Posts by Brendon Kleen

Next Level, Episode 4: How Candace Parker changes the Chicago Sky with Nick Niendorf

February 5, 2021

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Next Level, Episode 3: The end of an era for the Sparks, with SB Nation’s Sabreena Merchant

January 29, 2021

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What does losing Kayla McBride, adding Chelsea Gray mean for Las Vegas?

January 28, 2021

Long-tenured McBride will be missed, though Gray addition is huge

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY PODCAST: Next Level, Episode 2: The state of WNBA ownership in 2021 with Lindsay Gibbs

January 22, 2021

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Next Level Episode 1: WNBA activism in 2021 and a deep dive on the Sun and Liberty offseason

January 15, 2021

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Aces designate Cambage as a core player, re-sign Allen and Cannon to training camp deals

January 14, 2021

Las Vegas began what will be a busy offseason on Wednesday

Las Vegas Aces free agency preview: Kayla McBride’s future takes center stage

January 13, 2021

Las Vegas has just six players currently locked in

What went wrong on the Phoenix Mercury’s final play

September 18, 2020

Late mistakes by Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Mercury ended their season

Skylar Diggins-Smith answered the call in her first WNBA playoff win

September 17, 2020

After a rocky first half and two late turnovers, Diggins-Smith made a brilliant read to find Shey Peddy for the game-winner against Washington.

Previewing the first-round matchup between the Mercury and Mystics

September 15, 2020

Washington’s strength is in the frontcourt while Phoenix does its damage outside, creating a fascinating collision of styles.