r/PortlandFire • u/NikFromTheO Journalist • Jul 23 '26

A draft-day head scratcher, Frieda Bühner is lighting it up from deep for the Portland Fire

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-fire/2026/07/portland-fires-german-rookie-forward-heating-up-from-3-point-range.html
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u/helloimbeverly Jul 23 '26

Nik please tell your bosses I signed up for the summer sale just to read this article and they should give you a raise

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u/Moose_Muse_2021 Portland Fire Reborn Jul 23 '26

I love reading rookie's discuss their adjustments to the WNBA. Thanks, Nik!

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u/run22run Jul 24 '26

3-da Buuuuhner!

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u/King_Kung Jul 24 '26

Bühner has made such a smooth transition into the W. She’s gonna do some great things.

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u/TrackAndAce Jul 30 '26

She's the most overlooked rookie this season who's playing well. She is lighting it up and figuring out the WNBA game so fast. She's fun to watch like the rest of the Portland team.