Locked On Women's Basketball

Host and New York Liberty beat reporter Jackie Powell is joined by The Next’s Las Vegas Aces beat reporter Matthew Walter to preview the highly anticipated WNBA semifinals series between the two superteams. In this discussion about the rematch of the 2023 WNBA Finals, Jackie and Matthew go over why this matchup and rivalry matter to the league and how it goes beyond the players on the court and extends to these two front offices competing with each other as well. Later, the pair recaps how both the Aces and Liberty have changed since October of 2023. How has Chelsea Gray’s injury impacted Vegas? How did A’ja Wilson make WNBA history? How did Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones,and Breanna Stewart all get better during the offseason? What dimension has Leonie Fiebich added to New York? And then Jackie and Matthew go through a speed round including the keys, x-factors, matchups, concerns, and predictions for the series. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Domenic Allegra Links: Jackie Powell on Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ioen