OT WNBA returning to Portland

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  1. OneSport3

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    OneSport3, Oct 5, 2023
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    Sabrina Ionescu should demand a trade here.
     
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    This is great news. Who is part of the ownership group?
     
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    Is this a women's professional team? Where will they play? In the Memorial Coliseum?
     
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    Moda after the Blazers move to Vegas.
     
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    So the rumor they are putting in more bathrooms is true!
     
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    I was hoping new Bay Area team would play in arena in Oakland but I guess more money can be made from arena in San Francisco.
     
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    Kirk Brown, cofounder of ZoomInfo. A PNW guy as well.
     
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    Wouldn't it get in the way of the warriors schedule at times?
     
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    I will definitely check out a few games and would be shocked if the WNBA does not succeed in Portland.
     
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    Well the WNBA playoffs either just ended or are about to end so I think the games are played mostly during the off-season of the NBA
     
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    the WNBA Finals start Sunday. Best of 5 between NY and Las Vegas
     
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    Man. I'm totally out of the loop on this? Couldn't tell you one name of a player. Maybe if Portland gets a team I will look into it?
     
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    It makes sense they would be in the offseason of the NBA. They deserve their shine!
     
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    Awesome news!

    how soon will it be? Maybe they could draft Caitlin Clark
     
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    So far the WNBA has only announced the Golden State team being added. A second team is expected to be added soon with Portland at the top of the list. No timeline has been announced for the 2nd team being announced.

    https://theathletic.com/4933817/2023/10/05/portland-wnba-expansion-team/
     
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    Highkin said he thinks it would start in 2025.

    Clark technically has one more year of eligibility after this season so in theory she could be there when Portland drafts. But she hasn’t said if she’s gonna go out for the draft after this season.
    https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/4/23903438/wnba-expansion-affects-caitlin-clark-iowa
     
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    New team name: Portland Roses
     
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    Seriously?
     
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    Just a guess. It's the most obvious. Maybe Red Roses but the english women's rugby team has taken that. They could reuse the original Fire but no connection to the city.
     
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