Golden State wins the WNBA Finals 2026
What an insane end to the season. Right up til the last 70 seconds of the 7th game, I really had no idea how this would go. A true underdog story, the Valkyries arguably have no *stars* as far as the media is concerned. There's no media darling like A'ja Wilson or wild narrative like Angel Reese has been the last five years or so, between NCAA and her time in the WNBA.
Instead, you have a second year team with players who are rock solid coached by someone who just showed she's the hardest working woman in sports business (maybe after Holly Rowe).
When I got into the WNBA, the Valkyries were just starting up, so as a new-to-me sports league, I thought "a ha! I have no history to contend with if I follow a new team." Plus, they often started their games just as Jamie was going to bed, as they would start around 7:00 or 7:30 Pacific time. So, the Valkyries became one of my default teams.
