The two biggest winners in women’s basketball are champions once more after spiriting the Seattle Storm to a record-tying fourth WNBA title. Let’s enjoy them while we can
Breanna Stewart, the 26-year-old star forward of the Seattle Storm, stands 6ft 4in with a 7ft 1in wingspan, blending the size and strength of a top-drawer post player with the skill, coordination and fast-twitch agility of an elite wing. There’s nothing she can’t do on a basketball court. When she’s not using her length and physicality to dine out in the paint, you will find her on the perimeter, calmly draining three-pointers or creating opportunities off the dribble for herself and her teammates. Geno Auriemma, who coached Stewart during her record-breaking collegiate career at the University of Connecticut, once called her “the first Durantesque player in the women’s game”. There’s a special joy to be found in watching her go about her work.
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