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Lynx 76, Storm 70: Give Sylvia Fowles Her Damn Respect

Sylvia Fowles is the greatest center in the history of women’s basketball.

Straight up, full stop.

  • Four Olympic gold medals and 10 gold medals overall with Team USA
  • One of five basketball players on the planet with four Olympic gold medals
  • 86-4 record (95.5 winning percentage) with Team USA
  • 2015 WNBA Champion
  • 2015 Finals MVP
  • 2017 WNBA Champion
  • 2017 Finals MVP
  • 2017 WNBA MVP
  • Six-time (and soon to seven-time) All-WNBA honoree
  • Seven WNBA All-Star appearances
  • Three-time (and soon to be four-time) WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • Nine-time (and soon to be 10-time) member of the WNBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2008 All-Rookie Team
  • First all-time in career rebounds, career defensive rebounds and rebounds per game
  • First all-time in career field goal, true shooting and effective field goal percentages
  • First in defensive win shares among active players
  • First in defensive rating among active players
  • 12th all-time in points
  • 10th all-time in made field goals
  • Third in offensive win shares among active players
  • 8th all-time in career offensive rating
  • Fourth among active players in career free throws made
  • Fourth all-time in career win shares

That’s without getting into single game stat line records and accolades she’s amassed over her 14 seasons of dominating in the WNBA.