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Ep. 129 - WNBA Preview, Predictions + NBA Update
On Episode 129 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins go hard in the paint on the 2022 WNBA season. What is the next step in the W's growth? What teams are the best bet to challenge the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces for the title? Which player is going to win MVP? Who was the biggest off-season acquisition? Which young player will have a breast season and which rookie can challenge Rhyne Howard for ROY?
The ITP crew welcomes on KTLA Channel 5 sports anchor Rahshaun Haylock, the L.A. Sparks' Play-by-Play Announcer, to talk WNBA in Los Angeles. Are the Sparks a legit title contender? What does the signing of Liz Cambage do for expectations and who can fans expect to increase their production on the team from last season? Rayshaun goes in-depth and Chelsea goes her insight as a former player who is quite connected to many players in the W!
Ron and Chelsea also dish on the drama-filled NBA playoffs and talk about the ever-changing NIL realities.
(0:00) - Intro
(1:32) - NBA Playoffs: Drama Off the Court!
(7:13) - Chelsea’s Take on Fan Control
(12:39) - Chelsea’s Conference Semifinal Predictions
(19:54) - Joel Embiid’s MVP Effort
(28:48) - Rapidly Changing NIL Realities & Congress Intervention
(34:00) - WNBA Preview: Growth Takes Time!
(37:34) - WNBA: Lack of NCAA Fan Carry-Over Hurts
(44:47) - WNBA Team Favorites and Predictions
(47:28) - Las Vegas Aces: Life Without Liz
(53:10) - Rahshaun Haylock (L.A.Sparks Play-By-Play) Interview
(55:47) - Haylock on Sparks Adjusting to Post-Parker Era
(1:00:56) - Haylock on Sparks’ Role Players’ Opportunities
(1:08:30) - Haylock on Difficulty of Making W Rosters
(1:18:37) - W’s Best Players vs. Popular Players
(1:20:24) - W Individual Awards: Favorites and Predictions
(1:31:41) - Ballislife Podcast Shout Outs
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