Could This Be the Year for the Chicago Sky?
Fans are hoping this is the year for a Chicago Sky championship. The team’s roster is stacked with veterans like two-time MVP forward Candace Parker and rookies like point guard Shyla Heal from Australia’s professional basketball league. Sportswriter Chris Pennant covers the WNBA. He gives us a preview of the Sky’s season in the context of the league’s 25th anniversary.
Guest: Chris Pennant, Contributor, The Next and WAAR (@kwandarykitten)
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