Basketball

CBA negotiations loom large during WNBA All-Star Weekend

From a shoe phone capturing all the action to the StudBudz streaming the non-stop party, WNBA All-Star Weekend truly left no crumbs…but players are still hungry for their rightful piece of the pie.

July 20, 2025

Everything you need to know about the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend

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And it’s not just the typical Midwest summer weather — it’s WNBA All-Star Weekend (ASW), where the league’s best will converge on Indianapolis for two days of hoopla. Cue Smash Mouth and let’s go play.

July 18, 2025

🏀 At tea time, <s>everybody</s> nobody agrees

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Portland brings back the Fire ahead of All-Star Weekend and spicy CBA negotiations

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The star-studded All-Star Weekend three-point contest lineup was revealed yesterday and Sunday’s Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever showdown drew historic numbers — but that’s not even the buzziest W news so far this week.

July 16, 2025

WNBPA rejects the league’s initial CBA proposal

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With the WNBA All-Star reserves announced, the stage is set for the league’s first-ever All-Star draft tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET — but as some stars align, other W news isn’t nearly as shiny. Let’s dig in.

July 07, 2025

Breaking down the WNBA’s expansion plans

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The WNBA defined the relationship with three new cities on Monday, announcing expansion to Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030. With an 18-team league looming, here are the green, red, and beige flags surrounding the news.

July 02, 2025

Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s Commissioner’s Cup championship game

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Get used to seeing the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark go head-to-head. Not only were the superstars named All-Star Game captains yesterday, but they’ll also square off in tomorrow’s 8 p.m. ET Commissioner’s Cup. Hoop yeah.

June 30, 2025

Las Vegas Ace A’ja Wilson becomes fastest player to score 5K career points

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Think of today’s WNBA updates like an episode of Love Island — there’s a hot bombshell, a dramatic split, and something that just might break the internet. Cracking on…

June 27, 2025

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Duke freshman Cooper Flagg expected to go No. 1 overall in 2025 NBA Draft

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June 25, 2025

The NBA Finals just wrapped, but the offseason machine never sleeps — just ask the ever-growing list of traded players who’ve swapped threads in the last few days. And that’s not the only hoopla to keep an eye on: The 79th NBA Entry Draft begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET. It’s time to capture the flag(g).

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #477

El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend

July 17, 2025

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Hey now, you’re an All-Star.

Cue up Smash Mouth because it’s officially WNBA All-Star Weekend — and The GIST of It co-host Ellen Hyslop will be in Indianapolis for all the fun. Tune in to this episode to hear El and Steph Rotz preview the weekend, from the on-court festivities to the off-court negotiations surrounding the league’s collective bargaining agreement. Can you say spicy?