Tag: Jonquel Jones

5-foot-6 Dream guard Jordin Canada set the most hilarious screen on 6-foot-6 Jonquel Jones

Jordin Canada actually set a screen on Jonquel Jones, and we cannot stop giggling.

Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada set a screen on New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones — who is easily twice her size — and we cannot stop laughing.

When Atlanta traded for Jordin Canada in the offseason, they knew they were getting a dawg. Jordin is a two-time WNBA champion who has led the league in steals twice and earned herself All-Defensive First Team honors.

In other words, at just 5-foot-6 in a league where most players are going to be easily taller than her, Jordin has never shied away from balling out. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Jordin set a screen on the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones, who is 6-foot-6, without hesitation.

Hoops fans loved Jordin’s screen assist on Jonquel and her no-fear mentality. Here’s how they reacted:

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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Jonquel Jones hilariously tried baiting Sabrina Ionescu into a 3-point contest at the All-Star Game

Sabrina vs. Jonquel. We would like to see this. Let’s do it.

Sabrina Ionescu‘s teammate, Jonquel Jones, says she could beat Sabrina in a 3-point contest, and this is our kind of carrying-on.

Jonquel Jones has been on an absolute tear this season. As we pointed out in our WNBA power rankings, Jones has upped her 3-point shooting, and it’s giving teams absolute fits. (Jonquel was the 2021 WNBA MVP, so she can HOOP. But shooting over 40 percent from 3-point land for a frontcourt player is just simply WILD stuff.)

So, during recent media availability, Jones did not hesitate to say that she could beat Sabrina Ionescu — a lethal 3-point specialist — if she were to be invited to the All-Star game. This is the hilarious answer she gave:

“Look, I always say when they invite me, I’ll do it. So, if they invite me, I’ll beat her too.”

Sabrina then cracked a smile before answering, “Who said I was doing it?” This is tremendous stuff. We hope this happens. We are totally here for it.

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Liberty center Jonquel Jones sets WNBA record with latest performance

Jones reached 2,000 career points and 250 3-pointers with her latest performance on Monday.

On Monday, the New York Liberty defeated the Seattle Storm, 74-63, and center Jonquel Jones made WNBA history. Jones became the fastest player to reach 2,000 rebounds and 250 3-pointers (240 games), passing Lauren Jackson (254 games).

Jones is one of only eight players in WNBA history to reach those statistics. In the process, she also became the sixth-fastest player to reach 2,000 rebounds, and her final line for the night included 16 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks.

Jones was drafted No. 6 overall in the 2016 WNBA draft by Los Angeles and was later traded to Connecticut. Her accolades are numerous:

• WNBA Most Valuable Player (2021)
• WNBA Most Improved Player (2017)
• WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2018)
• All-WNBA first team (2021)
• All-WNBA second team (2017, 2019, 2022)
• All-WNBA Defensive Team (2019, 2021, 2022)
• WNBA All-Star (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022)
• One of 13 players with a 20-20 game (23 points, 21 rebounds; May 2021)

The Liberty’s next game is against the Chicago Sky on May 23 at 7 p.m. ET at Barclays Center.

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Liberty defeated Fever in front of a record-breaking crowd at Barclays Center

The New York Liberty took down the Indiana Fever, 91-80, on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd at Barclays Center.

The New York Liberty defeated the Indiana Fever 91-80 on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd at Barclays Center. The sellout crowd of 17,735 set a new all-time regular season attendance record for the Liberty.

The Liberty also set WNBA history by becoming the first team to have all five starters make multiple 3-pointers and also tied the franchise record for most players with multiple 3s made in a single game.

Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 24 points and Jonquel Jones posted a double-double for the second consecutive game with 14 points and 12 rebounds. On the Fever side, rookie guard Caitlin Clark led Indiana in scoring with a career-high 22 points and a team-high eight assists and six rebounds. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell was their second-leading scorer with 17 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals.

This was the third consecutive sellout crowd Indiana has played in front of to open the 2024 regular season. The Liberty won fastbreak points, 28-2, which ultimately made the difference in the game and pushed them to victory.

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Four WNBA MVPs star in documentary debuting January 2024

The documentary spotlights the lives, resiliency and triumphant achievements of the WNBA’s most iconic players.

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes star in a documentary that takes you on a journey into the heart of professional women’s basketball.

The documentary spotlights the lives, resiliency and triumphant achievements of the WNBA’s most iconic players and is the first to feature four WNBA MVP players.

“SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story is more than a documentary – it’s a movement,” states executive producer Terri Carmichael Jackson. “We’re bringing to light the incredible stories of these athletes, who are not just sports icons but powerful advocates for change, respect, and inspiration – something that all women can relate to and feel empowered by.

“From intense off-season routines to the intricacies of family dynamics to navigating the politics of women’s sports, this documentary offers viewers a rare, all-encompassing look at the athletes as holistic individuals.”

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“SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story is a transcendent documentary that uniquely captures the power and spirit of female athletes,” said Anjali Sud, Chief Executive Officer at Tubi. “Tubi is proud to collaborate with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association as part of our commitment to uplifting bold and inspiring voices for young and diverse audiences.”

The documentary debuts on Jan. 31, 2024, exclusively on Tubi.

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WNBPA’s new documentary with PUMA features the stories of 4 MVPs including Breanna Stewart and Sheryl Swoopes

SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story gives viewers an inside look at the power and spirit of the WNBA’s stars and icons.

The WNBPA knows that women’s sports is a whole vibe and movement. A new documentary aims to tell more stories about the phenomenal athletes that the league has produced.

The documentary, created from a partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), Malka Media Group and PUMA, is named SHATTERED GLASS: A WNBPA Story. It dives into the soul of professional women’s basketball with a mission to spotlight the lives and achievements of four different players.

Those players include athletes who have all won MVP trophies: New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, 2023 MVP and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and three-time MVP winner and Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes.

“We’re bringing to light the incredible stories of these athletes, who are not just sports icons but powerful advocates for change, respect and inspiration – something that all women can relate to and feel empowered by,” said executive producer Terri Carmichael Jackson.

SHATTERED GLASS premieres January 31, 2024, exclusively on Tubi.

3 WNBA players to follow on social media and the brands that should sponsor them

These players should have a myriad of sponsorship deals, why don’t more brands understand the value of these players?

The 2023 WNBA draft is April 10 and while some of the brightest names in women’s basketball are set to take the stage, there are numerous WNBA players that you should know.

While many NIL dollars are being spent on collegiate athletes, less are being spent on women’s professional athletes. Players like Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud recently opined why she doesn’t have a sponsorship with a pet brand. PetSmart recently did an NIL deal with Arkansas football player Trey Knox and his dog, Blue. Cloud has double the following on Twitter as Knox, but no pet brands have a sponsorship with Cloud. Other WNBA players in particular have wondered why brands aren’t pushing their advertising dollars into the professional women’s basketball world. WNBA players are great brand partners and have a fanbase that hangs on their every word.

While platforms like Parity focus on solely connecting elite female athletes with brands that match their mission, the percentage of sponsorships of female athletes is still much smaller than their male counterparts.

Due to this disparity, I founded Your Potential for Everything to help women and the underrepresented in sports gain clarity, confidence and grow their brands. With this experience in mind, I will highlight WNBA athletes and pair them with suggested brands based on their background and online presence. Whether you are a fan, brand or athlete, get to know the featured athletes below and recognize that athletes are humans First.

Let us know if you think these brands match the athlete and what other athletes we should highlight.

The New York Liberty shook up WNBA Championship odds after reportedly acquiring Jonquel Jones

The Liberty are making moves. Oddsmakers are noticing.

Before Sunday afternoon, oddsmakers viewed the New York Liberty as a middle-of-the-pack team in regard to the 2023 WNBA Championship race. Last month, when futures first went live on FanDuel, the Liberty were saddled with odds of +750 to win the title.

Then the odds shifted after multiple reports circulated Sunday that the Liberty are acquiring 2021 league MVP Jonquel Jones in a trade with the Connecticut Sun.

According to ESPN, Jones specifically requested a trade to New York. According to Winsidr, she met with multiple teams before settling on the Liberty.

And Howard Megdal of The Next reported the specifics of the three-team deal, which sends Jones and Kayla Thornton to New York, Natasha Howard and Crystal Dangerfield to the Dallas Wings, and Ty Harris, Rebecca Allen and the Liberty’s 2023 first-round draft pick (No. 6 overall) to the Sun.

Hours after the deal was reported on Twitter, the Liberty’s championship odds on FanDuel jumped to +600 and then to +500, giving them the second-best championship odds behind the Las Vegas Aces (+185), the reigning champs.

Hopes are high for the Liberty after making the playoffs last season, their first under new head coach Sandy Brondello. Star point guard Sabrina Ionescu had her best season yet, pouring in 17.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game to earn her first all-star appearance.

And now the team adds in Jones, one of the WNBA’s top frontcourt talents. The 6-foot-7 native of the Bahamas is a four-time all-star and averages 13.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks per game over her six-year career while shooting 51.1% from the floor and 37.7% from 3-point land. Jones also had the best defensive rating in the WNBA last season with a 91.2 mark, according to HerHoopStats.

This is the third time in the last decade that a former WNBA MVP has been traded. The Liberty landed 2012 MVP Tina Charles in 2014, and in 2017 the Mystics acquired 2015 MVP Elena Delle Donne. The Liberty never made the Finals with Charles, but Delle Donne led the Mystics to a title in 2019 and won another MVP trophy.

The Liberty could see their odds improve even more after free agency opens on Jan. 21. The top player available in this free agent class is New York native Breanna Stewart, a four-time all-star and two-time WNBA champion that the Liberty have been long been rumored to covet. Pairing two former league MVPs together in the frontcourt would make the Liberty one of the more formidable teams in the WNBA.

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2022 WNBA season MVP futures: favorites, sleepers and predictions

Who do you have winning the MVP?

The countdown to opening night of WNBA’s 26th season has officially reached single digits. Training camps are well-underway, preseason games are happening and rosters are being trimmed to their regular-season form in preparation for the W’s May 6th start.

And while the fringe roster players are sweating out the days of training camp, wondering what their futures as WNBA players hold, the established players and team leaders are gearing up for what they hope will be a magical season. There are a select few who have the power to make that happen, we call those MVP candidates.

We take a look at the elite players’ odds to win the MVP award, while also pinpointing the sleepers and longshots.

WNBA Preview: 5 things to look forward to this WNBA season

The W is back!

The WNBA’s first tip off on Saturday cannot get here any sooner.

And it all starts with a bang. On Saturday, at 12 noon, Sue Bird, Breonna Stewart and the Seattle Storm will face Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty.

That’s just the beginning, though. There’s so much more to dive in on for this upcoming season in the WNBA Bubble. There are so many stacked teams with multiple All-Stars. At the same time, there are so many All-Stars that are actually sitting this season out because of coronavirus.

And, best of all, there are so many players down the Wubble right now having a blast.

This season looks like it’s going to be fun. We cover all of that and more in the video above.