Viral News
In terms of impact on the WNBA as a whole, Simone Edwards was a trailblazer, to say the very least. The basketball star was the first Jamaican American athlete to be drafted into the league and was a member of the initial lineup of the Seattle Storm back in 2000. Article continues below advertisement Unfortunately, …
Continue reading “What Was Simone Edwards’ Cause of Death? WNBA Star Has Died”
Getty Image Brittney Griner returned home last week after nearly 300 days in Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap. It was an emotional day for many, particularly those in the WNBA world who spent the last year taking every opportunity to campaign for her release and urging the Biden Administration to do whatever …
Getty Image The Los Angeles Sparks are no longer in the market for a head coach. After parting ways with coach and general manager Derek Fisher 12 games into the 2022 campaign, L.A. finished up the year with Fred Williams at the helm for the remaining 24 contests in an interim role en route to …
ESPN After winning both games at home, the Las Vegas Aces went on the road needing one win in Connecticut to lock up their first championship in franchise history, dating all the way back to their days as the Utah Starzz in the late 90s. However, Game 3 proved it would be anything but easy …
Getty Image After the Las Vegas Aces won back-to-back games to open the 2022 WNBA Finals, the Connecticut Sun entered Thursday evening’s Game 3 in a must-win scenario. The Sun responded in kind, leading for the majority of the evening and taking advantage of a 19-0 fourth quarter run to secure a 105-76 blowout to …
Continue reading “The Sun Blew Out The Aces In Game 3 To Stay Alive In The 2022 WNBA Finals”
Getty Image Game 2 of the 2022 WNBA Finals brought sky-high stakes on Tuesday evening. The Connecticut Sun aimed to even the series after losing Game 1 on the road, while the Las Vegas Aces eyed a stranglehold on the series with the potential for another home win. While it wasn’t a complete onslaught, the …
Getty Image The Las Vegas Aces played host to the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals and early on it looked like Vegas might run away. A’ja Wilson got busy early on after getting her MVP trophy on the court prior to the game, coming out looking to make …
Continue reading “The Aces Fought Off The Sun To Take Game 1 Of The WNBA Finals”
Getty Image For months, maybe years, there have been reports and rumors of the NBA entertaining the idea of an in-season tournament. On Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania, that could come to fruition as soon as 2023-24. Current framework of NBA In Season Tournament as soon as 2023-24, per sources: – Cup games through November– …
Getty Image On Tuesday evening, the Las Vegas Aces punched a ticket to the 2022 WNBA Finals with a Game 4 victory over the Seattle Storm. Earlier that night, the Connecticut Sun evened a semifinal series against the Chicago Sky with a Game 4 win of their own, setting up a winner-take-all scenario on Thursday …
Continue reading “The Sun Scored The Final 18 Points To Beat The Sky And Advance To The WNBA Finals”
Getty Image It’s been quite the week for A’ja Wilson. The Las Vegas Aces star received an individual honor last week when she won the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2022 campaign and led the league’s All-Defensive first team, and on Tuesday night, Wilson and the Aces beat the Seattle Storm …
Continue reading “A’ja Wilson Is The WNBA MVP For The Second Time In Her Career”
Getty Image For the second time in three years, the Las Vegas Aces will play for a WNBA championship. After winning the Commissioner’s Cup back in July, the Aces are now in a position to take home their second trophy this season after going into Seattle and beating the Storm, 97-92, in what will go …
Continue reading “The Aces Are Headed To The WNBA Finals After Knocking Off The Storm In Game 4”
Getty Image The WNBA announced Monday that Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young has won 2022 Most Improved Player of the Year. She received 32 of 56 first-place votes, with New York Liberty guard and fellow first-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu finishing second in the voting. She put in the work & is now being rewarded …
Continue reading “Aces Guard Jackie Young Won The 2022 WNBA Most Improved Player Award”
