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Angel Reese Dethrones Caitlin Clark? Emmanuel Acho Reveals What Could Change The WNBA's Biggest Debate - Fadeaway World

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Angel Reese has given her critics plenty to talk about throughout her career. Now, Emmanuel Acho believes her improvement on the court is making it harder to dismiss what she brings to the Atlanta Dream. Reese delivered 30 points and 16 rebounds in a 79-65 win over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 on […]

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Jemele Hill, Cari Champion call out WNBA for not allowing journalists to fully cover league

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Updated Oct 21, 10:20 PM ET

The WNBA has surged in popularity since the arrival of young stars such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, hitting a 26-year regular-season viewership high, averaging 771,000 viewers per game. Those strong viewership numbers carried into the playoffs, even after Clark’s Indiana Fever were eliminated in the first round, with Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday…

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WNBA Finals Schedule Change Pays Off as Atlanta Dream Sell Out 17,000-Seat NBA Arena

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On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Dream will have about 13,500 more reasons to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries. After a rollercoaster of events that saw the Dream owners collaborating with the WNBA to change its venue from the 3500-seat Gateway Center Arena to State Farm Arena, fans have responded in some fashion to their team’s first home Finals game since 2013.

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‘What a Shame,’ ‘Explain It Clearly’ – ESPN Legend Linda Cohn Joins In on Criticism of WNBA’s Protocols Amid National Anthem Controversy

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Updated Oct 22, 2:08 AM ET

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before both Game 1 and Game 2 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco. The absences have put the league’s anthem policy under the spotlight heading into Game 3.

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The WNBA has figured out the best way to handle manufactured outrage: ignore it

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Throughout 2026 – and really, since Caitlin Clark entered the league and brought unprecedented attention with her – critics, pundits, politicians, and activists have been doing everything they can to turn the league into a political battleground. From the national anthem to former NBA players claiming to identify as women, there has rarely been a…

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What made Bill Burr suddenly fall in love with the WNBA?

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Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Bill Burr praises the WNBA after first game William Frederic Burr, known professionally as Bill Burr, praised the Women’s National Basketball Association during the October 14, 2026, episode of Pardon My Take. The comedian described enjoying his first WNBA game in person. Burr spoke with hosts Big Cat and PFT Commenter about professional women’s…

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WNBA Finals Game 3 discussion: How will head coach Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries combat Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream?

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Angel Reese drives past Laeticia Amihere. | NBAE via Getty Images That week-long break between the WNBA semifinals and the start of the WNBA Finals? That now seems ages ago for the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. After two games in San Francisco, the series shifts across the country to Atlanta, with Game 3 (8 p.m. ET, USA Network/CNBC) occurring a day earlier than originally scheduled to allow State Farm Arena, with a capacity of around 17,000, to serve as the site instead of Gatewa...

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Sophie Cunningham questions Angel Reese’s play during the WNBA postseason

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galecophoto/Depositphotos Cunningham questions Reese’s physical play Sophie Cunningham’s comments about Angel Reese’s physical play during the 2026 WNBA playoffs sparked debate about player safety and officiating. On her No Hesitation podcast, Cunningham discussed several incidents from the Atlanta Dream’s semifinal series against the New York Liberty, including exchanges involving Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones. Reese…

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‘You shouldn’t be able to represent the USA’: Riley Gaines not happy as WNBA players skip national anthem

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The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries have drawn plenty of criticism from conservative corners of the internet after both teams left the court before the national anthem during the first two games of the WNBA Finals. Now, one of the WNBA’s most vocal critics has weighed in. Anti-trans activist and former Kentucky swimmer Riley…

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Do the Golden State Valkyries need to depart from their depth to regain control of the WNBA Finals?

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Head coach Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries. | NBAE via Getty Images Depth has been the pride of the Golden State Valkyries all season long. During the regular season, they had 10 players seeing double-digit court time on a nightly basis, with no single player logging an average of more than 30 minutes per game. That’s rare for a team seeing so much success. While we’ve already detailed the “win by collective” approach to roster-building that has led Golden State thus far, does t...

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‘Ridiculous,’ ‘Sad to Watch Her’ — WNBA Fans Rip Linda Cohn As ESPN Legend Dismisses ‘Angel Reese Effect’ In Caitlin Clark Comparison

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Linda Cohn is taking heat from WNBA fans after questioning whether Angel Reese is driving ticket demand for the Atlanta Dream’s Finals games and challenging comparisons to Caitlin Clark’s impact. The Dream and the Golden State Valkyries are tied 1-1 in the WNBA Finals, with the series shifting to Atlanta for Game 3 tonight.

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