Liz and Karen's WNBA Playoff breakdown is coming in fast and hot this week. They take a look at stats (believe it or not!) and discuss how the matches are stacking up. Players are racking double-doubles and triple-doubles during these playoffs, but there are tweaks Liz and Karen would like to see some of the teams make. Both are excited about A'Ja Wilson's unanimous MVP distinction. They highlight her 2024 accomplishments, and recount the impressive way she received the MVP news. Liz wants us to keep an eye on Raj Sports, who, in addition to owning the Sacramento Kings, now own two professional women’s sports teams in Portland (the yet-to-be-named WNBA Portland franchise, and the NSWL Portland Thorns). Karen breaks down Kelsey Plum’s style, as well as the lack of style in the newly rumored NBA City Edition Jerseys. A farewell to Adrian Wojnarowski, who dropped his final Woj Bomb via social media, and reflections on his legacy. And, finally, podcast listener Don, takes his hoops off with Liz and Karen!
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WNBA Announces Portland Franchise:
https://www.wnba.com/news/portland-15th-franchise-announcement
RAJ Sports now owns two Sports Franchises in Portland:
https://rajcapital.co/rajsports#raj-sports
More reporting on that from the Oregonian's Sports Columnist Bill Oram:
https://www.instagram.com/oregoniansports/reel/DAJ-GaGBNQr/
WNBA Playoffs:
https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2024
Kelsey Plum talks to Complex Sports:
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/caidin-ferrigno/kelsey-plum-las-vegas-aces-wnba-interview-smartwater
NBA City Edition Jerseys:
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2024/9/19/24248969/nba-city-edition-jersey-2025-season-ranked-best-worst
With Retirement from ESPN, 'Woj' Leaves a Changes Sports Media World:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/sports/basketball/adrian-wojnarowski-retires-espn.html
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