What’s a valkyrie? How Golden State — and the other WNBA teams — got their names
3 months, 4 weeks ago

What’s a valkyrie? How Golden State — and the other WNBA teams — got their names

New York Times  

In Norse mythology, warrior women often depicted flying with swords would come down to battlefields and select dead men to fight in a battle at the end of the world. It’s also the name of the WNBA’s new team, the Golden State Valkyries, who will build their first roster through Friday’s expansion draft. How WNBA teams got their names The Dream’s name was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech from 1963. “‘Las Vegas Aces’ is a nod to the excellence, confidence and competitive spirit of our new hometown,” former coach Bill Laimbeer said when the team moved to Vegas. “It’s the perfect name because of the weather here and what the team plans to do in the league,” said president and CEO Karen Bryant at the time.

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How the Golden State Valkyries constructed their first WNBA roster
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Golden State Valkyries constructed their first WNBA roster

New York Times  

Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and vice president of basketball operations Vanja Černivec met in Nyanin’s office last week to begin a chapter in the franchise’s history. pic.twitter.com/8WU5mOYGRy — Golden State Valkyries December 7, 2024 When Golden State received the protections list two weeks before the expansion draft, it wasn’t exactly like any of its mock scenarios. GO …

Golden State Valkyries select 11 players through WNBA expansion draft
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Golden State Valkyries select 11 players through WNBA expansion draft

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Valkyries selected center Iliana Rupert from Atlanta, guards Veronica Burton of Connecticut and Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde from Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft on Friday, the first players for the new Bay Area franchise that’s set to begin play next season. Golden State rounded out …

How the Golden State Valkyries are marketing themselves as the new WNBA expansion franchise
6 months ago

How the Golden State Valkyries are marketing themselves as the new WNBA expansion franchise

New York Times  

Jess Smith, the president of the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, says there is a joke about an expansion team going out into the marketplace to create new business. Chase chief marketing officer Carla Hassan said the Valkyries always seemed to make a natural business partner for the financial company — they already sponsor the Warriors’ home arena, where the Valkyries …

Golden State Valkyries eclipse 17,000 season ticket deposits ahead of WNBA debut in 2025
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Golden State Valkyries eclipse 17,000 season ticket deposits ahead of WNBA debut in 2025

New York Times  

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA expansion team that will join the league ahead of the 2025 season, said Friday that they surpassed 17,000 season-ticket deposits, becoming the first professional women’s sports team to pass that mark. The New York Liberty, the Las Vegas Aces, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm round out the top five for WNBA …

The First New WNBA Team In Years Has Revealed Its Name
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The First New WNBA Team In Years Has Revealed Its Name

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The San Francisco Bay Area’s new WNBA team revealed itself Tuesday as the Golden State Valkyries, a name originating from Norse mythology about flying female warriors. The Valkyries are set to start playing in San Francisco next May, making them the 13th WNBA team and the first professional women’s basketball team to launch in the U.S. since …

Golden State’s WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Golden State’s WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Associated Press  

Call them the Golden State Valkyries. The WNBA franchise that’s affiliated with the Golden State Warriors unveiled the team’s brand identity on Tuesday with the name and logo. “It’s a beautiful nod to the Golden State Warriors, but also is uniquely our own,” team president Jess Smith said. “It’s been pretty constant and that’s really beautiful,” Smith said of the …

REVEALED: Newest WNBA team announced with expansion franchise set to begin playing in 2025 season
10 months, 2 weeks ago

REVEALED: Newest WNBA team announced with expansion franchise set to begin playing in 2025 season

Daily Mail  

'Valkyries represent the Bay Area spirit of unmatched progress and innovation' The Golden State WNBA team has officially revealed its logo and confirmed that it will be known as the 'Valkyries'. The Valkyries are the WNBA's first expansion team since 2008 and Golden State is set to begin playing in the 2025 season. The Golden State WNBA team has officially …

The Golden State Valkyries: Bay Area WNBA expansion team unveils name
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Golden State Valkyries: Bay Area WNBA expansion team unveils name

New York Times  

The 13th WNBA team officially has a name. “This brand is Golden State’s modern interpretation of Valkyries: strong, bold, and fierce.” We are the Golden State Valkyries Narrated by Kehlani pic.twitter.com/VGY0AAJKa5 — Golden State Valkyries May 14, 2024 Tuesday’s news is the latest in a string of announcements. Just last week, Golden State hired Ohemaa Nyanin to be the organization’s …

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