S6, E1: THE SPY WHO SIGNED ME

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4.5 • 9.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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For legends Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, life in the WNBA paled in comparison to the lavish treatment they received in Russian professional basketball, courtesy of their team owner and benefactor, Shabtai Kalmanovich. Kalmanovich spoiled his stars, showering them with expensive gifts, luxury hotels, and private concerts -- but he was a man with a shadowy past. Eventually, the two stars would have to reckon with what they'd gotten themselves into. Reported by Keith Romer. Hosted by Jody Avirgan. More at 30for30podcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.0	My name is Jody Avergan. In the early 2000s, the most popular
0:40.3	women's basketball team in America was not a pro squad, but coached Gino Ariama's University of
0:45.8	Connecticut Huskies. Built around the dominant backcourt of Sue Bird and Diana Tarasi, the team won
0:51.8	four titles in five years. After college, the next step was
0:55.8	obvious, turned pro. But the WNBA came with some built-in limitations, namely a hard salary
1:01.8	cap. So Bird and Tarasi did what a vast majority of WNBA players do. They signed up to play a second
1:08.1	season overseas. It was a decision that would bring the two women opportunities
1:12.9	and complications that exceeded anything they could have imagined.
1:17.3	A quick warning, this episode contains mature language
1:19.7	and graphic descriptions of violence.
1:22.4	And now, here's producer Keith Romer with The Spy Who Signed me.
1:32.5	99, Diana Taurasi at the line. It's Yukon
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