The Golden State Valkyries are battling the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals, Game 1 set for Saturday, and the energy around this squad is absolutely electric. They’ve skyrocketed to the league’s peak in just their second year, which is flat out unheard of, and even the Golden State Warriors are hyping them up big time.
Steph Curry’s Jersey Choice Is Pure Gold
Seriously, you gotta love this kind of cross-team support. A few Warriors players, including the GOAT himself, Steph Curry, are making a pit stop at Ballhalla for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday. Why? To soak up some inspiration and throw their full support behind the Valkyries. We saw Steph, De’Anthony Melton, Brandin Podziemski, and Yaxel Lendeborg rocking different Valkyries jerseys during warmups for their final preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Curry went with a No. 22 Veronica Burton jersey, and her dad, Boston sports broadcaster Steve Burton, was absolutely blown away, posting on social media that it was “pretty surreal” to see his favorite NBA player in his daughter’s gear. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hitting up Game 1 at Chase Center too, and he’s expecting other team members to join him in that famously raucous Valkyries crowd. Talk about showing up for your city’s squad!
An Expansion Team Dominating This Fast Is Unheard Of
Kerr is seriously impressed, and honestly, who wouldn’t be? He’s raving about how quickly the Valkyries ascended in just their second year. It’s truly stunning. He pointed to the organization’s amazing development, shouting out president Jess Smith, general manager Ohemaa Nyanin, and head coach Natalie Nakase. Kerr was even at their very first game last year against the Los Angeles Sparks at Chase Center and was blown away by that iconic lilac-hued environment. He straight up said he can’t think of another franchise that pulled off a debut like this, even mentioning how the Las Vegas Knights made the Stanley Cup Finals in their first NHL year. But to build a championship team in a year and a half? Kerr calls it a “remarkable achievement” and it’s tough to argue.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven WNBA Finals series against the Atlanta Dream goes down Saturday, and you know that Valkyries crowd will be going wild. Then, it’s back to business for the Warriors, who kick off their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. This support from one squad to another, especially with the Valkyries’ insane rise, just proves that greatness recognizes greatness.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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