I caught up with Laeticia Amihere (
@_Theblackqueen_
) at her fundraiser this month to talk:
- Back to the Motherland
- Upcoming W season with the Dream
- Playing for Team Canada
- her Gamecocks going undefeated
- the rise of WBB
For
@CanBball
:
Reporter: 🫶
Caitlin Clark: "You like that?"
Reporter: "I like that you're here."
Caitlin: "Yeah, I do that at my family after every game.”
Reporter: "Start doing it to me and we'll get along just fine."
Caitlin: 😳
(via
@IndianaFever
/ YT)
not a single ticket was under 100 dollars 20 minutes before the game started. standing tickets were going for $124. that is not acceptable no matter which way you look at it
A'ja on meeting the young fan the other night at the game & talking about what that meant to her:
Interesting revelation here - Wilson wanted to give her the jersey she wore in the game but doesn't think they are allowed to because they only have "like 2 jerseys"
#WNBATwitter
it is so refreshing to have a sports professor who uses the WNBA in his lessons in a sport media program
like yes! we should be talking about Jonquel Jones and Courtney Williams in a sport class
Btw, South Carolina-NC State deserves just as much of your attention as Iowa-UConn.
We are so goddamn lucky to have such great matchups
I've noticed a lot of Caitlin vs Paige talk but it's much bigger than that
hi, hello!
very excited about this
I'll be joining the team
@EnjoyBBall
for the upcoming WNBA season as their W writer for their newsletter!!!!!
(more info to come soon)
Follow, sub, tell your friends, all dat 😎😎😎
Hey,
#WNBATwitter
, it's HERE!!!
I comprised a mega-list of people/pages who cover the
@WNBA
, organized into teams/general/digital, etc.
Everyone here is well-worth a follow heading into the season:
Becky Hammon getting passed over for NBA jobs and getting the Aces gig is the perfect analogy for life- even though it feels like you're missing great opportunities or you're going through something, it just might mean that there's something even better waiting for you
When I sat in the media section as the players were being introduced onto the court, I felt a huge wave of emotion hit me and tears immediately welled up in my eyes. The magnitude of this game was really felt in that moment as I watched a full arena cheer for these W players 1/4
The commentating really ruined a big part of the experience. Other than that, a really competitive shootout that I enjoyed a ton
Would love to see more players integrated into this
I asked Becky Hammon if she had a message for new fans of the league.
"GIVE IT A CHANCE!"
+ a cool story about what she learned from Sue Bird
I love this quote:
TikTok comments are pretty bad. I used to run a women's sports TikTok page and the comments would come flying in. What I find extremely weird is that the WNBA specifically gets targeted way more than other women's sports or leagues. It is extremely frustrating
Put up a TikTok about the record viewership of the WNBA Finals. I've spent the past hour deleting comments because I'm DETERMINED to make it a safe space for W fans but I AM SO CONFUSED as to HOW stats of a game can prompt people to say SUCH NASTY THINGS.
NBA teams: We have 7 open coaching spots!
Us: Wow, time to hire some women/good candidates! Here's a list.
NBA teams: K thanks, let's interview some for fun.
Us: Woah, is it finally time? Are they going to do it?
NBA teams: *hires two abusers*
The Spurs Coyote is the best mascot out of all the NBA teams and this is not a debate.
Catching the bats is a historical feat that can never be beat
Makes me laugh every damn time
Random man on the internet told me to stick to painting my nails when I talked about sports so I think this is the perfect time to announce that I'm going to be the new co-host on a Canadian tennis podcast!
You can sub to the channel here:
More info soon
BREAKING: The W announces that the Canada Game will have an ALL-WOMAN, ALL-CANADIAN broadcast team
Play-by-play:
@meghanmcpeak
Colour Commentary:
@AmyAudibert
Sideline Reporter: Nikki Reyes
!!!!!!
#WNBA
#WNBATwitter
hi friends
I'll be on
@CP24
tonight at 7:45 pm EST to chat the new WNBA season & what a WNBA team in Toronto would mean for Canada
tune in if you'd like :)
Having a weird night so sharing some good news: I secured a contract extension with Canada Basketball ✅
From January-April I have learned & grown so much, and I'm so glad they decided to keep me on through the end of the summer.
Huge summer coming up. 🇨🇦 But first, vacay 🌴
I was hoping that I would get to do this on my own terms at the end of the month, but sometimes the universe throws things at you a little earlier.
Today was my last day
@Homestand
. If you've followed my journey the last couple years, you know just how much I poured into work.
My semester isn't over yet, but it's been quite the week, SO I feel like this is a good time to officially share some good news - I'm super excited to say that I have accepted a communications internship with
@CanBball
in 2024 🥺👉👈
I feel energy shifting in the new year 📈
An historic game in Paris to start the season.
Going undefeated.
Champions after winning back in 2022.
The growth of Raven Johnson, introduction of Te-Hina Paopao, the perfect goodbye of Kamilla Cardoso, and so much more from this SC squad who stayed connected.
What a season.
Gotta be honest, the discourse around her has been really gross for a long time.
How many of you had the Warriors winning at the start of the 2022 season? Give me a break. Half of you had the Nets as contenders & other takes.
This is just an excuse to bring down WOC in sports
I almost never break my promises; here you go!
Sabrina says that
@Deauzya
"is a top teammate"
Please listen to her entire answer, it's really great & I know we're all very excited to see DiDi on the floor again :)
🏀My credential for the WNBA Canada game got approved, SO🏀
I have 2 tix to give away for FREE (lower bowl)
I don't wanna decide who to give them to cuz ik I lot of people wanna go so let's do a little contest & I'll choose randomly:
RETWEET this + tag who u want to go with
I'm joining the social media team over at
@NetsRepublic
!! I'll be in charge of Liberty/WNBA content on Twitter/Instagram- so go give them a follow! (I'll also be live-tweeting the games there;)
JUST IN: The WNBA Canada Game will be broadcast on Bally Sports North AND League Pass in the USA
In Canada, TSN & Sportsnet will be broadasting the game at 4 pm ET
#WNBA
#WNBATwitter
A small announcement...🚨
I am "betting on myself" and launching a youtube channel!
Welcome to "Cri's on Point"
first vid ⤵️ please sub!! any support is greatly appreciated
Announced earlier today, the WNBA launched “WNBA Goods presented by Mastercard,” a new retail platform designed to promote and empower Canadian female entrepreneurs. 10 women-led or owned Canadian small businesses today released a range of original, limited-edition WNBA merch:
Stop complaining about the W Playoff games being at 3 pm on a Sunday. The numbers have been really good.
Not concerned with going against the NFL because basketball fans are going to watch basketball.
You're not experts in viewership, keep it moving
okok here goes
1. My
@WTA
media credential application got approved, which means I can start getting into tournaments as the media👀 (on behalf of
@unbenched_
)
2. I'm going to be joining
@VenusSportsCo
as a WNBA writer!!! Details on which teams I'm covering coming soon👀
BREAKING: The Phoenix Mercury today announced that they have parted ways with head coach Vanessa Nygaard. Mercury lead assistant coach Nikki Blue has been elevated to the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023 season.
I'm seeing a lot of "what do I do" until the NBA starts up again.
I'm here to remind you that basketball never stops
Lynx/Sun tonight at 7 ET on NBA TV
Mystics/Mercury at 10 ET on NBA TV Canada
Dream/Sparks at 10:30 on Sportsnet/SN360
k thanks! :)
The New York Liberty announced today that they and the Nets will bring basketball clinics to NYC public schools free of charge during gym periods.
They plan to host 20 a week, reaching approx 50,000 youth by the end of 2023.
My flight got delayed another hour so I figured I have some time to announce that I am extremely excited to be returning with
@Sportsnet
this summer for the
@OBNmontreal
as the Center Court stats person on the women's broadcast 🤗 from August 7-13!!! 🎾
Lmao, someone just tried to ask Nikki about the Hamby situation and was cut off and they said that she had to leave for a meeting and now we're on the last question & wrapping up the presser
...I think maybe a total of 5-7 media got to ask questions out of about 74-77
ESPN Sources: Canada’s decision to deny Hornets F Miles Bridges entry into country is unlikely to be reversed in time for him to arrive for tonight’s game vs. Raptors. Bridges – who plead no contest to felony charge of injuring a child’s parent – was denied border access Sunday.