Episode Details

The Golden State Valkyries have won seven consecutive games and are in the midst of the best stretch in the franchise’s brief history. Natalie Nakase’s team plays dominant defense, has one of the league’s deepest rotations, and has a range of playmakers who have helped close out recent wins. Sounds like a championship-caliber team, right? On the “Section 415” podcast, reporter Jane Kenny joins host Kerry Crowley to analyze the Valkyries’ chances of shocking the league and winning a title in their second season.

0:00 Intro 0:41 Are the Valkyries a legit championship contenders? 1:49 Resetting expectations for the rest of the season 4:11 Valkyries and the deepest bench in the WNBA 7:24 Janelle Salaun: Instant offense off the bench 8:35 Kaitlyn Chen's player development story 11:26 Golden State's defense takes the next step 13:55 Shutting down elite scorers and bigger teams 18:10 Gabby Williams and the team's culture fit 20:05 What's left to prove for a title run

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