From that day four years ago, the two have been inseparable,announcing their engagementin July 2023.
Were together, forget 24/7, Bonner tells SELF.
In a lot of workplaces, there are rules against dating a coworker.
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Wives Allie Quigley and Courtney Vanderslootwon a WNBA championship togetherwith the Chicago Sky in 2021.
Mercury player Diana Taurasi met her wife Penny Taylor whenthey were teammates in Phoenix.
A lot of these relationships start out as friendships.
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But that ferocity doesnt always sit right with Bonner when its directed her way.
You have to be on your Ps and Qs with her, Bonner says of being Thomass teammate.
You will not talk to me like that.
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I know it comes from a good place, and she just wants to win.
But we go at it a lot.
They love to attend athletic events together too, especially Toronto Maple Leafs games.
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(The twomarried in December.)
lll just be like, Listen, I honestly need a lid on it.
When she and Thomas began dating, it took Bonner months to call it what it was.
The two waited a year before going public with their relationship on social media.
For her part, Thomas had always been very private when it came to her personal life.
It could be weird to play with an ex or the ex of your current partner.
Especially because when you show up to a game or practice, youre showing up to your workplace.
If you cant leave your personal life at the door, you cant effectively do your job.
Of course players are [dating teammates], Cava says.
But even if people have exes on teams, everyone is so professional.
We know how to handle the situation and theres no drama.
Once we get between them lines, it is what it is, Carringtonsaid on theOff TopWNBA podcast.
But knowing that you could end up on opposite sides as your partner is part of the deal.
Cava was drafted in the 12th round by Minnesota and Greco was lucky enough to land there too.
I obviously just really wanted to play hockey still, Greco says, but it ended up working out.
While it might sound cliche, Thomas and Bonner really are teammates both on and off the court.
She has my best interest at heart, Bonner says of Thomas.
Shes gonna lead me to the direction of winning, and thats in life and in basketball.
And I found that out right away.
