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Maya Moore keeps winning, graces SLAM cover

By Jeremy Lambert

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 3: Maya Moore #23 of the Minnesota Lynx enters the court before game against the Indiana Fever on July 3, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 3: Maya Moore #23 of the Minnesota Lynx enters the court before game against the Indiana Fever on July 3, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore makes history once again as SLAM cover athlete.

Maya Moore can’t stop winning. The most decorated female basketball can add one more accomplishment to her evergrowing list: SLAM cover athlete.

Moore is just the second female to grace the cover and the first in 20 years. Chamique Holdsclaw was the first in 1998. Known as “the bible of basketball,” SLAM has a rich history of iconic covers. Moore’s name is now rightfully up there with Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron.

The Minnesota Lynx star certainly has a résumé to match the three biggest stars in NBA history. She’s a four-time WNBA champion, with her most recent title coming this past season. She won Finals MVP in 2013 and season MVP in 2014. In college, she won two National Championships at UConn and two Player of the Year awards. Internationally, she’s helped lead Team USA to two gold medals on top of two gold medals at the World Championships. She was also the first female player to sign a deal with the Jordan Brand.

Simply put, she’s the greatest female player of all-time.

While it may have taken SLAM far too long to recognize Moore, or any other WNBA athlete, for her accomplishments, it’s nice to them finally get on board. Last year, the league experienced their highest attendance numbers since 2011 and set social media, daily fantasy, and merchandise records.

Of course, with any cover comes a cover story. SLAM released a video diary of Moore’s cover shoot.

You can Steve Marsh’s cover story at SLAM Online.

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Hopefully, fans WNBA fans everywhere don’t have to wait another 20 years for another WNBA athlete or two to be on a magazine cover.

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