I guess I can’t expect them to not celebrate but like you out here acting like this wasn’t handed to you is delusional.

In games where either team could be the champion that night, there has never been anything like this year’s since the finals went to 2-2-1. I find this comparison useful because it helps us observe whether the officiating was outside of the norm. And it is. It is abundantly clear that the worse team won.

-Biggest FG% disadvantage for any game 5 winner, easily. And they took a very close number of attempts. -Liberty easily had the highest absolute free throw attempt disparity in league finals game 5 history -Liberty went to the line 3.125 times as much as the Lynx, easily the highest difference in rate -Liberty had the highest percentage and easily the highest DIFFERENCE in percentage of points off free throws of any league finals game 5

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Link to playlist

Nice take on the season from starters and coach Reeve. I gleaned some interesting feels from Cheryl about her bench, and how hard it was on some of those players to sit. She clearly loves Oly (I mean, who doesn't?)

Anyway - enjoy hearing from your favorite hoopers!

I have no clue. Does Shepherd come back? Expansion taking one player will open up a spot.

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Now that the offseason has officially begun, I've started compiling information on important events to keep an eye on. Let me know if you want to see something added or corrected.

2024

• November 1st: Opt-out deadline for current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
  • The players have officially opted out as of October 21st. CBA will end October 31st 2025
• November 17th: Lottery draft
  • Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics will be top 4
  • Dallas has the right to swap with Chicago's pick
  • Expansion team Golden State Valkyries will receive the 5th pick
• December 6th: Expansion Draft for Golden State Valkyries
  • Teams can protect 6 players
  • Valkyries can draft 1 unrestricted free agent and retain their rights
  • They can only draft 1 player from each team

2025

• January 21st: Free agency begins
• February 1st: Signings begin
• April 14th: WNBA Draft 2025
• May ??: Season begins
  • Season expanded to 44 games
  • Playoff changes including 7-game Finals
• October 31st: Current CBA ends

Lynx Free Agents

• Unrestricted:
  • Myisha Hines-Allen (F)
  • Natisha Hiedeman (G)
• Reserved:
  • Olivia Epoupa (G)
  • Cecilia Zandalasini (F)

I’m sad they aren’t celebrating a championship but I’m even sadder because I realized I don’t get to watch Phee play basketball until January.

I noticed that Natisha had “live” and “laugh” tattooed on her shoulders. Anyone know the lore behind this?

If this is a thing, we should all get “live, laugh, Lynx” tattoos, right?

just shit-stirring in the Liberty sub

Oops 🤭

I think it’s safe to say they’re our rivals now ⚔️

Anybody know of any shirts that feature Coach Reeve? I did a quick search but didn't see any.

Even with the absolute crime committed against them last night, they still fought with all they had, the whole way. They were out there hustling, driving to the basket, getting fouled, putting it all on the line the whole series. They wanted it so bad.

They deserve all the credit for their efforts and their hearts.

Cheryl's suggestion of a third party used in challenges sounds great. Let's use some captcha to get the right applicants...

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As a new fan of the Lynx I had a lot of fun following along this season. I made it to a handful of games and they were so much fun, I’ll def be going to more next year. What is the state of the team heading into the offseason? Who can we expect to keep around or let walk? I took a peek at the big free agents this summer and the class seems pretty stacked, do we think the Lynx make a big splash and get Phee some help?

Like, before game five I was okay with the idea of the Liberty winning. Sorta like: “I mean, how nice would it be if they got their championship. They ARE a great team after all.” Obvi I wanted the Lynx to win but I was okay with the idea of the liberty beating us. But now. I’m angry. I’m enraged. I want the liberty to be smooshed, crushed, and pummeled into smithereens. Let’s trade everyone except our starting five for AT or BG and just go to town. I know I’m being silly, but damn. That was not an easy loss to stomach.

Does anyone know what Bridget Carleton is doing in the off season? Curious if it has been announced if she is playing anywhere overseas.

History will not look back favorably on the 2023-24 new york liberty, a team that bullied and embellished their way to a tainted “championship”. Instead this will be remembered as the championship game that forced the WNBA to institute off court officials as part of the replay review process (informally known as the “Reeves Rule”).

This rule will go on to prevent countless tragedies but do no good for the true 2023-24 Champions, the Minnesota Lynx, who had a trophy stolen from them in front of clueless fans who jeered their true MVP, the officiating crew.