WNBA

Sue Bird takes pay-cut as this season could be her last!

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3 years ago

February 22, 2022

Joshua

Sue Bird takes pay-cut as this season could be her last!

The Seattle Storm legend, Sue Bird, could be retiring after this season. Entering her 19th season with Storm, she wants to win a championship and wants to leave Seattle on good, proud, terms.

That is why the 41-year-old is taking a pay-cut, because money is not everything to her – winning championships is.

“To me, winning championships and being a part of teams that go on that journey, that’s everything,” Bird said Tuesday. “That’s why I play. That’s the motivator always. Nothing really matters outside of that. While money is amazing and of course we all want to be in a workplace that rewards you in those ways, I find that winning there are going to be other rewards — some monetary, some otherwise.

“I’d rather be on a team that has a chance to win if it means that the money has to get spread in a different way. That was really the motivation behind going to the franchise and having conversations around what my salary was going to be because that was the priority.”

Taking a pay-cut means she is going on all-in on what could be her final season in the WNBA; imagine one of the greats leaving the game for good, can’t imagine that right now. But imagine if she wins the championship and leaves on amazing terms (her terms)?

That is going to be something to keep an eye out as Seattle has good chances of making it interesting; never say never as crazier things have happened in the basketball world.

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Christie Sides

Christie Sides Fired By Indiana Fever

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2 months ago

October 27, 2024

Joshua

Despite the Indiana Fever going to the postseason for the first time since 2016, the higher ups have felt a change was needed after two seasons of letting Christie Sides running the ship.

Sides started the season 1-8, then led Caitlin Clark’s team to a 20-20 season. It allowed them a postseason spot, but got swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.

Indiana released an official statement on the “parting ways” with the 47-year-old.

“We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” Krauskopf said in the statement. “While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana.”

Even though the team released a public statement, Sides decided to post a cryptic social media post.

Leave it better than you found it.✌🏼
— Christie Sides (@ChristieSides) October 27, 2024

Sides is the sixth head coach to be fired by a WNBA team this offseason.

Atlanta Dream

Atlanta Dream Fire Tanisha Wright

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3 months ago

October 2, 2024

Joshua

According to the Atlanta Dream, they have fired head coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons of working together.

This announcement comes after being swept in the first round of this year’s postseason against the New York Liberty.

General manager Dan Padover said in an official statement that they were grateful for her work in their rebuild.

“Tanisha was an important contributor in our efforts to rebuild the Dream, and we want to thank her for her hard work and dedication to the Dream over the last three seasons and wish her the best in the future,” general manager Dan Padover said in a statement. “At this time, we believe a change is needed to lead our players and organization to the next chapter in our efforts to be a top team in the WNBA.”

While having an overall record of 48-68, Wright led Atlanta to back-to-back postseason runs. This season, she had a double-digit win season, with 15-25.

She had three double-digit win seasons, which is phenomenal considering that Atlanta hasn’t seen those feats since 2018.

Since 2021, the Dream has had four head coaches. Nicki Collen (2017-2021), Mike Petersen (2021 – interim), Darius Taylor (2021 – interim), and Wright (2021-2024).

Connecticut Sun

DiJonai Carrington Wins WNBA Most Improved Player Award

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3 months ago

September 25, 2024

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DiJonai Carrington Wins WNBA Most Improved Player Award

The WNBA has announced the winner of this year’s Most Improved Player, and it is no other than the Connecticut Sun’s DiJonai Carrington.

The 26-year-old had an incredible season that saw her dramatically improve from last season, which helped her team propel into the postseason.

In 2023, she averaged 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.6 steals per game. In 2024, she averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals.

Her offensive and defensive game was statistically better, which is why the majority of the votes went her way to win this award.

Out of the 67 votes, Carrington secured 28 from a national media panel. Los Angeles Sparks Dearica Hamby came in second with 18, and Minnesota’s Bridget Carleton came in third with 15.

The Sun finished the season with a 28-12 record, and they are now in the first round of the postseason against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever.