We are officially in September which means the WNBA regular season will soon give way to the playoffs. What has been keeping our resident columnist up at night as we get closer to it?
Thanks, Andrew. You nailed it - sports media narratives need diversifying. We need pieces on the Valkyries that show why these “nobodies” are so successful as a TEAM. It’s a classic story - Magnificent Seven, Dirty Dozen, A-Team - a bunch of unique personalities with one thing in common - grit - brought together for a goal that looks impossible to everyone but them.
And they’re having fun reaching it. Reminds me of a tv show…
"...Janelle Salaun and Carla Leite are part of a golden generation of French women’s basketball players. "
Andrew, I think I might have heard you (on an older Ball Up Top) say you'd have a feature/article about the French WBB contingent in the W & LA 2028. Can't wait to read it!
Note that those two Aces wins over Atlanta in that 12 game streak, the Dream was without their starting PG Canada and the Aces had all their starters.
Janelle yes, Carla has quite a way to go
Thanks, Andrew. You nailed it - sports media narratives need diversifying. We need pieces on the Valkyries that show why these “nobodies” are so successful as a TEAM. It’s a classic story - Magnificent Seven, Dirty Dozen, A-Team - a bunch of unique personalities with one thing in common - grit - brought together for a goal that looks impossible to everyone but them.
And they’re having fun reaching it. Reminds me of a tv show…
https://youtu.be/xrErp4OMwSM?feature=shared
"...Janelle Salaun and Carla Leite are part of a golden generation of French women’s basketball players. "
Andrew, I think I might have heard you (on an older Ball Up Top) say you'd have a feature/article about the French WBB contingent in the W & LA 2028. Can't wait to read it!
Yup, it's a W offseason project of mine! Very excited to do a deep dive and share it with you guys!