WNBA champion and three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby opens up about her late start in basketball, and how manifestation and opportunity shaped her rise. We talk about her time with the Las Vegas Aces, including the 2022 title, injuries, and the difficult trade to the LA Sparks. Dearica also shares insights into balancing life as a mother of two and finding the courage to navigate her career and family through a public discrimination dispute.   I want you to be a part of the show! Every other week we publish special bonus audio-only episodes answering your questions. Leave a voicemail at Speakpipe.com/realgame and you might hear yourself on the show!   EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Dearica Hamby Intro 01:12 Wake Forest Roots 02:19 Late Start Advantage 03:29 Falling For The Game 04:49 From Tall To Pro 06:00 Manifestation Mindset 07:04 Career Graph Ups Downs 08:19 Rookie Years Mentors 09:01 Playing Pregnant 13:02 Overseas Lessons 15:12 Life Beyond Basketball 18:05 Criticism And Spotlight 19:01 Fast Postpartum Comeback 20:53 Trade and New City 21:43 Real Friendships Tested 22:21 2020 Injury Heartbreak 23:54 Aces Title Run 2022 26:09 Opportunity in Los Angeles 27:18 Veteran Leadership Style 28:30 Lifting Her Teammates 29:37 Facing Controversy & Lawsuit 33:58 Handling Trolls and Pressure 36:58 A New Chapter & A New Book   This episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith and our team at On Par Studios. Special thanks to Dearica Hamby.