It’s been a great Thursday for the Suns. The Phoenix Suns vanquish an old friend (T.J. Warren) and go to 4-0. And the Connecticut Sun win their first game of the WNBA season!
Bridget Carleton had played a total of 80 minutes in the WNBA. Against the Liberty, she played extended minutes for the first time and made the most of it.
Carmelo Anthony was out of the league for most of last year. This season, he’s admirably helping the Portland TrailBlazers get back into the playoffs.
The Lakers clinched the top seed in the Western Conference. Last time that happened was in 2010, when they last won a championship.
It’s Monday and with basketball back means the return of the Stupid Power Rankings. I take 10 things from the NBA and WNBA and rank them accordingly.
With the restart, there have been a few changes made for this year’s playoff chase. A 9th seed that is 4 games behind the 8th seed has a chance to get in.
I am just very happy that Breanna Stewart is healthy and being back to her elite basketball self.
James Harden went for 49-9-8 in the Rockets’ high-scoring overtime affair against the Mavericks.
The NBA is back! Rudy Gobert is another example of 2020 laughing at us. LeBron can still play defense. And Aerial Powers deserves more respect.
Tom Thibodeau, who previously coached the Bulls and the Wolves, will now get a shot to turn around the New York Knicks. What’s so funny?
For whatever reason, Teaira McCowan is not starting for the Indiana Fever. Nevertheless, she got a double-double in the Fever’s win over the Mercury.
Sylvia Fowles adds another achievement to her amazing career: WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder.
No matter what situation, you just cannot leave Allie Quigley open for a three-pointer.
No Elena Delle Donne. No Natasha Cloud. No Latoya Sanders. Kristi Toliver left. That’s okay! Myisha Hines-Allen to the rescue!
The NBA will reopen. And so will TNLP. Plus we’re going to start covering WNBA for as long as sports are going this year!
The NBA has suspended operations for the time being. No games will be played after Wednesday due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.