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MVP Moments: Lisa Leslie (2006)

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MVP Moments: Lisa Leslie (2001)

Leslie threw down the WNBA’s first in‑game dunk on July 30, 2002, in a matchup between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Miami Sol. 

First WNBA Dunk: Lisa Leslie

Jackson made history as the first international WNBA MVP in 2003, starring for the Seattle Storm during her award‑winning season.

First International MVP: Lauren Jackson

Brunson became the first player in league history to win five championships, earning one with the Sacramento Monarchs (2005) and four with the Minnesota Lynx (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017).

First to Five Rings: Rebekkah Brunson

Delle Donne completed the league’s first‑ever 50‑40‑90 shooting season on September 8, 2019, during a Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky matchup.

First WNBA Player to Join Exclusive 50-40-90 Club: Elena Delle Donne

Taurasi hit her 10,000‑point milestone from the three‑point line on August 3, 2023, in a Phoenix Mercury 91–71 win over the Atlanta Dream.

First Player to Reach 10k Career Points: Diana Taurasi

Ionescu faced Stephen Curry in the historic NBA vs. WNBA 3‑Point Challenge on February 17, 2024 at All‑Star Weekend in Indianapolis, scoring 26 points in the duel.

First WNBA Player to go head-to-head with NBA player at 3PT contest: Sabrina Ionescu

Clark recorded the first triple‑double by a rookie on July 6, 2024, posting 19‑12‑13 in an 83–78 win vs. the New York Liberty.

First Rookie to Record a Triple-Double: Caitlin Clark

Wilson earned her record‑breaking fourth MVP award on September 21, 2025, after a dominant season with the Las Vegas Aces.

First 4x MVP: A’ja Wilson

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Women's History Month: She Did it First

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Lisa Leslie entered a brand-new league in 1997 and became part of its defining moments from day one. 
Leslie entered the WNBA after being selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the inaugural WNBA Draft in 1997. She took the floor in the WNBA’s inaugural game on June 21, 1997, as the Los Angeles Sparks faced the New York Liberty. 
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 In 2001, Leslie emerged as one of the league’s defining forces, earning MVP honors and leading the Sparks to their first WNBA championship. The following year she delivered a moment that changed the game, becoming the first player in WNBA history to dunk. The Sparks built on that history, as Leslie went on to win back‑to‑back championships in 2001 and 2002 and two WNBA Finals MVPs. As her career progressed, she continued to establish her legacy, becoming the first player in league history to surpass 3,000, 4,000, and 6,000 career points.  
When Lisa Leslie retired in 2009, she left the game as the WNBA’s All-Time leader in both points and rebounds, and a pioneer whose 11-year career helped shape the league from day one. 
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Black History Month Player Spotlight: Lisa Leslie

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The following was issued by Turner Sports PR:
WNBA Legends, Coaches, Executives and Current Players Provide an In-Depth Look at the 
25-Year History of the Longest Running Women&#8217;s Professional League in the United States 
NBA TV will premiere its latest documentary – As We Rise: 25 Years of the WNBA presented by Nike – covering the evolution of the league, progress on and off the court, and the top moments which helped shape the WNBA on Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. ET.
The hour-long special – produced in association with Bleacher Report and HighlightHER – features more than 30 interviews, from pioneers that helped blaze the trail during the early days of professional women&#8217;s basketball, such as Ann Meyers, Carol Blazejowski, Nancy Lieberman and Cheryl Miller, to the WNBA&#8217;s first headliners, including Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo and Sheryl Swoopes, and modern day stars Candace Parker, A&#8217;Ja Wilson, Sylvia Fowles, Nneka Ogwumike and Breanna Stewart.
The piece opens with a look back at how David Stern, Val Ackerman and Russ Granik, among others, helped build the foundation of the WNBA before capitalizing on the momentum of the 1996 Women&#8217;s National Team to launch the league in June 1997. The story later advances through the years to today&#8217;s game and how Cathy Engelbert and others continue to advance the WNBA and help empower the league and its players to lead the way in social advocacy.
Interview subjects for the documentary include:
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Carol Blazejowksi 
DeWanna Bonner 
Gary Cavalli 
Van Chancellor 
Tina Charles 
Oscar Dixon 
Cathy Engelbert 
Sylvia Fowles 
Russ Granik 
Yolanda Griffith 
Brittney Griner 
Becky Hammon 
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Nancy Lieberman 
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Reggie Miller 
Renee Montgomery 
Arike Ogunbowale 
Nneka Ogwumike 
Candace Parker 
Ticha Penicheiro 
Cappie Pondexter 
LaChina Robinson 
Adam Silver 
Dawn Staley 
Breanna Stewart 
Sheryl Swoopes 
Diana Taurasi 
Tina Thompson 
A’ja Wilson</td>
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Following Saturday&#8217;s premiere of As We Rise, the Chicago Sky’s Parker and the Minnesota Lynx’s Fowles, a pair of former Kia WNBA MVPs and two-time league champions, will meet on NBA TV at 8 p.m., 14 years after they were the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks, respectively, in the 2008 Draft. An encore presentation of As We Rise will follow the game telecast.
NBA TV is home to more regular season live games than any other network (46 games), including 33 late season game telecasts as teams make a push for the playoffs following the 2022 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game on July 10.
Additionally, WNBA Weekly has returned for its third season on NBA TV. The 30-minute show features host Renee Montgomery and Ari Chambers, along with regular contributions from the network&#8217;s talented roster of hosts, analysts and reporters. The show is available on demand via the NBA app.
About NBA TV 
NBA TV is a part of NBA Digital, the NBA&#8217;s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly-managed by the NBA and Turner Sports including NBA TV, NBA App, <a href="http://NBA.com">http://NBA.com</a>, NBA League Pass and <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/NBAGLEAGUE.com__;!!PMETyfE!IAMslgtvOSopR7OhC8tTOsz-IdpDIojmPVlFZGAJHyNqzTnwLNLxZ6uRE0ySLKlxBWYr9vSaL4e6_I5jfOUiQkM$">NBAGLEAGUE.com</a>.

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NBA TV to Premiere As We Rise: 25 Years of the WNBA Presented by Nike One-Hour Documentary, Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. ET

Watch the best moments from the W25 ceremony and hear from some of the W25 members on what it means to them to be apart of the W25.

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The W25 Recap

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				Lindsey Whalen&#8217;s custom jacket includes customized patches.
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				Tina Thompson is honored with a custom W25 jacket.
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				Tina Thompson&#8217;s jacket features customized patches.
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				Lisa Leslie is honored with a custom W25 jacket.
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				Lisa Leslie&#8217;s jacket is made with customized patches.
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				Angel McCoughtry is honored with a custom W25 jacket.
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				Angel McCoughtry&#8217;s jacket is made up of customized patches.
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				Brittney Griner is honored with a custom W25 jacket.
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				Brittney Griner&#8217;s jacket features customized patches.
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				Sue Bird is honored with a custom W25 jacket.
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				Sue Bird&#8217;s jacket is made with customized patches.
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W25 Custom Varsity Jacket Gallery

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				The Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time players present at Game 1 line up during the Phoenix Mercury game against the Chicago Sky Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA Legend Swin Cash as a Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time during the Phoenix Mercury game against the Chicago Sky Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm as one of the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA Legend Becky Hammon as one of the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA Legend Ticha Penicheiro as a Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time during the Phoenix Mercury game against the Chicago Sky Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA Legend and Minnesota Lynx Assistant Coach Katie Smith as a Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time during the Phoenix Mercury game against the Chicago Sky Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie as one of the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm as one of the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury as one of the Top 25 WNBA Greatest of All Time Players during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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				WNBA Legends Swin Cash, Ticha Penicheiro, Lisa Leslie, and Cynthia Cooper attend the Phoenix Mercury game against the Chicago Sky during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona.
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W25 Ceremony

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With the 2021 regular season nearly over, most of the playoffs spots secured and <a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-continues-celebration-of-landmark-25th-season-names-greatest-players-in-league-history-the-w25/">The W25</a> team revealed, the big question of the moment &#8211; which will soon give way to title talk &#8211; is the question of “The GOAT”.
Who is the Greatest of All Time in the WNBA?
It’s a question that begs more questions. What makes a player the GOAT? Is it scoring? Championships? Longevity? All-around play? MVP Awards?
My answer: yes.
The WNBA’s GOAT conversation, in my mind, is one about a body of work. And let’s make no mistake, the players who occupy this short list, have incredible bodies of work. And the margins between them will be slim. And some bodies of work might be left out entirely.
But let’s start this conversation with a list of names, accolades, and the pros and cons arguments.
In alphabetical order:
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Sue Bird
The Resume: The only player who played in the league with or against every player on the WNBA 25 list.
<ul>
<li>4 time WNBA Champion with Seattle.</li>
<li>12-time WNBA All-Star (league record).</li>
<li>5-time All-WNBA First-Team.</li>
<li>WNBA All-Time Assists Leader.</li>
</ul>
The Pros: In her 18th season, no one in league history has played at such a high level over a sustained period of time, and having played her entire career with one team &#8211; Seattle &#8211; Bird will go down as the league’s all-time most accomplished and respected floor general with a mix of steadiness and flair that is unmatched. The only player in league history to win a title in three different decades, Bird is a shoo-in Hall of Famer.
The Cons: Bird’s scoring numbers, a career average of 12.0, isn’t eye-popping compared to the other players in the conversation.
Is she the GOAT?: Bird will be known as the greatest point guard in league history and one of its most influential players. It’s hard to imagine a season starting without her. But just short of GOAT status.
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Tamika Catchings
The resume:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Time leader in steals</li>
<li>WNBA Champion: 2011</li>
<li>Third All-Time leading scorer</li>
<li>5-time Defensive Player of the Year</li>
<li>10-time All-Star</li>
<li>Naismith Hall of Fame</li>
</ul>
The Pros: Catchings is the essence of across-the-board impact, the most well-rounded talent in this bunch when you consider that she ranks among the league’s top 10 in games, minutes, field goals, free throws, rebounds, assists, and points and that the Indiana Fever made the playoffs in each of her last 12 seasons in the league. When she retired, she ranked 1st all-time in career playoff scoring, and 1st all-time in career playoff rebounds. She will go down in history as perhaps the most tenacious defensive player in the game’s history.
The Cons: One championship in a 15-year career is the lowest on this short list even if it doesn’t diminish a Hall of Fame career.
Is she the GOAT? She is the most complete player on this list and her presence in the league is still missed. She has to be considered.
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Cynthia Cooper
The resume:
<ul>
<li>4-time WNBA Champion</li>
<li>3-time league scoring champion</li>
<li>Only 4-time Finals MVP in league history</li>
<li>Only Back-to-Back MVP in league history</li>
<li>Naismith Hall of Fame</li>
</ul>
The Pros: Cooper came to the WNBA a bit unknown to the majority of fans and five years later, she left a legend and a champion. She led Houston to four titles as their thrilling heart-and-soul player, she put together a 92-game double-figure scoring streak from 1997 to 2000 and when she retired in 2000, Cooper became the first player in WNBA history to score 500, 1,000, 2,000 and 2,500 career points.
The Cons: She came into the league at 34 years old and used her five years incredibly well to make her mark on WNBA history, but her shortened career limited her impact over a longer stretch. Additionally, Coop was never known as a lockdown defender. She was a scorer.
Is she the GOAT? Cooper was literally and figuratively a Comet in the WNBA. Longevity is the deciding factor here.
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Lisa Leslie
The resume: 
<ul>
<li>2-time WNBA Champion</li>
<li>2-time WNBA Finals MVP</li>
<li>8-time WNBA All-Star</li>
<li>3-time WNBA MVP</li>
<li>2-time Defensive POY</li>
<li>Naismith Hall of Fame</li>
</ul>
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The Pros: A pioneer in every way, Lisa Leslie set the standard for play in the WNBA that would model the way for players such as Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart, and Elena Delle Donne. She was the league’s first dominant post player, and widely regarded as the best player in the world because of her versatility and toughness. Leslie was a nightmare of a matchup for players at both ends of the floor because of her length and athleticism. She ended her 12-year career as the league’s leading scorer and rebounder.
The Cons: Both Leslie’s scoring and rebounding records ended up in other hands in the years after her retirement and her two titles come up a bit short when compared to some of her compatriots with more championship rings.
Is she the GOAT? If you asked this question 10 years ago, the answer would have been a definite yes.
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Maya Moore
The resume:
<ul>
<li>4-time WNBA Champion</li>
<li>6-time All-Star</li>
<li>3-time All-Star Game MVP</li>
<li>WNBA MVP: 2014</li>
</ul>
The Pros: A player who leads her team to four WNBA Championships in eight years as a pro has to be considered on this list. Moore’s career average of 18.4 points per game, matched with her big-game moments in Minnesota and her versatility and leadership comprises one of the greatest individual runs in league history.
The Cons: Moore’s decision to halt her career &#8211; albeit for noble, world-changing reasons &#8211; leaves a lot of ‘what-if’ wonderings about how much more she could have added to her basketball resume.
Is she the GOAT? She might have been. Without a return to the court to add to her legacy, Moore leaves us all wanting more.
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Sheryl Swoopes
The resume:
<ul>
<li>4-time WNBA champion with Houston</li>
<li>3-time MVP</li>
<li>3-time Defensive POY</li>
<li>Naismith Hall of Fame</li>
<li>6-time All-Star</li>
</ul>
The Pros: Swoopes is one of the league’s founding players, the first women’s player to have her own shoe, and one of the most recognizable names in the history of the game. And she backed up all of that hype with an extraordinary WNBA career that included four titles with the Houston Comets in the league’s first four seasons. Swoopes twice won the league’s scoring title, averaging 15.0 points a game over her career, and was the first player to post a triple-double in both the regular season and the playoffs. Her multi-dimensional game &#8211; as both an offensive and defensive standout &#8211; elevates her GOAT candidacy.
The Cons: Swoopes played nine WNBA seasons and didn’t win another title after Cooper was out of the league.
Is she the GOAT? Swoopes moves on to the final list
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Diana Taurasi
The resume:
<ul>
<li>WNBA All-Time Leading Scorer</li>
<li>3-time WNBA Champion</li>
<li>10-time All-Star</li>
<li>10-time All WNBA First Team (most in league history)</li>
<li>1-time WNBA MVP</li>
<li>2-time WNBA Finals MVP</li>
<li>5-time WNBA scoring champion</li>
</ul>
The Pros: Taurasi already has plenty of people’s GOAT vote heading into this competition as the league’s all-time leading scorer, a record she will hold by a wide margin by the time her career comes to an end. She leads the league in playoff scoring (in 61 postseason games), 3-point field goals, and is the only player in league history ​​with at least 8,000 career points, 1,500 rebounds, 1,500 assists, 1,000 3-pointers, and 300 blocks. And beyond all of Taurasi’s accolades, she brings a heavy load of intangibles, the toughness, the swagger, the innate ability to meet a big moment.
The Cons: It seems nearly impossible to process that Taurasi has only won the WNBA MVP once, and while her offensive accolades are never in question, she’s never been considered a standout defensive player. Her five Olympic gold medals and her international success make her a definitive front-runner for the sport’s greatest player ever, but does she have the best WNBA body of work?
Is she the GOAT? It’s pretty hard to argue that she’s not.
<h3>THE VERDICT</h3>
Final Three: Swoopes, Catchings, and Taurasi
My GOAT vote: Taurasi by a hair over Catchings because she is the league’s most feared and admired player to this day.
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Longtime WNBA reporter Michelle Smith writes a weekly column on WNBA.com throughout the season. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.

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Inside the W with Michelle Smith: Who's My GOAT?

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				Sylar Diggins-Smith was serving looks at the Orange Carpet.
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				The Minnesota Lynx were well represented as Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier show up for All-Star.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/att-wnba-all-star-2021-arrivals/att-wnba-all-star-game-2021-13/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/07/GettyImages-1233980895-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-135-143017" /></a>
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				WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie is ready to coach Team WNBA to victory at the Orange Carpet.
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				Satou Sabally arrives with an amazing basketball purse.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/att-wnba-all-star-2021-arrivals/att-wnba-all-star-game-2021-16/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/07/GettyImages-1233981160-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-135-143020" /></a>
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				Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings is prepped for a big night as she walks down the Orange Carpet.
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				Liz Cambage of the Las Vegas Aces has had a phenomenal season to this point as she arrives at All-Star.
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				Kahleah Copper is stylin&#8217; at her first-ever All-Star Orange Carpet experience.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/att-wnba-all-star-2021-arrivals/att-wnba-all-star-game-2021-20/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/07/GettyImages-1233980361-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-135-143024" /></a>
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				DeWanna Bonner continues to shine on the Orange Carpet.
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				The Vanderquigs arrive at WNBA All-Star.
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				<a href='https://www-qa.nba.com/photo_gallery/att-wnba-all-star-2021-arrivals/att-wnba-all-star-game-2021-21/'><img decoding="async" width="150" height="150" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2021/07/GettyImages-1233981117-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" loading="lazy" aria-describedby="gallery-135-143027" /></a>
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<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-135-143027'>
				Betnijah Laney of the Liberty, Courtney Williams of the Dream and Kahleah Copper of the Sky were all serving looks at the Orange Carpet.
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