***CC22 and the Fever mega thread***
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Cathy is feeling the heat. If there is a lockout, she done. She's in a very weak position for the CBA negotiations.
With Collier canceling her meeting with Engelbert next week over denying saying most of what Phee said...this is not going to end well for Cathy.
Unrivaled is competition for the WNBA, if I were wnba leadership or an owner I would want them to go away. If that means buying them out then that’s what I’d do. Either way they would not exist if I’m negotiating a new cba with the players union, and Bri Stewart and Phee wouldn’t be part of this conversation jor any conversations until they no longer have anything at stake with their rival league.
I keep hearing and reading that Kathy should step down as commissioner. Why would the owners want that to happen. Remember she works for them, right now it’s advantageous to have a combative attitude while negotiating. Plus Kathy can be used as leverage to sign a new cba. Example Kathy steps down, we’ll give you this.
TLDR version: the wnba is sprinting towards a lockout heads down and into that brick wall. There are to many contentious issues and by the sounds of it they aren’t close. It’s honestly a completely wnba move to strike right as they finally get some momentum. They continually cut of their face to spite their nose.
The whole unrivaled thing is so bad. Yes, it's competition, but it's 3 on 3, can you imagine a 3 on 3 men's league in the Summer after playing an 82 game schedule? And I agree about Stewart and Phee having stake in the rival league. However, I do believe Englebert said some of the stupid sh$$ she's been accused of saying. And I think we all agree the officiating is awful and it's been awful forever. I just can't see how she survives this mess.
As for buying out the Unrivaled League, I don't think Adam Silver would approve that. He's been the financier of the WNBA for years, and the "W" has never turned a profit.
All the more reason to buy them out, or ensure in some other way that league doesn’t exist. It is in the W’s best interest to not have their star players play in a “rival” league. Do you think any team owner likes the idea of their players potentially getting hurt during the offseason.
1. No I can’t imagine that because the players in the NBA aren’t allowed to do anything like that, it’s written in their contracts.
2. I also believe Englebert said the things that she’s accused of saying. That said, it’s still in the leagues best interest to not begin new CBA talks with a new commish. Will she be around next year, no chance in hell. There will be in a new commish before the start of next season.
Good defense by Gustafson on that huge possession.
HUGE partial block and defensive rebound from Meg gives LV the chance to go up 3-0 on her old team! And BOOM, Wilson does it on the offensive end! Meg plays a huge role in winning Game 3 of the finals. 
Kelsey makes 1st Team All-W & Aliyah makes 2nd Team All-W
Megan Gustafson has now won a Euro Cup and a WNBA Championship. Go on, Meg! And Pancake, enjoy all the Beggin’ Strips tonight! Momma’s a champ!
Imagine if the Fever had won deciding game 5 (that went to OT) in the semi-finals vs the Aces.
Makes you wonder how many tweaks the Fever really need to win it all next season.
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Makes you wonder how many tweaks the Fever really need to win it all next season.
Aces 107-98 Fever (Sep 30, 2025) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever WNBA game from September 30, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.
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