Wemby Is Not Human, the WNBA Season Is Back & Kate Martin Got Waived!?!?

Hoops for Hotties is back for another Thursday — the sports show for the girls, gays, theys, and the straight men who need us more than they'll admit.This week is all about the NBA and WNBA and there is a lot to get into. On the NBA side, the Knicks are leading the 76ers 2-0, the Spurs and Timberwolves are going at it, the Pistons and Cavs are heating up, and we talk about why Victor Wembanyama is genuinely unfair. We also get into OKC vs. the Lakers and make the case for why OKC might just be too good right now.But honestly the WNBA is the main event this week. The season starts tomorrow and the league looks completely different — 18 teams, more competition, and more storylines than ever. Kate Martin got waived by the Valkyries, Angel Reese is heading to Atlanta, Caitlin Clark is back with the Fever, and Paige and Azzi are playing together on the Dallas Wings. We break down the 2026 rookie class, who's winning Rookie of the Year, how cuts and waivers actually work in the W, and whether A'ja Wilson is about to have another historic season. We also get into officiating in the W and why the physicality is a real conversation.TIMESTAMPS: 0:59 Hot Girl Headlines: All About the NBA & WNBA2:55 Knicks Leading 76ers 7:30 Spurs vs. Timberwolves 9:36 Pistons vs. Cavs12:13 Kate Martin Was Waived by the Valkyries15:06 WNBA Season Starts Tomorrow (May 8th)16:11 Angel Reese to Atlanta — Will They Go to the Chip?18:35 WNBA Expansion & Growth — 18 Teams18:52 How Much More Competitive the W Will Be With More Teams20:12 Caitlin Clark Is Back With the Fever20:39 Paige and Azzi Playing Together on the Dallas Wings21:19 2026 WNBA Rookie Class Breakdown22:32 Who Is Going to Win Rookie of the Year?23:21 How the WNBA Cuts and Waives Players24:04 Another Historic Season for A'ja Wilson?25:07 Natasha Cloud Is Finally on a Roster With the Chicago Sky26:48 The WNBA Is Entirely Too Physical Is That a Problem?26:58 Officiating in the W31:54 Victor Wembanyama Is Unfairly Good34:54 OKC vs. Lakers35:36 OKC Is Too Good to Not Beat the Lakers🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties  📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUtMake sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on:- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en. Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt