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The All-WNBA First and Second Teams have, finally, been announced
Exactly one month after the conclusion of the 2026 WNBA regular season, the 10 players deemed to have had the best seasons, finally, are getting their due. Prior to Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, the league revealed the 10 players voted to the All-WNBA First and Second Teams. The 10 names should be unsurprising, […]
In the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream have exposed the ‘weak link.’ Can the Golden State Valkyries counter in Game 4?
The Atlanta Dream lead the 2026 WNBA Finals 2-1, and Saturday’s Game 4 (1 p.m. ET, NBC) may be the game that decides it. A Dream win sends them back to San Francisco up 3-1 and one victory from the first championship in franchise history. A Valkyries win levels the series, returns homecourt advantage to […]
WNBA Finals Game 4 discussion: Can the Golden State Valkyries overcome the mental edge established by Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream?
When previewing the impact the newly-acquired Angel Reese could have on the Atlanta Dream, I wrote: …Angel wears her ferocity in a way foreign to most members of the Dream. That emotional fire can fuel the Dream. When the team threatens to wither in adverse moments, especially in the postseason, Angel should be empowered to […]
Angel Reese is the best player in the WNBA Finals. Looking back, should we have expected all this from the Atlanta Dream superstar?
Of all players from the 2024 WNBA Draft class, Angel Reese ranks second in career points per game, first in rebounds per game, with a WNBA-record 12.6, and fourth in assists per game. She also is one of just two players to have been selected as an All-Star even once, and she’s achieved the honor […]
In the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream are proving the South has always had something to say
Atlanta is a city of rich history and culture—rooted in Black excellence, resistance and pride. Those tangibles came to life inside State Farm Arena for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, when the Dream steamrolled to a 97-71 win to take all the momentum that comes with […]
Ahead of a must-win Game 4 in the WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries need to answer these four rotation questions
As Edwin Garcia wrote following Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, Game 4 is a must-win for the Golden State Valkyries. With a Game 4 win, the Atlanta Dream would take a 3-1 lead that, at least based on the NBA’s history of seven-game series, has been almost unsurmountable. Although some NBA teams have […]
Down 2-1 in the WNBA Finals, here’s how the Golden State Valkyries can win Game 4 and make this a long series
The Golden State Valkyries are lost. In Games 2 and 3 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, they have been absolutely dominated, unable to score or stop the Atlanta Dream. Golden State hasn’t lost three-consecutive games all year, but that fun fact offers little solace given their current state of play. To avoid dropping a third-straight […]
An electric Game 3 victory has the Atlanta Dream up 2-1 over the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals
The result of Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals was never in doubt. The Atlanta Dream held the lead over the Golden State Valkyries for 94 percent of the game and cruised to a 97-71 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. The dominance was visible on all fronts. Atlanta had an offensive rating […]
WNBA Finals Game 3 discussion: How will head coach Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries combat Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream?
That week-long break between the WNBA semifinals and the start of the WNBA Finals? That now seems ages ago for the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. After two games in San Francisco, the series shifts across the country to Atlanta, with Game 3 (8 p.m. ET, USA Network/CNBC) occurring a day earlier than originally […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 2 UConn and No. 3 USC are women’s college basketball’s elite
Less than two weeks from the official start of the 2026-27 women’s college basketball season, the AP released its Top 25 preseason poll, with 31 voters providing an initial prognostication about how teams will stack up in the season ahead. Defending national championship UCLA, after seeing the departure of their six seniors, sit outside the […]
Do the Golden State Valkyries need to depart from their depth to regain control of the WNBA Finals?
Depth has been the pride of the Golden State Valkyries all season long. During the regular season, they had 10 players seeing double-digit court time on a nightly basis, with no single player logging an average of more than 30 minutes per game. That’s rare for a team seeing so much success. While we’ve already […]
Interview: New Indiana Hoosier Malia Samuels explains why her NIL deal with World’s Finest Chocolate is so meaningful
Many college athletes view NIL deals as opportunities to support good causes. Indiana women’s basketball player Malia Samuels’ new NIL deal with World’s Finest Chocolate is one of those feel-good stories of giving back. World’s Finest Chocolate is a fundraising company that helps schools, sports teams, clubs, and community organizations raise money by giving youth […]
Angel Reese refused to allow the Atlanta Dream to lose Game 2 of the WNBA Finals to the Golden State Valkyries
Sports are so much about will. Can you find a way to win? Is it possible to defy the odds? On Monday night, Angel Reese decided that the Atlanta Dream were not going to lose and fall down 0-2 in the 2026 WNBA Finals, leading her team to a 79-65 win over the Golden State […]
WNBA Finals Game 2 discussion: Can the Atlanta Dream prove they have what it takes to beat the Golden State Valkyries?
The Golden State Valkyries know who they are. The pillars of their identity—defense and depth, plus the the clutchtime magic of Ballhalla—were the foundation of their Game 1 win in the 2026 WNBA Finals over the Atlanta Dream. Through their 5-0 start to the postseason, the Dream had appeared to discover their identity, flexing an […]
Why the Atlanta Dream fell apart in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals—and what needs to change
At the start of the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream were in a good spot. On the road against the Golden State Valkyries, they were up by five points. In that final frame, however, Atlanta’s offense fell apart, and they lost 68-64. They couldn’t throw a pea […]
Interview: Dr. Bettina Love shares of how basketball has shaped her career, and how she’s using her passion for the game to inspire the next generation
Basketball is a favorite sport for so many. But it goes beyond liking the way they like to dribble up and down the court. Sometimes the game gives purpose, life, joy, a sense of identity and a sense of being, helping one chart pathways one couldn’t believe possible. That describes Dr. Bettina Love’s relationship to […]
By trusting their identity, the Golden State Valkyries outlasted the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
The Golden State Valkyries are up 1-0 over the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Finals, fueled to the 68-64 win by the same factors that have propelled them to the Finals stage. A combination of defense, depth, clutch play and, of course, the magic of Ballhalla spurred the Valkyries to victory, despite leading for […]
WNBA Finals Game 1 discussion: Another way the Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries matchup is history-breaking
Tip off of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals demands a flashback to 2008 WNBA Finals. To win the franchise’s third title, the Detroit Shock swept the San Antonio Silver Stars, 3-0, in the Finals, with Katie Smith, the Shock’s best player, capturing Finals MVP honors. That’s significant to 2026, as Smith is the […]
A player-by-player comparison of the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals
The 2026 WNBA Finals are here. Game 1 tips at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, and Cat and Edwin have already previewed the series for the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries and No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream, respectively. I wanted to add to what they’ve covered by looking at five player categories—leading scorers, point guards, high-volume […]
2026 WNBA Finals preview: These three questions will determine if the Golden State Valkyries are destined for championship glory
The Golden State Valkyries’ arrival in the 2026 WNBA Finals has inspired many big picture proclamations. In just their second WNBA season, the Valkyries have made history with their rapid ascent toward the very top of the league, proving to be “light years ahead” of a seemingly overly ambitious five-season contention plan. And they’re here […]
2026 WNBA Finals Preview: These are the three keys to an Atlanta Dream championship, starting with Angel Reese
The Atlanta Dream have never won a WNBA championship. That can all change if they beat the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals. That’s easier said than done. In the regular season, Atlanta lost all three games against Golden State. A couple of those games came down to the wire, but the Dream […]
Led by Angel Reese, six WNBA Finals competitors headline the 2026 All-Defensive First and Second Teams
If there needed to be more evidence that defense will define these WNBA Finals, the 2026 WNBA All-Defensive Teams provided it, as three members of the Atlanta Dream and three members of the Golden State Valkyries combined to claim six of the 10 spots. Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese headlines the All-Defensive First […]
Whether the Atlanta Dream or Golden State Valkyries win it all, the 2026 WNBA Finals will make history and legacies
History will be made in the 2026 WNBA Finals. Either the Atlanta Dream or Golden State Valkyries (including former Dream star Tiffany Hayes) will win the first title in franchise history. If Golden State prevails, it will mark an expansion team’s fastest-ever ascent to Finals glory. If Atlanta wins, it will erase an 18-season championship-less […]
2026 WNBA season review: The Dallas Wings had their most successful year in decades, and now they must sustain it
The Dallas Wings have struggled to find their footing in the WNBA. Since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016, they’d had just one winning season. Now they’ve had two. The 2026 campaign ended with the Wings at 27 wins and the franchise’s fourth-best record. The other above .600 seasons occurred way back when they […]
All the ways Season Thirty was a milestone-making celebration for the WNBA
Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the achievements that defined the league’s 30th season. As Commissioner Cathy Engelbert put it: The league’s 30th season has been one to remember, with extraordinary […]
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