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And I just wanted to be aggressive,” Ogwumike said. There’s a lot of people who are ignorant to the values and the strides women’s sports are making. She had to sit out 2015 after micro-fracture surgery on … I know when I’m facing Elena Delle Donne maybe once or twice this year, I know which way she likes to go off the dribble. Nneka is now the president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, with Chiney serving as a vice president. We see a lot of these great things happening, what’s the value of that? Chiney Ogwumike #13 of the Connecticut Sun poses for portraits at WNBA Media Day Mohegan Sun on May 19, 2015 in New York, New York. UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike has had Achilles tendon surgery after hurting her left leg playing in China last … LeBron James has unveiled the new Tune Squad jerseys that will be worn in Space Jam 2. Tidal has done some things with us. Chiney Ogwumike Launched a Media Career During Her Injury Downtime, Time spent away from the court allowed Ogwumike to launch a media career. The app is launching with a soccer product and three price tiers—free, premium and club—with plans to add other sports soon. SportTechie’s Athlete’s Voice series features the views and opinions of the athletes who use and are powered by technology. Players that have to take other jobs to find other sources of income. So that they don’t feel like they always have to, they have someone that can have their back and make things easier for them. They’re always looking for content, why not let it be content that’s about to explode like the WNBA and women’s sports?”, “We’re all really excited about AT&T and CBS coming forward. The Sparks debuted another new starting lineup in Friday’s win, with Chelsea Gray, Riquna Williams, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, and the two Ogwumikes. She averaged 29.6 minutes when starting next to her sister versus 22.8 in the other contests. Love our 24/7 women’s basketball coverage? Ahead of the Super Bowl, Steve and Dave invite Lt. Col. Andy Graham, a Futures Architect for the U.S. Marine Corps., to examine the connective tissue between football and the military. That’s the question I raise.”. Waking up around 3:30 a.m. and being at ESPN in Connecticut around 5:30 a.m. Unfortunately, injuries, including a microfracture in her right knee in 2015 and an Achilles injury in 2017, have kept the ex-Stanford star off the court for long periods of time. However, by December 2016, there was a need for Chiney Ogwumike to undergo a surgery after she injured her Achilles while playing overseas during the WNBA offseason. Entering the 2019 season, one of the more interesting questions for the Los Angeles Sparks was how they would manage their abundant frontcourt depth. They say mid-range is dying, the lost art of the mid range. Twitter will once again livestream 20 games during the season. Now, Los Angeles is back to two Ogwumikes and Brown, the team’s first-round draft pick, which was good enough for a 90-84 win over Indiana Friday. 1 overall pick, was traded for by the Sparks prior to the 2019 season. I think what we’ve seen is athletes using their platform for power, change, positivity, and for their passions. She was named a WNBA All-Star along with her sister Nneka Ogwumike, becoming the first pair of sisters to be selected into a WNBA All-Star game. ESPN has been a longtime partner, CBS coming back on board is huge. 1 pick by the Sun in 2014 and she has been one of the most popular players in the franchise's history. Chiney's phone keeps buzzing while she answers questions from reporters in the locker room. That player is the best three-point shooter or has the most touchdowns. Join our Patreon now and support this work, while getting extra goodies and subscriber-only content for yourself. 1 recruit to attend Stanford since Chiney Ogwumike (2010-14), Jones averaged double-digit points in 18 games as a freshman before injuring her right knee in a … When she returned in 2016, she averaged 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Sun. Benched with and injury, Chiney Ogwumike of the Connecticut Sun reacts to a referee's call during her team's 73-68 loss to the Washington Mystics in their season opener. And visit the Athlete’s Voice page to read the whole series. Ogwumike was drafted first overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. That makes us comfortable to take those things in society head on.”. I totally miss it, it’s such an essential part of the game, but analytics has changed the game. What is the WNBA? Your privacy is safe with us. This offseason, the WNBA secured a jersey sponsorship deal with AT&T and a major broadcast TV deal with CBS Sports. Instead Parker suffered a right ankle injury in the first quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Dallas Wings, and Vadeeva is out indefinitely with a knee injury sustained while playing for Russia, per Sparks PR. She sat out the entire 2015 WNBA season to rehab. You can’t live and die by the three. They do that not because they want to, they do it because they have to.”, “Analytics gives you a lot of feedback. You have to invest in the players. Chiney Ogwumike (No. I worked with The Players’ Tribune when it was just starting as well. The team went 4-2 with the Ogwumikes starting and Brown being the lone big off the bench. Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images He’s Nigerian and me being Nigerian-American we connected. But while playing with Famila Schio, Ogwumike hurt her right knee and needed microfracture surgery. I would say analytics matters most to us defensively whereas in the NBA it matters most offensively. “This is the right time to bet on women and invest in women because there’s a lot of people who speak on women’s sports without even knowing it. Nneka is now the president of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, with Chiney serving as a vice president. They played two years together at Stanford University, and were both drafted No. “We understand that women’s sports do not make nearly as much as men’s, but there’s still revenue happening. That matters so much more to us than it would to an NBA player who’s facing Anthony Davis seven times, or whatever it is.”. (EN) Chiney Ogwumike, su wnba.com, Women's National Basketball Association. Nneka Ogwumike led the way with 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Chiney Ogwumike added 19 points and 9 rebounds, well above her season averages of 11 points and 7 boards. We’re not the NBA, we’re the WNBA, and we’re the best at what we do. 1 to the WNBA, in 2012 and 2014, respectively. — Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) January 19, 2021 Ogwumike has played four seasons in the league, three with the Connecticut Sun and one with the Los … This victory demonstrated that the Sparks have the ability to weather the storm of this recent injury bug. Working at ESPN until about 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Then hustling on various programs, I’ll be on SportsCenter, Jalen & Jacoby, Get Up!, now I’m mixing in First Take and NBA: The Jump when I’m in LA.”, “[I’m] on my way home around 2:30 to 3:00 p.m., then I work out. Ogwumike has missed two full seasons to injury since winning 2014 Rookie of the Year honors. That drops to minus-0.8 for the whole season. It’s been a crazy schedule, pretty much working and working out. To be the first to hear each athlete’s insights, subscribe to the Athlete’s Voice newsletter. Nevertheless, the bench did concede a 19-0 run to end the game, so Fisher might consider more staggering going forward, particularly because Alexis Jones remains out with a knee injury. SPACE JAM 2 SNEAK PEEK! But while one door closed on the season, another has opened for Chiney Ogwumike. That’s the beauty of having a 2018 All-Star in Chiney Ogwumike coming off the bench. I know TJ [Adeshola] who’s running Twitter Sports. Toliver will be joined by veteran big Chiney Ogwumike, ... given the many unknowns of COVID-19 and the risk of injury," Toliver said in a statement on the team's website. She is currently ruled out with an estimated recovery period of 6–9 months, which will cause her to miss the 2017 WNBA season. In April 2017, Chiney was suspended by the Sun for the entire 2017 season to free up a roster spot due to her injury and that same month she also signed a contract extension. When she returned in 2016, she averaged 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Sun. Ogwumike spoke about how she was rising to the challenge on the offensive end on June 15, after the last Los Angeles played without Parker during her first injury absence. Her offensive rating during that stretch was 101.4 points per 100 possessions compared to 95.1 for the season. Then I’m up watching games, I’m logging the games for plays to talk about tomorrow from like 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. Then back at it at like 3:30 a.m., on and off. So that’s just my mentality, going as hard as I can so that these amazing women that are doing their jobs can continue to operate.”. I don’t know how much NBA players adhere to scouts in an 82-game season, maybe in a playoff series more. As Chiney and her older sister, fellow Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike, sign autographs for fans following the postgame media session, Allison hovers nearby, talking through more moves as they pop up on Twitter. Ogwumike spoke about how she was rising to the challenge on the offensive end on June 15, after the last Los Angeles played without Parker during her first injury absence. You see Steph [Curry], LeBron [James] launching their own production companies to not only tell their story but sharing other people’s stories. “I have more balance now since getting traded to Los Angeles. As a result of the surgery, she missed the 2017 WNBA season. Kwesé Sports in 2017, Ogwumike was hired part-time to host the show. 1 to the WNBA, in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Ogwumike then again ventured overseas to play in China, and again suffered a serious injury—a torn achilles—that kept her sidelined for another entire WNBA season. The past three or so years I’ve had a really crazy schedule. "I think the best thing is the communication," she said. How have the Los Angeles Sparks turned things around. By nature of being an athlete, we’re brave, not afraid, and taught to face our fears and push for success. Chiney and Nneka grew up in Cypress, Texas, as children of Nigerian immigrants. The lineup had been minus-23 in 35 minutes entering the game, per PBP Stats, but as starters, they outscored the Fever by 21. How good am I off the dribble, you may not even realize you’re a better shooter off the dribble. Between Candace Parker, Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike, Maria Vadeeva, and Kalani Brown, there were five players worthy of regular minutes at the four and five spots. But we’re human-beings first and foremost. Ogwumike then again ventured overseas to play in China, and again suffered a serious injury—a torn achilles—that kept her sidelined for another entire WNBA season. The past three or so years I’ve had a really crazy schedule. Over the past few months, digital media outlets such as The Athletic, SB Nation, Overtime, and SLAM have all launched WNBA verticals or expanded their WNBA coverage.

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