After sacrifices to make superteam, Sky's repeat attempt could end in first round
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The Sky's Kahleah Copper advances the ball during the the WNBA Commissioner's Cup game against the Las Vegas Aces on July 26, 2022, in Chicago. Copper was injured in practice Friday, a day before the Sky face elimination in the first round of the playoffs. Associated Press
Not long after the confetti from the Sky's first WNBA title was swept off the court last season at Wintrust Arena, they began plotting their repeat.
It started with making promises at the championship parade and rally. Coach/general manager James Wade told the thousands in attendance at Pritzker Pavilion last fall to remember where they were sitting because they would be there again in 2022. From there came the intimate conversations among teammates.
A repeat was a tall order, considering the number of free agents the Sky had coming off the title season. But Wade's core free agents -- Allie Quigley, Courtney Vandersloot and Kahleah Copper -- were confident the Sky could run it back if they all returned.
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