The first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point battle definitely delivered in every way possible.
It featured Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry up against New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, two of the best shooters in their respective leagues.
Ionescu nearly topped Curry in the matchup as she was shooting from the NBA 3-point line, which is about 12 to 18 inches farther from the WNBA line depending on the area of the floor.
The commentary during the matchup was something that caught the eye of viewers as fans became upset with TNT broadcaster Kenny Smith and his suggestion after Curry had only beaten Ionescu by three points.
“She should have shot it from the women’s line,” the former Houston Rockets guard said. “That would have been a fair contest. I still support Sabrina. But she should have shot it from at the women shoot from.”
Did Sabrina Ionescu shoot the lights out from NBA range last night? Yes.
Did Sabrina Ionescu use a WNBA regulation sized basketball? Yes.
Did Kenny Smith have to point that out while the NBA is clearly trying to promote & uplift women’s sports? No.
— Coach Russo (@MrRussoHealth) February 18, 2024
“She should have shot from the line. There is a women’s tee in golf and there is a men’s tee for a reason,” he added.
Smith said he wanted Ionescu to shoot from where she shoots from in the WNBA.
His commentary was met with backlash:
As much as I’ve loved Kenny’s basketball analysis, his comments last night were out of bounds. Appreciate the fact that she pretty much outshot everybody in the 3pt contest. Game should appreciate game. TNT should demand that he address his comments. Very insulting. https://t.co/5SRLvktk3z
— Farhan Ali (@farhanali4real) February 18, 2024
Ionescu didn’t want to shoot from the women’s 3-point line of 20 feet, 6 inches. Instead, she leveled the playing field and shot from the NBA line of 23 feet, 9 inches.
She only lost by three. Ionescu made every shot from the first rack, ending with 26 points.
Ionescu set a record for both leagues with a whopping 37-point round in the 3-point contest during last summer’s WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Snoop Dogg Is Getting Exposed On Social Media After Claiming On SNF That He’s Been A Die-Hard Steelers Fan Since The 70’s, As New Evidence Proves He Was Blatantly Lying
Snoop Dogg (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Snoop Dogg has some explaining to do.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the NFL’s most iconic franchises, with a second-to-none fan base.
Thousands of Steelers fans, including rapper Snoop Dogg, packed Acrisure Stadium Sunday night to watch Pittsburgh take on the Dallas Cowboys.
While he was born in Long Beach, California, Snoop is a die-hard fan of the Steelers.
So when the Steelers took on the Dallas Cowboys in “Sunday Night Football” at Acrisure Stadium, he was there.
The team even posted a video of him wearing a custom Steelers letterman jacket, twirling his Terrible Towel, and waving around a helmet to pump up the crowd.
