Is Paige Risking Too Much Too Soon? - LITE

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We’re all familiar with Cheryl Reeve, the mastermind behind the Minnesota Lynx dynasty and the WNBA’s longest-tenured coach. But you know what really fueled her drive to take the lead and nothing less? “I’m done propping up these men,” she said. Now, carrying forward her passion for women in leadership, she’s venturing into a whole new territory, even as her team battles through the playoffs for a Finals spot. Find out what was the reason behind it.

And while Reeve makes another top-tier move, our favorite rookie, Paige Bueckers, might be about to make her worst.

On this day, Sept. 23, back in 2013, rookie Brittney Griner took the first act that showed us why the ’13 class is still considered one of the best in history. It was a do-or-die Western Conference Semifinal Game 3, with the Mercury trailing Sparks by one point. But Griner, with the poise of a veteran, sank the biggest shot of the night, a turnaround jumper from the baseline with 4.9 seconds remaining, lifting Phoenix to a 78-77 victory.