staff writer covering the NBA and WNBA
Soumik Bhattacharya is a staff writer at EssentiallySports covering the NBA and WNBA. He specializes in day-to-day league developments with a focus on roster movement and injury updates. Soumik has covered multiple sports, including tennis and volleyball, and reported extensively on the 2024 Paris Olympics, highlighted by the men’s 100m final featuring Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson.
Skip Bayless Clarifies Stephanie White Firing Claim After WNBA Reporters Call It False
Veteran columnist Skip Bayless forced to flip his assessment regarding Stephanie White after facing backlash from WNBA journalists
Natalie Nakase Points To Health Concerns After Late-Game Decision Involving Valkyries Star
Natalie Nakase outlines a perfect map to manage Valkyries' star minutes after the defeat to the Las Vegas Aces
“Why Not Give Raven a Shot Of Guarding Paige Bueckers”: Fever’s Decision-Making Around the Rookie Draws Frank Take from WNBA Analyst
WNBA Analyst shares her take on the Indiana Fever underutilizing Raven Johnson so far in the season, citing a Paige Bueckers example
“Let Me Be Great”: 2x All-Star Reflects on the Angel Reese Factor Behind Atlanta Dream’s Success
Two-time WNBA All-Star makes a clear-cut assessment regarding Angel Reese's fit into the Atlanta Dream in this WNBA season.
“Too Much Side Explainations”: 2× WNBA All-Star Responds to Fever’s Handling of Caitlin Clark’s Injury Report
Two-time WNBA All-Star shares her verdict on the Indiana Fever's scheme of handling Caitlin Clark's availability in the injury report
CBA Makes WNBA Announce $14M Decision Around Sue Bird, Tina Charles & Others
WNBA's new CBA's impact sways into the lives of veteran players like Sue Bird and Tina Charles through a $14M investment
Caitlin Clark’s Media Unavailability Becomes WNBA Talking Point After Becky Hammon’s Viral Remarks
Caitlin Clark's media unavailability after the Golden State Valkyries defeat raises questions in the hoops community.
“Wish I Could Punch Some Of These Guys”: Shaquille O’Neal Expresses Anger Over Angel Reese Being Used for Publicity
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal makes his feelings known on the persistent negativity around Angel Reese on social media
“F*in Tired of That Bulls*t”: Becky Hammon Takes Issue With Officiating Decisions After Aces Lose To Wings
Becky Hammon makes her feelings known on officiating inconsistency following Las Vegas Aces' loss to the Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers on Taking On Victor Wembanyama in a Half-Court Contest, Says Wings Players Were ‘Screaming On the Plane’ After Viral NBA Playoffs Moment
Paige Bueckers reveals her reaction after Victor Wembanyama scored a half-court three in the game 4 of the Western Conference finals
“I Let Our Team Down” – Mercury HC Nate Tibbets Accepts Blame For In-Game Decision That Led to 23-0 New York Liberty Run
Nate Tibbetts takes responsibility for his bizarre decision in the Phoenix Mercury's loss to the New York Liberty.
“Something to Steph Curry’s Game That Caitlin Clark Doesn’t Have”: Fever Star’s Low WNBA Ranking Draws Review From Analyst
WNBA analyst assesses the difference between Stephen Curry and Caitlin Clark's skill set as per the league's latest metrics
