Courtside Access with Lauren, hosted by Lauren (aka Lolo) and presented by The9450, focuses on WNBA-related content with the goal of educating and advancing the game. In this episode, Lauren begins by recapping the WNBA All-Star Weekend, highlighting the Skills Challenge, where Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum emerged as winners, and the Three-Point Shooting Contest, which saw Sabrina Ionescu breaking records and beating Steph Curry and Allie Quigley's previous records. The All-Star Game was also discussed, with Team Stewart defeating Team Wilson and Jewel Lloyd scoring 31 points to set a new record. Lauren then delves into her grievances with the WNBA All-Star Weekend, expressing concerns about last-minute announcements, inconvenient timing of events, and a lack of fan-based interactive activities. The episode continues with a reflection on notable games from the previous week, including the Storm vs. Mystics and Liberty vs. Fever matchups. Looking ahead, Lauren previews upcoming games such as Lynx vs. Dream, Liberty vs. Wings, and Dream vs. Sun, highlighting key players to watch in each game. The episode concludes with the "I'm Her" segment, where Lauren shines a spotlight on Michaela Onyenwere, an underrated player making strides in the WNBA. Lauren thanks listeners for tuning in and expresses appreciation for their support of the league.

SHOW NOTES!!!!!

Segment 1: Loading - WNBA All-Star Weekend Recap [00:00:49] Skills Challenge: Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum win [00:01:23] Three-Point Shooting Contest: Sabrina Ionescu breaks records [00:02:12] All-Star Game: Team Stewart wins, Jewel Lloyd's performance

Segment 2: Reflection - WNBA All-Star Weekend Grievances [00:05:25] Critiques: Late announcement, inconvenient timing, lack of fan interaction 

Segment 3: Rewind - Notable Games from the Previous Week [00:10:22] Storm vs. Mystics: Brittany Sykes leads Mystics, Jewel Lloyd's impressive performance [00:12:14] Liberty vs. Fever: Overtime win for Liberty, Sabrina Ionescu's standout game [00:14:03] Dream vs. Storm: Atlanta Dream's victory, rookie Michaela Onyenwere's contribution

Segment 4: Looking Ahead - Notable Games in the Upcoming Week [00:14:44] Lynx vs. Dream: Battle between hungry teams, key players to watch [00:15:51] Liberty vs. Wings: Rematch with Tierra McCowan's impact, Natasha Howard's performance [00:16:59] Dream vs. Sun: Previous games' outcomes and players to watch

Segment 5: I'm Her - Spotlight on Underrated Player [00:17:22] Michaela Onyenwere: 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year, improvement in performance and shooting

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