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In helping lead the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals, Angel Reese has shown herself to be the league’s Megan Thee Stallion

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Megan Thee Stallion and Angel Reese. Angel Reese is on top of the world. Her trade from Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream has been a godsend. Both for her and the Dream. Not only is she a World Cup gold medalist, but also the AP and WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. If that wasn’t enough, the Dream have reached the WNBA Finals, preparing to face the Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-seven series that begins on Saturday. @angelreese10 atlanta barbieee ♬ original sound – Sonicallygifted Reese...

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“We Got a Max For You”: WNBA Fans Demand Their Teams to Sign Paige Bueckers’ Teammate Awak Kuier After Epic Turkish League Outing

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Paige Bueckers and her Dallas Wings teammates have been eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, but Wings forward Awak Kuier has stayed active, competing for Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring in Turkey’s Women’s Basketball Super League. On Saturday, Kuier put up 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals in Galatasaray’s 85-62 win over CBK Mersin.

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Report: UConn fans to get Breanna Stewart bobbleheads at Barclays Center game this season

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UConn women’s basketball fans will reportedly have a chance to take home some unique memorabilia this season. The first 6,000 fans at the Huskies’ game against Maryland at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 5 will be going home with a Breanna Stewart bobblehead, according to the New York Post. The bobblehead will feature two versions of Stewart, one in a UConn uniform holding up an NCAA ...

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‘She was traded!’ – WNBA fans quickly find fault in ESPN’s ‘respect’ demand for Angel Reese

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Since moving from the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese has enjoyed a lot of success and a lot of that has been due to the talent around her on the Atlanta Dream roster. However, the player has elevated her game since the trade and is now heading into her first WNBA Finals appearance, where the Dream will play the Golden State Valkyries.

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Caitlin Clark Reveals Fever's Free Agency Plan As Kelsey Mitchell Return Tops Indy's Priorities - Fadeaway World

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Caitlin Clark is ready to help the Indiana Fever recruit free agents this offseason, and she made one thing clear in her exit interview: bringing Kelsey Mitchell back is at the top of the list. Clark spoke to reporters Thursday after Indiana’s season ended with a playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces. She discussed […]

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Patience, trades and 1 bold bet: How the Atlanta Dream finally broke through to the WNBA Finals

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Atlanta general manager Dan Padover built the Dream into a title contender through shrewd trades, a little bit of luck and patience from the team's ownership group.All that has paid off as Atlanta is headed to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 when the Dream play the Golden State Valkyries in the best-of-seven series that begins Saturday.

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Lip-readers catch Angel Reese’s 3-word response to Olivia Rodrigo cameo at Dream’s Game 3 win vs. Liberty

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One of the many attendees of Game 3 between the Atlanta Dream and the New York Liberty was pop singer Olivia Rodrigo , and WNBA star Angel Reese was starstruck. Her response to learning that the “Good 4 U” singer was in the building went viral. She leapt out of her seat and appeared to say, “I love her,” while acting bashful. Perhaps Reese seeing […] The post Lip-readers catch Angel Reese’s 3-word response to Olivia Rodrigo cameo at Dream’s Game 3 win vs. Liberty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Winning Is Boring’: Chiney Ogwumike’s Tom Brady–A’ja Wilson Comparison Ignites Fan Backlash - Fadeaway World

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Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. Chiney Ogwumike knows that, but the ESPN analyst still thinks A’ja Wilson is more interesting to watch, and NFL fans were quick to let her know what they thought of that take. The debate unfolded during a discussion about Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA. Brandon Newman described her […]

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A’ja Wilson Makes Feelings Clear After Aces’ Disappointing Playoff Exit: "I Did Not Do That" - Fadeaway World

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The Las Vegas Aces fell short of their quest to return to the WNBA Finals, falling to a Golden State Valkyries sweep in the WNBA Playoffs semifinals. The Valkyries ended the Aces’ season on their home court Friday, picking up an 87-77 victory over Las Vegas to complete the series sweep. Throughout the series, the […]

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2026 WNBA season review: Because it’s always ‘title or bust’ for the Las Vegas Aces, this year must be considered a disappointment

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Chelsea Gray and A’ja Wilson. | NBAE via Getty Images Dynasties are defined by dominance. The Las Vegas Aces have won three of the last four titles and were chasing another in 2026. While Las Vegas flashed brilliance all season, they never felt like the WNBA’s best team. Still, they have championship pedigree and the league’s best player, A’ja Wilson. That makes them a threat until they are eliminated. The Golden State Valkyries took on that challenge and passed with flying colors, sweeping t...

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Robin Lundberg Reveals Why Fever Must Fire Stephanie White To Win With Caitlin Clark - Fadeaway World

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“No More Run It Back Crap” is Robin Lundberg’s message to the Indiana Fever after watching the teams competing in the WNBA Finals. The sports analyst believes Indiana needs an offseason overhaul, with Caitlin Clark at the center of every major decision. That could mean front-office changes, a new coach and a fresh approach to […]

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2026 WNBA season review: If the New York Liberty want become true title contenders again, what changes must be made?

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Head coach Chris DeMarco speaks to Liberty players during a 2026 game. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The New York Liberty’s 2024 WNBA season was an unqualified success, as the franchise finally won it’s long-sought first championship. The repeat bid in the 2025 season was deemed a failure, as an up-and-down regular season led to a fifth-place finish and first-round exit. What about the 2026 season? New York extended their postseason stay beyond the first round, sweeping the No. 1-seed Mi...

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Details emerge from Angel Reese’s WNBA Finals celebration dinner in NYC with Dream teammates

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Updated Oct 12, 8:46 PM ET

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese hosted a dinner for her WNBA Finals-bound teammates in New York City days before Game 1 against the Golden State Valkyries. The Dream will play their fourth WNBA Finals series in franchise history and their first since last losing in 2013.

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Angel Reese Wins Over Fans After Treating Atlanta Dream Teammates To Lavish NYC Celebration Dinner - Fadeaway World

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Angel Reese is making sure her Atlanta Dream teammates get to enjoy the rewards of a breakthrough season. Following Atlanta’s semifinal sweep, Reese treated her teammates to a celebration dinner at Sei Less in New York City. The group had plenty to celebrate, and they apparently weren’t in a hurry to call it a night. […]

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