Host Jackie Powell is joined by Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun Times to discuss what she made of 2023’s WNBA All-Star weekend in Las Vegas. What did it look and feel like in Vegas and how did this compare to previous All-Star weekends? The pair discusses the news that came out of the weekend, including that Dwayne Wade has invested in the Chicago Sky along with how players reacted to talk of league expansion. Also, they discuss how All-Star weekends are contingent upon the work and planning the hosting franchise puts into the weekend. How will the Phoenix Mercury fair hosting the weekend in 2024?Thumbnail Photo Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY SportsLinks:New Sky investor Dwyane Wade intends to be involved in WNBA teamhttps://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2023/7/17/23798017/new-sky-investor-dwyane-wade-intends-to-be-involvedDwyane Wade says Chicago Sky need to ‘catch up fast’ to other teams on WNBA Countdownhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bKN4D_vSbMFollow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms…? https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAFollow Locked On Women's Basketball on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockedonWBBFollow The Next on Twitter:https://twitter.com/thenexthoops--------------------------------ABOUT LOCKED ON Women's Basketball -------------------------------------Locked On Women's Basketball is a daily podcast covering all aspects of the women's basketball world! Join host Howard Megdal (The IX, The Next) as he interviews the incredible staff of The Next, along with the biggest and most influential names in the sport. All that and more on Locked On Women's Basketball, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.--------------------------------ABOUT OUR SPONSORS-------------------Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONFanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices