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I think about the Mystics vs Sky’s approach to rebuilding a lot. Wrote about after the Sykes trade.

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Did the Sky bet on the wrong kind of rebuild?
The Sky and Mystics charted different courses with their rebuilds. Chicago tried to compete now, while Washington took the long view — and doubled down this week by trading Brittney Sykes for another ...
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August 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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I talked to many of Rachel Banham’s teammates, current and former, and they all say she has a special influence on the locker room. She’s also doing good b-ball wise, shooting lights out and filling in at point. More here:

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Running point and running vibes: Rachel Banham steps up for Sky
With the Sky shorthanded, Banham has had to adapt to the point-guard role. But she has always had a point-guard-like influence on team chemistry.
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August 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The WNBA is in hyper-growth mode. Teams are playing on less rest. Can the league and the players find a middle-ground on the season footprint?

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As WNBA enters hyper-growth era, player rest is at stake
“Space the [games] out,” All-Star guard Brittney Sykes said of the season footprint. But with calendar limits and an expanded league, players and the league are negotiating how — and if — that’s possi...
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July 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The Sky have been struggling to find “the will to compete.” But at 7-17 the question becomes: What are they still competing for?

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With the playoffs fading from view, what are the Sky fighting for?
After another blowout loss Thursday night, coach Tyler Marsh said the team needs to find the will to compete. But at 7-17, the question becomes: What are they competing for?
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July 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM