Following a decisive postseason run, the defining memory of Saturday night at Ballhalla came during the postgame celebration on Halloween. Presenter Elle Duncan asked the newly crowned hero, “What’s your new favorite word?” — a callback to a previous playoff moment where the player quoted rapper Too $hort’s famous song ‘Blow the Whistle’ by asking the 18,000 spectators, “What’s my favorite word?” before the crowd shouted back “b—-.” The answer now carries ultimate championship prestige, as the guard simply answered: champ. That moment encapsulated how Gabby Williams transformed from an international standout into a legendary Bay Area sports figure.
Williams’ path to legendary status was far from linear. Drafted fourth overall out of UConn in
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