Fenerbahce, the Euroleague Women title favorite, is just so smooth. Doing all the small things right—everyone runs the right lane in transition (corner, corner, paint); Rupert fills fully down to the block and then lifts to take away the low help while Fener flows into empty PnR and a free layup.

The Mercury got some good offense when Alyssa Thomas rejected the inverted ball screen, a play with which Phoenix killed Golden State last year and will run plenty of this year (especially once Sami Whitcomb is back).

Mini thread: #WNBA end-of-quarter defensive pressure. Something we saw a lot from Valkyries in 2025. "Punch" (look at Nakase's signal) can let the defense speed up the offense and can net a 2-for-1 possession, or abbreviated opponent last look (statistically valuable), at the end of quarters. (1/4)

MIN runs delay twist, which I talked about at length. VB does a great job to peel off and blow up the pin-in look for Collier, but that leaves her switched onto Phee, and she goes to work on VB in the post late for a late-clock turnaround. riseofthevalkyries.substack.com/p/how-the-va...

The Valkyries are going places.

Watch McBride off screen here: the price of vigilance is two points. Big proponent of the top-lock from Ceci (you always know your old team!) but you can see McBride's IQ as a route runner finding the space both times (that corner dex is the counter to the top-lock, if the pass can get there).

Wings lead the WNBA in % of rim FG assisted at 71.95% (pbp). Sometimes it's the offball stuff. They take away the rotation help on both sides for an eventual rim FG: strongside corner lifts up, stackside flare screen draws up the other big defender, leaving no help at the rim.

Setting that screen lets Burton go downhill and get a better angle to make that skip pass as opposed to having to throw cross-body when taking the lower screen middle.

OK then, Serena Sundell! Nail tag w/ice coverage, recovers on the blind pig handoff, uses length to get the block from behind, drives the play in transition off the rebound and kicks it to Steph Talbot for three.

A little Valkyries foreign legion action: Justė Jocytė isolates against Janelle Salaün, drives and kicks, Coulibaly hits the three to open things up for Girona in #EuroLeagueWomen earlier. (Praha was not in zone to start the possession, just helped aggressively against the drive.)

Great Valkyries defense, and Kayla Thornton takes it coast to coast. Golden State on a run. #WNBA

Sniper! Great job by the defenseman to get up in the play and create a two-on-one.

Warsh describes Clarence Thomas as "a brilliant and independent thinker, a man dedicated to our Constitution and, no less important. A joyful and collegial presence on our highest Court. My esteemed friend."

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia: “I’ll ride into a fire with Devin Booker, and I’ll do it proudly… Devin Booker is not getting traded. Devin Booker is our franchise player. We’re going to win a championship here with Devin Booker. I’m excited to do it and be next to him when we do that.”

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Didn’t plan a concert. Florence made it happen. Her dog made it a duet. And suddenly we’re all part of it. That’s solidarity—no script, just people coming together. #ChrisAhuja #CA32

Repost by @sportscenter THE HUSKERS ARE HEADING TO THE WCWS 🌽 Nebraska defeats Oklahoma State in five innings to advance! Click to see original repost

So this is a new place. Let us see what can happen here.

"What's been so striking is how many of those very same Republicans who were calling for the release of the files, had promised to get to the bottom of them, are now saying things that are just the opposite," said Stephen Hayes.

THIS IS WHAT AN INDIE GAME LOOKS LIKE

France, Germany, Italy and the UK have condemned Israel's proposed death penalty bill, warning it targets Palestinians and undermines democratic principles. A Knesset vote is expected Monday. Video created using AI avatar and real voice for news delivery. #Palestine #HumanRights #SheppardLensMedia

I suspect the 1960s were a much simpler time…

Ceres’ new benchmark of corporate water stewardship shows companies are making progress on complex water issues, but it still falls short of the urgency and scale of growing water scarcity and pollution. Learn more and download the report here: https://bit.ly/3Lis9CG

President’s Day is no longer just about presidents

mongo and pepe are the most criminally underrated thing wcw ever put on tv

#2026NewYear

Did Stephen Miller pay someone to write these terrible jokes?

Andrei Kostin, capo di Vtb Bank, paragona l'economia russa a un vecchio di 80 anni. Col seguente aneddoto: "Un paziente va dal dottore e dice: 'Dottore ho un problema: quando faccio sesso sento un fischio nelle orecchie'. E il dottore: 'Ma quanti anni hai?' '80'. E ti i aspetti degli applausii?'”

President Trump is not telling the truth about prices, tariffs, the war and the 2020 Election. And the most dangerous lie in 2026: The SAVE Act.

that definitely helped the economy somehow

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This country has accepted a generation of kids being trained to make themselves harder to kill instead of addressing gun violence. It’s appalling. In Michigan, we delivered, passing sweeping gun safety reforms that have saved lives: ✅Secure Storage ✅Red Flag Laws ✅Universal Background Checks

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📺 Un análisis profundo del jonrón de Fernando Tatis Jr.

Smiling, laughing and smug as he pats his court jester on the back while he shares Republican Congressman Neal Dunn’s terminal diagnosis — just to make himself feel important. This man is incapable of empathy. A true psychopath. JFC.

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ME @ THAT ANON

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The parry mechanic a long time to get used to, but damn does it feel good when you get good at it ⚔️🔥 👾: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) 🎮: PC / Steam Deck (Not pictured: the dozens of times I attempted this and didn't make it past a single round 💀)

Choose DadaCare... choose freedom and comfort.

Jared Kushner, the unelected grifter. Trump and his crime ridden family, sons, daughters and son-in-law, were ALL unelected. Both times foreign & national interests hijacked the election to control the United States government. Will they ever face justice?! The American people want justice!!

The PS1 is loaded with RPG masterpieces… but does Lunar belong in the Top 5 conversation? 🌙⚔️ #Lunar #PS1 #JRPG #RetroGaming

Good morning 🧉 Let's push the tempo 🤩…

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Draft this kid now.

🏠️ ¿Sabías que hay vivienda protegida en España sujeta a plazos temporales, que después pasa al mercado libre? ➡️ Madrid bajó los plazos de protección a 15 años en 2009. ➡️ Andalucía los redujo de 30 a entre 7 y 15 en 2020. ➡️ Extremadura los rebajó de 30 a 20. ➕️ 🔗 civio.es/lo-publico/2...

Los humedales son puntos clave en las grandes rutas migratorias. Su conservación favorece la conectividad ecológica y ayuda a que miles de aves puedan completar uno de los fenómenos más extraordinarios de la naturaleza 🐦🌿 #LifeHumedales

They successfully returned to Delaney Hall.