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Dream say Finals venue concerns went unheeded
The Atlanta Dream's open letter says its concerns got no urgency, and Game 6 is now set for 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday; lunch is served.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on this story, from BBN Originals at 9:33 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “Dream say concerns over finding available Finals venue went unheeded”, with reporting from WNBA.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9:33 PM ET on BBN Originals, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Atlanta Dream.
- BBN covered this story before: Valkyries beat Dream 64-55 to lead WNBA Finals 3-2 (October 27).
The real story
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- ESPNDream say concerns over finding available Finals venue went unheeded
- WNBAGame 6 of 2026 WNBA Finals to be Played at State Farm Arena October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Atlanta Dream says moving Game 6 to a twelve-thirty Eastern tip-off, so they can play in State Farm Arena, is not what they fought for.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistTwelve-thirty in the afternoon? For a Finals game? Who plays a championship before the soup?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, the league sent teams the playoff dates on December 4, 2025, according to the Dream's letter, and the Dream says its concerns did not receive the attention or the urgency they deserved.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTen months, and the fix is lunch.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistTheir own gym only holds about thirty-five hundred, though. Surely a bigger building is the point.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorState Farm seats about seventeen thousand, sure. But the Hawks got to move their Cavaliers game to eight p. m. Eastern.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEastern, and the Finals got the lunch rush.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI felt that in my knees.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd it's tied two to two after the Valkyries won Game 5, sixty-four to fifty-five. Thursday is Game 6.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's on USA Network and Peacock.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFine, so it's a front moving through the schedule. Mind the squall at lunch.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNow you're calling it like a play-by-play. Proud of you.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistForecast for Thursday: a ninety percent chance of sandwiches, and the arena still sold out.
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- Dream say Finals venue concerns went unheeded (this story)
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