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The Burden of Expectation: Kyle Filipowski

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Updated Oct 6, 12:38 AM ET

With the NBA season right around the corner, and the Utah Jazz presumably being competitive for the first time in far too long, everyone is right to place the majority of the responsibility on the shoulders of our biggest names. We just drafted Darryn Peterson #2 overall in the NBA Draft, we just signed Keyonte George to a contract extension, and we just traded away a massive amount of draft capital (not to mention we’re paying him $50 million a year) to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. These guys w...

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“They Should Make Her Commissioner”: Clay Travis Endorses Sophie Cunningham After She Calls Out A’ja Wilson For Going at Heckler

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Updated Oct 6, 12:58 PM ET

Right-wing media outlet OutKick’s founder Clay Travis endorsed Sophie Cunningham as the next WNBA commissioner on Sunday. Travis was impressed by Cunningham’s take on A’ja Wilson taking offense at a heckler pointing at her during the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-89 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

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NBA Game Thread: Wolves vs Pacers Preview

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Updated Oct 6, 9:23 PM ET

Oct 5, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates with guard Bones Hyland (8) after scoring a basket in the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect After drubbing the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, the Wolves are back in action on Wednesday to take on the Indiana Pacers. One game in and I’m already happy to never have to look at the Timberwolves in the...

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[Aldridge/Robins] How long will Anthony Davis’ partnership with the Washington Wizards last?

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Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards are saying all the right things about each other going into this season. “The intensity is there, through the roof,” Davis said after a recent team practice. “It feels good to just be back on the floor for me personally, from being out since January, and being with these guys, competing at a high level.” “What I will say is, AD is in a great frame of mind,” general manager Will Dawkins said at his season-opening news conference late last month. “He’s f...

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Ex-ESPN Host Uses Michael Jordan Example to Shut Down Caitlin Clark Critics After Fever's Playoff Exit

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Updated Oct 6, 4:49 PM ET

Caitlin Clark just completed her third season in the WNBA, once again failing to make any notable run in the postseason, crashing out in the first round for the second time. For many of Clark’s supporters, especially Linda Cohn, this is definitely not a big deal yet.

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“Just Basic Common Sense”: Clay Travis Makes Surprise Sophie Cunningham Pick For WNBA Commissioner

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Updated Oct 7, 3:27 AM ET

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham remains at the center of the WNBA conversation, and she has never been shy about voicing her opinion. On her podcast, No Hesitation, Cunningham sparked another debate about the WNBA’s relationship with its fans. She discussed the incident involving A’ja Wilson and a fan who pointed at her during Game […]

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