Host Jackie Powell is back for Part 2 of her chat with Sean Highkin, longtime NBA Reporter and the author of The Rose Garden Report to parse through what happened to WNBA expansion in Portland. In Part 2, Sean and Jackie discuss Phil Knight’s influence in Portland's basketball scene. Could he be someone who could salvage the WNBA expansion bid in Portland? And with a team coming to the bay area, why would 13 teams in the WNBA rather than 14 not be the best idea.Thumbnail photo Credit D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsLinks: Bill Oram at The Oregonian’s reporting: https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/11/wnba-shelves-plans-to-expand-to-portland.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/11/how-the-wnba-to-portland-plans-fell-apart-days-before-expected-announcement.htmlSean’s Work at the Rose Garden Report: https://www.rosegardenreport.com/p/wnbas-plans-for-portland-expansionHoward Megdal’s new reporting that explains why having one expansion team is a problem: https://www.theixsports.com/features/the-wnba-needs-to-solve-the-portland-problem-fast-chicago-sky-gm-jeff-pagliocca-talks-new-role-must-click-womens-basketball-links/Follow & Subscribe on All Podcast Platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOWomensBasketball?sid=YouTubeLocked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBAFollow Locked On Women's Basketball on Twitter:https://twitter.com/lockedonWBBFollow The Next on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenexthoops--------------------------------ABOUT LOCKED ON Women's Basketball -------------------------------------Locked On Women's Basketball is a daily podcast covering all aspects of the women's basketball world! Join host Howard Megdal (The IX, The Next) as he interviews the incredible staff of The Next, along with the biggest and most influential names in the sport. All that and more on Locked On Women's Basketball, part of the Locked On Podcast Network.--------------------------------ABOUT OUR SPONSORS-------------------Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Jase MedicalGet $20 off these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)#WNBA #NCAA #WomensBasketball #WomensBasketballCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices