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Former Mercury guard upset as franchise traded her for players she was recruiting
Natasha Cloud is not happy with the Mercury. The Phoenix Mercury had a very eventful offseason and the team looks much different than it did last season. Diana Taurasi retired, Brittney Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream in free agency, and the team traded for Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. In those trades, the Mercury sent out Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Cloud—two of the Mercury’s top-five players in minutes per game last season.
Sometimes I Hoop Podcast
This week we bring you a WNBA Champion, Washington Mystics fan favorite, and true veteran in the league … Natasha Cloud! Haley and Natasha dig into the WNBA semifinals, the Mystics’ rollercoaster of a season, the debatable MVP race, and the many stops along Natasha’s journey from second-round draft pick to dominant player in the league. Stay tuned for more Sometimes I Hoop episodes in the coming months. Episode Highlights: Tasha’s 33 ball vs.
Natasha Cloud Shakira Austin Washington Mystics Las Vegas Aces
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 16 points and had nine assists, Shakira Austin added 15 points and eight rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat Las Vegas 83-73 Tuesday night to snap the Aces’ four-game win streak. Ariel Atkins added 13 points for the Mystics (20-12). Elena Delle Donne scored five points on 1-of-7 shooting but grabbed 11 rebounds and had five assists.
Natasha Cloud Shakira Austin Washington Mystics Minnesota Lynx
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS -- — Natasha Cloud scored all 19 of her points in the first half, Shakira Austin had a double-double in her first career start and the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-66 on Sunday night. Cloud added six rebounds and six assists. Austin, the No. 3 overall pick out of Ole Miss in last month's draft, finished had 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and 10 rebounds.
Converse "It's Possible" Collection Celebrating Black Stories
Converse has introduced its new “It’s Possible” collection as part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to honor Black culture and celebrate Black stories. The collection features designs by three Black creatives on team Converse, including WNBA athlete and activist Natasha Cloud, Converse materials designer Marissa Bynoe, and apparel product merchandiser Javon Martin.
Forbes Sports & Business Summit presented by Rocket Mortgage
August 25, 2021, 1 - 3:15 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. PT - Virtual Event Speakers Agenda Sponsor Register Register to Attend Now that we are experiencing a full resurgence of sporting events—games, competitions, full stadiums and arenas, reopened gyms and more—it is vital to examine the crucial lessons learned over the past year and a half.
Malcolm Jenkins and Natasha Cloud: For Philly to trust police, new oversight proposal must pass | Opinion
Philadelphia is at a crossroads as it decides how to address soaring gun violence and the ever-present police abuse. Among other measures, City Council is currently considering a proposal to dramatically expand civilian oversight of the police. This proposal must pass. Negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police are ongoing over the police union contract that has historically protected officers who cause harm.
Hennessy Continues Partnership With NBA, Launches New Lines Campaign With Nas & Natasha Cloud Original
Source: Hennessy / Hennessy The NBA kicked off its 2020-21 season Tuesday (Dec. 22) and Hennessy is back on board as the official spirit of the league. The leading cognac maker leaned on the charismatic voice of Nasir “Nas” Jones and WNBA star Natasha Cloud to roll out its “New Lines” campaign.
Hennessy To Celebrate Cultural Force Of The NBA With Dynamic Film Narrated By Nas & Natasha Cloud
Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac and Official Spirit of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and USA Basketball, commemorates the progressive vision of the sports league and celebrates the tip-off of the 2020- 21 NBA Season with new creative and consumer offerings rolling out Dec. 21. For more than 250 years, Hennessy has celebrated those who push the limits of potential through its “Never stop.
A Second Stimulus Has Been Approved, Here’s How Much You’ll Receive
The Box Houston Featured Video CLOSE Source: Maksim Chernyshev / EyeEm / Getty Congress has finally passed a second stimulus bill to try to help boost the American economy and help millions of people. After eight months of back and forth arguments on how this bill should be formed, the second round of funds are set to help give a boost to unemployment insurance, and more small business aid.
Hennessy To Celebrate Cultural Force Of The NBA With Dynamic Film Narrated By Nas & Natasha Cloud
Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac and Official Spirit of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and USA Basketball, commemorates the progressive vision of the sports league and celebrates the tip-off of the 2020- 21 NBA Season with new creative and consumer offerings rolling out Dec. 21. For more than 250 years, Hennessy has celebrated those who push the limits of potential through its “Never stop.
Why pros Renee Montgomery and Natasha Cloud sat out their WNBA seasons to pursue social justice work
Natasha Cloud is not discussing the threats she has received because of her outspoken activism on social justice issues. She’s discussing basketball. Cloud opted out of the 2020 WNBA season to put her full energy into social justice work in the District of Columbia, where she plays. “I’ve been working out,” she says. It is early October as Cloud prepares to leave for Italy, where she will play her overseas season in the EuroLeague Women.
Your Silence Is a Knee on My Neck | By Natasha Cloud
To tell you the truth, I was planning on writing about something else. Had a whole other article mapped out, about this upcoming WNBA season, and what this moment means for the W — and stay on the lookout for that. Coming soon. But not right now. Because right now……. there’s only one thing that’s on my mind. Right now, if we’re being really real? As a Black person in America, there’s only one thing that could possibly BE on my mind. And that’s fearing for my life.
Op-ed: Natasha Cloud’s call to stand up as human beings and ‘not just athletes’
Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud decided in late June that she would opt out of the 2020 WNBA season. In an Instagram post she wrote, “There’s a lot of factors that led to this decision, but the biggest being that I am more than an athlete. I have a responsibility to myself, to my community, and to my future children to fight for something that is much bigger than myself and the game of basketball.
Mystics’ Natasha Cloud is skipping the 2020 WNBA season to fight for social reform
BarDown Staff Natasha Cloud , Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images After winning her first WNBA championship last season as a starter with the Washington Mystics, Natasha Cloud is electing to forego her chance at a repeat during the 2020 season and instead use her time to fight for social reform.
Dream's Montgomery skipping 2020 season to focus on social justice work
Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery says she will sit out the 2020 WNBA season in order to work toward social justice. After much thought, I’ve decided to opt out of the 2020 WNBA season. There’s work to be done off the court in so many areas in our community. Social justice reform isn’t going to happen overnight but I do feel that now is the time and Moments equal Momentum.
WNBA finalizing plans to hold 22-game season in Florida
The WNBA is finalizing plans to hold its 2020 season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, the league announced Monday. The campaign will consist of 22 regular-season games followed by a traditional playoff format.
Report: WNBA's latest season proposal includes full player salaries
The WNBA's latest proposal for the 2020 season would see players earn their full salaries, sources told ESPN's Mechelle Voepel. The league initially proposed a 22-game season on June 4, but that plan provided players with just 60% of their salaries for a full campaign. The Women's National Basketball Players Association resisted that figure.
Report: WNBA proposes 22-game regular season beginning in July
Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section. The WNBA is proposing a 22-game regular season for 2020 which would begin July 24, sources told ESPN's Mechelle Voepel. IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, would reportedly serve as the host site.
Your Silence Is a Knee on My Neck
To tell you the truth, I was planning on writing about something else. Had a whole other article mapped out, about this upcoming WNBA season, and what this moment means for the W — and stay on the lookout for that. Coming soon. But not right now. Because right now……. there’s only one thing that’s on my mind. Right now, if we’re being really real? As a black person in America, there’s only one thing that could possibly BE on my mind. And that’s fearing for my life.
Statement from Director of Athletics Peter Pilling
Story Links THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS SENT FROM CAMPBELL FAMILY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS PETER PILLING TO STUDENT-ATHLETES REGARDING THE RECENT EVENTS OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE Over the past several weeks, all of us have seen and read the news about the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Sadly, these are only a few examples of those who have lost their lives due to racial biases, police brutality and social injustice.
Your Silence Is a Knee on My Neck
To tell you the truth, I was planning on writing about something else. Had a whole other article mapped out, about this upcoming WNBA season, and what this moment means for the W — and stay on the lookout for that. Coming soon. But not right now. Because right now……. there’s only one thing that’s on my mind. Right now, if we’re being really real? As a black person in America, there’s only one thing that could possibly BE on my mind. And that’s fearing for my life.
Natasha Cloud’s commitment to giving back and speaking out hasn't wavered during COVID-19
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