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Alyssa Thomas told me succinctly how much of an advantage it is playing against Stephanie White’s scheme. “We know everything they’re about to do.”

Alyssa Thomas told me succinctly how much of an advantage it is playing against Stephanie White’s scheme. “We know everything they’re about to do.”

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If this is for Diana Taurasi, thank you for respecting a 19-year old kid in his first season covering the WNBA (2022). Also, thank you for making my first ever question to you result in a joke that grew into a relationship of trust and respect ❤️

If this is for Diana Taurasi, thank you for respecting a 19-year old kid in his first season covering the WNBA (2022). Also, thank you for making my first ever question to you result in a joke that grew into a relationship of trust and respect ❤️

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Moments before, DeWanna Bonner was talking to Satou Sabally after she attempted a three early in the shot clock, that led to a Jackie Young three in transition.

Moments before, DeWanna Bonner was talking to Satou Sabally after she attempted a three early in the shot clock, that led to a Jackie Young three in transition.

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Kalani Brown talked about being a traditional center. I asked her how she’s planning to fit into the Mercury’s positional basketball. She joked and said “I don’t have a choice” but talked about how Nate Tibbetts is challenging her to expand her game.

Kalani Brown talked about being a traditional center. I asked her how she’s planning to fit into the Mercury’s positional basketball. She joked and said “I don’t have a choice” but talked about how Nate Tibbetts is challenging her to expand her game.

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Some Alyssa Thomas post-practice film for your timeline.

Some Alyssa Thomas post-practice film for your timeline.

525,492 views • 1 month ago

DeWanna Bonner told Eliav Gabay if she has any advice navigating a teammate relationship after the news with Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. “I feel my personal relationship is my personal relationship. AT (Alyssa Thomas) and I have been doing this for a long time. I feel like we know how to handle things. We handle business when it’s business, and we have our relationship… I just feel like it’s personal preference and whatever that people feel like they need to do in their relationship to keep it going, that’s what they do.”

DeWanna Bonner told Eliav Gabay if she has any advice navigating a teammate relationship after the news with Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers. “I feel my personal relationship is my personal relationship. AT (Alyssa Thomas) and I have been doing this for a long time. I feel like we know how to handle things. We handle business when it’s business, and we have our relationship… I just feel like it’s personal preference and whatever that people feel like they need to do in their relationship to keep it going, that’s what they do.”

277,498 views • 1 month ago

I asked Alyssa Thomas about the Connecticut Sun planning to honor her later this season. “I spent 11 years of my career there. If you didn’t play there, you don’t understand Connecticut and what it meant to play there. So, I’m just honored to to be honored by such a great franchise. Like I said, I gave my whole career to that franchise.”

I asked Alyssa Thomas about the Connecticut Sun planning to honor her later this season. “I spent 11 years of my career there. If you didn’t play there, you don’t understand Connecticut and what it meant to play there. So, I’m just honored to to be honored by such a great franchise. Like I said, I gave my whole career to that franchise.”

97,060 views • 27 days ago

Brittney Griner poured her heart out about how the league should fix the racial and sexist comments from fans, after DiJonai Carrington received death threats.

Brittney Griner poured her heart out about how the league should fix the racial and sexist comments from fans, after DiJonai Carrington received death threats.

657,133 views • 1 year ago

The Mercury are on a back to back between playing Vegas and Golden State on Friday. I asked Satou Sabally how she would describe the league’s scheduling. “Terrible. It’s like they don’t care about player safety… We’ll play tomorrow. We’re professional. We’ll do it.”

The Mercury are on a back to back between playing Vegas and Golden State on Friday. I asked Satou Sabally how she would describe the league’s scheduling. “Terrible. It’s like they don’t care about player safety… We’ll play tomorrow. We’re professional. We’ll do it.”

312,978 views • 9 months ago

Spoke with Cheryl Reeve about her team’s NET rating (1st in the league at 10.3) and what she believes is the reasoning. “That’s probably an hour-long interview… there’s many times you put a team together and it just doesn’t work, and we’ve been fortunate that this team in particular, I didn’t know that we’d find a starting five that had more chemistry and synergy than the last two years of ‘24 and ‘25.”

Spoke with Cheryl Reeve about her team’s NET rating (1st in the league at 10.3) and what she believes is the reasoning. “That’s probably an hour-long interview… there’s many times you put a team together and it just doesn’t work, and we’ve been fortunate that this team in particular, I didn’t know that we’d find a starting five that had more chemistry and synergy than the last two years of ‘24 and ‘25.”

18,003 views • 14 days ago

I asked Valériane Ayayi about her FIBA clearance after missing the first two games and if there was anything she could share about that process. “The club I played for, in Prague, didn’t release my letter of clearance because I opted out of my contract. So, there’s no more things that I can say because we are still on the procedure. But yeah, this was them blocking me actually because they didn’t want me to opt out.”

I asked Valériane Ayayi about her FIBA clearance after missing the first two games and if there was anything she could share about that process. “The club I played for, in Prague, didn’t release my letter of clearance because I opted out of my contract. So, there’s no more things that I can say because we are still on the procedure. But yeah, this was them blocking me actually because they didn’t want me to opt out.”

33,131 views • 1 month ago

I asked DeWanna Bonner how rewarding it feels to be back in the WNBA Finals after this season. “It’s been tough. I’ve been through a lot, especially the cyberbullying. Just thankful for my teammates, my family, my kids.”

I asked DeWanna Bonner how rewarding it feels to be back in the WNBA Finals after this season. “It’s been tough. I’ve been through a lot, especially the cyberbullying. Just thankful for my teammates, my family, my kids.”

156,441 views • 8 months ago

Kahleah Copper shared what she told the Mercury after the Aces won the 2025 WNBA championship. “I wanted us to feel it. I wanted us to hear the celebrations. I want us to really feel the moment, feel the hurt, and hear what was the celebration and to let it just fuel us for the future.” Q: Jenna Ortiz

Kahleah Copper shared what she told the Mercury after the Aces won the 2025 WNBA championship. “I wanted us to feel it. I wanted us to hear the celebrations. I want us to really feel the moment, feel the hurt, and hear what was the celebration and to let it just fuel us for the future.” Q: Jenna Ortiz

127,754 views • 8 months ago

Kayla McBride was emotionally distraught after Game 4, and explained what she’s feeling. “We lay it out for each other. There’s never anything else, but each other. To be close, and hit adverse situations two years in a row, shit fucking hurts.”

Kayla McBride was emotionally distraught after Game 4, and explained what she’s feeling. “We lay it out for each other. There’s never anything else, but each other. To be close, and hit adverse situations two years in a row, shit fucking hurts.”

111,595 views • 8 months ago

I asked Satou Sabally why she and the Mercury enjoy being underestimated. “To me, it’s a disrespect to what those two (Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas) have done. They’re gold medalists. They’re all-stars. To put disrespect on people who have literally been in the league for so long, that just fuels us.”

I asked Satou Sabally why she and the Mercury enjoy being underestimated. “To me, it’s a disrespect to what those two (Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas) have done. They’re gold medalists. They’re all-stars. To put disrespect on people who have literally been in the league for so long, that just fuels us.”

80,315 views • 8 months ago

Jordan Ott spoke to the conversation he had with Dillon Brooks midway through the third quarter. The latter was shouting at Ott about the previous possession where he had a mismatch and wasn’t found. “He told me I sucked in so many words that I messed up the last couple of possessions on who to get involved with him. He was right.” “A lot of times I’m just smiling. The emotion, the passion, the care factor from and really the rest of the guys too, especially in these types of environments. To be in those, it’s new for me.”

Jordan Ott spoke to the conversation he had with Dillon Brooks midway through the third quarter. The latter was shouting at Ott about the previous possession where he had a mismatch and wasn’t found. “He told me I sucked in so many words that I messed up the last couple of possessions on who to get involved with him. He was right.” “A lot of times I’m just smiling. The emotion, the passion, the care factor from and really the rest of the guys too, especially in these types of environments. To be in those, it’s new for me.”

46,457 views • 4 months ago

Mark Williams didn’t hold back when Duane Rankin asked him about not playing in the fourth quarter. He had 11 points and 10 rebounds through the first three quarters. “It’s tough. That’s what Coach (Ott) felt was best. We’ll probably go over it tomorrow in film, but I mean I felt good. I thought I’d get back in, but that’s how the game went.”

Mark Williams didn’t hold back when Duane Rankin asked him about not playing in the fourth quarter. He had 11 points and 10 rebounds through the first three quarters. “It’s tough. That’s what Coach (Ott) felt was best. We’ll probably go over it tomorrow in film, but I mean I felt good. I thought I’d get back in, but that’s how the game went.”

38,268 views • 4 months ago

Nate Tibbetts told me why Alyssa Thomas’s scoring had increased after playing Indiana this season. She previously had a career-high 32 points and 18 points against the Fever. “They (Indiana) back off the ball and give AT space. And then they deny out wings.”

Nate Tibbetts told me why Alyssa Thomas’s scoring had increased after playing Indiana this season. She previously had a career-high 32 points and 18 points against the Fever. “They (Indiana) back off the ball and give AT space. And then they deny out wings.”

58,041 views • 9 months ago

Nate Tibbetts told me he saw DeWanna Bonner play with more emotion than usual against Indiana. “It didn’t work out for either party while she was there… I’m sure it’s left a chip on her shoulder.”

Nate Tibbetts told me he saw DeWanna Bonner play with more emotion than usual against Indiana. “It didn’t work out for either party while she was there… I’m sure it’s left a chip on her shoulder.”

39,903 views • 10 months ago

Alyssa Thomas told me her reaction to the crowd chanting “MVP” throughout the game. “I feel it’s the ultimate sign of respect from a fanbase.”

Alyssa Thomas told me her reaction to the crowd chanting “MVP” throughout the game. “I feel it’s the ultimate sign of respect from a fanbase.”

36,138 views • 9 months ago

I asked Kahleah Copper why she believes the Mercury are as selfless as they are. “Everybody has a story. I don’t think the league (WNBA) does a great job of telling everyone’s story.”

I asked Kahleah Copper why she believes the Mercury are as selfless as they are. “Everybody has a story. I don’t think the league (WNBA) does a great job of telling everyone’s story.”

37,419 views • 11 months ago

Alyssa Thomas advocated for Kristi Toliver to be a future WNBA head coach. “She’s a phenomenal coach. She definitely deserves her chance at being a head coach. Somebody that’s played and really knows the game. She’s ready for this moment.” Q: Aya Abdeen

Alyssa Thomas advocated for Kristi Toliver to be a future WNBA head coach. “She’s a phenomenal coach. She definitely deserves her chance at being a head coach. Somebody that’s played and really knows the game. She’s ready for this moment.” Q: Aya Abdeen

26,669 views • 8 months ago

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