The Las Vegas Aces collected a historic number of trophies and honors during the 2022 WNBA season, culminating with the first title in franchise history. The Las Vegas Aces capped off their season with a 78-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, securing the league’s biggest prize. But the
Becky Hammon led the Las Vegas Aces to a WNBA championship with largely the same roster as the year before. What can NBA teams learn from their evolution? On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces won their first championship in franchise history, defeating the Connecticut Sun in four games. It was a fitting coronation for the
The next iteration of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement will be focused heavily on NBA Draft eligibility rules. No one wants a lockout in pro sports. The MLB lockout that threatened the 2022 MLB season was a reminder of how harsh the business side of the professional sports world can be. Thankfully for MLB fans,
The Las Vegas Aces held onto every slight this season, including when the Connecticut Sun tried to clown them on Twitter in 2019. In an industry that sees frequent turnover, where one person rarely runs the same Twitter account for years on end, the Las Vegas Aces accomplished something special. Someone, somewhere on the Aces
The Las Vegas Aces win their first-ever WNBA Championship, and WNBA Twitter is losing it over a fantastic WNBA Finals run. The Las Vegas Aces win their first-ever WNBA Championship, and it’s tough to pick a headline. There’s the tear the Aces have been on ever since the All-Star break, which A’ja Wilson spoke to
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) MLB Playoff Bracket: 5 MLB teams on upset alert this postseason by Noah Yingling Cubs are looking overseas for next major pitching addition by Rylie Smith The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly considering bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench with Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder
PayPal is cutting off its business relationship with the Phoenix Suns in light of an investigation into team owner Robert Sarver’s conduct. Earlier this week, Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver was suspended by the NBA for one year and fined $10 million following an investigation into his workplace conduct going back over a
Despite being traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell has come out and said that he could have gone to the Knicks, but there is more to the story than what we know. Leave it to the New York Knicks to find a way to blow an opportunity to get a
The NBA Trade Deadline is one of the most anticipated dates on the league calendar. When is it for the 2022-23 season? There are a handful of dates on the NBA calendar that mean more than others. The NBA Draft, for instance, represents the day a new influx of young talent gets spread across the
A fresh NBA season feels good. You go into the year feeling optimistic for your team regardless of what happened last year. Expectations have been recalibrated and you’ve been yet to be let down. For players, it feels just as good. They’ve spent the offseason working on their game and conditioning and are ready to
Through three games, the Las Vegas Aces have a 2-1 lead in the 2022 WNBA Finals, with both teams winning their home games so far. The Aces came into Thursday night poised to capture the team’s first title, but the Sun exploded offensively, sending us to a Game 4 on Sunday. Can the Aces close
Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) catches a touchdown pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (38) during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Tyreek Hill had a perfect reaction on Twitter to insane Patrick Mahomes
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce gave the final word on infamous 2008 NBA Finals rumor: “Only sh*tting that I did was on the Lakers.” Before Julian Edelman and Sam Morril dropped the first episode of their “Games With Names” sports history podcast, the duo dropped a hint as to what NBA fans could learn
Steph Curry thinks the Boston Celtics are better off having not traded for Kevin Durant since they would have had to give up important talent to get him. Kevin Durant was known to be available for a significant portion of the NBA offseason, yet no team ended up trading for him. Why? Part of it
After a brief hiatus from Under Armour, NBA superstar Steph Curry is back in the saddle with the apparel company, inking a billion-dollar, lifetime deal. In 2018, there was a hiatus between Golden State Warrior superstar Steph Curry and Under Armour that nearly ended in a split. Now, that seems to have been resolved with
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James disagrees with the NBA’s decision on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s punishment. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the NBA announced that Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is suspended for one year, and will be fined $10 million following an investigation into the organization. The investigation occurred following a Nov. 2021
Jun 6, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham speaks after being introduced at UCLA Health Training Center Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports A disappointing season for the Lakers was followed by a quiet offseason filled with trade rumors that didn’t pan out. But they still have plenty
Lonzo Ball missed much of last season after knee surgery and he won’t be ready for training camp. How much does his absence limit the Bulls? In less than a month, the Chicago Bulls will open their training camp for the start of the 2022-23 season. Unfortunately, they’ll have to do so without their starting
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner had one of the most special season debuts in honor of Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.” Bobby Wagner has played in SoFi Stadium before, but on Thursday night, it was different. The Los Angeles Rams season opener marked the first time Wagner wore a Rams uniform. And in doing so, Wagner found
The recent Rolling Stone profile of Steph Curry included some fascinating new stories, including one about a “stern” email from President Obama. A new, in-depth profile of Steph Curry was released this week at Rolling Stone including a number of previously unknown details and stories. Among them was the fact that the Warriors had serious
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook has put his Brentwood mansion up for sale. Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook continues to be at the forefront of trade rumors. Last season, the Lakers had a disappointing 33-49 record. From the jump, Westbrook was a bizarre fit for the Lakers. Westbrook, who is known
The NBA has announced a one-year suspension and $10 million fine for Phoenix Suns/Mercury owner Robert Sarver. Back in November 2021, sources close to ESPN brought up allegations of racism and sexist behavior from the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury team owner Robert Sarver. Apparently, these allegations began surfacing back in 2016 after a game
Stephen Curry candidly discussed the possibility of the Golden State Warriors trading for Kevin Durant. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Stephen Curry was asked if the Golden State Warriors considered trading for Kevin Durant this offseason. He offered a surprising response. “Hell, yeah!” Curry said. “There was a conversation internally amongst us about ‘If
Candace Parker hit back at Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller for comments he made celebrating his team knocking the Sky star out of the playoffs. The Connecticut Sun knocked the Chicago Sky out of the WNBA playoffs with a Game 5 victory that may have had head coach Curt Miller in too celebratory a
This week, Above the Break previews the WNBA Finals, breaking down the advantages in the frontcourt, backcourt, depth and more. After months of basketball, the WNBA is down to its final two teams in the quest to win the 2022 title. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun will start their five-game
Twitter loses it after seeing Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson clinch WNBA MVP after winning DPOY and a heated WNBA Semifinals series over the Seattle Storm. There is nothing quite like seeing the Las Vegas Aces raise the stakes with each and every game, their latest being a gripping overtime win over the Seattle
Nkwain Kennedy is using social media to broadcast his skill, work ethic and desire as he tries to make good on his basketball dreams. Around 2 a.m. on the morning of June 10, right about the time the Warriors and Celtics were about to begin Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals in Boston, Nkwain
The Cavs won a bidding war against the Knicks to trade for Donovan Mitchell. And like it or not, they won with the better offer. You can forgive some members of the Knicks’ front office for being frustrated they didn’t land Donovan Mitchell. They were presumed to be the frontrunners throughout negotiations, right up until
The Golden State Warriors have plenty of talent and depth. But they’re looking at some interesting veterans to fill the end of their roster. The Warriors will begin their championship defense with most of the core pieces from last year’s team still in place. Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica and Gary Payton II have departed
Montrezl Harrell (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) Patrick Beverley shows absurd confidence about playing with LeBron by Ian Levy The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly landed a veteran free agent on Tuesday, the best remaining big man still on the market. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly landed veteran free agent Montrezl Harrell on Tuesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski
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