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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

She's Gotta Have Kicks: From The Margins to The Mainstream: Women's Role In Sneaker Culture 365 Kicks — Article share.google/CE3FXDXGtz9X...

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This story brings to light the situation with Christine Brennan and her unauthorized Caitlin Clark biography, On Her Game. #JMC602 📷: Simon and Simon

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

She spoke on many moments over career, but I’d like to focus on Chicago journalist Sam Smith and the book Jordan Rules. #JMC602 📷: Google

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Vitale lists several changes within the W that were either in progress or still in progress and attributes those to Clark, concluding, “No doubt she is THE BEST thing to happen to the WNBA.” #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Legendary basketball analyst Dick Vitale expressed his outrage over the media and player results, accusing them of jealousy and mistreatment. He implies that not voting for her as the top overall player makes them ungrateful. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

In the seven games played without Clark, she managed to pass her as the team’s leading scorer and helped lead the Fever to a Commissioner's Cup win. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Even in the Yahoo! article, the led is, “Clark finished behind her teammate in the player voting.” The teammate in question is guard Kelsey Mitchell, who’s had more on her plate with Clark’s injury absences. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

So why is the voting so controversial? #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Clark, however, has been out 56% of the season with a quad injury – Including the Commissioner's Cup game against the Lynx – along with inconsistent shooting (29.5% from 3) 1/2 #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

In May, Gray won Eastern Player of the Week and Month. She was on a heater heading into All-Star voting. #JMC602 📷: @AtlantaDream on X 📷: @WNBA on X

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

1B to franchise player Rhyne Howard, Gray showed consistent shooting and defense, while Howard was finding her footing in the new system as the leader on the floor. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The media and players reacted to Gray’s hot start to the season in a new system that prioritizes outside shooting. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This selection makes Gray the first Atlanta Dream All-Star starter since 2018. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Though Clark’s fans made their voices heard with their votes, giving Clark the most fan votes in history, the media and players disagreed, voting Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray as their top All-Star. The voting has caused discourse within the WNBA community. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

After announcing Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier as the WNBA All-Star game captains, following their domination of fan voting, which increased significantly from the previous year, the WNBA released the voting breakdown from fans, media, and players. #JMC602 📷: @WNBA on X

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

During the post-game presser, Wilson explained that her shoes for the night were inspired by the first Black Disney princess, Princess Tiana, from “The Princess and the Frog.” To celebrate the movement, she wrote “5k” along with the date of the game. #JMC602 📷: Willie G Ramirez

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Wilson and Nike, for their part, were prepared for the moment as Wilson laced up a special green and yellow PE edition of the Nike A'One. #JMC602 📷: Willie G Ramirez

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Wilson achieved this milestone as her first signature shoe, the Nike A'One, has taken the league and the sneaker world by storm. #JMC602 📷: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Career-wise, it only took Wilson 238 games, eclipsing New York Liberty superstar forward Breanna Stewart’s previous record of 242 games, while also becoming the second youngest player behind Lauren Jackson. #JMC602 📹: Gatorade X

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Wilson, who is having a typically productive season statistically, only needed seven points to hit the milestone, which she achieved by the end of the second quarter. She ended the game with 5,015 career points. #JMC602 📷: Sole Retriever X

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

On June 25, Las Vegas Aces superstar forward A’ja Wilson became the fastest player in the WNBA to reach 5,000 career points. The three-time league MVP achieved the goal in record time, adding more accolades to her trophy wall. #JMC602 Image: ESPN X

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Furthermore, fans and citizens of Memphis also took exception to Smith's statements. If anything, Smith created a stronger relationship between the city, Morant and Grizzlies as they take on an "Us .vs Everybody else" mentality. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Aside from his questionable reporting on NBA players, his assertion that Memphis is the murder capital of America is incorrect, as St. Louis, MO, is the true murder capital. Not to mention every city in the top five has national sports teams without free agent issues, disproving Smith's #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

During the middle of James' eldest son's rookie season, Smith decided to approach a conversation about Bronny's basketball ability by addressing James, "as a Father," to which James took exception, causing this face-to-face interaction at the Crypto Area in March. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The issues with Smith's approach are layered. Smith has a history of exclaiming to have accurate, exclusive information told to him by credible sources, only to have the athlete dispute the reporting. Kevin Durant has been the most vocal opponent of Smith until recently. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

saying that Memphis, "[is] still recognized as one of the worst cities in America. To the point where the head of the FBI has called it 'the murder capital of this country' per capita. That's on the record." - Smith #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant took to social media to show his displeasure with Smith's statements in defense of the city he plays for, stating, "Instead of focusing on... how this series is. going, we say sumn negative about a city/team on a national level." #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Stephen A. Smith assumes that crime in Memphis as a leading factor as to why NBA players don't choose to play for the Grizzlies. Former NBA player Marcus Morris feels it has more to do with the player's personality. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exchange words via social media and TV as Smith makes unfounded statements about the city of Memphis and the Grizzlies' perceived inability to land free agents. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

3) Li Yueru has requested a trade from Seattle after a month with the team. Some cite Chinese influences as the reason, but an investigation of the staff reveals that questions of organizational issues being a factor would not be unfair. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Lloyd, with the Aces, has only had one breakout game so far. Leaving Seattle Storm fans feel vindicated by their stance and are ultimately happy with her exit. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This podcast clip prompted fans to defend their team and criticize Lloyd for her lack of accountability regarding her benching in that playoff series. Moreover, the fans might have a point. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Lloyd, for her part, stated,"At the start of everything, I told my agent, 'Just get me out. It physically, mentally, emotionally, cannot be worse [than Seattle]. I guarantee you. I will put my life savings on this: it can't be worse." #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The Storm traded their franchise shooting guard, the "Gold Mamba," in exchange for Kelsey Plum with the Las Vegas Aces. #JMC602

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A. Noel White @ellacool23.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

For those outside Seattle, Jewell Lloyd’s desire to leave came as a surprise. The rumors felt like noise—until the push notifications made it real. For reasons still unclear, Lloyd was no longer content with the Storm. #JMC602