COURTSIDE COUSINS

Naz Hillmon 6.20.26 Photo Cred: Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream won't have much time to celebrate Saturday's statement win. With only a little over 48 hours after defeating the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta will be back on the floor Monday night against the Toronto Tempo, looking to extend their three-game win streak. Saturday's win was more than just another stat in the win column. When we talk about complete games, I look at Dream's 109-77 home win agai

Atlanta came into Saturday's matchup following a tough loss to the Indiana Fever in their second Commissioner's Cup game, looking to bounce back against a scrappy and young Washington Mystics team. Before the game, Courtside Cousins caught up with Head Coach Karl Smesko to ask him what he expects from the young and scrappy team, as well as what he expects from his team to combat that. This is what he had to say: Dream Head Coach Karl Smesko on the young and scrappy Washington

The Atlanta Dream entered Tuesday night's game against the Connecticut Sun carrying the same mentality that has defined the beginning of their season, and that was to compete all 40 minutes. Before tipoff, Te-Hina Paopao, Naz Hillmon, and Head Coach Karl Smesko all emphasized that while this is a Commissioner's Cup game, it adds a little more significance, but they still prepared as if it were a regular game. And that mindset showed up early on as the Dream battled against t