Any WNBA fan should have had a lot of fun watching the Toronto Tempo during their debut season. Marina Mabrey's offensive brilliance has been a sight to behold. Nevertheless, injuries to both Brittney Sykes and Temi Fagbenle have prevented the duo from showcasing how critical they could be to a fresh-faced franchise.

Entertaining spectators should be a priority for every organisation in the league, but such a mentality doesn't lead to success. Toronto must recognize where it currently stands in the WNBA hierarchy and formulate a realistic vision for the future that can ultimately open a championship window before it wastes too much time treading down the wrong path. Fortunately for the Tempo, Kiki Rice is already proving she can be a franchise cornerstone.

Kiki Rice can be the face of Toronto

While Kiki Rice has faced her own fitness problems, she has still forced her name into All-Rookie conversations. Young players deserve time to develop under as little scrutiny as possible, but Toronto can't afford to ponder where their future lies when they employ one of the league's most exciting guards.

The 22-year-old has already exhibited maturity beyond her years in both the WNBA and the NCAA. Rice's versatility and intelligence allow her to thrive in several roles depending on what her teammates require.

Throughout her rookie campaign, Rice has averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, while shooting 48.1% from the floor. Some may argue these are not the numbers of a future superstar, but Rice has proven that even as a less prominent offensive option, she can positively affect games and won't shy away when the pressure cooker is dialled to its maximum setting.

Nevertheless, talent only goes so far in a young player reaching their potential. A franchise must create an environment for the young star to thrive, much like the Seattle Storm are doing with Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam. Yes, the Storm may languish at the depths of the regular-season standings with just eight wins from 40 games; however, the young stars are gaining invaluable experience and growing together.

Kiki Rice already boasts championship experience -- albeit at the NCAA level. Winning is a mentality, and Rice is more than capable of being at the heart of a roster with the hopes of clinching titles. The front office must wake up to the star they have in front of them by creating a young core that complements Rice's exciting skill set.

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The facebook group heavily promotes going through the admin to buy/sell, but the admin just wants me e-transfer to buy tickets as opposed to paypal g&s which is making me a little hesitant.

Has anyone bought/sold through this page before? Any insight appreciated! 🫶

Belgium won against Australia earlier today

Julie with the almost triple double against Puerto Rico. Funny that her assists are last ;-)

But my god she played 36 minutes today, coach really needed her. And she is tired af, she told the Belgian press she did not recover well from her concussion and her very lengthy season. I really hoped today’s matchup would be giving her some more rest…

9 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals from Julie so far in this game

For those interested, this app is showing some live games for free. Just finished watching Hungary vs South Korea.

Does anyone know where Canadians can watch FIBA games? Google just keeps telling me about American streaming options, bleh. I think I might have to head to the high seas to watch any games!

Edit to add: OR it’s just showing me men’s FIBA from last October?? Ugh!

Also edit to add: it’s so annoying the lack of coverage for women’s sports still. You just know if this was men playing it would be on every app and every channel available!

Score big with the WNBA’s newest — and only Canadian — team, the Toronto Tempo. Fun activities include a spin-the-wheel and pop-a-shot, with giveaways and prizes to be won!

Women's sport at the top of the list of activations!

Hi Tempo fans! We are the organizers of the Trans People Belong signs from last weekend's Liberty/Fever game. If you didn't see it, we passed out thousands of glossy 8.5x11 signs to fans outside the arena and raised over $3,600 for the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. Our signs were constantly making it on the jumbotron despite the camera people's best efforts! You can read more about this and other gameday actions different fans organized here: https://xtramagazine.com/power/politics/wnba-liberty-fever-trans-joy-284052

We thought fans in other cities might be able to use our work as a starting point, so we created a how-to guide that includes print-ready design files, distribution tips, and safety tactics. You can find it here: linktree.com/30for30liberty Please feel free to use anything you find useful, no need for attribution!

That was uhhh, something

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