane stat line bro. it’s fucking NUTS. WHY are we not TALKING ABOUT PHEE??? maybe we are and i’m just not seeing it but… phee, man.

lord look at that husky

atlanta dream vs phoenix mercury

i cannot wait until the atlanta dream aren’t playing anymore bc i actually cannot stand watching them play. i got my stanny loyalties but haley jones is so painfully mediocre rn so i’m really just gonna leave it.

diana lorena taurasi a 360 pass is stupid. it’s STUPID. oh my god that shit is so dee i love it.

los angeles sparks vs washington mystics

hellooooo bueckers bowl!! paige watching this game, biting her fingernails, knowing she’s going to whichever team loses… man i love the w 💀💀💀

battle of the shitty franchises i fucking GUESS like… anyway slim had a gameeee (28 points), kira w a nice double double (14/11), ariel atkins with 15 too (you know i had to get my longhorn in there)

you know what LA’s fuckin problem is??? imma tell you what LA’s fuckin problem is. DOGSHIT efficiency. and y’all are like… yeah, no shit. but like ACTUALLY consider how ridiculous this is: they play a four-forward lineup and not ONE of their bigs breaches 50% fgp except rickea this game. WHAT the FUCK.

especially with THIS lineup?? clock the mismatch!!! you’re gonna have smaller guys on you - there is literally NO REASON they should be out scoring y’all in the paint.

OH MY GOD A1 FUCKIN TANK JOB LIKE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

chicago sky vs connecticut sun

clock how close this was y’all: 82-80 sun win.

then clock that marina mabrey got 24 tn to get the W over her old team.

you can’t even script this shit bro it’s just too good 😭😭😭

man just one more board for AT for the triple: 12/9/11 like she really like that bro.

speaking of stats… how angel reese had 20 BOARDS?? just wiping down that glass tonight HOLY SHIT

yeah this should’ve been an easier win. every day i wonder how the FUCK chicago could’ve given up marina and why the FUCK they did when somebody got their pick anyway… jesus christ y’all

anyway… excited for the rest of the season and the postseason. college football coming up, i won’t yap about it but i’ll be internally insufferable about being in the sec now 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 have a blessed night y’all

[mixtapemag]

MYSTICS VS FEVER IN WASHINGTON DC.

Photos by Christopher Hall

The Indiana Fever rolled into a very loud and sold out Capitol One Arena in Washington DC on Friday night. Over 20,000 strong were on hand to see Caitlin Clark tie the WNBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a game, hitting seven shots from deep en route to a game-high 30 points in an 85-83 win over the Mystics. Her 30 points on the night tied her season high to go along with 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.

Friday's crowd was the largest for the WNBA since 22,067 attended Game 5 of the 2007 WNBA Finals between Phoenix and Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit on Sept. 16, 2007. It was the largest crowd for a regular-season game since 20,674 attended the Mystics-Rockers game on July 21, 1999, at the same arena as Friday's game, which was then called the MCI Center.

The rising tide of the WNBA continues with its new arrivals including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink and veterans including Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, Los Angeles Sparks center Dearica Hamby, and Phoenix Mercury wing Kahleah Copper. 

"The crowds never get old; they're great," Clark said. "I think at times they might have been cheering for us. It's fun to see people in Fever gear. It's fun to see people screaming about women's basketball."

Christopher Hall posts over here. CC.

[female-buckets]

Which EDD games do you suggest for a beginner like me?

I’m planning to watch 2018 final games because EDDs in them and I’m little bit obsessed with the masked bird (sue with mask, to me, is like: time to kill some people)

The Bird Mask is so Powerful!!!

Oh EDD... she's like if Lauren Jackson were more deadly with an even shorter career. If all of Lauren's talent was condensed into half as many seasons, that would be Elena.

In 2008, Elena famously ran away from UConn after 2 days on campus. She was much happier playing close to home at the University of Delaware.

In 2013, Phoenix drafted BG and Chicago drafted EDD. And a year later, they met in the finals. Phoenix was deadly that year. But it's still worth it to watch Elena getting through the playoffs to the finals.

Quarterfinal: Dream vs. Sky Semifinal: Sky vs. Fever game 1, game 2 Final: Mercury vs. Sky

Elena came back from that brutal finals loss with a lot of fire. A few weeks into the 2015 season, everyone already knew she'd be the 2015 MVP. She was killing teams in record-breaking style... like in this game where she drops 45 on Atlanta. But her incredible 2015 season ended in a quarterfinals loss to Indiana.

In 2016, Elena achieves her lifelong dream of joining the US national team. And what better way to celebrate that than an exhibition at her alma mater University of Delaware? And of course, watching Elena win her gold medal is essential.

Back in Chicago, she makes it to the semifinals but loses to LA.

Elena wants a ring and Chicago can't get her one. In 2017, she leaves for Washington DC to play with Coach Thibault, Kristi Toliver, and Emma Meesseman. A whole new team, a whole new flavor, and Elena doing what she does best. They have a dramatic road to the semifinals... but Minnesota sweeps them because Sylvia Fowles is having that kind of year.

round 1: Mystics vs. Wings round 2: Mystics vs. Liberty Semifinals: Mystics vs. Lynx game 1, game 2, game 3

2018... the hunt for a ring continues. Elena is incredible as always in the regular season. But it's all about the playoffs...

round 2: Mystics vs. Sparks Semifinals: Mystics vs. Dream game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5 Finals: Mystics vs. Storm game 1, game 2, game 3

After that brutal sweep, it's time to put aside her finals woes, put on the USA jersey, and win FIBA world championship gold. Quarterfinal, Semifinal, Final

Now EDD's been swept twice in the finals. Her back is injured. She has a choice to make: play in 2019 and recover later, or recover in 2019 and play later. She knows the Mystics are a championship team. She knows she can get the franchise their first championship. If she waits, the roster will change and the chemistry will be gone. So she plays. She dominates. Her 2018 tormenters Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart are sitting out the season with injuries of their own. EDD keeps her injury status quiet, steps onto the court, and makes an MVP statement.

Top EDD games from the 2019 regular season: Mystics @ Aces Mystics @ Dream Mystics @ Sky Mystics @ Fever Mercury @ Mystics Mystics @ Storm Fever @ Mystics Mystics @ Wings Mystics @ Liberty Sky @ Mystics

2019 Playoffs: Semifinals: Aces vs. Mystics game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4 Finals: Sun vs. Mystics game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5

Also, I highly recommend this podcast about Elena's journey

[aggold15hi01]

My first Young Justice Headcanon post

Author’s Note: I decided to write this up ever since I am very much of a WNBA fan ever since 2014 and now I have returned to the band wagon plus this is when I decided to write this post up on a head canon between Virgil Hawkins and Cassie Sandsmark from Young Justice.

Not one of my best writing though but I did tried my best though here about writing a headcanon on Virgil’s first experience with WNBA (And the NCAA WBB is mentioned in the first point of this post) as well as sharing it with Cassie and how is her first experience with the WNBA. 

~Virgil remembers the first time when he watches the WNBA games thanks to his dad Robert Hawkins on how he used to talk about how the women’s basketball can be just as equally fun as watching the men’s basketball additionally at first; Virgil prefers watching the NCAA Women’s College Basketball Matches {One of his favorite NCAA Women’s College Basketball team is South Carolina.} however after watching it on TV for the very first time with his dad; he had changed his mind about his own views on women’s basketball especially the WNBA league.

~At first; his favorite team is the Los Angeles Sparks however after the change of the roster; the coach and how Candace Parker decided to move to [Now the champion team in this year] Chicago Sky team; he decided to root for the Mystics Team despite how there are players who had numerous injuries as EDD is still recovering from the second back surgery and Alyssa Clark who does ‘Alyssa’s Angle’ with the Mystics team this year while recovering from a foot injury she got from an oversea match on the off-season last year, he still roots for the Mystics Team because he thinks they deserve the love from the fans.

~He also support the Dallas Wings because not only the team has new players on the team for example Charli Collier, Awak Kuier and Chelsea Dungee plus second year pro Satou Sabally--he decided to root for them ever since they have a new coach; a new line up and a whole fresh start from last year.

~On the game of Dallas Wings versus L.A Sparks where they are playing at the L.A Convention Centre; when he catches up with it online while taking a study break during an all-nighter *he and Cassie Sandsmark pulled during their freshmen year in the University of Hawaii; he remembers when he watches the game while his Twitter home page is buzzing with so many tweets about the game as they tweet about the game. [*Post about their time in Hawaii and the University of Hawaii throughout the years Head Canon will be coming really soon on both here]

~While they are watching game of the Dallas Wings vs  LA Sparks on Virgil’s laptop when they are on a study break at the University of Hawaii, Virgil couldn’t help but smile when he watch the way Allisha is playing.

~Although Cassie is looking at Virgil with confusion; Virgil explains to Cassie about how the WNBA is so important yet he thinks Women’s Basketball is equally fun as the men’s basketball however Cassie wasn’t so sure at first ever since she mostly watches TV series on Riverdale, Gossip Girl (The older version of GG--not the reboot); The OC series, This is us: Pretty Smart; So little time and Pretty Little Liars.

~After watching the match on Sparks vs Wings on his laptop; the match is actually re-aired on TV when the both of them are enjoying themselves at the student lounge where many of the students can relax there as well as balancing their studies and their free time--Cassie watches it this time with a lot of curiosity and she felt as if Virgil had told her on his own words on how the way Allisha is playing.

~It may take Cassie for a while to warm up to the professional women’s basketball however after watching a match on Phoenix Mercury vs Dallas Wings which is a home game for Mercury Team and another road game for the Wings Team; Cassie actually started to change her mind.

~Cassie told him [Virgil] one of top favorite players have to be Kia Nurse from Phoenix Mercury however she told him she likes Allisha Gray too as well as Satou Sabally, Marina Mabrey and Bella Alarie plus Arike too as well.

~Plus they also like EDD, Tina Charles: Ariel Atkins, Myisha Hines Allen  Jonquel Jones: Candace Parker, Maya Moore and so many great players as well although there are certain players whom they didn’t like. (*I am not going to mention who are their least favorite players here.)

~Also, Virgil and Cassie managed to cheer on for the Chicago which is the team that wins the WNBA Championship this year.

Not one of the best writing I did on Virgil Hawkins and Cassie Sandsmark as a head canon however I did tried my best though plus I got so embarrassed about this writing I did otherwise it would have been a good writing for me though thus it is what it is on this writing.

[laresearchette]

Sunday, September 19, 2021 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (CTV) 8:00pm THE CIRCUS (Crave) 8:30pm HALLOWEEN WARS (Food Network Canada) 9:00pm THE PRICE OF FREEDOM (CNN) 9:00pm TEENAGE EUTHANASIA (adult swim) 12:00am/12:30am

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT     MUHAMMAD ALI (PBS Feed) FINDING LOVE IN MOUNTAIN VIEW (Premiering on Super Channel Heart & Home on September 26 at 4:00pm) ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE (TBD - Discovery Canada) WHEELS OF BEAUTY (TBD - Lifetime Canada) KILLERS OF THE COSMOS (TBD)

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 1:00pm: Twins vs. Jays (SN) 4:00pm: A’s vs. Angels (TSN2) 7:00pm: Phillies vs. Mets

NFL FOOTBALL (TSN/TSN3) 1:00pm: Rams vs. Colts (TSN/TSN3) 4:00pm: Falcons vs. Buccaneers (TSN3/TSN4/TSN5) 8:15pm: Chiefs vs. Ravens

MLS SOCCER (TSN5) 1:00pm: CF Montreal vs. Chicago (TSN) 9:00pm: Colorado vs. Whitecaps FC

WNBA BASKETBALL (SN) 3:00pm: Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury (TSN2) 3:00pm: Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics (TSN2) 5:00pm: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings

MICHIF COUNTRY (APTN) 7:30pm Vinnie Karetak, an Inuit artist and actor, tries his hand at commercial fishing on Lake Manitoba.

DESIGNED FOR DEATH (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: Obsessed with a handsome homeowner, a deranged interior decorator sets out to eliminate his family and live in the house she created for them.

SKYSCRAPER (Global) 9:00pm:   Former FBI agent Will Sawyer gets framed for a blazing fire in the world's tallest building. Now a wanted man and on the run, he must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family when they become trapped inside the inferno.

OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS (Discovery Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIRE):  In South Australia, rookie miners Daniel Becker and Justin Lang leave their lives behind, risking all to chase an opal fortune.

PUT A RING ON IT (OWN Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE):  Three couples at a crossroad in their relationships turn to Dr. Nicole LaBeach for a nine-week experiment: to see if dating other people helps bring clarity to their own situations; temptation could end one man's 14-year relationship.

BLUEBIRD (Documentary) 9:00pm:  Some of today's biggest singers/songwriters -- including Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Taylor Swift -- discuss their memories of performing at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tenn.

THE NORTH WATER (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): A disgraced ex-army surgeon signs up as ship's doctor on a whaling expedition to the Arctic; on board he meets a harpooner, a brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world.

[tkmedia]

When do the WNBA playoffs start in 2021? Schedule, updated standings & more to know

The WNBA playoff picture is starting to come into focus. With just a few days remaining in the regular season, seven teams have clinched playoff berths (Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings), and three teams remain in contention for the last spot (Washington Mystics, Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty). The seedings are still very much in flux, so even the squads that know they are heading to the postseason have a reason to keep competing. MORE: Watch the WNBA live with fuboTV (free 7-day trial) Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2021 WNBA playoffs, including an updated look at the league standings.

When do the WNBA playoffs start in 2021?

- Last day of regular season: Sunday, Sept. 19 - WNBA playoffs: Thursday, Sept. 23 - Eight total teams will qualify for the WNBA playoffs with regular season record determining the seedings of those teams. The top two seeds will earn a bye to the semifinals, and the third and fourth seeds will earn a bye to the second round. - The first and second rounds are single elimination, and the semifinals and WNBA Finals are best-of-five series. The higher seeds will host Games 1, 2 and 5, while the lower seeds will host Games 3 and 4 in those series. - Teams will be re-seeded after each playoff round.MORE: Upcoming key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season

WNBA regular season schedule 2021

Sept. 13Game Time (ET) Channel Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces 3 p.m. NBA TV Sept. 14Game Time (ET) Channel Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream 7 p.m. NBA TV Sept. 15Game Time (ET) Channel New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun 7 p.m. CBSSN Sept. 16Game Time (ET) Channel Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream 7 p.m. Amazon Sept. 17Game Time (ET) Channel Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever 7 p.m. Facebook Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty 7 p.m. Twitter Las Vegas Aces vs. Chicago Sky 8 p.m. NBA TV Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm 10 p.m. NBA TV Sept. 19Game Time (ET) Channel Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun 1 p.m. NBA TV Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury 3 p.m. ABC Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics 3 p.m. ESPN3 Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings 5 p.m. NBA TV Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky 6 p.m. CBSSN

WNBA standings 2021

Seed Team Record Games back 1. Connecticut Sun* 24-6 — 2. Las Vegas Aces* 21-8 2.5 3. Minnesota Lynx* 20-10 4.0 4. Seattle Storm* 20-11 4.5 5. Phoenix Mercury* 19-11 5.0 6. Chicago Sky* 15-15 9.0 7. Dallas Wings* 13-17 11.0 8. Washington Mystics 12-18 12.0 9. Los Angeles Sparks 11-19 13.0 10. New York Liberty 11-19 13.0 11. Atlanta Dream 7-22 16.5 12. Indiana Fever 6-23 17.5 *clinched playoff berth Eliminated from playoff contention: Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever

WNBA standings 2021: Eastern Conference

Seed Team Record Games back 1. Connecticut Sun* 24-6 — 2. Chicago Sky* 15-15 9.0 3. Washington Mystics 12-18 12.0 4. New York Liberty 11-19 13.0 5. Atlanta Dream 7-22 16.5 6. Indiana Fever 6-23 17.5

WNBA standings 2021: Western Conference

Seed Team Record Games back 1. Las Vegas Aces* 21-8 — 2. Minnesota Lynx* 20-10 1.5 3. Seattle Storm* 20-11 2.0 4. Phoenix Mercury* 19-11 2.5 5. Dallas Wings* 13-17 8.5 6. Los Angeles Sparks 11-19 10.5 Read the full article

[dianastaurasi]

[fruitbasketball]

wnba recap 8/15

y’all can go ahead and put on tupac back for this one bc WE BAAAAAAAACKKKK BABY

lemme not waste anybody’s time let’s jump right in ‼️

minnesota lynx vs. washington mystics

we’re gonna start off real cutesy real demure w this one bc the other games tonight were… something…

YO SLIM’S BACK??? OH HEYYYYY KIRA OKAY YEAH MYSTICS UP

except not because they lost but we’re getting there! still spectacularly ass fgp and 3pfg WOW!! paige bueckers, YOU are a washington mystic 🤩🤩🤩

a warm welcome back to miss alanna smith and miss napheesa collier from the 2024 paris olympics 🥰 (guys i’m trying to use more emojis are we fw it??) anyway great production from the lynx starting five except miss bridget carleton. girl… let’s get more than 4 if we’re gonna be on the floor for a full 29… goddd bless

phoenix mercury vs. chicago sky

it’s always some shit with that chennedy carter huh?? LORD 💀💀💀 lemme not speak on it too much but sometimes we don’t need to be yapping on the internet!! sometimes we js needa hoop!! and that’s okay 😭😭😭

double double miss angel reese thank you! also side note: those 2k scores… y’all just lazy!! come on caitlin clark and angel reese cannot BOTH be a 90. THREE rookies cannot be tied at an 80 y’all need to start being fr oh my LORD!! i am TIRED!!! put in the work when you speak on women’s sports or don’t speak on them at ALL!!!

ANYWAY

4-19 from 3… 🤨🤨🤨 aight bro if you say so

fuckin crazy work from 3 tonight man EVERYBODY get back in the gym maybe tupac not back 😭

NVM KAH 30 PIECEEEE 🗣️🗣️🗣️ THAT’S 29 FROM KAHLEAH COPPER ICE PHILLY THANKKKKK YOU

real talk the mercury absolutely dominated on efficiency here; both fgp and 3pfg above 50%, taking smart shots, moving the ball assisting on 26 of 33 shots - merc look good y’all i can’t lie 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

welcome back to our olympians of course: dee, bg, kah - we missed youuu 🤭

new york liberty vs los angeles sparks

y’all need to be so for real.

just say you want another blonde bitch in LA. JUST SAY YOU WANT ANOTHER FUCKIN BLONDE BITCH IN LA

you got blown out. by 35 POINTS???

THIS is cali hoops now???? mannnn someone call lisa tell her what they’re doing to her team over in socal 😃 bc what the fuck

also when tf did crystal sign to the sparks bro what… always some shit going on w this team bruh stfg

point here is the liberty dominated in every possible aspect of the game - they shot smarter, shot better, rebounded more off the defensive glass, protected the ball, forced more turnovers, pushed the pace, destroyed in the paint, didn’t let the sparks pick up a lead even ONCE

complete game from the liberty tonight - this was a playoff performance

stewie heard some mfker talking crazy on her name ig

i mean this is just complete domination like… i’d be embarrassed

anyway more to come 🙏🏽 thank y’all for tuning in imma call it a night

[official-sports]

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[junker-town]

Aces-Mystics was the best possible advertisement for what the WNBA already is

Liz Cambage and Elena Delle Donne helped make Mystics-Aces an amazing series.

The WNBA semifinal series was a gift from the basketball gods.

We’re going to remember the Washington Mystics’ 3-1 semifinals series win over the Las Vegas Aces for a long, long time. From the the Game 1 foul controversy to Liz Cambage’s “get in the weight room” trash talk to the coaches’ stylistic chess game until the final ticks, the last week of hoops had it all. And the world was paying attention.

The four-game gauntlet showed not only what the Aces can be, but what the Mystics have become. The series not only brought to light what the WNBA is striving to reach, but what the league’s already grasped.

Mystics-Aces took the momentum of last year’s Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury five-game thriller in the semifinals — you know, the one where Masked Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi traded buckets from impossible distances — and ran with it. This is how playoff basketball is supposed to look and feel, it was a blast.

As I said on the day it happened, Liz Cambage forcing a trade from the Dallas Wings to the Aces was an incredible thing for the WNBA. Out from a franchise that couldn’t crack the postseason, the league’s 6’8 terror was as entertaining on the court as she was off it. Her emotions fueled every second of the 160-minute battle, and brought interest to even the most casual fans. ESPN handing Cambage the mic after dropping 28 points, and her telling the Mystics to “hit the weight room or get out of the post” ignited a fire throughout the rest of the series. With that one comment, she raised the stakes of the series and made it so much more fun to watch.

Nothing came easy for Washington, either. The Mystics were decidedly the best team in the league, finishing with the best offense in history behind the league’s MVP. But the Aces were their complete antithesis; not only because of their isolation play, but because of their extroverted personalities. And the Mystics stepped up to the plate on both accounts.

When it came to making big shots, LaToya Sanders drained long-twos, Kristi Toliver hit off-balance threes, and of course Delle Donne was her MVP self. But nobody proved more than Emma Meesseman, the big who drained 11 of 17 threes in the series.

To say Meesseman’s play made a few new fans on Tuesday is an understatement.

Messeman is cash flames

— kuz (@kylekuzma) September 25, 2019

FACTS!!! https://t.co/ptURMBJs24

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 25, 2019

There was something for everyone in this series. Minutes after Washington put the nail in the coffin, Mystics guard Natasha Cloud dropped to the floor to perform some pushups in spite of Cambage’s comments.

In Game 3, Liz Cambage said, "Get in the weight room or get out of the post.” In Game 4 after advancing to the WNBA Finals, the Mystics and Natasha Cloud celebrated with pushups pic.twitter.com/26wKMay5Cd

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 25, 2019

Mystics-Aces was competitive, dramatic, petty, and left us wanting more. Liz Cambage showed how dominant a focused, happy and engaged playoff version of herself can be. Kelsey Plum proved she’s the point guard of Las Vegas’ future. Delle Donne and Meesseman showcased the new expectations for WNBA forwards across the league. The Mystics best-ever offense proved adaptable to maintain its reputation as relentless and unbreakable.

What more could fans have asked for? (Aside from maybe one more game.)

The good part is that nothing is over yet. Based on her postgame comments, where she said she “hopes [Las Vegas] will have her back,” free agent Liz Cambage will run things back for a Year two with the Aces. Cambage, at the center of a team where Plum, A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young, the last three No. 1 picks in the draft, will have another year of experience to only get better.

And the best part of all is that we not only have something to look forward to in a year’s time, but in a few days. The WNBA Finals tip on Sunday with the No. 2 seed Connecticut Sun playing the Mystics. If you loved Cambage’s comments, you’ll love Courtney Williams’ entire being. If you were impressed by Meesseman’s floor-spacing, gear up for Jonquel Jones.

The Sun are hot, sweeping the Los Angeles Sparks to reach the Finals. The Mystics are boiling after winning an instant classic series. This is going to be everything.

The WNBA playoffs aren’t done giving.

[cherrywixe]

▸･ﾟ✧ — TASK 001. CHARACTER SURVEY @cypresshq

( &&. GENERAL INFORMATION )

Full name: Hali Laura Radford

Pronunciation: Hal-EE

Nickname(s) or alias: Hali Bear, Hali bo bali, Hal

Preferred name: Hali

Current age: 21

Astrological sign: Libra

Label: The Princess

Gender: Cisfemale

Preferred pronouns: She/her

Sexual preference: Bisexual

Romantic preference: Pansexual

Resides in: New York currently

Current occupation: Model

Language(s) spoken: English, French, Italian, currently learning sign language

Current marital status: Single

( &&. BACKGROUND )

Reason behind name: Means the ocean and a precious stone

Hometown: Los Angeles

( &&. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE )

Looks like: Aspen Mansfield (okaspen on Instagram)

Height: 5′4

Weight: 125

Shoe size: Eight

Figure/build: Hourglass

Hair colour, Dyed?: Natural blonde

Hair length: Down to waist

Eye colour: Blue

Glasses? Colour? / Contacts? Are they coloured?: Contacts worn 85% of the time, uncolored

Tattoos: Phoenix on side

Piercings: Ears

Birthmarks/scars/distinguishing marks: Scar on side of forehead

Dominant hand: Right

Usual style of clothing: Trendy, shorts and t-shirts

Frequently worn jewelry: Tiffany blue heart necklace and bracelet, rose gold diamond bracelet (both given as Christmas gifts this year)

Describe their voice, what accent?: “LA” accent

Describe their scent: Paris Hilton perfume

( &&. LEGAL INFORMATION )

Any speeding tickets?: Was pulled over once but got off with a warning

Have they ever been arrested?: No

Do they have a criminal record?: Not necessarily

Have they committed any violent crimes?: None

Property crimes?: None

Traffic crimes?: Off with a warning

Other crimes?: None

( &&. MEDICAL INFORMATION )

Blood type: AB positive

Date/time of birth: October 14th, 9:47pm

Place of birth: UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles

Sex: Female

Diet: Pescatarian (doesn’t eat mammals)

Smoker? / Drinker? / Drug User?, Which?: Occasional drinker

Allergies: Sesame

Do they get occasional checkups?: Yes

Ever broken a bone?: Broken thumb in eighth grade

Hospital visits, what for?: Was hit by a car and fell down the stairs, both in 2018

Any physical ailments/illnesses/disabilities: None

Any medication regularly taken: Anti depressants but she will never tell anyone that

( &&. CAREER INFORMATION )

Past occupation(s): Assistant at dads production company

Why are they no longer working as it?: Got a job as a model instead

Do they enjoy their current occupation?: Yes

Why do they do it?: It gives her an extra confidence boost and gets her parents to actually notice her but she tells everyone it’s because she loves seeing herself on posters

( &&. PERSONALITY )

Direct quote from them: “Don’t make someone a priority if they only make you an option” (x)

Positive traits: Loving, caring, funny

Negative traits: Self centered, controlling, closed off

Likes: Paris Hilton, dogs, her friends

Dislikes: Meanies, people that shame or doubt her

Strengths: Helpful, always there

Weaknesses: Easily hurt

Insecurities: This list is way too long and deep for her to ever reveal

Fears/phobias: Being alone

Habits: Playing with hair when nervous

Hobbies: Planning parties/get togethers

Secrets: She takes anti depressants and anxiety medication

Lucky number: 47

Pet peeves: People spelling or pronouncing her name wrong

( &&. FAVOURITES )

Food: Three cheese chicken penne

Drink: Cran-raspberry juice

Fast food restaurant: Jack in the Box

Flavour: Cherry

Word: Smorgasbord

Colour: Pink

Clothing: Oversized hoodie she stole from Fallon

Accessory: Tiffany blue heart necklace

Candle scent: Strawberry vanilla

Instrument: Piano

Game: Zombie

Animal: Koala

Holiday: Her birthday

Weather: Sunny

Season: Summer and fall

Book: Simon vs the Homosapien Agenda

Artist: Monet

Band/group: One Direction

Song: Half a Heart by One Direction

Movie/film: Ruby Sparks or Breakfast at Tiffany’s

TV show: H2O, Riverdale, and Criminal Minds

School subject: Science

Possession: Her pink stuffed bear

Number: 47

Emoji: 💕

( &&. SKILLS )

Talents: Identifying the One Direction song by the opening two notes

Can they ride a bike?: Yes

Do they play any sports?: No

Anything they’re bad at?: A lot

Do they have any combat training? Why?: No

( &&. FIRSTS )

Childhood memory: Mother mourning the anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death

Crush: His name was Joey, he sat next to her in third grade and was her best friend

Job: Assistant at dads production company

Phone: Sliding keyboard

Computer: Blueberry iBook

Kiss: Michael (she couldn’t remember his last name for the life of her), they were both 17

Love: First boyfriend, Dominic

Sexual experience: Again, with her first boyfriend, Dominic, on her 19th birthday

( &&. CHILDHOOD )

What were they like as a child?: Bratty honestly

Any crushes growing up?: Plenty

Did they know/like their parents?: Her parents weren’t really around much

Worst influence on them as a kid?: Her older brother

Did they have a lot of friends?: Not really

Were they heavily punished?: No

Anything they wish they could cut out?: Again, plenty

Were they more feminine or masculine?: Feminine

Were they an early or late bloomer for puberty?: Early

Do they still know any of their childhood friends?: No, except her brother who was pretty much her best friend

Describe their childhood home: Her parents were always busy so she grew up with her nanny and her brother

( &&. THIS OR THAT )

Expensive or inexpensive tastes?

Hygienic or Unhygienic?

Open-minded or close-minded?

Introvert or extrovert?

Optimistic or pessimistic?

Daredevil or cautious?

Logical or emotional?

Generous or stingy?

Polite or rude?

Book smart or street smart?

Dominant or submissive?

Popular or loner? (or so she likes to think)

Leader or follower?

Day or night person?

Cat or dog person? (How dare you make her choose)

Closet door open or closed while sleeping?

( &&. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS )

Father:

Describe their relationship: Were never around much, not necessarily a bad relationship though.

Mother:

Describe their relationship: Same as fathers

Brothers:

Describe their relationship: Were absolutely best friends growing up, they still adore each other now

( &&. SOCIAL MEDIA )

Do they have a Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Vine? Snapchat? Tinder/Grindr? Tumblr? YouTube?

Twitter handle: “ParisHiltonWannabe”

Instagram user: “HaliMisses1D”

Snapchat user: “ParisHiltonWannabe”

( &&. MUSICAL TASTES )

Theme song: Can’t Do Better by Kim Petras

Can relate to: That’s My Girl by Fifth Harmony

Makes them happy: What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction

Makes them dance: Back For You by One Direction

Loves the most: T-Shirt by gnash

Describes them: Dear Insecurity by gnash

Would like to play at their funeral: Miss You by Louis Tomlinson (because if she’s dead she wants everyone to remember her and her love for Louis)

( &&. MISCELLANEOUS )

Do they have a fake I.D.?: Not anymore

Are they a virgin?: No

Describe their signature: Messy scribbled cursive writing

How long would they survive in a zombie apocalypse?: Not long at all

Do they travel?: Too much

One place they would like to live: Sydney, Australia

One place they would like to visit: Sydney, Australia

Celebrity crush: Louis Tomlinson and Tom Hardy

What can you find in their pockets/wallet/purse: Lipstick, hand mirror, phone, keys

Place(s) your character can always be found: Mall, with her best friends, beach, in her top floor two bedroom two bathroom apartment that she absolutely adores

When does your character like to wake up?: Late

What’s your character’s morning routine?: Wake up, contemplate waking up, check phone, brush teeth and wash face, have breakfast, get dressed

How does your character spend their free days?: With her friends

What does your character wear to bed?: Two piece pajamas

If your character can’t fall asleep, what are they thinking about?: The depths of the ocean or she just messages her friends until she falls asleep

What has been their greatest achievement?: Not dying

What is their idea of perfect happiness?: Being surrounded by people she loves and who love her back just as much

What or who is the greatest love of their life?: Her stuffed pink bear

What is one thing they’d most like to change about themselves?: Whatever it is everyone hates, she desperately wants to be liked

How would they like to die?: In her sleep

Do they snore?: Yes but she refuses to believe she does

Do they chew their pens/pencils?: Occasionally

Can they curl their tongue?: Yes

Can they whistle?: Not very well

Do they believe in the supernatural?: Yes

Have they ever cheated on anyone?: No

Have they ever been cheated on?: Yes

Has anyone ever broken their heart?: Two people have

Have they ever broken anyone’s heart?: Maybe? (Sorry Waverly)

Are they squeamish?: Sometimes

Have they ever killed anyone? Why? How?: No

Have they ever seen anyone die? What happened?: She was there when her grandma died

Are they a lightweight?: For wine? No. For regular alcohol? Yes

[fruitbasketball]

wnba recap 7/7

moment of silence for how good paige madison looked at that storm game bc ever since i seen that tennis chain i’ve been acting stupid

okay now time to lock in

atlanta dream vs connecticut sun

um exactly the outcome that is expected. didn’t even let them SNIFF a lead damn 😭 smoking them the whole game 💀

that being said - haley jones girl. 21 mins for 5 points and 3 pfs. baby. what would tara say??

bench production was okay. HENNY MINUTES don’t y’all dare play with her please bro 🙏🏽

omg db was ridiculously efficient btw. 7-11 fgp and 7-9 3pfg DAMNNNNN GIRL

also shoutout at for a slight little triple flirt - 7 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds. LIV minutes bro 2-9 from the field is crazy liv bro please 😭😭 you too nai bro what the fuck is going on in connecticut

anyway uhhh good win! could’ve been better!

dallas wings vs. las vegas aces

aight we got a repeat of last year’s playoffs and it ended very similarly to last year’s playoffs! which is to say dallas got blown the fuck out.

this team is frustrating to watch. their post work is sloppy, and it’s clear that rike is overcompensating and chucking shots up MORE to make up for the fact that sa is out and maddy siegrist is out too.

that being said, natasha howard had a great game, and rike shot 4-11. lord i can’t do this anymore 💀

every single one of the vegas starters with a ridiculous +/- btw. +21, +26, +27, +22, +19 like hate the game not the player bc that’s a fun ass team to watch icl to y’all.

i only watched part of this game, and it was the part where dallas actually had the lead?? tf?? but then a’ja dropped a 28 point double on their heads and shit was wraps obviously. she also hit 3 three’s btw. if anyone was wondering. and she was 3-4. light work i guess 💀

good game kate martin - if anyone knows what that tech was for pls lmk!

chicago sky vs. seattle storm

LOLLLL admins were being sooooo messy about this 😭 “emphasis on you THOUGHT” good fucking bye

is it really a sky game if angel reese doesn’t get her double double??

yesss dana evans and diamond deshields give us nothingggg yesss!!!!

a double double for nneka, double double for ezi, and no minutes for nika muhl! none for nika muhl!

i kick my feet at everything jewell loyd does i love her so bad i could just faint but JORDAN HORSTON. call urself a lady vol one more time. 33 minutes without a single field goal made is ridiculous. do better.

phoenix mercury vs. los angeles sparks

TASH. CLOUD. 30 PIEEEEEEEECEEEE ‼️

KAHLEAH. COPPER. 25 PT DOUBLEEEEE ‼️

yeah nuff said about this game they were supposed to win (good game dearica) and they won does anyone know where dee went tho

god bless the phoenix mercury and their fine ass starters 😮‍💨

[fruitbasketball]

wnba highlights 8/17-8/18

okay so i’ve been out of it these past couple days so i’m just gonna give y’all the big games and moments and important shit

but please send in asks if i missed a game you wanted to see me cover, i’ll try to get to it 🤞🏽

new york liberty vs las vegas aces - 8/17

starting off strong with this 2023 finals rematch - LAWDDDD a’ja wilson you are a badddd woman. 24 points, 11 boards, but still could not walk away with the win.

that being said, the aces played like shit for being the aces. 37% from the field, 29% from 3 - what are we DOING bro. this is CRAZY!!!!!

i mean jackie young 1-8?? what the FUCK????

chelsea in double digits for points is a shock to me lately, but we’re here, so!!

not that the liberty as a whole played much better tho - slightly better fgp and slightly worse 3pfg BRO??? is THIS WHO WE ARE??

lord help me why is sabrina ionescu putting up 21 shots and only getting 23 points off of it. and 2 of those points were actually free throws so she got 21 on 21.

someone explain that shit to me. that math ain’t mathing.

jj with 17 REBOUNDS??? HELLO??? WHAT IN THE STAT PAD?? IS YOUR FGP THIS LOW FOR THAT PURPOSE??? fucking HELPPPP

y’all disappoint me. NEXT.

las vegas aces vs los angeles sparks

yeah i’m not here to speak on the game for this one. it was a slaughter from an efficiency perspective, i’ll say that.

i like watching the aces. they’re an entertaining team, and i feel bad from a basketball perspective that they had such a shitty start to the season.

but for aces fans to boo dearica in FRONT OF HER DAUGHTER - to act as though becky hammon is getting unfairly cancelled rather than acting as tho she committed a FEDERAL OFFENSE, which she DID…

fuckin crazy bro. you’re full of shit.

chicago sky vs phoenix mercury

the dee and angel hug at the end was everything. EVERYTHING.

but in case y’all missed the typa timing the chi town barbie been on: 19 points, 20 boards, on 8-16. play. with. ya mama.

they still lost tho don’t get me wrong, but the merc needed this after that fever loss bc bitch what the fuck.

y’all want me to be impresser that sofeet cuntingham got her first double double..? that ho been in the league for fucking ever gtfoh bro maga ass…

monique billings on a roster thank fucking god because i was boutta throw hands

anyway dee still got it like that… y’all don’t stress 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

seattle storm vs indiana fever

caitlin clark you are… something. telling the opposing bench to “stop crying” and then giggling right after is absolutely insane work. i might genuinely be terrified of that girl.

sds i love you bro if you wanna shoulder check that ho do it in game too. ain’t a damn thing. you do you baby.

aight real show of the night: LEXIE. MFKING. HULL.

don’t y’all EVER disrespect one of tara’s girls like that again. NEEEEVER. 22 points on 80%??? DO Y’ALL KNOW HOW CRAZY THAT IS??

i will say the fever played exceptionally last night (except kls, and imma ride for a husky always… but she should lowk not be starting): 3 guys over 20, 46 fgp, 3pfg at 48 so HIGHER than fgp?? some steph curry shit right there.

meanwhile in seattle, we don’t even breach 40. it’s getting to the point where i’m surprised that seattle loses a game, because what?? can someone HELP JEWELL BRO?? LORD!!! you just lost to a team that might have a lottery pick!!!

GET IT THE FUCK TOGETHER!!!

[dianastaurasi]