Intro (00:00 - 00:48 )

 

Preview of this episode & an early summation of the WNBA Finals series between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx (00:49 - 02:19 )

 

Game 1 breakdown (02:20 - 07:32 )

Game 2 breakdown (07:33 - 10:24 )

Game 3 breakdown (10:25 - 13:26 )

Game 4 breakdown (13:27 - 16:15 )

Game 5 breakdown (16:16 - 22:31 )

Coach Cheryl Reeve's remarks in the post-game press conference and my reaction to what was said (22:32 - 24:29 )

New York Liberty win their 1st WNBA Championship (24:30 - 24:59 )

Breanna Stewart delivers on the promise thus becoming the Mark Messier of the New York Liberty (25:00 - 26:09 )

Courtney Vandersloot overcomes a season of adversity to win another championship (26:10 - 27:24 )

Jonquel Jones reaches the apex for the 1st time in her career along with winning the Finals MVP award (27:25 - 29:20 )

Sabrina Ionescu, the franchise's 1st number one overall pick, becomes entrenched into New York basketball lore as a now crowned champion while overcoming adversity early in her career (29:21 - 30:37 )

The addition of Coach Sandy Brondello in 2022; the trade for Jonquel as well as the free agent signings of Stewie and Slooty in 2023 as key pieces towards winning the championship (30:38 - 31:12 )

The German connection of Nyara Sabally and rookie Leonie Fiebech playing vital roles in this championship run (31:13 - 33:48 )

Coach Brondello blending all this talent together to win the ultimate prize (33:49 - 34:20 )

What's next for the Minnesota Lynx (34:21 - 37:18 )

What's next for the New York Liberty (37:19 - 40:22 )

The new Unrivaled league tries to recruit Caitlin Clark who says she'll be taking a mental break and thus won't be joining (40:23 - 41:40 )

Angel Reese does a live where she reveals that her WNBA salary doesn't pay her bills but rather it's her endorsements that really lines her pockets (41:41 - 43:37 )

Add Tanisha Wright and Latricia Trammell to the fired coaches list; names of coaches to look out for (43:38 - 46:31 )

Preview of coming episodes & call to action (46:32 - 48:55 )

 

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