If the WNBA paid players enough money that they didn’t have to play professional basketball year-round, Thomas likely could have had surgery by now. But here’s the thing: Alyssa Thomas should not be playing with two torn labrums and if she were not, this injury likely wouldn’t have happened at all.

Let’s talk for a minute about Thomas’ shoulder injuries: the first, her right, happened in 2015 during her second WNBA season. By tipoff at 9:30 p.m., the two-time All-Star was back on the court as one of Connecticut's starting five.

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“Consistency” was my word for that year because I’d always start things but wouldn’t follow through and that needed to change. The Sun had won the first game on Sunday in rather embarrassing fashion for the Aces, with a final score of 87-62 (reminder that the Sun come in seeded 7). "She's just a warrior. There is no way to write about anything other than the Connecticut Sun’s Alyssa Thomas today. I knew I'd be out there.". Definitely agree that the economics of being a WNBA player are a factor – but I also wonder what it is about her psychology that makes her play through the pain (and play in the forceful, game-changing way she plays). Telling myself that I only need to make a project “80% good” helps me make quicker decisions, be OK with small invisible-to-anyone-else mistakes and takes the pressure off of making. I will continue to marvel at what Thomas can do on the court while wishing that it didn’t have to be this way. This is sports culture—do anything to win. How did that get started and how do you stay motivated to continue stitching all these years? Should the Sun take down Las Vegas in Sunday's matchup, they'll play either the Seattle Storm or the Minnesota Lynx for this year's title. They are locally owned and make wood fired pizza that’s the BEST! I keep one in my car so if I get stuck and need to pass the time, I can get crafting. Considering that Thomas is not a very outspoken player about things other than her game, the fact that she has two torn labrums is like the only thing anyone seems to know about her. Here’s Top Five Races for Queer People To Watch, WNBA 2020: We Came, We Watched Basketball, and Oh How We Thirsted. Michael Jordan’s flu game, Kerri Strug’s broken ankle, Tiger Woods’ broken leg, and Jack Youngblood’s broken leg are some of the most memorable moments in all of sports. All you have to do is making the challenge block that you download below and share it at the link!

The fact that she is playing through pain and we are glorifying it is gross, and it is indicative of two problems: 1) the fact that WNBA players do not make enough money, and 2) sports culture has a problem with encouraging players to be martyrs who sacrifice themselves and their bodies for the greater good of the team.

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forgot to say Aleshia Ocasio (Team Purple :) is the fiancee of Natasha Cloud (Mystics :)! For this month, I have to thank Carolina Asmussen for stepping in to offer me a bit of help! "I thought that there would be maybe some plays that the physicality that you're used to [from her], the tenacity that you're used to, we might get a bit of a shell of that," Miller said. Team Osterman CBS Sports. People like to make a big deal out of the torn labrums. Her team lost that game in the final minutes, tying the series 1-1, and no one expected Thomas to return to play this postseason. Instead of making a knot on the back of my embroidery when I start a row of stitches, I weave in the ends of the floss instead. Although I do marvel at the dedication and determination, Kevin Durant’s injury made me embarrassed that I ever cheered for anyone to play through the pain. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, WNBA players united to read a statement slamming the charges in the Breonna Taylor case, WNBA superstar Sue Bird gives college basketball's newest sensation some advice on playing at UConn under Geno Auriemma, A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP award and issued a tearful thank you to her Las Vegas Aces teammates, WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart hoped she had broken her ankle after sustaining an injury considered a 'kiss of death' for professional athletes. She had to change her entire shooting motion because of the pain (hence those funky free throws).

They strive to create a safer, and more comfortable sex-toy shopping experience for the Queer community and more specifically gender non-conforming, trans and non-binary people. Thomas, of the “run me over Daddy” energy on the court, is a player we like to call “a difference maker.” When she’s out there, she’s just constantly making things happen. She created the most amazing embroidered crochet block to honor her grandmother.

Yes, that’s right, the labrums in both of her shoulders are torn. 4:00 p.m. – Team Osterman vs. View the profiles of people named Alissa Thomas. Pro-Trump Senator Kelly Loeffler is also a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream. He made his way into my Splendid Sampler 2 quilt and I made a pom pom portrait of him. Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. Her stat line was 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists. Winners are all contacted email. Last year, MVP Elena Delle Donne played with three herniated discs in her back. The fact that someone who owns a women’s sports team is trying to pass legislation that will harm and traumatize girls who want to play sports is horrific. Birds chatter in the setting sun while my machine hums. I really hope they start soon! With no knots on the back of the embroidery there’s nothing to get my floss caught on and the back turns out perfect, clean, and frustration-free. Thank you for bringing this up—it was all I could think about while watching AT grimacing in pain as she dominated the court.

The No. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 1:00 p.m. – Team Ocasio (purple) vs. Clearly she’s got a competitive spirit and commitment to excellence, which is commendable, but it worries me that it is coming at the expense of her health. Media members are obsessed with tweeting about them every time Thomas does something impressive on the court. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Thomas is so used to playing through pain that taking the court Thursday night was a no-brainer for her, she said. VOTE! This year I started an embroidery-of-the-month stitch-along. Britni is a freelance writer whose work sits at the intersection of sports, gender, & queerness. Tweet, RT or reply: Player first & last name & #WNBAVOTE &/OR:…” Join Facebook to connect with Alissa Thomas and others you may know. Have you had a ‘light bulb’ moment in making?No knot embroidery. VOTE! Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? With the LIVE streaming, I get to craft for an hour every evening, and because people come and sew, chat, and keep me accountable for being there, I’m able to keep consistent with it. It’s ingrained in athletes from childhood, and it is not okay.

Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I suppose it depends on who you talk to. When I need to concentrate, I listen to “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to” from Chilled Cow on YouTube. BOO! Team Warren ESPN2 Account active Week one of each month we work on the Granny Square quilt by Lissa Alexander. 4 p.m. – Team Ocasio vs. Pro tip: snag a seat at the bar. Alyssa and I became friends years ago with our fascination with embroidery. A post shared by Lele. 2.9m Followers, 4,666 Following, 3,715 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alyssa Milano (@milano_alyssa) A sun-warmed breeze of lavender wafts through the open window. She is hands down my favorite player to watch play basketball. 233 Likes, 10 Comments - Alyssa Thomas (@penguinandfish) on Instagram: “Let's help the Koalas - over $1,000 already raised in 2 days! Join Facebook to connect with Alyssa Thomas and others you may know.

The Comment Awards Are Dreaming Up A Better World. There would be every type of tool and machine there. I’m thrilled to welcome Alyssa Thomas of Penguin & Fish to share a bit of Tuscan inspiration with us. So why hasn’t she had surgery? You have created kits that are sold in Target’s craft sections, what was that like to see them there for the first time? Just because they’re built like g*ds doesn’t mean they’re invincible.

She created the most amazing embroidered crochet block to honor her grandmother.

You’ll hear about them every game from the broadcasters. since. now i gotta catch up on yesterday’s basketball… so much hardcore lady type sports!!! An MRI reportedly showed no further damage and so Thomas, improbably, played basketball. They released a statement following the announcement that no officers would be facing charges for Taylor’s murder before Thursday night’s games. And yet I want her to be able to take care of herself, to rest, to get the surgery she needs so she can be even better and so that she doesn’t have to be in pain. If you are looking for more article ideas, Britni, a deep dive on why this situation exists would be amazing. Playoff play resumes Sunday for both series.

And she didn’t just play basketball.

Here is Courtney Williams enjoying life outside the Wubble: A post shared by Courtney Williams (@courtneywilliams10) on Sep 19, 2020 at 11:29am PDT. Thomas regularly plays through partially-torn labra in both of her shoulders, but after painfully dislocating her right shoulder minutes into Tuesday's game, she was forced to step off the court for the night. shameless plug for this weekend’s final games of the AU softball season on TV or online: Saturday, Sept. 26 (ET) Do you have a GREAT tip on either storage, organization, sewing, stitching?Everyone needs an emergency craft kit! Team Ocasio ESPN2, Monday, Sept. 28 I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota with my husband, Jon. Agreed. 3,158 Followers, 1,218 Following, 730 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Alissa Thomas (@alissajaythomas) I was taught “no pain no gain” and “push through your exhaustion” by coaches as youth soccer player, by directors in children’s theatre, by teachers in school & professors in college, and by culture more generally. "They pretty much left [the decision to play or sit] up to me depending on how I was feeling," Thomas said during her postgame media availability. (Or maybe an article like that exists out there and I just haven’t found it.). : Where to Start, Trump’s Tax Avoidance or COVID Superspreading? Extra! Somewhat miraculously, the gritty 28-year-old started for Connecticut and went on to play a bruising 39 minutes to lead her team to victory. We have a Challenge portion of our Designer of the Month interview. All is healing well, but after two surgeries, I still have a road of healing ahead! There would be easels for painting, a long arm sewing machine, a woodshop, a weaving loom. Even if the same stitches and the same colors of floss from the pattern’s supplies bundle are used, you still see each individual’s unique “hand” at work. Salaries did go way up (though they’re still way below what the men make), but the money overseas is often something the players feel they need to take advantage of while they can still play, recognizing it as a limited time offer. My current favorite is the Iowan which has prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula and garlic for the win!