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Law and Basketball: attorney, former public defender, avid fan of: Seattle Storm, Seahawks, UW Huskies, Lunar Owls, WNBA, Title IX, child welfare law reform, ICWA, the Innocence Project, civil rights, choice, an ERA, democracy. NZ born 🇳🇿
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Founder of the Power Plays women’s sports newsletter, @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social, joins the show to discuss why context is so important when trying to understand the ebbs and flows, setbacks and explosions in women’s sports. Listen to the full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

submitted 7 hours ago • 2 comments

FOUND! Amazing! #Valkyries #WNBA #Ballhalla

submitted 3 hours ago • 1 comment

New followers! If you’re here for WNBA-sky, you’ve come to the right place. Please share widely and leave a comment below if you’d like to be added to the fan list. #WatchingWithFriendsIsFun bsky.app/profile/did:...

submitted 5 hours ago • 4 comments

🤢 Feels like déjà vu all over again. 🙄 #WNBA

submitted 5 hours ago • 7 comments

Palate cleanser. Mt. Rainier from an airplane.

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

I’m all fired up right now! I don’t know if the WNBA players are expecting a battle with owners over the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, but I know I’m ready to promote and support the hell out of the them. #StandingOnBusiness (not in the Justin Bieber way)

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

#TitleIXWorks #FairPlay

submitted 7 hours ago • 0 comments

Shouting it for those in the cheap seats: “THE STORM ARE ONE OF THE WNBA’S BEST AND HOTTEST TEAMS” F$@& YES, THEY ARE!

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WNBPA isn’t messing around: #SupportWomen #Equality #PayThePlayers

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I want to know the practice facility situation for ALL the teams and call out the ones that make their players fight for space with Pilates classes, children’s parties and drop-in pick up games. Also, let’s give credit to those owners who have stepped up and give pro players pro treatment… cont…

submitted 7 hours ago • 7 comments

WNBPA post on Instagram. Looks like the players are ready for a fight if it’s needed. Love to see it! ❤️ (Hope they join Bluesky soon)

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

Really insightful conversation about the WNBA players union making a statement/statements, the increased power the players have in this year’s CBA negotiations and the potential for a lock out. Starts at minute 10:30. (Preceded by Chicago Sky analysis- if you’re into that sort of thing.)

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

When a pro sports season is delayed because of a strike, public sentiment can quickly turn against both sides. But, if WNBA players can’t agree to a new CBA this year, ownership (including the NBA) better watch out; these inadequately compensated players will have the full support of the public. 👇

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The WNBA Is growing tremendously in every aspect, but changes still need to be made for players to best reflect that growth .. which issues are most pressing for the WNBPA and WNBA to get right in the upcoming CBA? Hall of Famer, 2x Champion Sylvia Fowles shared her thoughts🏀 🎥 FOS Today

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DeWanna Bonner has wiped all mention of the Indiana Fever from her IG, except for that historic Game 1 moment when she passed Tina Thompson on the all-time scoring list 😬 Sooo… what’s going on here? 👀 #WNBA #DeWannaBonner #IndianaFever

submitted 12 hours ago • 25 comments

WNBPA post on Instagram. Looks like the players are ready for a fight if it’s needed. Love to see it! ❤️ (Hope they join Bluesky soon)

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

Interesting take on the Storm-Liberty game I hadn’t considered, by @wnbastormchasers.bsky.social #WNBA

submitted 13 hours ago • 1 comment

Really insightful conversation about the WNBA players union making a statement/statements, the increased power the players have in this year’s CBA negotiations and the potential for a lock out. Starts at minute 10:30. (Preceded by Chicago Sky analysis- if you’re into that sort of thing.)

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

Love mine too! “The Nancy Drew of WNBA-Sky” (not Twitter) “A delightful mix of sports analysis, legal commentary, and heartfelt fandom, sprinkled with humor.” Blueskyroast.com

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