I have to say that this review from @robneyer (one of the greatest baseball writers of all time and a key inspiration for the book) is likely the highlight of my writing career to date. Thanks for the kind words, Rob!! Much appreciated
Apologies for the inconsistent Buckets WNBA sched of late. Had some health stuff I had to deal with and then next week--in much better circumstances--I'll be at Finals games Mon. and Wed.!
So for next week, expect Buckets WNBA to be live on YouTube:
Tues. + Thurs. at 10 pm ET!
Top 10 win shares per 40 min this W season
Some personal favs on there (Mack, Shep), along with some pretty fun other names (Chen, Awak), and Burton establishing herself as SO legit
WNBA scoring differential leaders
Golden State Valkyries +9.5
New York Liberty +7
Indiana Fever +6.4
Las Vegas Aces +6.2
Minnesota Lynx +5.6
Dallas Wings +5.4
Chicago Sky +2
Atlanta Dream +1.7
Phoenix Mercury +0.7
Toronto Tempo -0.7
Washington Mystics -5.8
Seattle Storm -6
LA Sparks -6.6
Portland Fire -9.4
Connecticut Sun -12.2
Paige Bueckers in 5 career games vs. ATL w/ Rhyne Howard healthy:
12.2 PTS, 35.7% FG (and 2.2 FTA)
That's comfortably her worst numbers compared to any other opponent
Dearica Hamby in win vs. Mercury:
27 PTS
15 REB
7-11 FG
2-3 3PT
11-11 FT
Joins Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker, and Lisa Leslie as the only players in Sparks history with a 25-point, 15-rebound game.
Given White said Clark did not practice yesterday, and there was no indication Clark was dealing with an ailment until she was ruled out 100 minutes before tip tonight, would imagine this is something the league may take a look at
Don't want to jinx it but @TurveyBets might have a banger on his hands!
Gave out Alex Caruso to lead the series in threes made on the Buckets podcast at +2200 🤯
Shopped around after and found +8000 on @FanaticsBook. It's now down to -250 👀