Before cuts this week, Hawkins was one of 12 women who were moms in the WNBA.
Thibault was officially being challenged by a 6-year-old in the middle of the Entertainment and Sports Arena practice court.
Before cuts this week, 12 women were moms in the WNBA, according to the league, including pregnant Lynx forward Napheesa Collier.That hasn’t been an issue with the Mystics. Emanuel basically took over the practice facility earlier this week before heading to lacrosse practice. Sporting an orange shirt, gray sweats and purple LaMelo Ball sneakers, he challenged Thibault and later practiced dribbling two balls at the same time.
“In addition to all that, he’s around so many beautiful Black women. It gives him a raw perspective, a raw view of how strong and powerful we are. And in turn it will force him to grow up to respect us. And that’s a big thing for me. … We stand for what we want. We stand for social justice, and we know what is right and just.”The days are long. The alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m. for Tianna. The first-grader is a night owl who never wants to go to bed, so most mornings are a bit of a battle.
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