Culture of Basketball Round-Up : Edition # 105

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August 8th, 2024

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This week’s quick hits 🔥

Watch 📺 - Check out a day in the life of the youngest athlete to ever represent Canada on the Olympic stage, tap in with Jayson Tatum, A’Ja Wilson and Sue Bird as they talk championships, challenges and future aspirations and join Bronny as he discusses his favourite sneakers and style influences with Complex.

Listen 🎙️ - Hear from Satou Sabbally on her journey from her intro to basketball growing up in Germany to becoming a two time two-time All-Star experience, tune into “The Basketball Podcast” for tips on instilling confidence in your athletes and listen to the CEO of Playa Society for insights on the best women's sports merch in the game.

Read 📖 - Check out how Canadian Men's head coach Jordi Fernandez is achieving two dreams with the Brooklyn Nets and the Olympics. Get behind the WNBPA movement as players lead the way as change-makers off the court, and stay in the loop on all things tunnel fit fashion.

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Satou Sabally on Caitlin Clark Narrative, WNBA’s Physicality, Dirk Nowitzki Comparisons & More

Listen to this episode from Podcast P with Paul George on Spotify. Satou Sabally, a 2-time WNBA All-Star and All-NBA forward from the Dallas Wings, discusses her introduction to basketball while growing up in Germany, her rookie year experience, and her thoughts on Caitlin Clark's impact in the WNBA.

Episode 324: Joan Plaza, Modern Coaching: Instilling Confidence and Empowerment

Listen to this episode from The Basketball Podcast on Spotify. Guest: Joan Plaza, Spanish Professional Basketball CoachIn this week's coaching conversation, Spanish professional basketball Joan Plaza joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on modern coaching: Instilling confidence and empowerment.

Ep. #99 The Story Behind Playa Society: The Best Women's Sports Merch in the Game, ft. Esther Wallace

Listen to this episode from The Business Case For Women's Sports on Spotify. In episode #99 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, meet Esther Wallace, the CEO & Creative Director of Playa Society. Playa Society is a streetwear brand known for one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn women’s sports merchandise. 

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Jordi Fernandez achieves two dreams with the Brooklyn Nets and Canada at the Olympics.

A Movement, Not A Moment | By The WNBPA JEDI Committee

This season, the WNBPA is partnering with Rock the Vote to ensure that our viewers have all the information they need to prepare for local, state, and federal elections — and we are working with The Players’ Tribune and TOGETHXR to bring these topics to light. But that's just the beginning of what we are building.

The WNBA Tunnel Is the Hottest Runway of the Year

Six basketball stars tell Harper’s Bazaar how they express themselves through fashion off the court.

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