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PODCAST: Talking Chicago Sky’s playoff push, All Star weekend

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 27: Allie Quigley #14 of Team Wilson and Courtney Vandersloot #22 of Team Delle Donne pose for a photo before the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2019 on July 27, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 27: Allie Quigley #14 of Team Wilson and Courtney Vandersloot #22 of Team Delle Donne pose for a photo before the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2019 on July 27, 2019 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Sky, yes, but also the larger landscape

For Nick Niendorf, host of SkyCast by High Post Hoops, All Star weekend provided plenty of Sky-related conversations, but it is impossible to ignore the bigger picture out of it as well.

“I thought it was a super entertaining weekend of events Friday and Saturday,” Niendorf said on the latest episode. “I thought that the players really had the a good balance of taking it somewhat seriously, but also joking all the way through. I think they bring a lot of levity to it and that and that helps for some things that are, you know, just simply competitions and obviously the all star game itself, which is more of a showcase of offensive talent than anything.”

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Speaking of competitions, Allie Quigley of the Sky finished second in the Three Point Contest, and Diamond DeShields won the Skills Competition.

“I swear, Diamond had the biggest grin on her face anytime she was on camera. She was doing her little magicians hand gestures before one of the rounds.”

Then came the game itself, and the Battle of VanderQuigs.

“You absolutely love the dynamic between Courtney vandersloot and Allie Quigley who had their own little battle,” Niendorf said. “Courtney Vandersloot was talking a lot of trash leading up to all star weekend, saying that she was going to lock Allie quickly down if they were on opposite teams.”

So what does it all mean? And where are the Sky in their playoff push? Listen to the full episode of SkyCast to find out more!

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