Entries by Mateo Mayorga

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart punch New York’s 2024 Finals ticket

The New York Liberty put down the back-to-back defending champions in Game 4 in Las Vegas, avenging last year’s Finals defeat, too. Sabrina Ionescu plus Jonquel Jones lit up the perimeter. Breanna Stewart scored at three levels. And the defense shut down any hope for a second-half comeback.   The Liberty’s intensity resembled that of […]

Sabrina Ionescu’s takeover leads the Liberty to a 2-0 lead versus the defending champions

The  Las Vegas Aces’ first-quarter burst included 10 field goals scored on nine assists. Yet, Chelsea Gray’s multiple catch-and-shoot trays, drive through the center and mid-range pull-up, and Alysha Clark’s three 3-pointers only amounted to a five-point advantage, partly because of poor ball protection and getting outrebounded. The Aces’ first bad omen was Kelsey Plum […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Big Galactus returns to Miami on The OGs podcast

Former legendary center and Heat standout Shaquille O’Neal came to The OGs’ studio, imparting his wisdom and nonsense. He unfairly ranted about Rudy Gobert, discussed Heat stories, family importance and more.   At his peak, O’Neal was the most dominant force in basketball history, second to Wilt Chamberlain. He had moves at close range and […]