Is "Baller" Trademarked Yet?

Now that a fun WNBA regular season is done, the playoffs are about to start.  In each series, I have my prediction, a brief analysis, and the x-factor, which includes a role player who could be important in this series.   First Round 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. 8 Golden State Valkyries Don’t get me wrong, Golden State exceeded all expectations and deserves a playoff spot, but I think they’re dead in the water here.   Minnesota is just so much better than Golden State in just about every aspect of the game.   While Golden State’s defense will probably be competitive, I don’t think they’re going to be good enough to get out of this series alive. X-Factor :   In a quick series, it would be ideal for Minnesota to get a lot of minutes out of their bench so their starters are still fresh.   On top of that, I think there’s still a little bit of work that could be done to make DiJonai Carrington a great fit in the half court.   While she has shown that she ...

With the WNBA season winding down, I decided it would be fun to give a status of where each team is.  While I originally intended to release this in WNBA Week+, I got a little busy and this took a little longer than I expected.  All records are after the games on 9/1.   Championship Frontrunner Minnesota Lynx (32-8) Minnesota has been the frontrunner all year; I thought they would break the record for most wins in a WNBA season entering the year given the fact that this is the first season with 44 games, and they can break the record if they go 3-1 during the rest of the season.   They have already almost clinched the top seed, as they are 6 games up with 7 games remaining.   They easily have the best offense and the best defense, as well as an otherworldly net rating of +12.3.   Napheesa Collier was the clear frontrunner for MVP before getting injured (it’s much closer now), but she is still having the best season of her amazing career.   Kayl...