Teacher and WNBA fan Helen Wheelock (Adam Hirsch)
The WNBA finals begin tonight in Arizona as the fast-paced Phoenix Mercury tries to wear down the tough defense of the Indiana Fever. ESPN.com reporter Mechelle Voepel joins us from Phoenix, the site of the finals' first game.
Bonus: Takeaway listener and women's hoops superfan Helen Wheelock complained we haven't covered the WNBA enough — so we invited her on the program to make her case.
"The passion of the game, the skill of the game, the way it engages fans, the kind of fans who attend it. It is just fun to be part of."
—Helen Wheelock, Takeaway listener and WNBA fan, on why she loves women's basketball
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Comments [3]
Thanks for turning me on this great website, Helen. You did good! I'm rooting for the Fever.
Way to go, Helen! I'm sure I speak for all other Liberty/WNBA fans when I say thank you for helping to spread the passion.
you go Helen!!!!
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