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Kiah Stokes clowns ESPN analytics with parade shirt

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Prior to the start of the 2026 WNBA season, there were few pundits who picked the Golden State Valkyries to win the championship . ESPN’s preseason rankings based on their metrics gave the Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream the best odds to win the title, respectively. During the Valkyries’ […] The post Kiah Stokes clowns ESPN analytics with parade shirt appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Natalie Nakase drops ‘nasty’ admission on Valkyries during WNBA Finals celebration

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The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their WNBA Finals win with the requisite championship parade on Wednesday, an opportunity for the fanbase to continue celebrating the franchise’s historic win. The Valkyries became the first team in league history to win a title in only the second year of its existence. And for head coach Natalie Nakase, the […] The post Natalie Nakase drops ‘nasty’ admission on Valkyries during WNBA Finals celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘A Big, Big Mistake’ – ESPN Legend Slams Liberty for Firing Sandy Brondello As Her Replacement Chris DeMarco Departs After 1 Season

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The New York Liberty are searching for their third head coach in three seasons after firing Chris DeMarco on Tuesday, a year after general manager Jonathan Kolb replaced Sandy Brondello with DeMarco who had no previous WNBA coaching experience. Brondello won the franchise’s first championship in 2024 and was let go the following season.

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"Raptors are at risk of losing top assistant to irresistible head coaching opportunity"

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"Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela had a great opportunity last year. He was one of the finalists for the head coaching position with the New York Liberty in the WNBA alongside Kristi Toliver, Will Weaver, and Chris DeMarco. DeMarco, a former Golden State Warriors assistant coach, ultimately got the job." submitted by /u/Efficient_Zombie2916 [link] [comments]

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2026 WNBA season review: The arrival of Angel Reese has forever changed the Atlanta Dream, and it’s just the beginning

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Angel Reese and Karl Smesko. | NBAE via Getty Images The Atlanta Dream were about 10 minutes away from becoming WNBA champions. Before that, they tied the franchise record for wins a single season. They won a playoff series for the first time since 2018. Across the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, they won a franchise-record 10 games in a row. Also, they won a Finals game for the first time in team history, and notched two more to advance to the first Game 7 in WNBA history. A...

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‘Their Timetable Is So Screwed Up’ – ESPN Legend Calls Out Fever’s Front Office Decisions Amid Stephanie White’s Uncertain Future

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Stephanie White’s future with the Indiana Fever remains uncertain heading into the offseason. The organization has yet to appoint a full-time general manager, and there has been no official announcement about whether White will return, despite reports suggesting she is expected to remain as head coach.

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‘Something Was Out of Whack,’ ‘Wasn’t a Reassuring Picture’ — ESPN Legend Linda Cohn Weighs In on Liberty Dysfunction After Chris DeMarco Firing

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The New York Liberty have been away from the WNBA headlines since their semifinal exit, where they were swept by the Atlanta Dream in three games and failed to make a deep playoff run. However, the franchise returned to the spotlight on Tuesday after announcing the firing of head coach Chris DeMarco after just one season.

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