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Will Angel Reese be the next successor of A’ja Wilson for WNBA MVP ? If she keeps improving how she has been, the answer could very well be yes.

Chuck Modi makes a great case. Angel Reese was already drawing comparisons to Dennis Rodman because of her relentless rebounding, toughness, and defensive intensity. But now, as her offensive game continues to develop, her ceiling is getting higher and higher.

We already knew she was a tremendous force on the boards and she is now developing into an elite two-way player who can dominate offensively AND defensively 👀

The scary part for her critics? She might just be scratching the surface of her greatness.
A’ja Wilson is the queen of the WNBA right now, but could Angel Reese be next in line for the throne?

Link to full discussion is in my bio under
The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide”
Also available on YouTube

#wnba #wnbafinals #angelreese #ajawilson #mvp

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Wait a minute……So you’re telling me the Golden State Valkyries @valkyries fans can passionately cheer for their team, root AGAINST the opposing players, pack the arena, AND still treat those opposing players with respect and dignity ???

No harassment? No personal attacks? No racism ? No hate ? No making players’ lives miserable simply because they don’t play for your favorite team? And the opposing players actually ENJOY playing in front of them???

It’s almost like you can be a passionate basketball fan without being a toxic, abusive, combative, demeaning, disrespecting mob ? Who knew???

But seriously, Caitlin Clark Mob, why do you think WNBA players NEVER seem to give your fanbase compliments like this?

I’ll wait…

Take your time….

No rush…..

Link to our full WNBA discussion is in my bio under
The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide”

#wnba #wnbafinals

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Repost from @lalaelena 🙏🏾 his mother
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🚨 MISSING - PLEASE SHARE 🚨
This may be one of the hardest posts I’ve ever made, but our family is trying to locate Jayden Cleveland (20 years old).
Jayden was last seen leaving his father’s home in Prince George’s County on Wednesday around 9:00 AM. His phone later pinged in Fairfax County, VA, and there have been several possible sightings of him in that area.
Description: • 5’6”, approximately 150 lbs
• Dark brown/black short hair (recently cut)
• Dark brown eyes
• May be wearing glasses
• “LA” tattoo on neck
• Rose tattoos on forearm
Last seen wearing: • Black pants
• Black shirt
• Black hooded jacket
• White shoes
If you have any information, please contact: 📞 PG County Police: 301-516-5200 📞 Fairfax County Police: 703-691-2131 📞 Laura: 240-353-4388
Case #: 26-0055140
Please keep us in prayer and Please share widely, especially with anyone in Prince George’s County, Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, DC, and surrounding areas.
#MissingPerson #Missing #PrinceGeorgesCounty #Maryland FairfaxCounty Virginia

@pgcountyexec @pgpdnews @fox5dc @shomaristone @jummy_olabanji @therealmolette @alexiswainwright_tv

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Has Angel Reese been relegated to spending the rest of her WNBA career being hated for the unforgivable crime of beating their Great White Hope years ago in college.

She could average 25 points, 20 rebounds, win Defensive Player of the Year, lead her team to a championship, cure cancer during halftime, solve world hunger during the postgame press conference, and the Caitlin Clark Mob would STILL be in the comments talking about:

“But did you see that missed layup from two years ago?”

“She only gets Me-Bounds”

Dave made the distinction to just social media bots but, it not just them. It’s actual media ppl who have accepted their positions as professional Angel Reese haters with a lifetime membership, automatic renewal, and no cancellation policy.
@lindacohn @ddakich @stoolpresidente @skipbayless @theclaytravis @cbrennansports @dickiev_espn @jonnyroot_ @nickaone

But here’s what makes Chuck Modi’s comments so interesting. He’s not just saying Angel Reese is improving. He’s saying that by the end of their careers, Angel Reese could actually be the BETTER WNBA player than Caitlin Clark.

Ohhhhh, I know that statement just caused somebody to throw their phone across the living room. 🤣🤣🤣

Now, you don’t have to agree with Chuck’s prediction. That’s what basketball debates are for. But the possibility that Angel Reese could develop into an MVP candidate shouldn’t send grown adults into a full-blown emotional crisis.

Imagine being so committed to hating somebody that their improvement actually makes you ANGRY. SMH

And the funniest part? Angel Reese doesn’t have to win over the Caitlin Clark Mob. She just has to keep doing everything she had been doing. Working hard, adding new elements to her game, getting better and shining.

Link to our full discussion is in my bio under The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide” tab

#wnba #angelreese #wnbafinals @atlantadream #haters

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Chuck Modi gives a WNBA Finals preview for tomorrow’s 3:30 pm est game. Of course there will be certain groups of people who are going to be triggered hearing his breakdown, and I’m sure “they” will get upset and outraged but this was a great preview

Link to our entire discussion is in my bio
Also available on YouTube under The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide”

@valkyries @atlantadream #wnba #wnbafinals

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Great debate on The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide”

While discussing the case of the University Of Maryland tennis team being suspended after KKK white supremacist paraphernalia was sent to Howard University before they played, we had different opinions on what the punishment should be.

My position was formed after watching an interview where freshman Cameron Bryant (who is a courageous young Sista) explained how she shouldn’t be punished for the actions of her teammates. And that she believed they should expose who exactly did it, and punish them in particular. She also discussed how disappointed she was in her teammates being that they practiced with her everyday but still harbored those feelings.

Chuck Modi has a very understandable fear of everyone getting off because they can’t pinpoint who in particular is guilty ie the deaths of Freddie Gray and Nolan Wells.

Dave Zirin agreed more with my position but what are your thoughts ?

Great discussion

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“HEGSETH, YOU’RE NOT A WARRIOR! YOU’RE A COWARD!”

Today, Iranian Americans, including NIAC Communications Manager @bellsjavid, confronted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at a massive gathering of military officials and defense contractors showcasing the latest weapons of war.

While weapons manufacturers gather to profit from death and destruction, Iranian Americans are demanding an end to the war and accountability for the civilians killed by the very weapons being bought and sold in these halls.

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“Why do you care about Palestine when there are so many issues here at home?” Because our struggles are connected.

At the DC March for Palestine, Ferguson activist and former Congresswoman Cori Bush speaks to the connection between U.S. tax dollars sent to fund violence in Palestine and the urgent needs of our own communities including housing, healthcare, education, and childcare.

As she reminds us, this is about humanity. It’s about recognizing that the resources used to fund violence abroad could be invested in the people who need them here at home.

🇵🇸 Free Free Palestine.
Video Repost: @chuckmodi1

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I hope we can all agree that genocide is not ok.

On Saturday, October 10, three years into the genocide in Gaza, the streets of Washington, D.C., filled with hundreds of people from all walks of life refusing to let Palestine be forgotten. These moments from the March for Palestine capture a collective cry for justice, the grief of a people enduring unimaginable loss, and the determination of those who continue to show up, speak out, and demand an end to the genocide.

We will honor all our martyrs.
All our children, sons, and daughters.

We will honor all our martyrs.
All our journalists, nurses, and doctors.

We will honor all our martyrs.
All our parents, mothers, and fathers.

Three years of devastation. Three years of a world that cannot look away. Every Life A Universe. Never Forget. Never Forgive. Free Palestine!

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Ferguson activist and former Congresswoman Cori Bush at the DC March for Palestine today days after just returning from the West Bank (clips coming on that) discusses the local impact of sending billions to murder civilians in Palestine

#FreePalestine

Repost from @chuckmodi1 @coribush

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When we speak about the Caitlin Clark Mob, these are some of the people we are talking about. And this was all in the past few days smh these ppl are unhinged. They inject Caitlin Clark into every conversation. They frame everything as if everyone is against her and she is being persecuted and treated unfairly. They promote this narrative literally non stop. Aja Wilson wins the MVP ? Caitlin Clark should’ve won. Angel Reese advances to the finals ? More viewers watch Caitlin Clark. Olivia Miles had a great rookie season. Caitlin Clark did better. Angel Reese won defensive player of the year. Caitlin Clark is the one everyone wants to see

Like Dave Zirin @edgeofsports said, the sun is shining ? It wouldn’t be shining so bright if it weren’t for Caitlin Clark 😂

And like Howard Bryant @hbryant42 said, “Who cares about ratings anyway ? Why are they so obsessed with ratings”

The Caitlin Clark Mob are a special group 😂

Link to our full discussion is in my bio under The Collision “Where Sports And Politics Collide”

Also available on YouTube

@cbrennansports @ddakich @nickaone @jonnyroot_ @dickiev_espn #caitlinclark #cc

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Howard Bryant @hbryant42 made a powerful comparison when he described what we’re witnessing in the WNBA as GENTRIFICATION.

Think about what gentrification actually looks like. A community builds something from the ground up. They invest in it, sacrifice for it, create the culture, establish its identity, and keep it alive when nobody else cares. Then, when that community becomes valuable, a new group arrives, and suddenly the people who built it are treated like they don’t belong anymore.

Now apply that analogy to the WNBA.

Black women helped build this league. They carried it through years of disrespect, ridicule, limited coverage, and people constantly questioning whether anyone even watched women’s basketball. (Shout out to Paige Bueckers for pointing that out at the ESPY’s years ago and which is one of the reasons Mainstream America doesn’t fully support her the way they should, but I digress)

So Caitlin Clark arrives, brings an enormous new audience, and suddenly those same Black Women are now being portrayed as villains in their own league.

Angel Reese is demonized for being competitive. A’ja Wilson is scrutinized. Natasha Cloud speaks against the slaughter of Palestinians in Israel’s Genocide and becomes a target. Napheesa Collier targeted for standing up against the WNBA during negotiations, DeWanna Bonner becomes a national meme after the Sophie Cunningham pointing episode, Kelsey Mitchell just opened up about how she’s been treated (to which Caitlin Clark supported her and told her fans again not to use her for hate)

And here’s the part that makes Bryant’s analogy especially powerful. The issue isn’t that new people showed up. It’s the hostility toward the people who were already there.

It’s not wrong to support Caitlin Clark. It’s not wrong to celebrate her popularity, talent, or impact. But why does celebrating her have to come with diminishing, disrespecting, or attacking the Black women who helped make the league what it is.

You don’t get to move into somebody else’s house, disrespect the people who built it, and then act like you’re the reason the house exists.

Link to our full discussion is in my bio

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