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Game 6 of the WNBA Finals was rescheduled to start early on weekdays due to schedule and venue arrangements. Valkyrie star Burton called on fans to “call in sick” after the game, highlighting the tug-of-war between the team’s popularity and the league’s extended exposure.
Game 6 of the WNBA Finals will be played on the 29th at 9:30 AM Western Time. The option to play early on weekdays is the result of an agreement between the WNBA and multiple parties. Golden State Valkyrie Guardburton (Veronica Burton) After winning the G5 main game, she jokingly suggested to fans: “Call in sick!” Valkyrie’s official account also posted the contents of the sick leave email to call on fans to come and support.
Valkyrie on the evening of the 26thsan francisco City Chase Center defeated 64-55atlanta Dream Team has taken a 3-2 lead in the series. Burton contributed 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals. After the game, he participated in the press conference with Kia Stokes, who also scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and three blocks.
When Burton was asked what he wanted to say to loyal fans, he replied simply: “Calling in sick, I recommend it.”
Stokes, who was sitting next to him, pretended to cough a few times and then said, “You know how to pretend to cough, right? Haven’t we all done that?”
“Calling in sick,” Bolton said, smiling again, causing the crowd to laugh. He later added: “But we have the best fans in the league, so I believe they will support us no matter what time it is.”
Entering their second season in the league, the Valkyries have built a fan base that fills the Chase Center to capacity. The team’s home stadium is nicknamed “Ballalla”, named after Valhalla, the Hall of Valour, in Norse mythology. The lavender and black jerseys and peripheral products also attract fans across the United States to wear and support them.
The sixth game will be held in Atlanta at 12:30 local time. Home team fans will also have to deal with work and class arrangements. Dream Team coach Karl Smesko said with a smile: “I hope that all game days of the WNBA Finals can become national holidays.”
He also acknowledged that entering the venue at noon on weekdays is not realistic for some people. “They have jobs and can’t go out there, which frustrates me. But I really hope as many people as possible can watch the game.”
The adjustment this time is due to the fact that the NBA Hawks will also face the Cavaliers at State Farm Arena that night. The stadium can seat approximately 17,000 people, which is more than the 3,500 seats at Gateway Center Arena, the Dream Team’s regular season home.
Before the start of the finals, the league announced that the third and fourth games would be moved to State Farm Arena, but the sixth game was originally planned to return to the Gateway Center. The decision to stop at the larger stadium and start at noon was not made until a few hours before the start of the fifth game on the 26th.
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This is primarily the result of schedule and venue coordination, and is related to the fact that the NBA Hawks played at the same venue on the same night. The league eventually moved the game to the larger State Farm Arena and scheduled it for a weekday morning.
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Burton smiled after winning the crucial Game 5 and told fans, “Please call in sick” and suggested everyone come help. He and teammate Stokes joked with each other and the atmosphere became relaxed and attracted the attention of the fans.
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For some fans, watching games in the afternoon or early morning on weekdays is not practical because they have to go to work or attend class. The coach also admitted that he was disappointed, but the league hopes that more people will get a chance to watch the final through bigger grounds and more broadcasting opportunities.
