Unrivaled Season 2 kicked the door in on Monday night with statement wins, a defensive shutout, and a rookie debut that lived up to every bit of the hype. Tasha breaks down the four-game slate, including the "Superteam" Mist living up to the name and Chelsea Gray dropping 35 points like it was light work. Plus, we check the WNBA CBA status bar with just three days left on the extension, and get you ready for first serve in the volleyball world as LOVB tips off this week.
Unrivaled Opening Night Recap:
* Mist (72) vs. Hive (56): The Superteam is real.
* Laces (58) vs. Vinyl (42): A defensive clinic and a shutout 4th quarter.
* Rose (80) vs. Lunar Owls (60): Chelsea Gray (35 pts) is not bored.
* Breeze (69) vs. Phantom (62): Paige Bueckers (24 pts) arrives, and the expansion Breeze prove they are contenders.
The CBA Countdown:
* 3 days until the Jan 9 deadline.
* The “Uncapped” Revenue Sharing vs. Salary Cap ($10.5M) debate.
* Why Toronto and Portland are stuck in neutral.
Volleyball is Back:
* LOVB Season 2 starts Wednesday, Jan 7 (USA Network/ESPN).
* MLV’s upcoming launch on Roku/CBS/ION.
* Tasha’s assignment: Pick a team, don’t just watch.
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