Zena and Sabreena recap the Brittney Sykes and Aaliyah Edwards trades made at the WNBA trade deadline, and assess Seattle's potential as a contender, plus Washington's direction after its surprising hot start. 

Then, Ben joins to discuss his reporting on the wave of bright green sex toys being thrown onto WNBA courts. He takes us into the world of memecoins and crypto disruptions and what this trend has to do with women's basketball. The group adds their reactions about how this has potentially corrupted a positive moment for the league. 

Finally, Zena and Sabreena set their screens for a big western conference showdown with playoff seeding implications.

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References:

WNBA sex toy incidents may be linked to cryptocurrency group’s money scheme by Ben Pickman

Can the Seattle Storm contend for a WNBA title? Mailbag answers from our expert by Sabreena Merchant

Third WNBA game interrupted by a sex toy. What are players, coaches saying? by Sabreena Merchant

Washington Mystics trade Brittney Sykes to Seattle Storm by Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant

For the WNBA, this is about more than just green sex toys by Shannon Ryan

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