For my third of four #WNBA check-ins, I wrote about some of my favorite parts of the 2026 season thus far: garththoughts.substack.com/p/2026-wnba-check-in-3-of-4?r=4nh7iu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2026 WNBA Check-In: 3 of 4
Discussing the season thus far by looking at (some of) what I've enjoyed
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Sometimes the game break segments in the #WNBA bring me an unreasonable amount of joy. I am not remotely surprised that Bridget Carleton likes pineapple on pizza nor am I remotely surprised that she's a fan of "early Justin Bieber". She is - no doubt - extremely Canadian.
Sometimes there isn't an answer for Kelsey Mitchell but the Liberty rrrrreeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyyyyyy don't have an answer for Kelsey Mitchell #WNBA
McBride hits 10 threes on the day, setting a #WNBA record. Shoutout to the Lynx fan with a "Kayla McBride is My GOAT" sign who is probably having the best day ever watching this game live.
I respect the Mercury for going for it with the Plum trade but losing to Connecticut tonight was the nail in the coffin for the playoffs #wnba
Cotie McMahon is relentless. What a half of basketball for the Mystics, holding the Dream to 26% from the field #WNBA
Two main takeaways from Mercury/Sky are I hope Sydney Taylor is ok and the game shouldn’t have been that close. But the third is that it was incredibly fun to watch Plum play on such short notice. Just a basketball moment that will stick with me, she’s a pure hooper. #WNBA
Kelsey Plum working off those AT screens and hand-offs already looks very fun. Also she's looking pretty darn healthy for someone who hasn't played in weeks lmao #WNBA
As Phoenix sports fans may remember, this is what it looked like the last time a basketball team in Phoenix had 14 games left in the season and were trying to make the playoffs with a "Big 3". Hopefully the Mercury fare a bit better than the 2024-25 Suns #WNBA
This week, I wrote about the Washington Mystics decision to do nothing at the #WNBA trade deadline and rambled about these sorts of decisions that every team makes open.substack.com/pub/garththo...
Let's Do Nothing: The Washington Mystics at the WNBA Trade Deadline
and discussing the choice between making a move and staying the course
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Draymond was just shown in attendance at the Valkyries/Tempo game but I think the repeated elbows and shots to the head in the Sparks/Fire game earlier today would have been much more up his alley #WNBA
I just saw "Finals MVP Odds" up on the #WNBA halftime report for Fire/Sparks. If you're betting on Finals MVP on August 2nd, call the number and get some help. Why is that even something you can bet on?
It's amusing to watch a team aggressively double team and trap a player on the Lynx and it's not Phee #WNBA
I was hoping for more of a jump from Akoa Makani this season but hadn't really seen it. But not much has looked good in Phoenix so I don't blame her lol. Barring other moves, she should have plenty of opportunity in LA to play a key role and continue to grow. #WNBA
I'm a Plum fan so I'm excited that she's coming to Phoenix. Giving up the 27 first is rough but they're obviously banking on winning more this season to make that less rough. I like that the Mercury took a swing and can't wait to see this new group on the court #WNBA
Really liking this game from Sydney Taylor. Shot it poorly early, went to the back with an injury, comes back still at 100% confidence and hits these huge shots in the 4th. She is so fun to watch #WNBA
Has CBS broadcast a single #WNBA game without spelling someone's name wrong this season? Really shouldn't be that difficult
The Aces getting the ball back there was diabolical lmfao. #WNBA refs keep outdoing themselves.
Mercury have been getting to the rim and cooking the Valkyries in the paint. Haven't seen enough of this from Kah + AT in the same game this season. A huge offensive board from Bonner over like 3 GS players a few possessions ago was big. Still plenty of game time for this to go either way. #WNBA
I have no idea what Dallas was up to in that final possession and clearly they didn't either. That loss will sting. #WNBA
Kaitlyn Chen just completely cooked the Fever downhill to close that quarter #WNBA
Every #WNBA team has played 22 games, so here's my second Check In of the year. What are my general thoughts for each team around the league? Did I proofread this properly while still half asleep? So many questions. open.substack.com/pub/garththo...
2026 WNBA Season Check In: 2nd of 4
it's ok Dan Patrick, Cathy Engelbert doesn't want to talk to me either
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Every #WNBA team has played 22 games, so here's my second Check In of the year. What are my general thoughts for each team around the league? Did I proofread this properly while still half asleep? So many questions. open.substack.com/pub/garththo...
2026 WNBA Season Check In: 2nd of 4
it's ok Dan Patrick, Cathy Engelbert doesn't want to talk to me either
open.substack.com
Paige Bueckers is not to be trifled with in the fourth quarter #WNBA
Tempo need to start lying to Mabrey about where they're playing every game and just tell her it's a new & different arena because that always seems to bring something out. Four threes halfway through the first quarter. #WNBA
"There's really been a lack of Jonquel Jones offensive fouls this game" I said to myself at the start of the fourth quarter. There has no longer been a lack of Jonquel Jones offensive fouls. #WNBA
I started writing my "2026 #WNBA Check In: Part 2 of 4" and guess I'll need to make some changes to the part where I talk about Chennedy Carter on the Las Vegas Aces.
Futurama Fry: I Am Shocked, Not That Shocked
ALT: Futurama Fry: I Am Shocked, Not That Shocked
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