On Wednesday night in San Jose, Golden State’s unforgettable season ended with a 75-74 loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. @macsmith413.bsky.social writes about the Valkyries' unforgettable inaugural season.

OMG fix the review process @WNBA. This isn't good for your product.

Never cared about the economy. Never cared about free speech. Never cared about making America healthy. This is a raw power grab.

San Francisco Chronicle staff writer @mingemi.bsky.social on Game 2 of the Golden State Valkyries-Minnesota Lynx opening round playoff series taking place at the SAP Center instead of the Valks’ home court. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Political ads anyone???? www.huffpost.com/entry/charli...

Coming in Feb. 2026: @macsmith413.bsky.social has written the definitive story of Tara VanDerveer, Stanford women's basketball, and an unmatched legacy of excellence. Pre-order LIFE'S WORK now: buff.ly/TaPeCHP

Working with @triumphbooks.bsky.social on my bucket list project has been amazing and now there is almost a book about Tara, Stanford and the power of women’s leadership and legacy! Pre-order please.

"Welcome to the team SVP, Marketing & Communications, Kimberly Veale! Veale brings 15 years of experience in the WNBA & NBA. She joins the Fire after leading marketing and communications for one of the league’s most recent expansion franchises Golden State #Valkyries." fire.wnba.com/news/portlan...

From @macsmith413.bsky.social, the Valkyries are playing for the postseason. www.thenexthoops.com/features/at-...

The third quarter has not been the prettiest for either team but Golden State still leads Indiana, 50-43 with 3:17 remaining in the quarter. After make nine of their first 10 threes, the Valkyries have missed their last five. @theixbasketball.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

Stoppages for the broken clock side, replay reviews take ENTIRELY too long in the W. Add that to the fix-it list.

I mean they could show the crowd the Sparks game...

Another clock issue. And we wait.

Looks like we might be getting ready to play with sideline clocks. This a big hiccup. Honestly, first one all season.

Teams leaving the floor because of a technical issue is, well, not good. Clock issue delay going on 25 minutes at Ballhalla.

The clock isn't working at Ballhalla. I suggest unplugging it, waiting 30 seconds and plugging it in again.

Angela Davis is here and the crowd went WILD

Valkyries crowd going crazy for Angela Davis banging the drum is peak Bay.

NY Times giving space and voice to the unrepentant awfulness that is Riley Gaines….man.

Let's talk Valkyries with @annkillion.bsky.social @mingemi.bsky.social and Valkyries President Jess Smith.

We have 2 great @sfchronicle.com events coming up in the next 3 weeks! First: How the Valkyries Took Flight (Aug. 27) at Manny's w/ @annkillion.bsky.social & @mingemi.bsky.social, @wgoldenstate.bsky.social Pres. Jess Smith, WNBA expert @macsmith413.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/events/artic...

Valkyries first-round pick Juste Jocyte makes her first visit to Chase Center | @sfchronicle.com www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...

Iliana Rupert is out tomorrow va Phoenix in concussion protocol

At the start of the season, the Golden State Valkyries described themselves as 'killers.' Now, their resilience has made them even more dangerous, our @macsmith413.bsky.social writes. #WNBA

Amid a turbulent inaugural season for the Valkyries' roster, between injuries and in-season departures, our @macsmith413.bsky.social spoke with Golden State GM Ohemaa Nyanin heading into the stretch run

The process of reacclimating is still ongoing for Cameron Brink, but as @macsmith413.bsky.social writes, Saturday night's return to the Bay Area was an emotional milestone for the second-year forward.

Golden St Valkyries man 🔥🔥🔥 The story of the year in the WNBA💯🏀

And a tremendous gain for The Atlantic Monthly. Sally is quite simply one of my heroes.

An epic loss for the Post.

So an item was thrown onto the court, and regardless of what it was, the referees didn’t immediately stop play? Perhaps we need to refresh our safety protocols in the Wnba?

Lynne Roberts has said that Cameron Brink is ready to go tomorrow.

With the agonizing news that Kayla Thornton will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in practice this week, the Valkyries will lean into their depth and deeper into the arrival of Iliana Rupert. Heartbroken for Thornton. She has been stellar in every way for GSW.

The Valkyries might finally get some stability in the second half, from @macsmith413.bsky.social www.thenexthoops.com/features/the...

Excited about this!

Statement from the WNBPA after their meeting with the WNBA today, which lasted a couple hours and featured a record turnout of more than 40 players.

I still can't believe our country chose this for themselves.

The Valkyries officially announce the activation of Iliana Rupert to their roster following overseas commitments. She is set to join the team after the All-Star break. She averaged 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds with the French national team during Eurobasket. @thenext.bsky.social #WNBA #Valkyries

@macsmith413.bsky.social was live from the Chase Center on Monday, where the Valkyries dropped a close 78-77 loss to the Mercury

Phoenix beats Golden State 78-77 and that will be a particularly painful one for GSV. Valks' competitiveness not in question. But Golden State is 0-8 against Minn, NY, ATL and PHX. Hovering closer to the edge of that No. 8 playoff spot than they were just days ago with four losses in five games.

Valkyries’ roster churn continues with release of Stephanie Talbot. Is Iliana Rupert on the way? Guessing yes.

The Valkyries have achieved enormous successes both on and off the court in their inaugural season. @macsmith413.bsky.social asks - is this the way of WNBA expansion forever? Or is some of this due to the Golden State magic? www.thenexthoops.com/features/val...

Gavin Newsom slams CBP Sector Chief Gregory Bovino

I can’t…

A "role player" no more, Kayla Thornton has stepped into the spotlight and shined for the Valkyries en route to her first All-Star nod. @macsmith413.bsky.social has more on KT's ascendence into being Golden State's tone-setter: www.thenexthoops.com/wnba/golden-...

The LA Sparks claimed Julie Vanloo off waivers from the Valkyries

Don't ask me to be proud of my country tomorrow. I'm sad, angry and disgusted.

It’s remarkable how giving poor people a benefit is so much less palatable to these people than giving rich people a benefit.

Valks finish five-game homestand (Indiana, Connecticut, New York, Chicago, Seattle) 4-1. They've won seven of their last nine games.

From Valks PR SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton sustained an injury and exited tonight’s game in the third quarter. Thornton is undergoing further evaluation and will not return.

Kayla Thornton leaves the floor with 9:22 to go in the third quarter, holding her neck. Valkyries up 36-27 on Seattle.