This Week In The W: Sex Toys, Salary Spills & Trade Thrills
It’s been a wild week in the WNBA.
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The WNBA has been anything but typical. Between eye-opening salary disclosures, major trade shake-ups again, the Coldplay scandal getting a classic W twist, and yes, more dildos, the league is making headlines in all kinds of unexpected ways. Whether you’re here for the latest roster moves or the real talk behind the scenes, buckle up—this is the most unhinged roundup of this week’s WNBA news you didn’t know you needed.
Dildo Drama Doubles
Unbelievably, two additional WNBA games have recently been disrupted by green dildos tossed onto the court. These incidents followed closely after the initial reported case during a heated matchup between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Authorities have since arrested suspects linked to two games so far. Alarmingly, in a near fourth incident at a New York Liberty game, a green dildo reportedly hit a child in the stands instead of landing on the court. These repeated interruptions have sparked a significant uproar from players and fans, raising questions about security protocols at sporting events.
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Swap Game Strong
The WNBA trade scene has been way more active lately than in previous seasons. Teams are making bold moves to reshape their rosters as the race to the playoffs intensifies. The Minnesota Lynx made a splash with the debut of DiJonai Carrington, who was recently traded to Minnesota from the Dallas Wings, adding fresh energy and skills to a team projected to make a deadly playoff run. Brittney Sykes was also traded from the Washington Mystics to the Seattle Storm, shaking up the league’s balance.
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Diana Dishes On Dollars
Though retired, Diana Taurasi continues to make waves off the court. Her three-part Amazon Prime docuseries, Taurasi, offers an intimate look at her legendary career, showcasing her influence that extends beyond the game and into the future of women’s basketball. Taurasi doesn’t hold back when discussing the financial realities she had faced as a player in the early days of the WNBA, talking about how she had to spend off-seasons playing in Russia just to earn a livable salary. Reflecting on this, she said, “I’m the best player in the world, and I have to go to a communist country to get paid like a capitalist.” She later bluntly added, “The f*cking janitor at the arena made more than me.” Her candid words highlight the frustration in the ongoing fight for pay equity in women’s sports.
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Mascot Makeover
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe hilariously shocked fans in the best way possible by recreating the infamous Coldplay scandal during the second quarter of a Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm game. During a break, Rapinoe was shown sitting courtside, when cameras cut to Bird, who was cuddling up with Storm’s mascot, Doppler. It was pure entertainment gold.
