Sports rivalries are one of the best aspects of being a fan. They transcend the game itself and create a unique community-building opportunity for both sides. Yet, the best rivalries are the ones that have been naturally cultivated over the years, instead of being mashed together to pit teams against one another, whether for views or ticket sales or whatever. While the WNBA is filled with fun and longstanding rivalries, the recent push to artificially create more has turned one of the best parts of the game into a concerning and inauthentic farce.
As someone who paid a lot of money for a piece of paper proving I am
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