Chelsea Leite
@chelsealeite.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief, RaptorsHQ.com. WNBA writer at SB Nation, The IX Basketball, and Fansided. Host on the Her Hoop Stats podcast network.
Contact: www.chelsealeite.com / chelsealeite@gmail.com
Contact: www.chelsealeite.com / chelsealeite@gmail.com
Per Jake Fischer, the NBA Eastern Asst that is a finalist for the New York Liberty head coaching job: Toronto Raptors Asst Jama Mahlalela.
He apparently met with owners while the Raptors were in Brooklyn, and the Raptors are aware of his standing in the process.
He apparently met with owners while the Raptors were in Brooklyn, and the Raptors are aware of his standing in the process.
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Per Jake Fischer, the NBA Eastern Asst that is a finalist for the New York Liberty head coaching job: Toronto Raptors Asst Jama Mahlalela.
He apparently met with owners while the Raptors were in Brooklyn, and the Raptors are aware of his standing in the process.
He apparently met with owners while the Raptors were in Brooklyn, and the Raptors are aware of his standing in the process.
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It feels too early to let myself get excited for the Tempo’s draft, but then I saw @chelsealeite.bsky.social talk about Awa Fam and Ta’Niya Latson.
I don’t think that Awa Fam will be there at 6, but we can still dream.
I don’t think that Awa Fam will be there at 6, but we can still dream.
WNBA Mock Draft Round Up: Who is in Tempo range?
The Toronto Tempo will likely have the No. 6 pick in the 2026 WNBA draft — who is projected at that spot?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It feels too early to let myself get excited for the Tempo’s draft, but then I saw @chelsealeite.bsky.social talk about Awa Fam and Ta’Niya Latson.
I don’t think that Awa Fam will be there at 6, but we can still dream.
I don’t think that Awa Fam will be there at 6, but we can still dream.
Reposted by Chelsea Leite
Proud to have finally converted @chelsealeite.bsky.social into a Cup Respecter
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www.raptorshq.com/raptors-game...
The Toronto Raptors are contenders in the NBA Cup for the first time
The Toronto Raptors continue their NBA Cup journey in Atlanta, against a Hawks team they blasted through a few weeks ago
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November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Proud to have finally converted @chelsealeite.bsky.social into a Cup Respecter
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www.raptorshq.com/raptors-game...
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Tuesday, the Toronto Tempo officially introduced Sandy Brondello as the franchise's first head coach.
@chelsealeite.bsky.social was there and has all the details about what Brondello's hiring means to her and the franchise.
@chelsealeite.bsky.social was there and has all the details about what Brondello's hiring means to her and the franchise.
Why Sandy Brondello is ready to be the Toronto Tempo's first coach - The IX Basketball
The Toronto Tempo hosted a press conference Tuesday, announcing Sandy Brondello as the franchise's first head coach.
www.thenexthoops.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Tuesday, the Toronto Tempo officially introduced Sandy Brondello as the franchise's first head coach.
@chelsealeite.bsky.social was there and has all the details about what Brondello's hiring means to her and the franchise.
@chelsealeite.bsky.social was there and has all the details about what Brondello's hiring means to her and the franchise.
Emceeing the Tevlin Challenger in Toronto today! It’s a great day to watch women’s tennis 🎾
November 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Emceeing the Tevlin Challenger in Toronto today! It’s a great day to watch women’s tennis 🎾
Unrivaled announces COACHES for this season:
· Breeze BC: Noelle Quinn
· Hive BC: Rena Wakama
· Laces BC: Andrew Wade
· Lunar Owls BC: DJ Sackmann
· Mist BC: Zach O’Brien
· Phantom BC: Roneeka Hodges
· Rose BC: Nola Henry
· Vinyl BC: Teresa Weatherspoon
· Breeze BC: Noelle Quinn
· Hive BC: Rena Wakama
· Laces BC: Andrew Wade
· Lunar Owls BC: DJ Sackmann
· Mist BC: Zach O’Brien
· Phantom BC: Roneeka Hodges
· Rose BC: Nola Henry
· Vinyl BC: Teresa Weatherspoon
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Unrivaled announces COACHES for this season:
· Breeze BC: Noelle Quinn
· Hive BC: Rena Wakama
· Laces BC: Andrew Wade
· Lunar Owls BC: DJ Sackmann
· Mist BC: Zach O’Brien
· Phantom BC: Roneeka Hodges
· Rose BC: Nola Henry
· Vinyl BC: Teresa Weatherspoon
· Breeze BC: Noelle Quinn
· Hive BC: Rena Wakama
· Laces BC: Andrew Wade
· Lunar Owls BC: DJ Sackmann
· Mist BC: Zach O’Brien
· Phantom BC: Roneeka Hodges
· Rose BC: Nola Henry
· Vinyl BC: Teresa Weatherspoon
To celebrate the final @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social roster announcements today, I created DREAM TRIOS I'd love to see be drafted together over on @bleachereport.bsky.social - plus, a little bit of info 👀 on how the year 2 draft will work:
bleacherreport.com/articles/252...
bleacherreport.com/articles/252...
Dream Unrivaled Trios We'd Like to See in 2026
Unrivaled basketball's second season is fast approaching, which means it's time for another draft! A lot will be similar to last year's iteration. But with two expansion teams hitting the three-on-thr...
bleacherreport.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
To celebrate the final @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social roster announcements today, I created DREAM TRIOS I'd love to see be drafted together over on @bleachereport.bsky.social - plus, a little bit of info 👀 on how the year 2 draft will work:
bleacherreport.com/articles/252...
bleacherreport.com/articles/252...
Wrote more on Rajakovic's reaction to his former colleague's promotion on Raptors HQ:
www.raptorshq.com/all-womens-s...
www.raptorshq.com/all-womens-s...
Darko Rajakovic says new Seattle Storm HC “made him a better man”
Seattle Storm coach Sonia Raman and Raptors coach Rajakovic worked together in Memphis.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Wrote more on Rajakovic's reaction to his former colleague's promotion on Raptors HQ:
www.raptorshq.com/all-womens-s...
www.raptorshq.com/all-womens-s...
Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic and new Seattle Storm Head Coach Sonia Raman worked together as assistants for the Memphis Grizzlies. I asked him this afternoon what it was like working with Raman, and his reaction to her being hired by Seattle.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Toronto Raptors Head Coach Darko Rajakovic and new Seattle Storm Head Coach Sonia Raman worked together as assistants for the Memphis Grizzlies. I asked him this afternoon what it was like working with Raman, and his reaction to her being hired by Seattle.
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“Any questions about the Raptors?” 😂
October 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Any questions about the Raptors?” 😂
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As @howardmegdal.bsky.social reported yesterday, Sandy Brondello is set to be the first coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Our @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the decision and why she is the perfect candidate for the expansion franchise.
Our @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the decision and why she is the perfect candidate for the expansion franchise.
Sandy Brondello set to become the first Toronto Tempo coach - The IX Basketball
Two-time WNBA champion Sandy Brondello will be named head coach of the expansion Toronto Tempo, sources told The IX Basketball.
www.thenexthoops.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
As @howardmegdal.bsky.social reported yesterday, Sandy Brondello is set to be the first coach of the Toronto Tempo.
Our @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the decision and why she is the perfect candidate for the expansion franchise.
Our @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the decision and why she is the perfect candidate for the expansion franchise.
For my Toronto-based followers who aren't familiar with Sandy Brondello, here are the short notes:
-2x WNBA Champ (Phoenix 2014, New York 2024)
-COTY in 2014
-Australian Ntl Team Coach (2 Silver, 1 Bronze in 4 Olympics)
-former player (Detroit Shock, Miami Sol, Seattle Storm)
-2x WNBA Champ (Phoenix 2014, New York 2024)
-COTY in 2014
-Australian Ntl Team Coach (2 Silver, 1 Bronze in 4 Olympics)
-former player (Detroit Shock, Miami Sol, Seattle Storm)
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For my Toronto-based followers who aren't familiar with Sandy Brondello, here are the short notes:
-2x WNBA Champ (Phoenix 2014, New York 2024)
-COTY in 2014
-Australian Ntl Team Coach (2 Silver, 1 Bronze in 4 Olympics)
-former player (Detroit Shock, Miami Sol, Seattle Storm)
-2x WNBA Champ (Phoenix 2014, New York 2024)
-COTY in 2014
-Australian Ntl Team Coach (2 Silver, 1 Bronze in 4 Olympics)
-former player (Detroit Shock, Miami Sol, Seattle Storm)
BREAKING NEWS: SANDY BRONDELLO IS THE FIRST HEAD COACH OF THE TORONTO TEMPO
BREAKING: Per @howardmegdal.bsky.social, Sandy Brondello will be the first coach of the expansion Toronto tempo.
BREAKING WNBA NEWS: Sandy Brondello is the first head coach in Toronto Tempo history! #wnba
YouTube video by The IX Sports
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October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING NEWS: SANDY BRONDELLO IS THE FIRST HEAD COACH OF THE TORONTO TEMPO
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🎥 What, if any, changes would you make to the preseason Top 10?
Full Episode:
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
Clip from The @herhoopstats.com Podcast
Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social
Full Episode:
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
Clip from The @herhoopstats.com Podcast
Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🎥 What, if any, changes would you make to the preseason Top 10?
Full Episode:
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
Clip from The @herhoopstats.com Podcast
Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social
Full Episode:
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
Clip from The @herhoopstats.com Podcast
Hosts: @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social
I dressed for the occasion lol
We are taking it to the polls! The preseason Top 25. Who is in? Who is out? Are there any teams outside of the Top 10 that could carve a path to the Phoenix? All of this and more with @brittanycarper.bsky.social and @chelsealeite.bsky.social .
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
🍎 bit.ly/47hPonX
📺 youtu.be/rnsXPyOfP3Q
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I dressed for the occasion lol
Unfortunately some uncontrollable factors made it so my first half marathon experience wasn’t *great* but I finished and I’m super motivated to continue working on my fitness goals. These 16 weeks of training were a great learning experience!!
October 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Unfortunately some uncontrollable factors made it so my first half marathon experience wasn’t *great* but I finished and I’m super motivated to continue working on my fitness goals. These 16 weeks of training were a great learning experience!!
Never been more nervous for anything! Cool! 😂😂😂 see ya tomorrow!
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Never been more nervous for anything! Cool! 😂😂😂 see ya tomorrow!
Weekend plans 🤪🫠
October 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Weekend plans 🤪🫠
Season previews are in full swing over on Raptors HQ. Here is a thread of the plethora of reading material you have this week as the Raptors start their preseason schedule:
October 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Season previews are in full swing over on Raptors HQ. Here is a thread of the plethora of reading material you have this week as the Raptors start their preseason schedule:
Not often do I get to unplug but I made a commitment this past weekend: no scrolling, no replying to messages (unless they were from my mom lol), no work. Not even checking scores.
Gonna pay for it today when I attempt to catch up but… worth it 🥹🫶🏻
Gonna pay for it today when I attempt to catch up but… worth it 🥹🫶🏻
October 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Not often do I get to unplug but I made a commitment this past weekend: no scrolling, no replying to messages (unless they were from my mom lol), no work. Not even checking scores.
Gonna pay for it today when I attempt to catch up but… worth it 🥹🫶🏻
Gonna pay for it today when I attempt to catch up but… worth it 🥹🫶🏻
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This was also my first thought. Rhabdo happens when muscles are under such systemic duress that the body can’t handle to the point the muscle fibers die and infiltrate the bloodstream. It can be fatal. Combined with the number of other injuries in Indiana this season, it raises a lot of questions.
Kelsey Mitchell confirms she developed Rhabdomylosis.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
October 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This was also my first thought. Rhabdo happens when muscles are under such systemic duress that the body can’t handle to the point the muscle fibers die and infiltrate the bloodstream. It can be fatal. Combined with the number of other injuries in Indiana this season, it raises a lot of questions.
Kelsey Mitchell confirms she developed Rhabdomylosis.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Kelsey Mitchell confirms she developed Rhabdomylosis.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
The level of over-exertion/dehydration you need to get to in order to develop this is extreme. Getting to that point while under the supervision of a professional sports team staff is pretty blatant malpractice on the team’s part.
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New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @chelsealeite.bsky.social joins me to try and rank the Raptors bench guys from most to least likely to play heavy rotation minutes.
🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!
youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ
🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!
youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ
The Toronto Raptors bench will feature HEAVY competition -- who has the INSIDE TRACK on minutes?
YouTube video by Locked On Raptors
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October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @chelsealeite.bsky.social joins me to try and rank the Raptors bench guys from most to least likely to play heavy rotation minutes.
🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!
youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ
🏀Gradey the clear 6th man?
🏀Where does Ochai fit in?
🏀Internal competition: it's really good to have!
youtu.be/yQIaZF3OadQ
Napheesa Collier started her exit interview with a 2-page statement calling out WNBA leadership. A few of her statements:
-Cathy Engelbert told her this year that Caitlin Clark should be grateful she had the WNBA bc that’s where her sponsors come from
Cont:
-Cathy Engelbert told her this year that Caitlin Clark should be grateful she had the WNBA bc that’s where her sponsors come from
Cont:
September 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Napheesa Collier started her exit interview with a 2-page statement calling out WNBA leadership. A few of her statements:
-Cathy Engelbert told her this year that Caitlin Clark should be grateful she had the WNBA bc that’s where her sponsors come from
Cont:
-Cathy Engelbert told her this year that Caitlin Clark should be grateful she had the WNBA bc that’s where her sponsors come from
Cont: