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Hello guys, I am recreating the WNBA thread since @YuginKadoya was banned due to some reason, but I won't get deep on that.
Here is the former thread though, if you are curious about it.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5404654.0
This way, I could edit the title every year/season, make polls, and do other stuff that is needed as the OP.

Let's go!!!

You could share anything here as long as it is about WNBA.
Share your predictions too if you have one. It would be lovely to see members creating their own analysis, especially on the betting side, and I might tail them.

The 2023 WNBA Champions were the Las Vegas Aces. Let's see if that will change this year.

Adding these Outrights just for reference.
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/04/22/jbwCc.png

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/04/22/jbHiq.png
I think Alyssa Thomas has a good chance to snatch that MVP this year.

High expectations for the Rookie Caitlin Clark. 1st round, 1st pick selected by the Indiana Fever. They say she is overrated. Well, Wemby was also overrated at the start of his career but showed that he is definitely strong.

Candace Parker Announces Retirement After Historic 16-Year Career

https://aces.wnba.com/news/candace-parker-announces-retirement-after-historic-16-year-career/


3 champions, 2 Season MVP, 1 DPOY, 1 Finals MVP, 1 ROTY, 1 All-Star MVP. Rawr! This lady sure did one heck of a performance in her career. She will be a Hall of Famer, without any doubt. I can still remember her in her prime as I watched with my small television in my room. I love watching her as he is like Shaq who can dominate the paint without any problem.
Thank you, Ms. Parker.

Tomorrow guys, our WNBA Pre-Season is starting.

Dallas Wings versus Indiana Fever
Minnesota Lynx versus Chicago Sky

Betting odds are not open yet, maybe they will add it later or tomorrow.

Here we go, there is now a betting line even for the preseason of the WNBA.

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/05/09/r0Ci8.png

It means we are getting near the tip off. 5 more days.

All eyes are still on Caitlin Clark after losing that game against the Dallas Wings.
https://athlonsports.com/wnba/dallas-wings-blunt-four-word-message-caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-preseason
Dallas Wings Issue Blunt Four-Word Message to Caitlin Clark After Preseason Victory Over Fever

They lost but she showed something when they almost won the game. She is ready and she will definitely rattle the WNBA this season. She plays like the combination of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. She can pass, shoot, do perimeter jump shots, attack the paint, and be a playmaker. Just like Wemby of the NBA, she ain't just hype, she is for real.
Later, they will have a game again and it's up against the Atlanta Dream, I will definitely not miss this one.

WNBA Regular Season Tip-off Results.

Las Vegas Aces (Won) versus Phoenix Mercury - 89-80 - Did not cover the spreads which was -15.5 before the start of the game.
New York Liberty (Won) versus Washington Mystics - 85-80 - Did not cover the spreads too which I believe was -11.5.
Connecticut Sun (Won) versus Indiana Fever - 92-71 - Covered if you take the -8.5 for the Sun.
Minnesota Lynx (Won) versus Seattle Storm - 83-70 - Covered.

Alyssa Thomas (Sun) started with a triple-double - 13/10/13
A'ja Wilson (Aces) will not be left though claiming a heavy double-double - 30/13/5
Caitlin Clark didn't start with a bang, 20 points but 10 turnovers. Well, it's just the start of the season, she will need to adjust herself now that she is in the big ladies' league. :D Plus she needs to gain the respect of the referees and create chemistry with her team. It will be a long ride.

2 fun games later.

Here are my picks.
Connecticut Sun - Washington Mystics - Connecticut Sun (-8.5) - Starting. I was asking myself why EDD (Elena Delle Donne) is still not playing. Here is the news about why.
https://apnews.com/article/delle-donne-wnba-f3dd293d0055df8695bdecff05c47192
Alyssa Thomas will probably dominate this game without the Mystics core player.
Minnesota Lynx - Seattle Storm - Minnesota Lynx ML - Lynx won the first battle against the Storm in the WNBA tipoff, 13 points was the deficit so Storm must want revenge but I doubt they can, that's why I am only taking the ML in case this game ended up too close.

The Indiana Fever has not won against the New York Liberty yet in their two meetings. Later they will face the Connecticut Sun for the second time. Will they get their revenge this time or will it just be another loss for the Fever?
Caitlin Clark seems to be finding his rhythm with her team. She played 34 minutes and scored 22 points with 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. This is the highest career point since she started the WNBA. I bet she can do more.

Later we have two games. Here are my picks.
New York Liberty - Seattle Storm - New York Liberty (-10.5) - Liberty has not lost yet. 3 wins and 0 losses.
Indiana Fever - Connecticut Sun - Connecticut Sun (-5.5) - I believe the Fever will need more time before chemistry will come through. Clark is doing great but it will not be enough to defeat the Sun.

I am glad that even without Elena Delle Donne the Washington Mystics are still playing strong. Ariel Atkins and Brittney Sykes blew out the Atlanta Dream yesterday.

Seattle Storm is also doing well. They even beat the Aces at their home last week. 3 powerful ladies are providing offense for the Storm. Ogwumike, Jewell Loyd,  and Skylar Diggins-Smith.

I damn like what is happening early on this WNBA season. The Aces have already lost 5 games. Lynx is at the top of the West with 9 wins. That's new.
Sun and Liberty were fighting for the top spot for the East.

We have only one game later.
Sky versus Sun

Have been seeing quite a bit about the WNBA lately while looking for NBA news for the Finals.
With the exclusion of Caitlin Clark at the Paris Olympics all the way to the highest viewership of an WNBA game since 1998 but all thanks to this player. Which to me seems weird in itself.
https://www.vox.com/culture/354840/caitlin-clark-olympics-snub-explained

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/11/g-s1-3807/wnba-audience-ratings-attendance-caitlin-clark

https://www.ticketnews.com/2024/06/wnba-sees-highest-opening-month-attendance-in-over-two-decades

400,000 for the month of May is quite the accomplishment while the NBA play-offs were still going on.
And I probably be betting on these games once the play-offs are over with so to get my professional basket-ball fix.

Although Clark has revived the NBA somewhat I still can't bet on the game.  Seems too likely that cheating can still be involved.  These girls that play don't make a lot of money and feel like it would be too easy to bribe one because of how lucrative one cheated game can make them.  I stick with sports where the players male a ton of money.  Not full proof but at least it's better than nothing.

A shame about Cameron Brink’s injury today. After watching the replay it looks like it is probably a torn tendon that will cost her the season. I’m not a doctor but I’ve seen plenty of bad knee injuries. I guess we’ll find out tomorrow. She was leading the league in blocks and was supposed to play on the 3x3 women’s Olympic team.

@rdbase Nice! Been waiting for our basketball fans' bettors to come in here because I know we are all busy with the NBA playoffs and the Finals.

@wheelz1200 Well, let's pinpoint those rigged games and win some money. :D But as you can see with the standings now, something changed.
Sun only lost one in this season.
The West has the Minnesota Lynx on the top. That ain't normal. How about the Aces losing 6 games? That's surprising.

@OgNasty Left knee torn ACL. Devastating to see. There's not much contact and I think it's landing with a flat foot that made it pop out.

How about the Indiana Fever in a 3-game winning streak?
It looks like the chemistry with Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark is getting better. Both of them are scoring good and their offense is clicking. Let's see if they can continue this against Dream on a road game.

I'm not really a fan of the WNBA, but since the NBA is on a break now, maybe I will try to watch some games and bet at the same time. I can't be stagnant for long; I want some action so I can enjoy it regularly. Can you recommend some websites that are helpful for our betting here? I'm looking for a forum that actively discusses about the games in this league so I can see some tipsters to follow while I'm starting.

Not much of a fan myself, but I have watched a few games because of everyone talking about Caitlin Clark. WNBA has a little entertainment but I really don't like seeing all the negative press regarding jealousy, race issues, or why people are watching.

Honestly, who cares why people are starting to watch. Be happy that they are watching now and revenue is about to pick up for all the top stars in the league.

It's actually difficult to find what you are looking for. I mean, just look at our thread which had been literally dead for the past month because of the NBA, and now it's active. Maybe we can wait for our other members to share their picks here. It's going to be a long hiatus for the NBA so might as well have something to bet for.
Oh, and there's the Summer League.

I agree. Caitlin Clark actually boosted the amount of fans of the WNBA because of her performance during the March Madness and then the drafts. A lot of things are expected of her and I think she is doing alright. I mean, unlike the other hyped players.

Fever continued their winning streak on the road. That's 4 wins now. Now it's NaLyssa Smith who stepped up her game.
We still have 1 more game later.
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I don't know why the Aces are the favorite here considering the Sun only lost once in the season.
I am taking the Sun ML.

I am not also fond of watching WNBA but let's give these girls a love and they're playing the game which means for everybody.

I only know Caitlyn Clark as well as she's been given a lot of exposure from the media. But I'll try my best to cope with the current matches as they seem to interesting as well.

While the NBA is on the break and waiting for this year's draft, it's fine to tune in to these great athletes too.

This is the reason why most non-fans actually tuned into any WNBA matches because of what they had heard of this player and the struggles that she has had to endure during the season so far.
I believe they want to see how she deals with the pressure and if she can actually perform well under it.
It has fascinated those who weren't into women's basketball and those who were already fans alike.

I was an avid fan when the NBA was off for the season. But haven't had a chance to watch one game in it's entirety just yet due to work or just out enjoying the summer for myself.
But will certainly watch one of these matches in which Clark is in later in the month after I had received my fill of  sunshine. 8)

Interesting to see what others have been saying on the thread so far about how their lower pay affects these players and their performance or lack there of on the court. And the possibility of them rigging these games for financial benefit.
The league would definitely suspend any players from playing if this were the case as they had done in the NBA last season to one of their players for betting on the other team.

I have also read articles and discussions about how they're being paid low and the comparison was there about NBA and WNBA.

I guess that soon, they'll be on that side that they'd receive higher pay when the audience and viewership of theirs grown bigger.

But this time, it's all about the engagement that they're getting and they should protect that one player which is the reason why the attention of many is being dragged to their league.

Chicago Sky just ended the winning streak of the Indiana Fever. But it's a close game, Sky won with only 1 point and Caitlin Clark recorded a high double-double. 17 points and 13 assists. The Fever is now 1/2 in their upcoming 5 consecutive road games.

Well, watching her is truly entertaining. It's not every season that we will see a rookie being hyped all over social media and the internet so this is something new. It's like Garnett entering the Timberwolves, KD in Seattle Super Sonics, and Wemby in the Spurs. The expectations are high and it looks like she is doing alright.

Super low.
We discussed it on the other thread of WNBA before. No WNBA player reaches $1 million in one season. Not even higher than $500k.
Fingers crossed that soon they will have more money to give these talented players because they are showcasing great entertainment too.

Indiana had a rough 3rd quarter and have back an 11 point lead going into the 4th quarter. Chicago showed some grit to take this game and probably add more fuel to the rivalry talk.

Even though the 2 teams are not very good currently, they make the game interesting and are turning me into a fan.

I guess that it will be there someday.

It's probably about more viewership and investors that will come to them and that's going to give a better salary cap for most of the players that are getting more fans and viewers.

I know that it's not how it goes but it might be a different thing in the WNBA. Anyway, more of the discussions now about the games.

Yeah, sponsors and advertisements. They badly need that. But because most of the money is poured into the NBA, it will be difficult for the WNBA to even get near a million dollars per year. The viewership, the pay-per-view sales, and the short run of the season. That's also part of why they are not paid well enough.

We had no games yesterday but later there will be.

WNBA Commissioner Cup Finals. also known as the In-Season Tournament.
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/06/25/hJzcN.png
https://stake.games/sports/basketball/usa/wnba-commissioner-s-cup

Last year's champion was the New York Liberty and I think they are going for 2-peat.
How sweet is the prize?
https://www.wnba.com/news/social-justice-comm-cup-2024

While the NBA is on the break, let's show some love and support to the women's division, the WNBA. I'm completely new to this but I'm just going where the headlines and news are. Like for this match that I bet for, it's about Chicago Sky versus Las Vegas Aces. And I bet for Chicago Sky because of Angel Reese. I was about to bet for where Caitlin Clark is but their match is suspended on stake.com and I guess for other bookies too. Well, the odds aren't bad for the Chicago Sky and I like it this way, so wish me luck.

https://i.ibb.co/85s6HhP/chi.png (https://imgbb.com/)

Hah! I bet on this Commissioner's Cup game as it was the only match being played in basketball and the Liberty lost.
Placed my bet in the 1st quarter as they were looking strong and were ahead by 13 points.
So thought they would breeze past the Lynx. But it was one of the players birthday that I recognized from their all-star game so she really hyped them up with her no-die attitude that day.

Actually found this video on the rookie Clark quite fascinating:
Caitlin Clark Just Shut Down The WNBA Bullies
https://talkimg.com/images/2024/06/27/h4YBo.jpeg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueUPZIJbUms

Seems that Angel Reese has taken over the Rookie of the Year race:
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/06/angel-reese-has-taken-over-the-wnba-rookie-of-the-year-race

Won some, lose some and with this bet of mine, I've lost. That's fine, better luck next time. I still got some bets to make and not bad for my first try with the WNBA.  ;D

https://i.ibb.co/94hQjcR/catt.png (https://imgbb.com/)

9th straight double-double. Yes, she definitely is something to be looked at.

Speaking of looking, the two rookies now have caught the eyes of many and the WNBA viewers grew because of them.
Here is a good read.
https://athlonsports.com/wnba/legendary-coach-sends-stern-message-angel-reese-caitlin-clark
That's from UConn Women's head coach Geno Auriemma.

I agree with this.
They should not be jealous of them but instead, be happy that this is an opportunity for them to be in the spotlight. Being in the spotlight means more sponsorship and that also means an increase in their salaries in the future.
Well anyway, anything they say, they are just shut down by these two rookies. They will definitely become the next faces of the WNBA.

Hot game in Las Vegas guys.

Aces versus Fever. They are getting physical under the rim. Mitchell is also hot with the flops done by the Aces or the referees think it's an offensive foul.
Even with just a 6-point lead (as of time of writing) by the Aces, the odds are at x5.00+. I will take my chances at taking that bigger profit in case the Fever wins. It's going to be tough but I think they can do it.

Edit: Crap, Aces made a run.

Another game is happening Mystics versus the Sparks. But I like it more watching the other game.

The sad thing about Clark and Reese situation is that they are lacking the understanding that it benefits them. Sure, there could be better players that doesn't get enough talking because of these two, but also we are talking about a situation where they may make more money thanks to these two and isn't that more important at the end of the day? I feel like we are talking about something that is getting a little bit attention grabbing but a lot of money sharing thanks to this.

If I played in WNBA and made 2x what I used to make and nobody talked about me and did not even know I existed, I would still be happy about it and thank these two. Reese is definitely doing something great, that double is important because Reese is showing female version of Rodman levels of rebounding, so she may deserve it. That doesn't mean she will win it, Clark is still scoring bunch of points and willing herself to get wins for her team so she still has a chance, I would say the yare neck and neck right now.

We have 3 games later.
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/07/05/oNfmm.png
https://stake.games/sports/basketball/usa/wnba

The Aces are getting their rhythm back so I guess I am betting for them with that handicap. -12.5 for the Aces.
The Atlanta Dream had been losing and there were 2 losses already, I guess that's the reason why they are the underdogs plus Jordin Canada posted as unable to play this game. Still, I am trusting this team to end the losing streak. Dream ML @2.50

Correct! The WNBA is getting a lot of attention thanks to those two. Instead of pulling them down, why not build them up? That game of the Las Vegas Aces at home against the Indiana Fever won't be a sold-out ticket if they are playing against a different team. Caitlin Clark has a lot of fans and in that dome, a lot of people are wearing her jersey.

I think I’ve only bet on the WNBA once in my life, but I’ll admit that without a daily NBA pick now that we’re in the offseason, I miss it. I may have to take a look at the standings and start making some guesses as to who will win in order to help keep the fun alive until the NBA returns at the end of the year.

Yeah, it's a game that could give us entertainment too while the NBA is on hiatus or you could also check the NBA Summer League if you cannot watch the WNBA.

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After the Connecticut Sun won today against the Atlanta Dream, they are back to being tied with the New York Liberty at the top of the league. 17-4. That's the 3rd winning streak for the Sun. DeWanna Bonner led the offense with 23 points with Brionna Jones and Tiffany Mitchell in double figures too. It's now the 4th losing streak of the Dream and it's not looking well for them.

The Sparks are the ones who stopped the 6 winning streaks of the Aces, but now they won strong again versus the Dallas Wings. A'ja Wilson scored 28 points and 10 rebounds. She is definitely going to win the MVP this year. It will be her 3rd if she successfully wins it. The odds are like -550 and I think that says it all unless injuries happen.

We have 1 game later.
New York Liberty versus the Chicago Sky

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/07/11/oBLhG.png
https://stake.games/sports/basketball/usa/wnba

The New York Liberty are the heavy favorite as they are the top seed of the league right now while the Chicago Sky are in the 7th spot. Plus, the Liberty had been playing great at home with a 10-1 record.
I guess it's a sure win for them, it's just up to us how much spread we would like to input to win a better profit.
I will just go with the combo today instead of the ML or the handicap. Here is my pick.

New York Liberty - Chicago Sky
Winner & Total (Incl. Overtime)
New York Liberty & Over 166.5

Good luck everyone.

She is truly a Fever in this league. :D So hot.

Fever's Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA’s game assist record with 19
https://www.nba.com/news/caitlin-clark-wnba-record-assists

https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/07/19/464na.png
https://x.com/IndianaFever/status/1813748924873904319

And she is just in the first year of her career. Wow! Sadly, they lost in that game. 18 assists was the highest which was done by Courtney Vandersloot back when she was with Chicago Sky.
Who would not hype this lady? I mean she is playing like she had been in the WNBA for a long time and it doesn't feel like she is a rookie. Also, there's a major change in the WNBA MVP race thanks to that performance which put her higher in the rankings. Then, she might just get that Rookie of the Year award since she won't be joining the Paris Olympics USA Women's Basketball team.

Allisha Gray wins both the Skills and the three pointer competition to get both prizes with a sum of $110,000.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/07/19/wnba-all-star-weekend-skills-3-point-live-updates-results-highlights/74470401007

Tonight is the All-Star game in the WNBA and wouldn't have known of Gray's massive payday in the Skills Challenge last night wasn't highlighted on my local Sports morning news.
https://talkimg.com/images/2024/07/20/4FbPd.jpeg
https://twitter.com/dawnstaley/status/1814490770478448963

^
Sorry man, I was busy with the Paris Olympics. Now that it is done let's go back to the WNBA.
Congratulations to the Women's Team USA who won the Gold again. That's their 8th consecutive gold medal which is awesome.

Today Mercury defeated Sky (85-65), Lynx defeated Mystics (79-68), and the Liberty was still strong defeating the Sparks in a blowout game (103-68).
Breanna Stewart scored 27 points and Sabrina Ionescu with 18 points. Yeah, that's the recipe for a win.

Tomorrow, Fever versus Mercury, Dream versus Storm, and Wings versus Sun.
Watch out, we are getting near the playoffs. This half of the season will be fast.

Alright, Indiana Fever won against the Mercury. They will need all the wins they can get to secure that playoff spot. There are still a lot of games that will come but it's getting more interesting as we move on.

Later, the Fever will have a match again and it's up against the Seattle Storm.
https://stake.games/sports/basketball/usa/wnba
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/08/18/7IaZ5.png
Despite that last win and a chance for their momentum to continue, they are still the underdog in this match.
Well, that's also because of the fact that the Fever has not won against the Storm yet. Perhaps they can now break that curse. We will see.

Liberty clinched a spot in the postseason from what I seen of the playoff picture.
Reese had a season high for rebounds last night but the Chicago Sky still lost.

Season still has a month until the play-offs start for the league.

Again, the winning streak of the Indiana Fever was broken. Minnesota Lynx did it.
Chicago Sky is just in their tail with 11 wins while Fever has 13. They have to put more gap so they can reach the secured playoff spot.

Also, the New York Liberty's supposed 9th winning streak was broken by the Connecticut Sun. The Sun lead by 13 with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter but the Liberty won't just give it up. Breanna Stewart keeps on shooting those threes that helped them get close to a single digit but the Sun keeps on coming back too.
That's the first time the Sun won against the Liberty this season and it's sweeter because it's on the road.

Later, we have Sky vs Aces and Wings vs Sparks.

Seeing people cheer for Angel Reese like she’s the next Shaq is crazy. Her fans on X are celebrating her getting another 20 rebound game but she shot 23.5% from the field. She consistently can’t make a layup and just tosses the ball to herself off the rim. Still, casual WNBA fans think she’s good. The actual stats that matter, like her +/- today was -3. She’s a liability, not a star.

They are hyping her trying to equal the hype on Caitlin Clark. :D

Speaking of Clark.
Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Atlanta Dream
https://athlonsports.com/wnba/indiana-fever/caitlin-clark-makes-wnba-history-against-atlanta-dream


This lady is phenomenal. The love for the game is there, the competitive spirit is high, and she badly wants to win every game.
We are getting near the playoffs and I bet she will enter a monster mode when that time comes, at least if the Fever stays on the secured spot.

During that game, Aliyah Boston helped a lot on the offensive end to win the game against the Atlanta Dream. 30 points were scored by the lady in the center.

After 5 games today, there will be no games tomorrow.

But the thing is she cannot come closer to Clarks potential and what worse with Reese right not is she is suffering from  season ending injury (https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/08/angel-reese-wrist-injury-ends-season/) which is really bad for her.

WNBA is getting a lot of hype for their rivalry and for what happen to Reese I guess he will set for long time watching Clark to dominate the league. But still hoping for faster recovery since WNBA became more interesting especially if Reese is playing around.

Yup, the league is benefiting with these rivalries and for sure they will keep that as it is, while social medias and those so-called vloggers are really hyping and also benefiting from them, as per report Reese suffered from an injury that will give Clark additional advantages in taking the possible ROY.

Let's enjoy what we are witnessing and moreso with those potential games that we might win decently..

Clark was always going to win rookie of the year anyway.  She has just been too good across the board amd taken the best shots from the entire league.  I know Reece is a rebounding machine but her shooting just isn't there yet.  Clark shot just fine and couple that with 8+ assists amd 5+ reb a game and you habe a special player.  Took that team from the bottom to relevent in a half a season.  She is gonna be a monster for years in this league.

Today another city will be added to the expansion teams with the announcement of Portland getting their own WNBA team.
Golden State and Toronto were already ready to receive a womens team to each of those cities within the next two years.
Now Portland will be added to the league and be the 15th team to be coming within a couple of years at the Moda Center.

Every sport has rivalries. It’s what makes it fun. The internet can’t stop themselves from mentioning that this has been the closest two rookies have been when it comes to skills. Although on a head2head, it’s obvious that Clark has the edge over Reese but I would say Reese also put up a good fight and can’t be dismissed.
It’s a shame that Resse has to sit out the rest of the season but I still sense an excitement for the remainder of the season. I think both Clark and Reese have a very bright future ahead of them.

For sure, just like another Bird for me, though Clark is a AI already having that decent productions and really helping her team,  her impact not just to their franchise but for the whole WNBA is really huge, winning the ROY is nearing for her as she continues to impress everyone who loves watching the game, like you mentioned she's going to be a monster just hoping that she'll not going to have any major injuries that will ruined her career.

Nice.

I actually just finished reading about it because I want to make sure it's real. Well, it's the WNBA website so there should be no doubt about it.
https://www.wnba.com/news/portland-15th-franchise-announcement
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/09/21/gFo93.png

It's going to be more fun as the WNBA grows and I hope more supporters will come in as these expansions happen. This also means more talented women will now have an opportunity to play the game at a world-class level and I think that's good for their own communities.

Playoffs Time!!!
I know some basketball fans only watch the playoffs when it's all about the WNBA, especially the men. Right?
Well, here we are. One more day and the playoffs will begin and here is the bracket.
https://www.talkimg.com/images/2024/09/21/gF7t9.png
https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2024

Fever versus Sun. That's going to be super entertaining.
Maybe as they add more teams, the playoff method will be different. More like the East and West too or maybe they will come up with something else.

The First Round is done for the WNBA.

Indiana Fever cannot win against the Connecticut Sun although Clark really gave me some hope in that 4th quarter with 4 minutes left. Shot a three and it went in to get the lead.
This is good for them though, especially Caitlin Clark who just experienced the playoffs in her rookie year. I mean, that's still something. I know a lot of WNBA fans are expecting a lot from her but considering the achievement that she reached right now, it's still great.

Let's go to the Semis.
New York Liberty versus the Las Vegas Aces - these two teams are always expected to reach this spot so it's not surprising and surely one of them will be in the Finals.
Minnesota Lynx versus the Connecticut Sun - The Lynx just reached the 1st round last season, now they have a chance for the Finals if they beat the Sun. It will be a difficult task but we will see.

Not her time yet, though she made another record 25/5/5, individually she's great but there's always a kryptonite to each players and Suns got Booner to bother CC and yeah just like you mentioned she experienced how important it is for each teams and using that expereinced she needs that help that her entire squad will provide for her.


Moving forward, I like to see my Idol Breanna Stewart try things once more, they fell short last season and now playing against familiar faces but this time during the semis, one of these two finalist will advanced again to the finals, will spare some for my Liberty if I've got some extra, Good luck!

Nice!

She is my idol too. She is one of the greatest players of the WNBA and I hope this time she will get the crown and be a champion for the Liberty. Yes, I am rooting for them against the Aces. It will be a difficult task and the Aces will not just give it up that easy, Stewart will need to play hard to claim the title.

https://stake.games/sports/basketball/usa/wnba
Odds are ready.
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3 more hours before the game starts. Place your bets.
New York Liberty is the favorite playing at home, I cannot remember if last year had the same odds. As far as I know, the Aces have always been my favorite because of their strong core.
As for injuries, both teams have a healthy roster so this will definitely be hard for the Liberty as the Aces have so much firepower in their team.
So, good luck with your bets.

For me, the WNBA season ended when Caitlyn Clark’s team got eliminated from the playoffs. She’s fun to watch and plays a lot like Stephen Curry. I’m looking forward to watching her club build a team around her and grow their way into the WNBA Finals. I can’t wait until all the ladies in the WNBA are as talented as she is someday.

Hopefully they'll win, it's goin to be a tough semi-final series to both teams as they both knew how good the players and the system from both sides, it's a matter of good executions and how star players will help each other to win the game, and like you mentioned, Stewart needs to step up the level of his game as it will be an expected showdown of all the stars from both teams..

Best of luck for those who already place their bets!

C'mon man, there are still the semis and the Finals. ;D Yes, I am also looking forward to her next year. It will probably be different since she has the experience now.

And yes they did. New York Liberty takes Game 1. Breanna Stewart with 34 monster points.
Breanna Stewart, Liberty handle champion Aces in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals
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They handled things perfectly today and I wish it would be the same in Game 2. They are giving everyone on the Aces team a hard time to get an open shot. Sabrina Ionescu also did some great defense getting 2 steals and 1 block. That's nice, they needed that, especially against the Aces whose strength is from their guards like Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray.

Obviously, they are hungry for that championship as the scars from last season's loss against the Aces are still there. They want their revenge and it should be now. Eliminate the Aces in the semis and their chance for the championship has a higher percentage either against Sun or Lynx.

What a game! too bad I'm unable to watch it but learning that Stewart again produce those numbers it's really exciting though still 2 more wins that they needed before they can go back to the finals and knowing their rival, that's the former champ and for sure it will be more exciting coming game 2 as adjustments will be done for sure Aces will execute system that will counter whatever the strategy Liberty got from game 1 win.

Looking forward to see more actions from both teams, still far but hoping to see that solid combo of Stewart and Sab in the finals..

Based on the odds from a local bookie, the New York Liberty is favored to win their game tomorrow. This suggests that the Liberty has a high chance of defeating the Aces, possibly because they are playing on their home court.

Will tail on your picks bro, hope you can post it here early before the games tomorrow begins.

I forgot to share it. Sorry.

You are correct they won it again. I can feel it now, it looks like the New York Liberty will really take the championship this year. I am excited. One more win and then they can wait for the Finals. It will be the Las Vegas Aces homecourt next time, if the Liberty can steal this from them while the momentum is high, it will probably be them who will get the crown.

Minnesota Lynx on the other hand tied the series against the Connecticut Sun. It was a team effort and most of them scored in the game. These two teams mostly play through defense and that 17 points of Courtney Williams is a strong one.

What a nice revenge if they'll beat them with a sweep, though there's still a possibility that Aces will try it harder preventing that to happened,  it will be interesting if how they'll adjust as Liberty is really playing so well with a high confidence with each other. 1 more and they'll be back in the finals again.


Wow,  this might be a long series as both squads are showing competitiveness,  Lynx or Sun will have that same chance to be in the finals they just need to execute the system and keep playing as one.

Cameron Brink getting engaged seems like relevant news. Granted she’s injured and may not be the same returning from a torn ACL, but had she stayed healthy she surely would’ve been one of the big name rookies we’re all talking about. Between coming back from an ACL tear and planning a wedding, I think this next season may not be her finest.

I placed a bet for the Las Vegas Aces +6.5 and fortunately the game was closed and my bet won. Game 3 will be interesting as the odds has shifted with the Aces as the slight favorite on their homecourt.
Will tail your bet on game 3 if you post it here hehe.

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^Congratulations bro. Nice pick you got there.

Tomorrow, game 3. Later for our friends in Eastern Time.
Here are my picks.

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Yes, I am taking the risk on the New York Liberty to end this series against the Las Vegas Aces. They want the crown so bad, take it. The momentum is there and I bet their confidence is high that they could beat the team that upset them last year.
It was 3-1 in favor of the Aces last year, now the Liberty can get their revenge and it will be sweeter if they make it a sweep.

Also, I think Connecticut will come back strong. It's a defensive game against the Lynx so they just need to strengthen theirs so they can get the lead back to 2-1.

Good luck with your bets guys.

Damn! I lost both of those bets. Unlucky!

In hours from now, Game 4 will start on both pairs. I am really hoping the New York Liberty can end it this time or else they will be on the spot where the Aces will have the momentum although Liberty will get the homecourt advantage in Game 5. Still, it's better they will not prolong this battle.

Anyway, here are my picks for the Game 4 of both games.
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Connecticut Sun badly needs the win now, they are playing at home, and they cannot mess this up.
Good luck with your bets guys.

Don't spare coins to bet but I also agree with you, Liberty should force this game and finished the series, else, even they are going to play at home chances that the momentum was already taken by aces from them, and the heart of the champ might boost them to snatch these series and take the final spot from them.

Good luck to you and all those who believes that Stewart and Sab's combo will proceed to the finals.

And that's both a win. Finally, we will have no Las Vegas Aces in the Finals.
I think the Connecticut Sun will win the game later. They made some mistakes in their homecourt and gave the Lynx a chance to take the lead of the series but this ain't over and even if the Sun will be playing on the road, I think they will give their full force.

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I like these odds. The Lynx are the heavy favorite since they showed great performance in Games 2 and 3 and it's not because the Sun has an injured player.
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Mitchell didn't play in Game 4 too, so the Lynx being favorite is because of their strength and homecourt advantage.

Anyway, I will be taking the Connecticut Sun money line. Risky, but this is almost the Finals. Good luck to everyone.
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That's a loss. Damn! I didn't even get a chance to pull out my bet with the big lead.

The Minnesota Lynx played really strong. They got a good lead until the end of the regulation and they never let the Connecticut Sun get back.
I think the New York Liberty will have a difficult time with them. They are playing great defense and they convert it to offense. Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams definitely led the offense with great performance while Alyssa Thomas of the Sun was shut down and only scored 7 points. She also got just 3 rebounds which is so rare of her.

The Finals.

Game 1 Liberty will take the homecourt advantage. Will post my bet before the game starts on October 10, 8 PM Eastern Time.

Yeah with that total dominance from Minnesota there's nothing that Suns can do, they're down from the very beginning and Minnesota established that lead not to allow any chance of a rally, they played well both side, I think it will be another tough finals for my favorite star but hoping that since there's no mental issue I mean emotional issue unlike last season where she's taken by the death of her wife dad, I hope Stewart will continue to play solid and win this one.

Well said Sir.
Yes, I think this will be tough for the New York Liberty, and let's face it, they shut down Alyssa Thomas so there's a chance they can also shut down Breanna Stewart. But, I do think of her as the Kevin Durant of the WNBA so she will definitely do her best to score even if there is tough defense against her.

Liberty will have the upper hand for a homecourt advantage, here is my pick.
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A blowout.
I know it's too much and it's a risk that I am willing to take. Will definitely watch this game later. Good luck to your bets.

Damn! The Minnesota Lynx is strong.

They did not even get a lead for a long time and yet they are coming back over and over again to cut the lead and make the game super close. The largest lead was 18 points and they pushed hard to comeback and I believe that's a record of the largest comeback in WNBA Finals history.

Napheesa Collier was the one who put that dagger in the final seconds of the game. The fadeaway. That's the best option that she could do against a large defender Jonquel Jones.
This is great, Lynx stealing a homecourt advantage, that's one heck of an important game that they won and it could build confidence for their team. Nice game, although I lost my bet.

Though I'm not blaming Stewart but it was a miss judgements for her, first when she attack the basket leaving her teammate open but she force the shot hoping that ref will call the foul, then that missed important FT that's huge I didn't expect her missing that knowing that homecourt advantage is really important.

Nothing to ask for this finals, Lynx really push their way snatching this game 1 and take that home court edge, let see if what will be the scenario these upcoming game 2, GL!

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Yes, that also played a part in why the New York Liberty lost that game.

Anyway, Game 2 will be later. Just 7 hours remaining and the sad part is it will start at a very early time here in my timeline. 3 AM, ergh.

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Here is my pick.
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-7.5. I don't get it. After losing I thought they would put the heavy favorite for the Lynx. Are they telling us that the win of the Lynx is a fluke?
Well, the Liberty did have the lead for a long time during that Game 1 game and I bet that's the reason why they are putting this huge handicap. Still, this is a fan bet for me, it's not a recommended one because I am just betting from emotion. ;D I badly want them to win this Finals.

Great catch, Stewart and the gang manage to established that early first quarter lead and not to allow any rally for the Lynx they now tied the series and will try to continue dominating, I did not watch the game as it was too early on my place, but by checking the updates online Liberty wins with a comfortable deficit.

Congrats as the handicap was covered well,.

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Yeah, I just also watched it on the highlights as at that time I was sound asleep and maybe some drool on my face.  ;D That's 3 AM what the heck?

Later, it's 8 AM, I awake at that time and will definitely watch it. Minnesota Lynx homecourt now and Liberty will need to steal one from their home to complete their revenge.
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It's going to switch homecourt and yet the Liberty is still the favorite. Damn it. I really want to take advantage of the profits if ever they are the underdog but I had no choice again but to take that -3.5 handicap. They better win this one. I am putting a good amount for them and I believe they can win again with a strong result.

You might also want to check the props but they are still not allowing "same game parlay" unlike in the NBA. I wish Stake.com could somehow upgrade it. Maybe next year. Good luck everyone.

I gotta be honest, I never thought that I would have any interest in the WNBA in a million years.  Not trying to be sexist or anything, it's just not that fun for me, being that if and when I have time to watch basketball it's going to be the NBA and mens college ball.  That said, Clark has really changed the game and this years rookie class had been fantastic ( Cameron Brink especially  :o ...That's a tall tree I'd like to climb).

Me either but I put my biases aside and just let them play to watch what happens.
But to me the individual players are more interesting with their accomplishes then the actual league play.
As with this game in the play-offs tonight. I am watching it and wouldn't have known about Napheesa Collier having the most points if I didn't start watching the pre-game.
That being said I am going with the Minnesota Lynx and the over for this game 3.

I'm with ya on Brink, she's a gorgeous woman, but she's off the market now lol.

Far as WNBA goes, I started watching specifically because of the Caitlyn Clark and Reese hype. Reese lost steam and my interest halfway through the season, but being from Indiana I got to see a lot of Clark. Quick trigger on 3's and has some really off nights, but her passing game is the best in the league.

Unfortunately this handicap of yours didn't materialize as Liberty wins only by 3 points, the way they win the game shutdown all the fans of Lynx just like how they've been shutdown when Lynx snatch that game 1 from their own homecrowd, Sabrina's long range shots was challenge but she didn't mind and manage to make it and win the game. Almost but it's a .5 difference in winning the handicap..

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Yeah, damn it! Another one-pointer for me. I hate the feeling when I lose like this. It's rare to happen but I don't want it. :D I'd rather lose because I lack 2 or 3 more points adjustments but a 1 point is like a sucker punch.

Minnesota was loud. Why not? Their first quarter was so damn hot, McBride was hitting her threes and Collier was hitting her mid-range shots and Liberty was forced for an early timeout just to calm things down.
But Stewart is just so nifty with her moves, she won't let the Lynx get away that easy and caught fire making 3 point plays and three-point shots. But Ionescu's last shot was definitely special, almost like a Steph Curry move.
I don't know though what reaction is this.
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Disbelief? Shocked? Surprised? :D

The Lynx cannot be underestimated at home, they are playing great and their roleplayers are stepping up their game. Their three-point shooting is also scary, especially from Carleton and McBride, the chemistry is high with Williams and Collier. Game 4 will not be easy for the Liberty.

Damn it. I thought they were going to finish it. 2 possessions and no score in the last seconds of the game, that was a waste. Coach Sandy Brondello had 3 timeouts remaining and did not even use one after Stewart got the offensive rebound. She could've made a good play so they could take the lead but what happened is the other way around.
Minnesota Lynx made every possession for the Liberty look so difficult and even Stewart had a hard time scoring. The last shot of her is like a hail mary and that was not what I was expecting from her. Sabrina's scores are also mostly from the inside, I think she didn't feel like she could score on outside shots.

Anyway, it's a close game and they will be back at home in Game 5. Some say it's all scripted for the purpose of gaining more money from the tickets but I don't feel that way. Both teams played way hard and they used every talent they had until the end.

Just seen post from a social media and it was a very close game almost a snatch but Lynx managed to escape that game and froce it to a do-or-die game, Stewart and Sab needs all the help not just for their offense but more on the defense as Lynx really bringing them a hard time, they both deserve the title whoever win the finals, but hopefully Liberty will find ways to adjust and make that executions to win.

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That's true, they needed everyone's contribution to win this tough match against the Minnesota Lynx. Today, it's Nyara Sabally who stepped up her game for the Liberty.

It's done. Finally, this is the first franchise championship of the New York Liberty. But again, the Lynx didn't give up, they made it tough for Liberty, the defense was high level, the Liberty needed to be locked in to win this tough match.
Jonquel Jones the Bahamian Beast is the Finals MVP and there's no question about it, she was the consistent one and Stewart had always been relying on her whenever she was in a tough spot which is like "always". ;D

Congratulations to the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty!!!
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Agree to that, Jones gave them the perfomances that they needed to win this first ever title  no question about winning the FMVP, she's everywhere and she really creating that space  the good thing from her is she's a two-way player, she's giving a tough time for the defense and for the offense though I would love to see Breanna to win it but stats wise Jones really deserves the credit.

Congrats to all those who believes and manage to win on this match and for those who place bets for the winning team in a series.

I don’t really follow this league either, but I placed a bet on New York Liberty when they were down by double digits. I bet on them winning by 11+ points, but they just fell short. No big deal though, it was just a small bet on a game I don’t usually watch. Since it was the last game, I think I’ll just check out the highlights to see if my bet ever had a real shot.

After seeing LeBron James' statements, I watched the highlights of the last match. There was a serious objection that a wrong decision was made that would affect the outcome. If this is true, it wouldn't be very fun to be a champion this way. Congratulations to New York Liberty, being a champion is never easy. Jonquel Jones showed a great performance and achieved very difficult statistics, she had a really successful playoff series

In that specific point I guess watching replay will give such an idea how things being called by the ref, in every angle you'll see that it's a clear block sad to say that it was the very important play that cause Lynx losing the title, though it was done and there's nothing that can do about it, I've read some social media post that the coach of Lynx already congratulate Liberty for winning their first ever title, moving forward, there's another season to catch up and earn that title.

Refs are human. That's all that I comment about what happened. We have seen Lebron James retaliated with a missed call and Patrick Beverley getting a T for recording a video about the foul. But let's face it, we can't let robotics dominate the game. It's a human that must make the calls and they can make mistakes.
I also argued with it in Game 4 when I thought Sabrina Ionescu didn't make a foul at the last play of the game that made a Lynx shoot 2 free throws to win the game. Still, we must accept that the referees can make this kind of mistake and Liberty thought it was alright. I am not against if anyone tries to battle with it but the Liberty won and it's over.

I guess the point they are making is the refs trying to make the right call at the right time, as if it was that easy.
In that specific point I guess watching replay will give such an idea how things being called by the ref, in every angle you'll see that it's a clear block sad to say that it was the very important play that cause Lynx losing the title, though it was done and there's nothing that can do about it, I've read some social media post that the coach of Lynx already congratulate Liberty for winning their first ever title, moving forward, there's another season to catch up and earn that title.

Hoping to see you again next year!

Just want to update this thread after seeing a lot of Caitlin Clark news on my feed.

Yeah, that's after the Nike advertisement in the Super Bowl with most of the popular women sports athletes in the world.
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The new poll is because of the rookie's starting salary of Caitlin Clark.
Caitlin Clark's Agent Says It's 'Impossible' For The WNBA To Pay Her What She's Worth
The problem is that there are rules that they must abide by. They cannot give Clark the max contract because she is a rookie although many believe that she is worth more than that.
Truly, she is a spark in the WNBA popularity and many men and women now are excited to watch the WNBA again because of her but they cannot just change the rule so easily including that rookie salary.

Here is how their salary works.

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Just like what you mentioned, she worth more than that and for my personal take, I guess WNBA might consider her as what she brings to the league last season, though a business is a business and there are rules and regulations that they need to consider, it's tough to conclude if what will be the next moves for Clark and her camp regarding to this matter,.

Else, if there's other pro league who can provide whatever the demand there might be a change in direction we never know what's the competition may offer..

WNBA Tip-Off is happening today. But tomorrow we will have some great games with the best teams in the league.

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Yeah, I know you guys are still busy with the NBA playoffs. I am, too. :D

Anyway, it is said that the average attendance of WNBA viewers is growing. I guess they are doing pretty well in marketing the league, and I think it has a lot to do with the Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Well, she did it last year, so it's going to continue. WNBA will be more fun this season.

The Fever definitely made some strong moves to get Clark some help. I think they should be a top 4 team this season for sure. What I don't want to see is any more reports or any attention given to Angel Reese, haha. This woman is SOO annoying and overrated, it's crazy. Now she will even appear in Shaq's Netflix show about overhauling the Reebok basketball division.  ::)

She actually thinks she has fans, can play and also is some model type sxxt. Just embarrassing watching her play and talk.

We will if that hype continue about Clark like what you've said last year she brings decent amount of viewers, since there's only 1 game tomorrow for NBA it's a good alternative for those who loves taking some bets, will be checking tomorrow if there's a spare budget for this I like that handicap for the Indiana Fever we will see if Clark and her squad will start strong coming this opening season..

An early triple-double for Caitlin Clark. That was awesome. 20 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. But despite the stats and the blowout win against the Sky, what they are still talking about is the flagrant foul made by Clark against Reese.

Clark answered during the post-game interview that it was not a malicious foul. It was just a take foul, and that's it. Well, the referees think it is flagrant, and I think Reese sold it right by using a dramatic reaction. After I watched it over and over, I think it's too weak for a flagrant foul, or maybe I am biased, or maybe I just got used to the flagrant in the NBA. :D

It was nothing, just a normal foul. Reese whining is nothing now, she just cries for attention all the time. Last season she made a hard foul on Clark, half ripping her head off. And she played it down like it was a normal play. This woman is so desperate and her ego is so huge, it's amazing. Thank god she missed the foul shot she got for the "flagrant". As much as KC is the big go to person for the league, Reese really is the cancer with her inflated ego. This woman misses so many open layups, just embarrassing.

I have just updated with the scores and the results lately, but have not found a time to watch the live games yet. Maybe after the NBA championship. ;D

Liberty is still undefeated, and so is the Lynx. Napheesa Collier of the Lynx is such an offensive monster. With her on the team, they won't have any problem scoring. All the other players could focus on other jobs, mostly on defense.

We will have 5 games later.
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The Golden State Valkyries, although a new team, are playing better than the old teams. But I highly doubt they can beat the Liberty. I don't want to risk it, though, with -17.5.

2 games later.

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The New York Liberty have not lost a game yet since the start of the season, and they are really fun to watch. They are blowing out different teams, and truly, it shows how powerful the chemistry of their superstar trio, Jonquel Jones, Stewie, and Ionescu. With them having a great start, they can rest for the rest of the quarters and let the 2nd team do some playtime.

Well well, not the first upset the Valkyries got this season. Beating a team like Las Vegas by 27 points, while being an 18 point underdog, is a statement win. That's a whopping 45 point swing we have seen here, Vegas's odds makers got that totally wrong.

I doubt though many people have bet on this Golden State team since they are still very hard to predict. Still great win for them, especially winning every single quarter is an accomplishment, the 2nd one alone by 19 points (!!).

Just like what you've said Liberty's key players provides decent numbers, though Jones got an early injury and been ruled out Stewart carried them together with the help of every players who been with her inside the court, Liberty manage to escape and win the game even Sab's got some poor shooting percentage though even she's not making those attempts she got a new record surpassing Crystal Robinson as a all-time leader for 3-point successful made (401) at her career.

We only have 1 game today.

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Poor Connecticut Sun, being the heavy underdog, they won only 2 of their 11 games and will probably just rebuild their team. Without any stars in their roster, they will probably end up at the bottom of this league. From being in the 3rd spot last year, to this. Ouch!

Good luck to those who will bet on this game. Without a doubt, Mercury will win, I just don't know about the spreads.

With Caitlin Clark back I am a little surprised noone has been betting the Fever games or talking about the 6 technical fouls that happened vs the Sun yesterday. I feel like everyone trying to run Caitlin over and be as dirty as they can when they're playing her. I guess noone was paying attention to ticket prices of games when Clark was out. Fever vs Sky, what was supposed to be Reese vs Clark 2, tickets were $65-80 before Clark got injured. They dropped to $5-8 for a ticket when she was ruled out for the game.

These ladies better wake up and see that people pay to see Clark and if they keep up the antics, Clarks gonna end up out for the season and ticket sales are gonna go in the tank. No big TV deal if that happens, no raise in salaries, no interest from the public to watch womens basketball.

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They are still unpredictable, that's the problem. CC can definitely be a factor for the Fever, but it's not like they will win whenever she has a good game.
She needs help, that I am sure. Just like Steph needed help when he was in GSW. It was not a one-man team. It has never been. CC may be one of the best players of the WNBA, but it doesn't mean she can run the whole game.

We have 2 games later.

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Indiana Fever for my first pick @-4.5.
Las Vegas Aces -6.5. for my second pick. - I am still waiting for the other handicaps to come out. Well, there are still 4 hours before the start of this game.

Yeah, I just don't want to underestimate the Mystics. They have 7 wins, which is identical to the Aces, so I might go for the lower spreads if needed to avoid losing my bet by a point or two.

Good luck, everyone. 

Rough loss for ya in the Fever game. You need to check injury reports before making a bet as Caitlin Clark is out with a groin injury. I would bet against the Fever until she returns unfortunately. They are a decent team but they seem to need the spark in the game or they don't do well.

Yeah, lost both my bets there. I forgot to check the injury reports, and I didn't CC ain't playing until I watched the game. My bad.

WNBA Responds to Big Caitlin Clark News on Sunday

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Now we wait for the list of players who will enter the All-Star, and then the two captains can pick their roster. I bet CC won't pick Angel, and it's best not to. Maybe it will make the game more competitive if she is on the other side. :D

Damn! The Minnesota Lynx are really showing their strength. Napheesa Collier is almost unstoppable offensively, and when Courtney Williams also clicks, they will really dominate. 46 points combined for those two players, and that's over half of their total score. 11-0 at home, 8-2 in their last 10 games.

If that goes on until the playoffs without injuries or any problems, we might as well just say they will probably win the championship this year. Their defense is also not to be messed with because they are swarming every player and going back to their positions so fast. That last block by Smith was awesome.

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New York Liberty makes me nervous for a sec since Sabrina is struggling a lot until the 3rd quarter. I thought Vegas will finally get their win against NY yet NY manage to do a comeback run to increase the lead further.

My first time to bet on WNBA. Beginners luck I guess.  :D

Angel Reese had herself a hell if a game today. She did slap the clipboard out of her coach’s hands with 30 seconds left in the game though. It was tied at that point and Angel did go on to get 2 more points, but they still ended up losing by 2. A shame her 22 and 15 game will be overshadowed by her bad attitude.

Sharing again my recent win on WNBA betting!

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That extra 0.5 helps me to win this bet. I’m betting at +10.5 but for unknown reason I overlooked and bet on +8.5 instead since I’m looking at 1.85 odds which I didn’t notice that the offer already changed.

I’m glad Sun still cover the spread. CC manage to come back on the last quarter which is the reason why they extend the lead.

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Congratulations bro. Very nice!

There are times I cannot catch the games as they start super early here in our timeline. Just like the games later. 12 AM, 1 AM, and 3 AM. Damn, those are times when I am already snoring. :D

Anyway, the Indiana Fever is now on their 3rd winning streak. I do wish they could continue it later.
We have 5 games later. I might just do an early pick, but I will probably not be able to watch them.

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That will be a tough matchup for the Fever, and CC is on a status of a day to day check, which probably means restricted minutes. They have to start hot if they want to steal this win. The +9.5 might be a good choice.

Good luck, everyone.

I always bet on matches that start @8am on our local time. My mind is always fresh when I’m betting on WNBA probably the reason why I can predict properly (or I’m just being lucky).

I notice too the frequent hand checking to CC that distracted him to have a good play. That is my main reason why I bet +8.5 to Sun even though I knew they are weak team.

CC got hurt on today’s match. I wonder if he will play better against Liberty considering how dominant the Liberty now.

Angel Reese will continue to be "bad" player example even with all her scoring and rebounding. She is one of the most prolific rebounders of the league, and scores not that bad, but because of her low shooting percentage, and her high turnovers and her bad attitude, she will be remembered as "just another Caitlin hater", since her "people come to see me too" interview moment, she has always garnered bad attention.

But you know what? This league needed that too, players are getting paid way more than what they used to, back in the day WNBA players didn't made enough to even survive, like if you are not a starting 5 player, the top 5 paid in the team, you would be making less than median income, that's changing nowadays, it became full time job for everyone, even bench warmers, and the stars are making millions of dollars from endorsements too. So the league does need CC level talent, but also Angel level of marketing and PR people to get more viewers so they can get more income.

I've just seen lately on my wall that there is an issue about WNBA players not getting paid by the management. I haven't followed this news lately and I'm still trying to understand why it had happened and even if the league has generated some money, still they're in a loss and they have a lot of debt with their players. Although I think that the league is booming and there is so much potential but with such controversy, the momentum might stop.

That's something that will affects the league if it's true, those players who already commit their time and efforts deserve to receive their compensation, and just like you said the league already gaining decent attention and have it's potential but if situation like this won't be able to resolve as soon as possible, players might not be playing and they may support one another to help whoever those who are not being paid and surely a bad aftereffect will be just a domino from one team to another.

We will see on how this will develop. I don't know how the entire thing is doing but it's true that this is going to madly affect the league if they won't get paid that much. There is even the comparison of the WNBA to the NBA but they shouldn't be because the NBA has been there for so long compared to WNBA that it's just gaining traction recently and they need to accept that fact. But I hope that the unpaid players will be compensated well.

I don't know if I understand it right but from what I've read somewhere in a social media post where NBA is the one that handle WNBA or something like that, and according to it WNBA is at loss that's why they unable to pay the players, but it's an obligation which they've sign when the contract given to them, so no matter what the franchise needs to pay those players that they've desereve to receive.

WNBA players are being heavily promoted and it is making them feel like they aren’t getting a piece of the pie. They’re shooting themselves in the foot though demanding more money. The league is burning through millions of dollars trying to get people to care about the WNBA so it can be profitable and they can pay these girls, but by constantly complaining they’re going to end up unemployed and without a league.

It really is a never ending story with those WNBA players. How can you been so far away from reality to demand more money from a business that doesn't make any money, it's crazy. If you look at the allstar game "highlights" alone you can see how bad this product still is, despite the rise of popularity.
Demanding more money for turnovers, airballs and missed layups, yeah right.  ::)

They are all haters, the way they treat C.C. is just ridiculous. This league is still such a joke, even in Europe you see better (fundamentally clean) basketball.

The players don’t get that the league isn’t paying them because they’re promoting the hell out of the league and trying to build a real following which will pay off down the line. Instead they want to bankrupt the league for dollars now. NBA players didn’t make any money in the beginning either. It took Jordan to globalize demand before the money appeared.

There's a pretty good number of WNBA players that play in the overseas leagues. Some in Russia, some Europe, and some in Asia. Currently the WNBA doesn't make any money and a lot of the decent players have to go overseas to make any money, but with the new TV deal that will all change. IMO asking for a bigger piece of the pie is the right move. Yes it's because if CC that all this is happening and yes the other players are being petty as hell, on these points I agree 100%, but the owners are gonna raise ticket prices, concession sales are gonna go up, jersey sales, parking, beer, and whatever else they can tack a dollar on to to recoup what they'll be spending.

I watch a game now and then, but it is mostly boring. They jack up loads of 3 pointers(like the NBA) or they're driving for a lay up. Not many dunks, not really awesome defense, just boring basketball with glimpses of excitement.

All those brick 3 points is so annoying to watch but somehow I do find an entertainment with this league by betting on the the under dog point spread and hope for a lot of brick 3points or jump shot against favorite team.

I’m winning most of my bet on WNBA because of their inconsistency on the games especially on 3 points.

Even a simple layup or jump shot frequently missed.  :D

Only if Angel Reese is the one shooting the lay up :)  I haven't bet on WNBA really but if books are just giving away money on unders, maybe it's worth a look.

A WNBA player’s wig fell off in the middle of a game today. They stopped the game and she ran into the locker room to fix it. A fan started making fun of them for stopping the game for that, so they ejected the fan. Then when the wig was secured back in place they went on with the game. Real story.

Haha, at least the WNBA provides some sort of entertainment I guess. Somehow only the outside stuff is interesting with this league. Remember when this one youtuber bought several court side seats just to lay down and sleep. That's what people want to see. "pay us what you owe us" I can only say.

A classic for this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYyjOM3YdU&ab_channel=CutawayGuyX

The girls need to stop being divas, but I don’t think they’re all guilty of it. I do think the league needs to do something to make the game more interesting. If they don’t want to lower the rim (which I understand) then maybe they need to let the girls use those special shoes (banned in the NBA) that make you jump higher. That might give them an edge to make things more interesting.

Seems like every day there is a new piece of news about the wnba. Tonight it is that during the GSV ATL game, a fan threw a dildo on the court during the game. It didn’t immediately stop play but they did halt the game after the play ended for security to track down the fan and escort them out. Crazy…

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They showed it on the broadcast. Lol

A second dildo has been thrown onto the floor of a wnba game. Same color and everything… Last time it was during a GSV vs ATL game and this time it was a GSV vs CHI game. GSV being a team during both incidents has me wondering if the dildo thrower is the same individual. The game was in Chicago though, so that would mean someone is traveling around the country with the team throwing dildos.  ???

Haha, for some reason I had a premonition when I saw you commented on this thread. I thought to myself, "man did OG just find another story that happened, maybe even another dildo?". And hey, seems like I can predict the future, a dildo it is.  ;D
You really can't make those things up. Finally we get some sort of entertainment from this league, that's great. WNBA stays relevant, at least in a comedic direction.  :P

Dildos. :D

Anyway, the Indiana Fever is now on their 5th winning streak after defeating the Seattle Storm 78-74.

Now, there's still no Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury, and they are saying it's a blessing in disguise. Why? Their coach says the team is growing, and they are also maturing. They had bad runs at the games where CC was injured, and I think that's because they are too dependent on her. Now, they need consistency. They can win games, that's for sure, but it's how they will keep it up that will be the next key to winning more games.

Their next stop will be against Sparks. Last time they met, the Fever lost by 10 points.

People are betting on what the color of the next one will be. I even ready a story about a guy who bet $5,000 on blue and is planning to throw one at one of today’s games in order to win the bet. He will make $70,000 if he can pull it off…

I even bought some of a memecoin called Green Dildo. LOL

Haha, it's getting better and better. Wonder who and what site offers bets like this. Polymarket? I mean when a bet is that easy to influence or to take advantage of it's kinda bad business isn't it?
The only tricky part is getting the dildo into the arena. I mean, well, obviously there are places where you could hide it though.  :P

I don't know if the site mentioned here is reliable https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wnba/article-14965593/Gambling-company-offers-vulgar-bets-WNBA-games-sex-toys.html

But it seems this is the only site I see offering that kind of betting.

Also there are people been arrested for doing that act https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6532751/2025/08/02/sex-toy-fan-arrested-wnba-valkyries-dream/

And its crazy on why they try to make this as a trend since I think its disrespectful for female ballers.

Another dildo was just thrown. This time it hit Sophie Cunningham, who was just on social media saying that people shouldn’t be throwing them because a player is going to get hit. Another player quickly ran over and kicked the dildo. I am starting to smell conspiracy here… Maybe this is how the girls are going to make up for their salaries. By making dildo side bets.

How are people getting these dildos through security?  :o

Yeah, it was Kelsey Plum who kicked it, but how on earth did it get past security checks? Isn’t it high time they added more cameras and tightened things up so they can catch whoever’s tossing it around? I'm guessing a group is probably behind this considering it's even a thing to be bet on.

This whole thing seems way too calculated to be random. You’ve got to wonder if someone on the security team is in on it or probably they're way too sneaky.

I'm here for the bets but this happenings around NBA are definitely getting crazier.

Maybe they wear them before going inside the dome. :D Someone should smell it to test if it's used. :D
Next time, the betting line will be: Is it used or new?

Anyway, the Fever's winning streak is over after they were beaten by the Sparks. 91-100. Rickea Jackson and Kelsey Plum made half of the total points of the Sparks with 25 points each. Kelsey Mitchell of the Fever made a monster 34 points, but it's not enough to win the game.

I am really liking the WNBA now. It feels more balanced than last year. The Aces, despite having a lot of stars in their roster, are still having a hard time winning games, just like against the Valkyries today, although the Aces still won it. It's only the Lynx that is showing great strength, with only 5 losses in 30 games.

I am someone who hates "conspiracy" theories. But at the same time, I am pretty sure that I can't remember any person managing to throw something into the court neither in NBA nor in WNBA before. So, it is clear that we are seeing something that might be a bit more about PR and marketing. While the first person who did it ended up in jail, not sure if he will go to prison, but definitely in jail.

We need to remember that they can definitely stop this happening if they want to. They check everyone when going in, so you can't hide a dildo if you wanted to. As long as security does their job well. You check their body anyways, and then you check the bag, and where else can they hide it. So it's understandable that this could be intentional, to PR the WNBA a bit more.

Purple this time.

Another loss for the Indiana Fever. That's twice in their home court, and that doesn't look good, although they fought well.

The Atlanta Dream, on the other hand, is having a great 6th winning streak, and they are playing now against the Seattle Storm. Will the Storm be the one to stop their winning streak, or will it continue?

Dream 49 - Storm 62 at the time of writing.

They already passed Liberty for the 2nd spot, but they need to continue this streak to put a gap between them.

Dream versus storm was such an insult of a game. I already know before the game even started that there is something off with it. Atlanta is the far better team this season and riding a winning streak, the exact opposite goes for Seattle. Still before the game this was a 50-50 affair according to odds makers, which didn’t make any sense at at.
And then there was the final quarter where Atlanta went from -12 to +5 in a 21:4 run. Was it over? Not even close. Suddenly Seattle can play basketball again and finishes the game with a 9:2 run. I mean come on. The odds before the game and then such a strange finish?

Ongoing game: New York Liberty versus Minnesota Lynx

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This is going to be a great game.
Liberty may be in front, but the Lynx can never be underestimated. They are the number 1 team on the rankings with only 5 losses, so there's a chance they might steal this game from the homecourt of the Liberty.

Good luck with your bets.
There will be more games later.

Crazy that it looks like the WNBA is going to have a lockout come October because they wouldn’t accept the deal they were offered. Seeing these women finally get some notice and then shoot themselves in the foot demanding more money when the league isn’t profitable is crazy. Some people really are their own worst enemy.

Classic.  ::) I mean who do these woman think they are. They still offer a product that doesn't make any money, yet they think they deserve more. Missing layups and airballing wide open jumpers should be paid millions I guess. Let them do the lockout, nobody really cares about them anyway and they will find out soon enough. I only feel bad for the team owners cause they are the ones losing even more money with the crap.
"Pay us what you owe us", they should pay the people having to deal with a joke league like this in my opionion.

Not to mention they are finally getting some attention because of Caitlin Clark and the first thing they do is strike for more money after denying a 500% raise? They are looking at things all wrong. The WNBA is a chance to self promote and make a fortune like Clark and Reese are doing with Nike and Reebok. Striking is such a bad idea.

Surprisingly, the Golden State Valkyries will be part of the playoffs. Nice!

Here's he projected bracket for the 2025 playoffs.
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It's almost locked in. Unless the Fever and Storm lose all their games, but I doubt that will happen. Then, the Sparks need a perfect win for their last 3 remaining games.

The changes can happen in the places below. Then, Aces and Mercury are also tied with 27 wins at the 3rd and 4th spots. There might still be movements that could happen, and we need to wait until all games are done. They could also create strategies to lose games and avoid their rivals, and face a team that they can defeat.