This week Liz gets some relief knowing her Los Angeles Lakers have ended their playoff run. And while others are already speculating about LeBron James' future with the Lakers, she is going to sit back with Karen and start looking ahead to the 2024 WNBA season, which kicks off on May 14th. In the NBA analysis this week, the anticipation meter cranks up a notch as Liz and Karen discuss the new era for the league, which includes rising stars Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, and Shai Gilgious-Alexander and his whole OKC squad. Transition from the old to the new is not always easy, but Liz and Karen feel the excitement. Speaking of transitions, Candace Parker announced, via Instagram, her retirement from the WNBA after 16 impactful seasons on and off the court. Liz and Karen process this startling news and give the GOAT Candace Parker all the flowers. They also discuss 2024 Hall of Fame inductees and reflect on Diana Taurasi calling the new fans "a little too sensitive." And, as always, L. and K. take their hoops off.

MENTIONS:

Candace Parker retirement news:

https://apnews.com/article/candace-parker-retires-wnba-6b28339cc1e21731760e6c0c1902d1b9

LeBron James future:

https://www.si.com/nba/2024/04/30/lebron-james-statement-future-varying-reports

End of an Era and Superteams:

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-suns-may-have-killed-it-stephen-a-smith-foresees-the-end-of-super-team-era-started-by-lebron-d-wade-chris-bosh/

Diana Taurasi new fans:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10119282-wnbas-diana-taurasi-calls-out-really-sensitive-fans-after-caitlin-clark-analysis#:~:text=Phoenix%20Mercury%20star%20Diana%20Taurasi,All%2DStar%20told%20reporters%20Sunday

Nike's Olympic track and field women's kits:

https://theathletic.com/5410677/2024/04/12/nike-olympic-track-field-team-usa/

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