Why It's Already Panic Mode For These WNBA Teams
About this episode
The episode discusses the early struggles of the Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty in the WNBA season, highlighting injuries and offseason decisions impacting team performance.
The Phoenix Mercury’s early struggles are raising questions about their consistency, while the New York Liberty are having trouble living up to expectations. Sabreena and Annie break down the teams that are already creeping close to the panic button this early in the season, as offseason decisions begin to show their impact across the league. Injuries are also taking a toll on multiple teams, shifting momentum and exposing early weaknesses. And for a few others, the panic meter is already starting to rise. REFERENCES: Satou Sabally's split from the Mercury may be the New York Liberty's gain by Annie Costabile __ No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network Email us: NoOffseason@theathletic.com Sign up for the No Offseason newsletter! YT: @No-Offseason IG: @tanooffseason TikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sabreena, Annie
Topics covered
- WNBA
- team performance
- injuries
- season analysis
- panic mode
Keywords
- WNBA
- Phoenix Mercury
- New York Liberty
- injuries
- panic mode
- season struggles
- basketball
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty
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