Arrr! WNBA be givin' gold to Portland's crew, ride the wave o' popularity like a fine rum!
2024-09-18
Arrr, me hearties! The WNBA be sailin' into uncharted waters, shoutin' from the crow's nest that Portland be gettin' its lassies' hoop crew back in 2026! Aye, prepare yer rum for a season o' swashbucklin' ballin'!
Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn about the grand expansion of the WNBA, settin' sail fer Portland, Oregon! Aye, this be their 15th franchise, revivin' the spirit of women's basketball in a port that once hosted the Fire, a crew that sank after just three seasons in the year 2000.The good ship RAJ Sports, captained by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, be takin' the helm, while the Bhathal clan already sails with the Sacramento Kings and the Portland Thorns of the NWSL. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert proclaims this venture as a mighty step in the league's growth, claimin' Portland to be a treasure trove of passionate basketball fans.
Ye can expect the team to take the court at the prestigious Moda Center in 2026, joinin' the ranks of the Golden State Valkyries and a Canadian crew yet to be named. Meanwhile, Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie shootin' star, be breakin' records left and right, drawin' crowds like a siren's song!
With a fresh media deal and Delta Air Lines on board as their trusty steed, the WNBA be cruisin' to uncharted waters of success. So hoist the sails, me hearties, for the tides of women’s sports be changin'! Yarrr!