An inside look at the changes that Karl Smesko and the Atlanta Dream made
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Why the Golden State Valkyries bemoaned their lack of ball pressure in Game 6 loss
The Golden State Valkyries’ defense didn’t play up to standard in their Game 6 loss to the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals
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How the WNBA arrived at hosting Game 6 over lunch — Niele Ivey talks Irish
The IX Sports: Basketball Insider with Michael Waterloo, Oct. 28, 2026
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The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: Why is the WNBA Playing a potential Finals clincher at 12:30 p.m. on a Thursday?
The issue showcases a struggle between NBA and WNBA priorities.
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Kiah Stokes, now a dual threat, has Valkyries a game away from a title
How the defensive stalwart is dominating the WNBA Finals at both ends
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How Camryn Brown helped Jordin Canada become the engine of the Atlanta Dream
Jordin Canada entered training camp at CORE4 athletic complex in Chamblee, Ga., the home of the Atlanta Dream’s practice facility, on the first day of training camp on a mission. She’s a goal-oriented person, and after leading the Dream to the best record in the Eastern Conference and a first-round exit to the Indiana Fever, […]
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Nakase’s trusted Valkyries identity enough to adjust it
Golden State’s second year head coach is learning and applying the most important lessons: there isn’t one way to win a game. Adjustments are required. And a two-game losing streak doesn’t define a team.
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Why the Atlanta Dream couldn’t match the Golden State Valkyries’ energy, aggressiveness in Game 4 loss
Angel Reese: ‘We just have to get back to who we are,’
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Valkyries win key possession battle to take Game 4
ATLANTA – It looked the same. The Valkyries shot 1-for-11, and a starting lineup change hardly mattered. They just didn’t have enough offense to beat the Atlanta Dream. But the adjustments, it turned out, would work. Not only did the Valkyries (barely) outshoot Atlanta, they outshot the Dream 72-54, forced 18 turnovers and grabbed 13 […]
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Indiana Fever front office getting overhaul as Kelly Krauskopf departs, Amber Cox fired
The Indiana Fever fired Amber Cox and had Kelly Kruaskopf step down from their front office. Why and what comes next?
