A THREAD: “I have an amazing fan base that loves to pour strength and courage into me, and I hope that they can do that and see that in the shoe. And I’m glad they love it as much as I do.” -A'ja Wilson told me in an exclusive interview.

What Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U'Ren and head coach Nate Tibbetts spoke about this season, they're building something special. Even though the new CBA negotiations is uncertain, they're optimistic to continue to build onto their momentum. #WNBA

Just arrived at Mountain America Performance Center for today's exit interviews after the conclusion of the 2025 Phoenix Mercury season. Follow along for updates. #WNBA

I'm so excited to see what more I have in store for you all for many years to come! 🥂

I'm forever grateful for getting the opportunity to cover my first #WNBA Playoffs in my hometown this year! I enjoyed getting the opportunity to talk all things Phoenix Mercury on @the9450.bsky.social and write stories across the league for @ballislife.bsky.social and @theixbasketball.bsky.social!

What a read right here 👇 #WNBA #WNBAFinals

A'ja Wilson's 2025: ◽️WNBA scoring title ◽️Regular-season MVP ◽️Defensive Player of the Year ◽️WNBA championship ◽️Finals MVP Best season ever?

"While most of the roster consists of free agents, Phoenix should feel good about retaining its top players." #WNBA

One of my wildest moments in my young sports journalism career. A'ja Wilson sat behind me and was interacting with media members 😂 #WNBAFinals  Mind you, I'm 22 years old and just graduated from college this spring😅😅

Mark Davis did impromptu pressers tonight. One on the podium and another with a group of reporters. I asked him the status of the latest investigation that league opened on the Aces for salary cap circumvention. "I don’t know. If you could find out, would you please tell me."

I had the opportunity to interview Shamekka Marty, Co-Founder and CEO of the sports health nonprofit Beyond the Game Health, about the extent of Satou Sabally's injury. My latest for @ballislife.bsky.social Give it a read #WNBAFinals ballislife.com/news/wnba/ba...

According to multiple sources, the WNBA's latest CBA proposal includes a supermax closer to $850,000 & a vet min hovering around $300,000 in year 1 The two sides remain at odds w. Engelbert's frayed relationships extending to team presidents and owners. frontofficesports.com/standoff-ove...

My latest for @ballislife.bsky.social takes you through a thrilling end in Game 3 of the #WNBAFinals. A'ja Wilson's game-winning bucket puts the Las Vegas Aces one win away from another title. Read it here 👇 ballislife.com/news/wnba/aj...

“We love an underdog story. We love [it] when people count us out. ... Still a lot of confidence here. We just know we have a lot of room to improve.” -Alyssa Thomas on the Phoenix Mercury, who are down 0-2 in the #WNBAFinals. My latest for @ballislife.bsky.social 👇 ballislife.com/news/wnba/ph...

My latest episode on @the9450.bsky.social alongside @kdotlew3h.bsky.social on what went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the #WNBAFinals and their expectations for the next two games on their homecourt. Give it a listen! 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

After coming close to beating the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, the Phoenix Mercury lost Game 2 by a much bigger margin. @dylankanesports.bsky.social outlines what went wrong for Phoenix and how the Mercury are feeling about Game 3 at home. www.thenexthoops.com/features/pho...

Hey, another WNBA Finals game with no postgame. A reminder, the mNBA Finals on ABC always gets a postgame. Always. #WNBA #PHXvsLV

"One sequence late in the first quarter summed up just how frustrated Phoenix was by the Aces’ defense. Kahleah Copper missed a layup, got her own rebound, and then missed again. Alyssa Thomas got the rebound and tried to shoot the ball, but was blocked by Chelsea Gray." #WNBAFinals

My story from Vegas on game 2: sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...

Nate Tibbetts on re-setting for Game 3: “We’ve been down before. We’ve been overlooked …we’ve kind of always bounced back. Were exited to go home … Vegas did what they were supposed to do.” (Q: @maggiehendricks.bsky.social)

Nate Tibbetts on the momentum shift in the 2nd quarter: “We kind of over dribbled … We just kind of stood and watched, and you can’t do that against a team like this.” (Q: Kendra Andrews)

I asked Nate Tibbetts about the decision to go to deeper into his bench late in the 4th: “Just being smart going forward.” Tibbetts says Satou Sabally had an ankle injury and didn’t want to risk it more. Also said the lead was huge.

Kahleah Copper on Game 2: “It was about having some fight …. We kind of lost that. On to the next. Seven game series.”

I asked Satou Sabally what positive things that Mercury can take away today ahead of Game 3. “The positive thing is that we still have so many games to play … I still believe in us.” Said she have unwavering belief in the team.

A great observation on what went wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the #WNBAFinals  today by @itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social In order to stay alive in the seven game series, the Mercury will need a lot more from their bench. #WNBA

Before I go to bed, I'll also have to add in as well: THREAD - Satou Sabally will need to be more consistent for the Mercury in order to win the #WNBAFinals . Her getting in foul trouble in Game 1 followed by a rough shooting from the three-point line as well.

Phoenix Mercury HC Nate Tibbetts on Alyssa Thomas getting in foul trouble in Game 2 of the #WNBAFinals : "She hasn't been in much foul trouble all playoffs. Today, we found ourselves in that situation like is. As you go through your playoff journey, you face different obstacles, that was one today."

As the best-of-seven game series moves to Phoenix, it will be interesting to see how the Mercury respond after allowing the Aces to secure their home court advantage by winning the first two games. I'll be reporting live from Phoenix this week for the #WNBAFinals! Stay tuned! 🫡

“We weren’t good on both sides of the ball today. They definitely had our number today. Fortunately for us, it’s best to 7. If it’s best to 5, we could be facing elimination. We got to watch the video. We’re going home, we have 2 home-court advantage games, and we have to be better.” -Alyssa Thomas

It was my first time doing the live updates throughout Game 2 of the 2025 #WNBAFinals, in which the Las Vegas Aces take a 2-0 series lead over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday afternoon. Read my game log here for @ballislife.bsky.social 👇 ballislife.com/news/wnba/me...

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper on her experience in the #WNBAFinals and how the team is peaking at the right time: “Just peaking at the right time and understanding that it's important not to peak too early … Peaking at the right time and then understanding that every series is different."

The Phoenix Mercury looks to become the first team to win a #WNBA Championship after losing all Game 1s of the postseason. They are 5-0 in all non-Game 1s. #WNBAFinals

Las Vegas made defensive adjustments on not only Copper, but Thomas as well. #WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury have lost Game 1 of the series all throughout this year's #WNBA Playoffs and especially last night in the #WNBAFinals . They ended up winning the series after losing the first game of those. Don't count them out.

"Las Vegas’ zone didn’t just affect Copper. It bothered Phoenix star forward Alyssa Thomas as well. Despite finishing with a near triple-double (15 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists), Thomas only had 5 second-half points." #WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury are in familiar territory after losing Game 1 of the #WNBA Finals. Why did it happen again this postseason? Our @dylankanesports.bsky.social explains.

I broke down what went right and wrong for the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the #WNBAFinals  all right here for @the9450.bsky.social! Give it a listen right here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Angel Reese teased the first episode of her new podcast season as being an “exit interview my way.” Did not mention the Sky by name once in the episode. Only Chicago reference is talking about Caleb Williams going to her nail tech.

PHILLY Jan 30th ✈️🏀

I am so excited for this opportunity of getting to cover this year's #WNBA Finals for the first time! A dream come true! 🥹

For my coverage on this year's #WNBA Finals, I'll be writing up some recaps and live coverage for @ballislife.bsky.social while hosting Codename: Mercury podcast show for @the9450.bsky.social Also, stay tuned for a Mercury feature story in the works for @theixbasketball.bsky.social 🤩

Will I be seeing any media members around Phoenix for this year's #WNBA Finals?! Please feel free to DM me! I'd love to go out for Sushi or something! 🤩

I get to cover the #WNBA Finals for the first time!! I'm so excited for this opportunity!! 🥹

I had to! 😂 We not gone let Cathy play with us!

I warned all of you back in May why the Phoenix Mercury was being overlooked as a #WNBA Championship contender. I was at their media day back in May when the players talked about their position less basketball system. Read more here on Ballislife: ballislife.com/phoenix-merc...

Earlier today, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier called out #WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert through a powerful statement. She stated, "We have the worst leadership in the world." My latest for ⁦‪Ballislife 👇 ballislife.com/news/wnba/na...

NEWS at @theathletic.com: Cheryl Reeve was fined $15K after Game 3 in addition to her 1-game suspension, per league source. Eric Thibault/Rebekkah Brunson were fined $500 each Becky Hammon/Steph White fined $1K each for supporting Reeve www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Expect the unexpected: the Phoenix Mercury are headed back to the #WNBA Finals after defeating the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx last night. I was there live to see them pull off another dramatic comeback for my latest story for @ballislife.bsky.social‬⁩ 👇 ballislife.com/news/wnba/ph...

Hot damn I just know DT out there somewhere smiling menacingly right now #wnba