{
  "id": 14532938,
  "title": "Former Dream All-Star Shares Advice to This Year's Team Ahead of Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/former-dream-all-star-shares-advice-to-this-years-team-ahead-of-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:46:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/former-dream-all-star-shares-advice-to-this-years-team-ahead-of-finals-12569451"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream are set to face the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals. The franchise recently returned to the Finals after a 13-year absence. Star player Angel Reese, in her third season, is making her postseason debut.\n\nAngel McCoughtry, who competed in three Finals with Atlanta without securing the championship, is offering her advice to the current Dream team. Reflecting on her own experiences, McCoughtry emphasized the importance of enjoying the moment, regardless of the outcome.\n\nMcCoughtry, speaking on Yahoo! Sports Daily, encouraged the players to embrace the atmosphere, the fans, and the camaraderie of the team. She warned that tunnel vision focused solely on winning the championship could detract from the overall experience.\n\nMcCoughtry, a four-time Finals participant, stressed that only one team can emerge victorious, underscoring the significance of enjoying every aspect of the journey. She urged the Dream players to relish the unique opportunity they have, as many teams may not experience a Finals appearance for years to come.\n\nThe WNBA Finals are scheduled to commence on Saturday, October 17th at 3:30 p.m. ET.",
  "summary": "The Atlanta Dream are headed to their first WNBA Finals in 13 years, and this ex-player shared advice for what they should expect.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}