WNBA Recap: Championship Edition
Wassup y’all! Ya boy (it me, ya boy) is back with the final recap of the 2024 WNBA season. And wow, what a season it was. From the coverage to the entertainment to the quality of hoops all the way through the final day of the year, the W excelled with more eyes on it than ever before.
Congratulations to the New York Liberty got winning their first championship in franchise history. One of the original teams that are still around finally has a title in its trophy case. Center Jonquel Jones was named Finals MVP and the Liberty defeated and incredibly tough and competitive Minnesota Lynx team in five closely-contested games. The atmosphere in the Barclays Center was beyond electric. It was fitting for the kind of year that W had. Not to mention the edition of Ellie the Elephant, the wonderful mascot of the New York Liberty, who was one of the brightest spots in the W.
From stellar rookies, record-setting attendance and individual statistical campaigns to competitive games and drama in the final days of the regular and postseasons, the 28th WNBA season was worth all the attention it garnered and then some. The product will be even better with the addition of more teams in the next couple years along with the continual edification of the league as a whole and its stars and their personal shine. There is room for so much more to grow if we continue to genuinely support women and women’s sports. It’s been time for us to catch up. Let’s see what happens in 2025.
Till Take!
The NBA season is set to begin and while I do not do predictions because they are sure to go wrong, I do believe the Association is poised to have a memorable season itself. To me, the NBA is better when its historically core franchises—the Knicks, the Celtics and the Lakers—are all relevant and at least good teams. This is the case this year, as well as last year’s contenders either improved or are still very good. There will be some teams that surprise and play better than expected, and that means there will be contenders who struggle more than we thought. From now until April, there is a lot to figure out and I can’t wait to watch it all unfold. Let’s enjoy the journey together.
That’s it for this recap. See you next time!