The Minnesota Lynx have exceeded all preseason expectations and find themselves with a strong chance of winning a championship. Why it matters: With the playoffs beginning Sunday, a fifth championship on Cheryl Reeve's resume would make a strong argument that she's the greatest coach in WNBA history.

After their best regular season in franchise history (30-10), Napheesa Collier and Cheryl Reeve earned honors from the league. Collier was named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year and finished second in MVP voting. Reeve was named the AP Coach of the Year.

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was the unanimous pick for AP Player of the Year and was also the unanimous pick for the WNBA's MVP Award; Collier finished in second place with 66 second-place votes and one third-place vote. Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark was the unanimous pick for AP Rookie of the Year.

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has attributed much of the team’s successful 2024 season to the stellar play of forward Napheesa Collier. Leading the charge on both ends of the court, Collier has been a cornerstone for Minnesota’s defense and offense,

The Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier was awarded Defensive Player of the Year honors and Cheryl Reeve is AP Coach of the Year.

Already one of the most decorated coaches in WNBA history, Minnesota’s success on the court is enough to propel Reeve to her fourth Coach of the Year award.

While Williams and Reeve thoroughly discussed the Lynx's road to a title, they also chatted about the hype surrounding the WNBA, mainly delivered by Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark . Reeve praised the Fever, mentioning that Clark has already had a great impact on women's basketball despite being 22 years old.