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Ashley is a Filipina American writer and Illinois journalism graduate based in the Chicago suburbs. She has a decade's worth of sports writing experience, having been published in several online publications. She writes about the Bulls, the Sky, and general NBA content for The Lead.

28 Articles
Bulls

Could This Season Be Caruso’s Best and Last One as a Bull?

Ten years ago, Joakim Noah could be found on the United Center court, suited up in the classic white and red Chicago Bulls...

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Which Marvel Movies Best Mirror NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Teams?

When Steve Rogers said, “This is the fight of our lives” in Avengers: Endgame, he wasn’t talking about the NBA Finals. But it’s...

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Which Marvel Movies Best Mirror NBA Western Conference Playoff Teams?

Avengers, assemble. Or rather, NBA superstars and their supporting casts. Two themes the NBA shares with Marvel movies and shows are action-packed thrills...

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Vandersloot’s Departure Marks End of an Era for Sky

Change is coming once and for all for the Chicago Sky. It started last month with Candace Parker‘s decision to join the reigning-champion...

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Which Bulls City Edition Uniform is Best?

In the NBA nowadays, basketball is just part of a grander entertainment experience. It starts when the players enter the arena. Whether sporting...

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Sky Imprison Liberty, Forcing Series To Brooklyn

By Ashley Wijangco and Jeffrey Newholm Complete Turnaround When life’s basketball threatens to bounce out of bounds, only a champion can rescue it...

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Chicago Sky: From Record-Setting to Recrowned?

Chicago dominated the regular season, but a formidable playoff staircase separates it from the championship sky. With the regular season done, the Sky’s journey to...

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Candace Parker Leading Sky In Storybook Sequel Season

With Candace Parker captaining Chicago, the championship sky appears unobstructed. Yet, there are always clouds beyond the horizon in a repeat effort. Everybody loves...

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Four Keys to the Sky’s 7-3 Start

If last season was any indication, great starts don’t guarantee championship finishes. After all, the Chicago Sky began a championship campaign with a...

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Sparks Stun Sky In Electric Performance

By Ashley Wijangco (Sky Lead) and Jeffrey Newholm (Sparks Lead) Sparks: Canada, Nneka Ogwumike Magnificent As Cambage Celebrates New Team Sky have the...

Bulls

Bulls Need to Embody Chicago Spirit in Playoffs

Playoffs or bust. Postseason is a must. That was my outlook on this season’s Chicago Bulls. After five years, two head-coaching changes, a...

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Dosunmu Shattering Already-High Expectations

When it comes to the NBA Draft, there are two sets of players for fans to consider: the players who their team could...

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Diamond DeShields’ Chicago Sky Legacy

An All-Star selection, a WNBA championship, and four years later, Diamond DeShields is leaving the only WNBA team she ever played for. On...

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Dolson Says Goodbye to the Sky

When Stefanie Dolson was traded to the Chicago Sky in 2017, she was a one-time All-Star with three seasons of WNBA experience. She...