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Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase smiles as she coaches her team. She is shown from the front with a large crowd behind her.

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How Natalie Nakase and her staff have driven the Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented success

by Matthew WalterSeptember 8, 2025September 10, 2025

The Valkyries are the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and guard Carla Leite and other players celebrate a big play. They are shown from the front.

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How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs

by Matthew WalterSeptember 5, 2025September 8, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’

Golden State Valkyries players Veronica Burton, Kate Martin, Janelle Salaun, Temi Fagbenle and Iliana Rupert high-five each other after a game. They are standing roughly in a circle, wearing black uniforms with light purple numbers and white trim.

Features, Golden State Valkyries, WNBA

Why resilience is the Golden State Valkyries’ superpower

by Michelle SmithAugust 16, 2025August 16, 2025

At first, the Valkyries were ‘killers.’ Now, they’re something even more effective

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