With an expansion draft for the W coming up, and NBA trades making news, Liz and Karen deliver some spicy astrological perspectives on building team chemistry. But first: Playoff basketball is special, and Liz and Karen are LIVING for the excitement of these high-caliber WNBA semifinals! Once again Liz breaks down the box score and goes deeper into the +/- category for individual players. 

The Golden State Valkyries will soon have players. (The expansion draft is scheduled for December 6th). Karen explains the expansion draft rules, and names the players she’d recommend for potential draft picks. Overall, things can get messy because current teams can only protect 6 players from the draft; and the head coaching job is a chance for the WNBA to do better! 

The NBA Media Days offered no shortage of drama and fun. The ladies discuss the impact, and astrological signs, of the blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves that included Karl Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and a first draft pick from the Detroit Pistons. Lastly, the Hoops come off when Liz takes a stand for Fantasy League Commissioners, and Karen slams the WNBA for a slow response to protect players against threats. Plus, The ladies also choose the first listener to take one of the two spots available in the Hoops Off NBA Fantasy league. 

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MENTIONS

WNBA Playoffs

https://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2024

Golden State Valkyries Expansion Draft:

https://valkyries.com/news/golden-state-valkyries-expansion-draft-set-for-december-6-20240930/

Golden State Valkyries Expansion Draft Rules:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAjPpZDyU5B/?img_index=3

Draymond Green already mad at media days:

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/draymond-green-nba-reporter-fans-teammates-fan/2821a8c1f31398250c299f54

Lonzo Ball is Back:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-with-a-brand-new-knee-hopes-to-play-in-bulls-season-opener-after-two-and-a-half-years-away/

Knicks and Karl Anthony Towns trade:

https://www.nba.com/news/knicks-await-official-arrival-of-karl-anthony-towns

WNBA won't tolerate racism:

https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba-says-wont-tolerate-racism-191322093.html

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