The Valkyries’ margin for error in this playoff series is razor-thin, but they’ve defied assumptions all season long
Carla Leite
How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs
Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’
How Janelle Salaün became a basketball star in 11 years
Iliana Rupert: ‘She always had this killer mode, but now she’s efficient with it’
Iliana Rupert’s growth has been on full display with the Golden State Valkyries
Rupert is scoring nearly 10 points per game this season after averaging less than 4 in her first two WNBA seasons
WNBA Notes: Haley Jones’ new home and personnel problems in Atlanta and Seattle
Plus, a look at Carla Leite’s struggles from three for Golden State
Golden State Valkyries aren’t just laying a path — they’re blazing one
Dunn: ‘That community wanted a team, and that makes a huge difference’
WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?
Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in […]
Valkyries have to defy expectations again following EuroBasket exodus
Golden State hopes to continue recent success despite player absences
How Veronica Burton’s journey has led to her breakout season for the Golden State Valkyries
Burton’s life has taken her from Massachusetts to San Francisco, but it’s been every stop in between that has allowed her to thrive with the Golden State Valkyries
Seven things we’ve learned about the Golden State Valkyries through three games
Early in their debut season, there are some promising patterns, but reality checks await
