Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
19
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
As Game 6 of the WNBA Finals is on the horizon, the Atlanta Dream released an open letter that was addressed to the city over concerns they had about the Hawks playing in a proper-sized venue, as well as playing the same day as the Hawks — who they are currently sharing a stadium with.
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they → release → stadium
The Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries at 12:30 p.m. EST at State Farm Arena, the same day the Hawks will play the Cavaliers in an NBA game at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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Hawks → host → p.m.
With the venue hosting two teams in a potential series-deciding game that could feature the Valkyries celebrating their first WNBA title in franchise history in Atlanta, Golden State could be forced to celebrate in the Dream’s practice facility.
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State → host → facility
The letter opened with the Dream thanking their fans for all their support this season.
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Dream → open → support
This postseason has asked a lot of our fans, our partners, our players, and our city,” the letter read.
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letter → ask → fans
“Two months ago, when the WNBA finalized playoff dates and times, we raised concerns that the W Finals conflicted with NBA games at State Farm Arena.
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Finals → finalize → Arena
As we moved through the playoffs, we reiterated those concerns.
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we → move → concerns
Our concerns did not receive the attention, nor the urgency that they deserved.”
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they → receive → that
The letter went on to call out the WNBA’s belief in the Dream reaching the finals.
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Dream → go → finals
“Perhaps it was assumed that the Dream would not make it this far.
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Dream → assume → it
Perhaps our place in the Finals was not accounted for.
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place → account → Finals
We earned our place in the Finals, and our city deserves the opportunity to show up for it’s team.
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city → earn → team
“Playing a midday game on a Thursday is not what we would have chosen and not what we fought for
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we → play → what
And as much as we have great affection and nostalgia for Gateway Center Arena, we believed that our fans and the city wanted the opportunity to be a part of this historic series, and to see it played on a world-class stage.
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it → have → stage
That meant State Farm Arena — who stepped up by adjusting their schedule on the fly, not once, but three times.
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who → mean → fly
Since 2021, the Dream have played their home games at the Gateway Center Arena, which holds a capacity of 3,500.
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which → play → 3,500
But since the playoffs began, they’ve been playing at State Farm Arena due to its ability to hold a capacity of 17,000 fans.
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they → begin → fans
“The Hawks and the Dream are different teams with different histories, but we share a city, a community, and a responsibility to help Atlanta shine on the biggest stages.
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Atlanta → share → stages
When one of us has an opportunity to make history, we all want to see it happen,” the letter stated.
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letter → have → history
The letter concludes with it reading they have built something special, and it is due to their players, fans, partners, and the city, and that they intend to keep building and winning.
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they → conclude → players
“We are proud to represent Atlanta.
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We → represent → Atlanta
And we are grateful for the way this city has rallied around.”
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city → rally → way
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