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The Plum Show

15 minutes, 16 points, 3 assists, 1 nosebleed

I’m planning to watch 2018 final games because EDDs in them and I’m little bit obsessed with the masked bird (sue with mask, to me, is like: time to kill some people)

The Bird Mask is so Powerful!!!

Oh EDD... she's like if Lauren Jackson were more deadly with an even shorter career. If all of Lauren's talent was condensed into half as many seasons, that would be Elena.

In 2008, Elena famously ran away from UConn after 2 days on campus. She was much happier playing close to home at the University of Delaware.

In 2013, Phoenix drafted BG and Chicago drafted EDD. And a year later, they met in the finals. Phoenix was deadly that year. But it's still worth it to watch Elena getting through the playoffs to the finals.

Quarterfinal: Dream vs. Sky Semifinal: Sky vs. Fever game 1, game 2 Final: Mercury vs. Sky

Elena came back from that brutal finals loss with a lot of fire. A few weeks into the 2015 season, everyone already knew she'd be the 2015 MVP. She was killing teams in record-breaking style... like in this game where she drops 45 on Atlanta. But her incredible 2015 season ended in a quarterfinals loss to Indiana.

In 2016, Elena achieves her lifelong dream of joining the US national team. And what better way to celebrate that than an exhibition at her alma mater University of Delaware? And of course, watching Elena win her gold medal is essential.

Back in Chicago, she makes it to the semifinals but loses to LA.

Elena wants a ring and Chicago can't get her one. In 2017, she leaves for Washington DC to play with Coach Thibault, Kristi Toliver, and Emma Meesseman. A whole new team, a whole new flavor, and Elena doing what she does best. They have a dramatic road to the semifinals... but Minnesota sweeps them because Sylvia Fowles is having that kind of year.

round 1: Mystics vs. Wings round 2: Mystics vs. Liberty Semifinals: Mystics vs. Lynx game 1, game 2, game 3

2018... the hunt for a ring continues. Elena is incredible as always in the regular season. But it's all about the playoffs...

round 2: Mystics vs. Sparks Semifinals: Mystics vs. Dream game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5 Finals: Mystics vs. Storm game 1, game 2, game 3

After that brutal sweep, it's time to put aside her finals woes, put on the USA jersey, and win FIBA world championship gold. Quarterfinal, Semifinal, Final

Now EDD's been swept twice in the finals. Her back is injured. She has a choice to make: play in 2019 and recover later, or recover in 2019 and play later. She knows the Mystics are a championship team. She knows she can get the franchise their first championship. If she waits, the roster will change and the chemistry will be gone. So she plays. She dominates. Her 2018 tormenters Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart are sitting out the season with injuries of their own. EDD keeps her injury status quiet, steps onto the court, and makes an MVP statement.

Top EDD games from the 2019 regular season: Mystics @ Aces Mystics @ Dream Mystics @ Sky Mystics @ Fever Mercury @ Mystics Mystics @ Storm Fever @ Mystics Mystics @ Wings Mystics @ Liberty Sky @ Mystics

2019 Playoffs: Semifinals: Aces vs. Mystics game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4 Finals: Sun vs. Mystics game 1, game 2, game 3, game 4, game 5

Also, I highly recommend this podcast about Elena's journey

Just found this… the clip they chose for Diana has me cracking up, classic Dee asshole play