WNBA Story Lines: Liberty Thriving, Dream Rising, Sky Falling
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 4 June 2021
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
We’re a few weeks into the WNBA’s 25th season, and already it’s been filled with signature moments from star players, including Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty recording just the ninth triple-double in league history. Today, The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings on some of the most notable early-season story lines, including one contender (the Chicago Sky) that has struggled early with Candace Parker injured. Plus, a coaching shakeup for the defending champs, the Seattle Storm, and a fast start for the Atlanta Dream, a team powered by windmills (sort of).
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| 0:46.0 | We're just a few weeks into the WNBA's 25th season and we've seen stars delivering big moments ever since it got underway. |
| 1:01.0 | Kylie shows four seconds left in Eskoo, a long three for the win. |
| 1:06.0 | And she gets in. So pretty in the school at the buzzer. So pretty in the school from downtown and the Liberty have a three point lead. My goodness. |
| 1:20.0 | Today, the athletic chantel Jennings on some of the most notable early season storylines, |
| 1:25.0 | including a contender that has made some strange decisions. And one of the league's best surprises so far. |
| 1:32.0 | I knew the Liberty were going to take a step forward. I don't think I would have necessarily said it was going to be like this. |
| 1:37.0 | I do think there's a possibility if they keep exceeding expectations in this way. This is a team that could really surprise some people. |
| 1:44.0 | From Wondering in the Athletic, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky. It's Friday, June 4th, and this is the League. |
| 1:54.0 | So chantel, we are going to have you break down some of the top WNBA storylines so far. |
| 1:59.0 | But first, I have to ask about some three on three basketball, which we recently saw you tweet about a matchup of the US against France. |
| 2:07.0 | And that's our France starts with it did in that two in France. |
| 2:12.0 | I check on that plum. |
| 2:16.0 | Two piece no biscuit. It's a five to three game. As a side note, I kind of want the play by play announcers job. |
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