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Emma Baccellieri

Emma Baccellieri

Former Staff Writer

About Emma Baccellieri

Emma Baccellieri was a staff writer focused on women’s basketball for Sports Illustrated. She previously covered MLB. She has also written for Baseball Prospectus and has been honored with multiple awards from the Society of American Baseball Research. A graduate of Duke University, she lives in Washington, D.C.

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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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Hall of Famer. Four-time WNBA title winner. Winningest coach in league history. Olympic champ. And the Lynx boss is hunting for more.
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Alyssa Thomas is notably missing from the list of names. Who else has a case? 
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After dealing with injuries to start the season, New York’s star guard looked like herself again just in time as the Liberty held off the shorthanded Aces. 
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This isn’t just about protecting a star player—the league needs to prioritize consistent officiating. 
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After 20 years of heartbreak, no one knew how best to meet the moment of Carolina’s championship run than the local crew who had been through it all. 
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After Skylar Diggins spoke candidly of a “loser mentality” over the weekend, it’s time to take a harder look at what’s going on with this team. 
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The discourse surrounding the Fever and their star player seems to have reached a new level this season. 
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