<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Courtside Cousins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtside Cousins]]></description><link>https://www.courtsidecousins.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:05:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.courtsidecousins.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream Dominate Mystics 109-77 Ahead of Chicago Road Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta came into Saturday's matchup following a tough loss to the Indiana Fever in their second Commissioner's Cup game, looking to bounce back against a scrappy and young Washington Mystics team. Before the game, Courtside Cousins caught up with Head Coach Karl Smesko to ask him what he expects from the young and scrappy team, as well as what he expects from his team to combat that. This is what he had to say: Dream Head Coach Karl Smesko on the young and scrappy Washington Mystics team....]]></description><link>https://www.courtsidecousins.net/post/atlanta-dream-dominate-mystics-109-77-ahead-of-chicago-road-trip</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a24a4c2861147e38398235d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:12:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2c988_cd6561e9e2534c8fb1e1400733ee6782~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Moore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream Close Out Sun, Set Sights on Commissioner's Cup Showdown with the Fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atlanta Dream entered Tuesday night's game against the Connecticut Sun carrying the same mentality that has defined the beginning of their season, and that was to compete all 40 minutes. Before tipoff,  Te-Hina Paopao, Naz Hillmon, and Head Coach Karl Smesko all emphasized that while this is a Commissioner's Cup game, it adds a little more significance, but they still prepared as if it were a regular game. And that mindset showed up early on as the Dream battled against the Sun through a...]]></description><link>https://www.courtsidecousins.net/post/dream-close-out-sun-set-sights-on-commissioner-s-cup-showdown-with-the-fever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f6f2eb63f5fb828ea2586</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2c988_d5073df89b3f440884dcd02054a02a8e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Moore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dream's Biggest Strength Isn't Talent, It's Their Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angel Reese Against The Portland Fire. Photo Courtesy: Atlanta Dream 	The Atlanta Dream are seven games into the 2026 season, and one thing that clearly stands out for this 5-2 team: they don't go away. 	Whether they are  battling late against the reigning championship team, down 19 points on the road, or trying to climb back into a game after a tough first half, this team has shown that they will respond until the last buzzer. That fight they exhibit has become a defining identity for the...]]></description><link>https://www.courtsidecousins.net/post/the-dream-s-biggest-strength-isn-t-talent-it-s-their-fight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1aef37345540299754cf70</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 15:17:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2c988_07464a2784f048f6a0ece0f5b5ae41cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Moore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream 2026 Season Outlook: Built to Contend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atlanta Dream New Half-Court Logo 	With the 2026 WNBA season tipping off, there is no better time to look at the Atlanta Dream heading into the season. The expectations for the Dream have moved past simply making the playoffs or just having a winning record. This is the year they are built to contend! Coming off a franchise-best 30-win campaign in 2025 under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, the Dream are motivated after a gut-wrenching first-round loss to the Indiana Fever. Atlanta goes...]]></description><link>https://www.courtsidecousins.net/post/atlanta-dream-2026-season-outlook-built-to-contend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fda24381ad86991823831d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:04:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c2c988_ab96674541b64f248d2a9e2376188e01~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hayley Moore</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>