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Karli Bell
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Host @courtsideKB • All things Women’s Hoops • Native Chicagoan • Ohio U made • Boom Bap • Sports Matter • @KarliBell33 everywhere
There’s a line down Armitage for the new women’s sports bar that is having their grand opening today: Babe’s Sports Bar
September 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Chicago Sky had a practice facility enclosure completion ceremony….?

It was…a choice…

I break it all down on this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/gJqVKeuqAHU?...
September 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
ICYMI: I was out at Bedford Park earlier this morning for the Sky’s Practice Facility Enclosure Completion Ceremony
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"Did you ever think that Jeff Pagliocca is not the full problem?"

I break down the 2025 Chicago Sky season and what the future looks like in this week's new @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: www.courtsidewithkarlibell.com/post/reflect...
September 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A’ja Wilson’s dominance here in the second half of the season has catapulted the Aces to clinch a playoff spot and stay on an 11 game winning streak

I speak more on her MVP case on this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/Iy7Kks0pJEc?...
August 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“LA is doing some great things right now.”

I look ahead at possible movement in the WNBA standings as the playoffs get closer and closer in this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/WDkPrfvCY4w?...
August 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“You need someone to be the facilitator and get the offense moving & that’s what they’re asking her to do. They’re not asking Sevgi to be the bucket.”

I break down the Uzun addition on this week’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/Courtsidewit...
July 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“You need someone to be the facilitator and get the offense moving & that’s what they’re asking her to do. They’re not asking Sevgi to be the bucket.”

I break down the Uzun addition on this week’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/Courtsidewit...
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
With the WNBA trade deadline approaching, I answered some questions about if the Sky are on the trade market on this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/JB13dtESTnk?...
July 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On the broadcast, it was revealed that the Chicago Sky have started construction on the practice facility with the exterior hoping to be done by mid-August

I drove by the facility on Sunday and captured this photo of what’s been done thus far in Bedford Park.
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Outside of revenue share, what should be the other priorities for players when negotiating the CBA?

I answer that question in this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/Iq0R5nyHIXs?...
July 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Jam packed at Unrivaled this morning with Marina Mabrey hosting a shooting contest
July 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's a New York Liberty sweep on Friday with Natasha Cloud winning the Skills Challenge and Sabrina Ionescu winning the 3-Point Contest
July 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Unrivaled held a phenomenal breakfast event this morning, partnering with Sephora. Gear, MUA touch ups, and great people there!
July 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The lore that Sloane Martin has is incredible: her AAU coach was #Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase!

Hear more about her time with Nakase on our recent episode of @courtsidekb.bsky.social: youtu.be/SJdkywSOa7o?...
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
With #WNBA expansion coming to three cities, what are some thoughts on team names that we could see?

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July 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Rachel Banham has been a quiet hero as she’s stepped up into the point guard role for #WNBASky

I break it down in this week’s episode: youtu.be/ocfKE1KCl8s?...
July 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“Angel Reese is going to be one of the most dominant, lethal players in the #WNBA.”

I broke down Angel’s incredible month where she’s now averaging a double-double and breaking more records in this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/ocfKE1KCl8s?...
June 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Several WNBA players gave a statement this weekend regarding the state of CBA negotiations from the WNBAPA’s perspective.

Cassie Chantel joins me this week on @courtsidekb.bsky.social to discuss if a lockout for 2026 could be looming: youtu.be/b0sIyToumcY?...
June 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I said yesterday that the #WNBA needs their own refs. Why don't they have them and how can that be fixed? Well, believe it or not, Title IX plays a part as well as how the W was created.

I break it all down in this week's Patreon episode: patreon.com/CourtsidewithKarliBell
June 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Chicago Sky welcome in the Washington Mystics tonight for their first matchup of the season.

Kareem Copeland gives a full scouting report on what the Mystics are looking to do on this week’s episode of @courtsidekb.bsky.social: youtu.be/KOb-ElkoCfs?...
June 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
“Not a huge surprise to see Angel where she is today.”

Kareem Copeland stopped by @courtsidekb.bsky.social to chat the growth he’s seen out of Angel Reese from the first time he covered her at Maryland to now in our new episode: youtu.be/KOb-ElkoCfs?...
June 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“That was one of the worst openings to a game the Sky had all season.”

I break down what went right and wrong in the Sky’s loss to the New York Liberty on this week’s Patreon episode. Join that Man-To-Man Tier for content like this every Thursday: www.patreon.com/Courtsidewit...
June 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
“It felt like a death in the press room after the game.”

@shimmy33.bsky.social & I share our initial reactions when Courtney Vandersloot went down with her season-ending injury in this week’s @courtsidekb.bsky.social episode: youtu.be/V5esETd85LQ?...
June 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It was a somber post game press conference after the Sky lost Courtney Vandersloot in the 1Q against Indiana. They’re still assessing her injury and how long she could possibly be out

More: www.courtsidewithkarlibell.com/post/fever-c...
June 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM