WNBA rookies are already balling, Becky Hammon’s Aces are thriving and more from the W’s opening week

Everything that happened in the W over opening weekend.

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Very few things in sports match the excitement of a season opener. From players to fans, everyone finally gets to move past the offseason speculation of what the upcoming year may look like. Friday’s opening night in the WNBA and the two days that followed were worth the wait. After having soaked in all of the weekend’s happenings, let’s rundown the best moments, examine at what stood out and look ahead to the upcoming week.