The Atlanta Dream built a strong and loyal fan base. Here's how.

Could the Atlanta Dream be the best sports franchise in the city, even if its season ended in disappointment in the playoffs?

The final score notwithstanding, the WNBA team is building a fan base. And in an in-depth article on UATL, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Gavin Godfrey explores the team’s standing in Atlanta.

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Are the Dream Atlanta’s best sports franchise? They could be.

At College Park’s Gateway Center Arena, the Atlanta Dream are doing more than winning games — they’re redefining Atlanta’s sports culture.

Here are more ways to dig deep into the Dream:

Read

Get the AJC’s ongoing coverage of the Dream here:

Atlanta Dream on AJC

There’s also a book on the team, “The Story of the Atlanta Dream.” You can buy it on Amazon.

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Watch

There’s a documentary on former WNBA player and Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery, “A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery.” Read about the documentary here:

Roku doc shows how a WNBA player became an Atlanta Dream owner

Watch the documentary on Roku:

“A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery”

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Listen

You can also delve into the team through the podcast “ATL Dreamin.” Find it here:

“ATL Dreamin” podcast

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