Sean breaks down the Sun's matchup against the Lynx in the WNBA Semi-Finals, reviewing the season series and giving his prediction on who will come out on top!

To get more information on the watch party in West Hartford, here’s the link to the Orange Invasion Facebook group. You’ll need to be approved to join, so sign up as early as possible today if you want to get info about the watch party!

• https://www.facebook.com/groups/ConnecticutSunOrangeInvasion

Here’s some more stories about this matchup in case you want to read more!

• https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/connecticut-sun/the-connecticut-sun-are-one-step-closer-to-breaking-through/
• https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/41437085/wnba-playoffs-2024-semifinals-new-york-liberty-las-vegas-aces-minnesota-lynx-connecticut-sun-predictions-keys
• https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2024/9/28/24255028/wnba-semifinals-connecticut-sun-minnesota-lynx-alyssa-thomas-napheesa-collier-dewanna-bonner-mcbride

The Sun swept the Indiana Fever and are on to the Semi-Finals of the WNBA Playoffs! Sean breaks down both games at Mohegan Sun and talks about the hatred online that Sun players and players across the league have faced this year, with audio from Alyssa Thomas and Head Coach Stephanie White’s post game press conferences.

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Here’s some stories I referenced in the show and/or read to help prepare for this episode:

• Emily Adams in the Courant: https://www.courant.com/2024/09/26/connecticut-sun-get-boost-from-the-bench-in-sweep-of-indiana-fever-with-wnba-semifinals-vs-lynx-up-next/
• Sabreena Merchant for the Athletic https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5786108/2024/09/22/connecticut-sun-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-alyssa-thomas/?source=user_shared_article

• ⁃ Gabby Alfveby for The Next: https://www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-speak-on-discrimination-wnba-fans

Part two of our two-part playoff preview! Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant joins to give her predictions of the Sun’s first round matchup against the Indiana Fever and talks about DiJonai Carrington’s chances at winning Most-Improved Player and making the WNBA's All-Defensive Team.

Editing note: Yes, I'm being quiet in the intro, but not because of alack of enthusiasm! I recorded the intro and outro around 2am, and didn't want to wake up my partner or our neighbors!

• Follow Emily on Twitter @eaadams6 and read her work in the Hartford Courant at https://www.courant.com/author/emily-adams/
• Also, here’s the specific article about DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris that we talked about on today’s show: https://www.courant.com/2024/09/20/how-dijonai-carrington-tyasha-harris-bring-out-best-versions-of-each-other-as-connecticut-sun-backcourt-duo/ You’ll need a subscription to the Courant to read that one.
• Follow the show on social media @CTSunPod. Leave us a voicemail at 617-903-7683 or send us an email at CTSunPod@gmail.com