Courtside Club with Rachel DeMita
Join Rachel DeMita as she hangs with the biggest athletes, celebrities, and creative minds in basketball & beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy 2026 Courtsiders!! Starting off the year hot with some WNBA updates.. Today we are covering:
- Caitlin Clark’s new Nike ad and what we can expect from her signature shoe which is set to be released in spring of 2026. Cailtin also shares that Nike will incorporate brand new, groundbreaking technology in her first signature shoe.
- The current state of the WNBA CBA and the shocking details that were just released by ESPN… T...
We're back and we have so much to catch up on!! Today we are covering:
- Nikola Jokic's devastating knee injury that will sideline him for at least 4 weeks
- The current NBA MVP race featuring Jokic, Wemby, SGA, and Luka Doncic
- Bam Adebayo's praise for Jokic because he doesn't "flop" or "foul bait"
- Viral compilation of Lu Dort's (unethical?) plays - Christmas Day games + Jeff Teauge's take on the younger generation taking o...
Let’s talk Spurs!!! The San Antonio Spurs are currently 2nd in the Western Conference and the future looks bright! Today we talk about the dynamic and exciting young core in Victor Wembanyama, Steph Castle, and Dylan Harper, and what to expect for the future of the team.
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Today we’re diving into one of the most dramatic nights of the NBA season so far:The Minnesota Timberwolves handed OKC their third loss of the year and Chris Finch LOST IT.
We break down:
• Chris Finch’s first-quarter ejection meltdown after multiple missed calls
• Whether OKC’s physical style + “flopping narrative” is catching up to them
• Anthony Edwards’ cold-blooded takeover in crunch time
• Why the Thunder are suddenly bec...
In today’s episode of Courtside Club, I break down where things actually stand in the WNBA CBA negotiations: the push for a revenue split, why a work stoppage in 2026 would be catastrophic, and what players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Nneka Ogwumike, and Napheesa Collier have already said about a potential strike.
Then we react in real time to the WNBPA’s new statement authorizing the executive committee to call a strike “...
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Does the NBA have to address its flopping problem? Rachel breaks down the controversial Spurs vs Thunder NBA Cup semifinal, including the viral Alex Caruso–Wemby clip, the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “kick-out” foul on Dylan Harper, and whether OKC are brilliant at manipulating the rules… or just flopping their way to the line.
Rachel also reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s “ethical basketball” comments, clears up what he really meant, a...
WNBA CBA negotiations hit a major roadblock as players push for a 33% revenue split while Team USA training camp delivers standout scrimmage highlights featuring Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, and Kelsey Plum.
Welcome back to the Courtside Club and day five of RADMAS! 🎄
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In today’s episode of the Courtside Club, Rachel breaks down the wild NBA Cup semifinal between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, where the Spurs snapped OKC’s 16-game win streak with a 111–109 win.
We breakdown the game:
- Victor Wembanyama’s first game back after a 12-game calf injury absence
- Wemby vs Chet Holmgren: who really won the matchup (box score + impact)
- Why the Spurs looked like two completely differ...
If I had to pick the 2026 Team USA women’s basketball roster TODAY, here’s exactly who I’m taking and who I’m leaving off. Caitlin Clark at point, A’ja Wilson in the middle, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum, Aaliyah Boston and more… plus some big names that don’t make my 12-woman squad.
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In today’s Courtside Club episode, Rachel reacts to Caitlin Clark’s return to full 5-on-5 action at Team USA training camp in Durham. We break down the full roster, from Aaliyah Boston to Kelsey Plum to Angel Reese, and dive into the best viral clips from camp, including Caitlin’s step-backs, transition threes, and Paige Bueckers' sidestep highlight that the internet can’t stop talking about.
Rachel also dives deep into Caitlin ...
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The 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft is already causing chaos… ESPN’s protected-player predictions dropped, and fans are panicking over who made the list… and who didn’t. Here’s everything you need to know about the WNBA e...
Zero days without WNBA drama… and today it’s all blowing up over the new TIME Magazine Athlete of the Year article featuring A’ja Wilson and the way it drags Caitlin Clark for absolutely no reason. In this video, I react live to the viral screenshots from the article, break down why fans are furious, and explain how the media continues to manufacture narratives that hurt the WNBA instead of helping it grow.
A’ja Wilson deserves ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors are officially heating up and it now looks more realistic than ever that Giannis has played his final game as a Milwaukee Buck. After scrubbing the Bucks from his social media and with reports from Shams that Giannis and his agent are discussing his future “in the coming weeks,” NBA fans are preparing for a franchise-altering move. Doc Rivers insists Giannis hasn’t asked for a trade, but the Bucks...
The WNBA and WNBPA have officially extended the CBA deadline again.. The first 30-day extension expired on November 30th, only for both sides to push negotiations into January 9th, 2026.. right before the Unrivaled season begins. The back and forth between a 24 hour extension, a 21-day counter, and eventually a 40-day request shows just how disconnected this process has become. The union made it clear they expect substantive moveme...
Back again with more WNBA CBA updates, including the WNBA's newest proposal that would remove team housing AND start the season earlier.. do you think the ladies will get a deal done before the January 9th deadline!?
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Hey you guys! I’m filming this one from Florida while I’m home with my family for the holiday, but I had to sit down and talk about what’s going on with Steph Curry leaving Under Armour.
We finally got reporting on what triggered the split, including the wild detail that Steph personally pushed to get Caitlin Clark to join the C...
The WNBA’s CBA negotiations have officially hit a breaking point, and over the last 72 hours the conversation has only grown more confusing. Reports surfaced claiming the league offered players a new deal featuring a potential $1.1 million maximum salary, a higher league average, and increased minimums. But almost immediately, players pushed back, with additional reporting revealing that the “$1.1M” figure wasn’t actually a base sa...
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The NBA’s sports gambling scandal continues to escalate as the league has now asked the Los Angeles Lakers and multiple other teams to turn over phones, documents, and internal records connected to the investigation into illegal sport...
Steph Curry just dropped 49 points and 9 threes against the San Antonio Spurs.. and yes, he’s still doing it at 37 years old. We break down Curry’s historic performance, his first game in Nike Kobe 6 “Mamba” sneakers since parting ways with Under Armour, and why he’s back in the MVP conversation.
We also dive into Victor Wembanyama’s unreal highlights including his self-lob dunk and poster over Draymond Green & Jimmy Butler...
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