Great narrative on this stat from @macsmith413.bsky.social #WNBA www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

Make it 6 in a row. A franchise record. First time in the W to 16 wins. Tied for first. Pretty remarkable stuff.

He owes no apologies. And he is quickly becoming one of my favorite athletes.

Golden State Valkyries (WNBA) Bay FC (NWSL) Golden State Storm (WNFC) San Francisco Signal (LOVB) San Francisco Firebells (WPBL) PWHL San Jose Oakland Soul (USL) The Bay loves women’s sports

There is a very effective campaign ad in here somewhere. "Is your favorite team next?"

Balogun shouldn’t play today.

Too many people who “cover” the WNBA don’t and won’t account for who they are in the space they occupy. I am a white, middle aged, straight, cisgender woman. And yes I’ve covered the league for 30 years. But my opinion about some things just doesn’t matter. Just shut up and listen.

If everyone doesn’t pull their shit together about Caitlin Clark I’m going to lose mine.

Marina Mabrey drops 53 points in a win for the Tempo, tying the WNBA single game scoring record previously held by just A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

No must-wins at this point in the season, but the @wgoldenstate.bsky.social s could use a big win (or a few) over one of the league's best teams in the Dream. If Vegas and Minnesota are the wall GSV needs to scale this season, matching up with and beating Atlanta, would be a good boost.

Worst loss of the season for the #Valkyries as they fall 92-73 to the #Aces. Just a cold night shooting + a brilliant offensive performance from the Aces. It won't get any easier as the next four will go: ATL 2x, NY, ATL again.

Tiffany Hayes just walked back to the Valkyries' locker room with the training staff. She came off a little bit ago, wincing in pain on the bench, and was holding her foot. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

@wgoldenstate.bsky.social defense holding rookie sensation Olivia Miles to two points, two assists at the half.

Halftime: Valks lead Minnesota 46-41 Great energy here tonight. Ceci is playing her best game of the season, Gabby is Gabby, defense looks good.

At the half, Golden State leads Minnesota 46-41. The Valkyries defense has been locked in tonight, holding the WNBA's highest scoring team to 36% from the field. They also got 14 points from Zandalasini, who had 18 the first time these two teams met. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

omg PA announcer before tipoff at Chase Center: "there's no bullies here."

In her second season, Natalie Nakase is officially comfortable at the helm of Golden State. @macsmith413.bsky.social on how she's taking it up a notch this year: www.theixsports.com/features/val...

Michelle Obama to Barack: "How absurd it is to even imagine that you might have buckled under the pressure even once. Lashed out in frustration. Lost your temper. How absurd it is to imagine that you might have done anything but make our family and this entire country proud."

Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Fágbénlé Okikiola Iriafen Eziyoda Magbegor Nnemkadi Ogwumike I spoke with WNBA players of African descent about their relationship with their names and how they present themselves as pros. Some shorten for comfort. Others, for preservation. andscape.com/features/wnb...

I think this is the list. For one game. #WNBA North Macedonian Montenegrin French Serbian Cameroonian Spanish Belgian American Canadian German Australian British Slovenian

Dear men, When you approach a woman you don’t know and just start talking to her, you are a threat. She is instantly uneasy. She does not assume you are friendly or that your intentions are good. She is immediately thinking about her way out of the situation. You guys know this, right?

Question…how many good teams are there actually in the W right now?

Our @macsmith413.bsky.social breaks down what went wrong for Golden State in their 91-81 home loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. www.youtube.com/shorts/zL0gk...

The Tom Steyer takeover of my social feed makes me want to vote for him even less.

With the arrival of Justė Jocytė, the Golden State Valkyries are finally complete. So is it time to talk about the 5-2 Valkyries as bona fide #WNBA title contenders, even though they've played just 51 games in their entire existence? Our @macsmith413.bsky.social opens the conversation.

So the Valks are good...

For @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social subscribers, I wrote about how Kaitlyn Chen has become a reliable Valkyries weapon. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

Tara VanDerveer became the first college coach in history to step away from her program for a full year to coach the 1996 U.S. Women's National team. This excerpt from @macsmith413.bsky.social's book “Life's Work," details what was happening at Stanford while their head coach was away:

The 1996 Olympic Team is going into the Hall of Fame in August! Read and pick up "Life's Work" at a bookseller near you! @triumphbooks.bsky.social @stanfordwbb.bsky.social

Here’s the full sequence of #Valkyries’ rookie Justė Jocytė checking into the game and draining her first bucket:

Cecilia Zandalasini and Juste Jocyte are both available tonight for the Valkyries

Justé Jocyté will debut soon for the Valkyries. Refresh yourself on a young talent here. Debuted in Euroleague at age 14! www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

Eric Scoops over here

Breaking: Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after tearing her left ACL on Sunday, the team announced.

Joining us on the podcast to discuss her book, “Life’s Work,” about former Stanford WBB head coach, Tara VanDerveer's career, @macsmith413.bsky.social joins @jsteyz.bsky.social to talk about the book, the current state of women’s basketball, and more. 🍎 bit.ly/493bIDy 📺 youtu.be/gfDywstaRJ8

🎥 How has her working relationship with Tara VanDerVeer evolved since finishing "Life's Work"? Full Episode: 🍎 bit.ly/493bIDy 📺 youtu.be/gfDywstaRJ8 Clip from The Her Hoop Stats Podcast Hosts: @jsteyz.bsky.social @macsmith413.bsky.social

🎥 Michelle shares the process of arriving at the central thesis for “Life’s Work”. Full Episode: 🍎 bit.ly/493bIDy 📺 youtu.be/gfDywstaRJ8 Clip from The Her Hoop Stats Podcast Hosts: @jsteyz.bsky.social @macsmith413.bsky.social

So...hard pass on Tom Steyer. 1) No thanks to a white billionaire. 2) Hated the way he inserted himself - uninvited into the Prop 50 campaign with so much at stake. Risked alienating independents with his "stick it to Trump" schtick and made it about him. 3) His ads suck.

The Valkyries lose their first game of the season, falling to Chicago 69-63. The offense, which had been so good in the first two games of the year, couldn't find any rhythm. They shot just 29% with Kayla Thornton going 0-11. They also only had three steals @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

From @macsmith413.bsky.social, a lot has actually changed for the Valkyries www.theixsports.com/features/a-l...

No cheering in the press box rule suspended for Sheila E halftime show at Chase. @wgoldenstate.bsky.social

Talking Valkyries and VanDerveer today! omny.fm/shows/papa-l...

For @valkyriesbeat.bsky.social, breaking down today's shocking Valkyries moves, including waiving Kate Martin. www.valkyriesbeat.com/p/valkyries-...

The Valkyries announce they have waived third year guard Kate Martin. Martin was one of the teams intial picks in last years expansion draft. They have also filed for a replacement contract for Iliana Rupert who is pregnant. @theixsports.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

Valkyries roster is out and they: * Waived Kate Martin * Fiiled for a replacement contract for Iliana Rupert due to pregnancy and are awaiting league approval * Amihere and Chen both on the roster

Dwight was a mentor, a role model, and a dear friend and I will miss him so much. For those who love women's basketball, know that Dwight loved it too. And he was there when a lot of other people weren't yet. www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...

Here is another way to look at it. If Flau’Jae stayed, Chen would probably have to go. And Chen is a second year pro who knows the system and fits well immediately.

Before everyone loses it over the Valks waivers today, consider this…with Chen playing well and Juste coming in, they have what they need from the draft…it’s just not this years…

I’m not sure if players have to be cut to be signed to the developmental roster but since I’ve been thinking Chen will make the team, that would make sense

Valkyries 2025 sellouts prior to success on court: single-digit overlap w/ Dubs Major brand sponsor not tied to Warriors: Sephora. Valkyries success covered by @mingemi.bsky.social @realbachscore.bsky.social @macsmith413.bsky.social A’s gone! Giants, Valkyries, Warriors same neighborhood, market