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00:03 And Kreena, last year in our conversations, throughout the 2023 WNBA season,
00:08 it was the idea of the super team era emerging in the W.
00:12 The Las Vegas Aces, the reigning champs on one side,
00:16 the New York Liberty on the other.
00:18 The Aces won a second consecutive title, and yet the two betting favorites
00:22 in a pretty short manner entering this season remain Las Vegas and New York.
00:27 Are we on track for a title rematch this year between the Aces and the Liberty?
00:32 >> Listen, this might be a hot take, but I don't know if it's as close as just
00:37 the Aces being matched up against the Liberty again.
00:40 I think the Liberty have now gone down a tier into that kind of that Sun Liberty
00:44 storm links area.
00:46 I think the Aces remain kind of the surefire team that you know is gonna make
00:50 it to the finals and they are gonna be the team to beat.
00:53 But I think that second spot is up for grabs,
00:55 especially seeing with how the Connecticut Sun played last night.
00:57 Granted, yes, it was against the Indiana Fever, but
01:00 I think with the pieces that they have, it's all gonna come down to chemistry.
01:04 How long you play together, how you're developing with every single game.
01:07 If you're getting better, the holes in the rosters and things like that.
01:11 And so, I don't know, I can't say I'm very, very comfortable with the Liberty
01:16 being that second team there in that tier, but we'll see what happens.
01:21 >> Let's see if we get that rematch there of the WNBA finals last year.
01:24 The odds are suggesting it here, but let's take a look at the MVP.
01:27 Odds here in the WNBA.
01:29 Wilson a -115 price clearly ahead of everybody else,
01:32 followed by Thomas, Clark, Stewart and Lloyd.
01:34 Are we looking at a clear cut run of another MVP performance or
01:38 could we have any surprises here, Karina?
01:40 >> I just gotta say, Kaitlin being that high is such a robbery for
01:44 all the casual fans heading into the league.
01:46 I could not believe when I saw that.
01:48 Please do not bet on Kaitlin.
01:49 That is my advice to you for today.
01:51 But I do think that Asia should be the clear favorite this season.
01:55 I think she should have been the pick last year.
01:57 Obviously didn't go that way, but I'm looking at somebody else on this team too.
02:01 Because although I think Asia is gonna come for things,
02:03 she's kind of the top pick.
02:05 If I had to kind of go into a second choice, I would look at Alyssa Thomas or
02:10 Nafisa Collier on the Minnesota Lynx.
02:12 I think the Lynx are gonna be really good this season.
02:15 Fee was in that top five of voting last year in MVP race.
02:19 And so I think she looked great last night against the Seattle Storm as well too.
02:23 And she's gonna be up there, I think, in terms of people that you're kind of
02:27 looking at, like, hey, they're playing at an MVP type of level for their team.
02:30 But don't get it wrong, Asia Wilson is coming for her things.
02:33 I think she's gonna remain the top favorite as she should be.
02:35 >> Already has flipped to an odds on minus money favorite.
02:40 Entered the season last night before the 30.13 board performance at even money,
02:45 plus 100.
02:46 Nafisa Collier, 20 points, 12 boards last night for Minnesota.
02:50 Huge upset on the road in Seattle.
02:52 They were a seven and a half point dog.
02:54 They went outright 83 to 70 over the storm.
02:58 Karina Mustafa joining us here on this Wednesday morning on the early line.
03:02 A great breakdown and look back on the opening night of what is expected to be
03:06 a national season in the WNBA.
03:09 Karina, thank you so much for your time.
03:10 We greatly appreciate it.
03:11 >> Thanks so much, guys.
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