Tag: Paige Bueckers

Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese Won’t Be Punished Over $400 Wager Video After WNBA Deletes Social Media Post

Brandon King

The WNBA will not discipline Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers or Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese after the league deleted a social media video that appeared to show the two stars discussing a friendly $400 wager before Wednesday night’s matchup, according to Annie Costabile. The video, originally posted by the league’s official social media accounts, showed Bueckers and Reese seemingly agreeing to a $400 bet on the outcome of their game. The post was quickly removed after fans questioned whether it conflicted with the WNBA’s gambling policies. Despite the controversy,…

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WNBA Says Deleted Bueckers-Reese Betting Video ‘Missed the Mark’

Brandon King

The WNBA has acknowledged that a now-deleted social media video featuring Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese discussing a friendly wager before Wednesday night’s game was inappropriate, saying the post “missed the mark.” In a statement, a league spokesperson addressed the video’s removal: “While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, it was inconsistent with WNBA policies. We recognized that the post missed the mark, removed it shortly after it was published, and addressed the matter internally.” The video showed Bueckers and Reese joking about a $400 bet over…

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WNBA Deletes Video of Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers’ $400 Bet After Gambling Rule Questions

Brandon King

The WNBA has removed a social media video featuring Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers discussing a $400 wager on the outcome of their matchup, prompting questions about the league’s gambling policy. The video, which was posted to the league’s official social media accounts, showed Reese and Bueckers agreeing to a friendly $400 bet over which player’s team would come out on top when the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings met. The post quickly gained traction online before being deleted by the WNBA. While the league has not publicly explained why…

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PE Corner and First Look: Paige Bueckers’ Nike GT Cut 4 “Shirley Buckets” PE Serves Up Sweet Style

Brandon King

Paige Bueckers’ latest Nike Player Edition is as personal as it is eye-catching. Dubbed the Nike GT Cut 4 “Shirley Buckets,” the vibrant colorway draws inspiration from Bueckers’ favorite drink—the Shirley Temple—and transforms the classic beverage into one of the boldest basketball sneakers of the year. The upper is drenched in rich cherry red and features a realistic carbonated beverage graphic, complete with sparkling bubbles that fade into a lighter pink and white around the collar. The soda-inspired print gives the shoe a refreshing look unlike anything currently available in…

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Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Mitchell Named WNBA Players of the Week After Dominant Week 8 Performances

Brandon King

Image via Reddit The WNBA has recognized two of its brightest stars after a spectacular Week 8, naming Paige Bueckers and Kelsey Mitchell the league’s Players of the Week. Bueckers earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors after continuing her impressive rookie season with the Dallas Wings, while Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after powering the Indiana Fever with a scoring explosion. Paige Bueckers Continues Historic Rookie Campaign Bueckers was nearly unstoppable during Week 8, showcasing the all-around skill set that made her the No.…

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Paige Bueckers inks deal with the Swoosh

Brandon King

UCONN star Paige Bueckers is the latest addition to the Nike Basketball family, as the brand announced Wednesday that she was signed to a NIL deal. Just 46 games into her collegiate career, the Hopkins, Minnesota native is already a highly decorated player with honors to her credit such as: Bueckers will begin her Nike run as one of the host of athletes that will wear the G.T. Hustle 2, which is planned to debut in three colorways this fall.

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UCONN’s Paige Bueckers blows out knee, will miss entire season

Brandon King

Paige Bueckers is the most exciting and likely the best players and unfortunately for her UConn and even fans of college basketball she missed 19 games last season due to a a tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear. Now in a cruel twist of fate it appears the injury clock for Bueckers will keep on ticking away. Wednesday afternoon news emerged and Bueckers had torn her ACL effectively sidelining her for the entirety of the 20 2223 basketball season. Bueckers suffered the injury Monday during a pickup game to…

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