I’m so happy they got this opportunity. Other teams will be needing players. Those four have WNBA tape now. They’re in a better position than if they didn’t get the opportunity. And the league expands next year…
8.51. Amihere says, WHO YOU CALLING DEPUTY GODDESS OF CHAOS and spikes the 2-on-1 fastbreak layup into the stands. Then goes down and gets another layup.
8.04. Okay, up 24. I’m going into reduced commentary mode.
Great inside cut from Kaitlyn Chen, but she cannot finish and she throws an inside pass off of Temi Into the stands, period.
6.48. Chen with more hustle and a fast break layup that has Chase Center levitating.
5.00. They run the horns play for the second side dribble handoff again. This time Laetitia has it and Instead of handing it off, she runs a keeper - not a total surprise there - and then tries to finish through three defenders and gets it stripped.
4.49. Up 25, I suppose I cannot begrudge Balhalla a round of the Wave. Just don't try this in a close game, please.
2.17. Another kick out to Laeticia in the corner. This time she does shoot the three. The air ball. Kind of endearing how both Golden State teams have the law of the jungle that if you are a role-player that gets hot, then you must be force fed until you miss.
1.13. That's the second touchdown pass Kaitlyn Chen has thrown. Afterwards, Temi goes up for a celebration bump with Kaitlyn, and then seeming to calculate the mismatch of masses, adjusts her body to reduce the impact to prevent body slamming Kaitlyn into the stands. That's teamwork for you.
0.10. Maybe slightly early to go into blowout mode, but the kind of careless turnovers Seattle is giving up indicates kind of giving up.
GSV announces KT will not return and she obviously should not up 21.
9.22. Woof, KT got clobbered on a screen and it looking very woozy. It wasn’t a dirty play… just hit her the wrong way.
8.52. Burton ends up behind the play, it's a five on four, but Seattle can't find the open player (she was in the far corner) before Veronica hustles back into the play.
833. Burton and Hayes do a small- small, pick and roll, but they aren't on the same page. Burton insta-slips the screen, Hayes is rejecting the screen so they almost smashed each other. Luckily Tip is fast enough that she blows everybody with the layout.
7.58. Burton with a sweet hesitation and one layout. Podziemski is up with the standing ovation. Good to see that guy coming out of his shell.
Talbot telegraphed that swing pass for a pick-2.
7.15. No one on the Seattle team seems to be able to keep up with Hayes first step. This time she forces help to come that gives Billings a little angle for the roll and the little floater.
6.18. You don't wanna have Veronica Burton guarding you when it's low in the shot clock and you have to shoot. She just vaporized that play.
4.20. Kate Martin gets guarded by Seattle going under the screen which she immediately punishes with a pull-up three. Huge if she could get that consistent
A few seconds later, she comes up with the steal and pass to a cannonball Veronica Burton fast break for a layup. Game is slipping away from Seattle.
3.30. Another chaotic Laeticia play. Hayes had the drive and forced help to come off the far corner but Laeticia cut straight to the basket instead of staying in the corner for an open three. Pass out of bounds. Hayes will get the turnover but that was LA’s fault..
2.52. This time Laeticia stays on the wing when Burton kicks it out, catches it. But she drives instead of taking the three – that's an OK decision – does a euro step into three players and somehow comes out of it with free throws. Truly, the deputy goddess of chaos.
Valkyries are now shooting 27% . Much closer to their season average.
2.10. Another possession where Seattle screens do nothing to the defender. If Seattle loses this game, they've got to look at practicing setting much harder screens.
1.02. Really good punish by Seattle. Valkyries are sending help into the paint and leaving the far side corner three open.
Valks up 7. SEA has been making some tough shots and missing some open 3s. 4-18. Volatile game… if SEA starts shooting better 3s, they will make a run. If they start making fewer contested shots, GSV could run away with it.
Please file out in an orderly fashion to the latest thread. Take only photos, leave only footprints … and comments in the new thread.
NN:
- Temi is the ultimate pro, and appreciates when she asks out. Hard to admit you need a sub instead of staying out there and not rebounding.
NN:
- KT out and being evaluated. It was Coach Sydney’s scout and great.
- Tip always makes the right play. Go under, pull up. Go over, drive. Low man pulls in, kick it out.
- Eurosubs surpassed her expectations. We need more roster spots.
I totally forgot about Tiffany Hayes and Veronica Burton! Okay, okay. I DO NOT have favorites. I LOVE THE VALKYRIES!
This upcoming road trip will show our mettle. I believe!
I want to send a care package of cheers.
Need to bottle up Ballhalla energy haha
Woohoo! 🙌🏽
Nominees for Valkyrie Valor? Hayes, Burton, Martin, Amihere? Is that too boring?
Nope, not boring at all. I gotta make up my mind on who to vote for from that list.
Q4
1.38. A little bittersweet seeing Chen, LA, Bree Hall and Bibby out here, because you know my opinion that this will likely be their last game here.
I’m so happy they got this opportunity. Other teams will be needing players. Those four have WNBA tape now. They’re in a better position than if they didn’t get the opportunity. And the league expands next year…
Them putting their hearts 100% on the hardwood for our team is more than we could have asked for.
Q4
8.51. Amihere says, WHO YOU CALLING DEPUTY GODDESS OF CHAOS and spikes the 2-on-1 fastbreak layup into the stands. Then goes down and gets another layup.
8.04. Okay, up 24. I’m going into reduced commentary mode.
Great inside cut from Kaitlyn Chen, but she cannot finish and she throws an inside pass off of Temi Into the stands, period.
6.48. Chen with more hustle and a fast break layup that has Chase Center levitating.
5.00. They run the horns play for the second side dribble handoff again. This time Laetitia has it and Instead of handing it off, she runs a keeper - not a total surprise there - and then tries to finish through three defenders and gets it stripped.
4.49. Up 25, I suppose I cannot begrudge Balhalla a round of the Wave. Just don't try this in a close game, please.
I’m excited for an away game so I can come comment more. 😂
But. Stopping by to report that even with a lead of 20+, Steph Curry still throws up his arms for every valks 3 pointer.
Whether he’s locked in for the love of the game or out of fear of Podz shaming him, his celebrations are appreciated.
This is the kind of insider report we need.
Every game is a blast but this season ticket holder is looking forward to the vocal rest. 😂
Your insider info is much appreciated! Can I offer you some throat lozenges to soothe the vocal cords?
I hope you've been having the best time at all these home games!
Welcome to the league, rook!
-Amihere
Edit: For those who hadn't seen the play, Amihere had a MASSIVE, mean block on Malonga.
Q3
2.17. Another kick out to Laeticia in the corner. This time she does shoot the three. The air ball. Kind of endearing how both Golden State teams have the law of the jungle that if you are a role-player that gets hot, then you must be force fed until you miss.
1.13. That's the second touchdown pass Kaitlyn Chen has thrown. Afterwards, Temi goes up for a celebration bump with Kaitlyn, and then seeming to calculate the mismatch of masses, adjusts her body to reduce the impact to prevent body slamming Kaitlyn into the stands. That's teamwork for you.
0.10. Maybe slightly early to go into blowout mode, but the kind of careless turnovers Seattle is giving up indicates kind of giving up.
GSV announces KT will not return and she obviously should not up 21.
Q3
9.22. Woof, KT got clobbered on a screen and it looking very woozy. It wasn’t a dirty play… just hit her the wrong way.
8.52. Burton ends up behind the play, it's a five on four, but Seattle can't find the open player (she was in the far corner) before Veronica hustles back into the play.
833. Burton and Hayes do a small- small, pick and roll, but they aren't on the same page. Burton insta-slips the screen, Hayes is rejecting the screen so they almost smashed each other. Luckily Tip is fast enough that she blows everybody with the layout.
7.58. Burton with a sweet hesitation and one layout. Podziemski is up with the standing ovation. Good to see that guy coming out of his shell.
Talbot telegraphed that swing pass for a pick-2.
7.15. No one on the Seattle team seems to be able to keep up with Hayes first step. This time she forces help to come that gives Billings a little angle for the roll and the little floater.
6.18. You don't wanna have Veronica Burton guarding you when it's low in the shot clock and you have to shoot. She just vaporized that play.
4.20. Kate Martin gets guarded by Seattle going under the screen which she immediately punishes with a pull-up three. Huge if she could get that consistent
A few seconds later, she comes up with the steal and pass to a cannonball Veronica Burton fast break for a layup. Game is slipping away from Seattle.
3.30. Another chaotic Laeticia play. Hayes had the drive and forced help to come off the far corner but Laeticia cut straight to the basket instead of staying in the corner for an open three. Pass out of bounds. Hayes will get the turnover but that was LA’s fault..
2.52. This time Laeticia stays on the wing when Burton kicks it out, catches it. But she drives instead of taking the three – that's an OK decision – does a euro step into three players and somehow comes out of it with free throws. Truly, the deputy goddess of chaos.
Anybody see what happened to Kayla’s face?
Update, Ingemi:
KT just went down and walked to the locker room with a trainer, looked like she was holding her neck.
It looked like a back screen, it didn't look dirty, I don't really understand it.
Hard back screen. Looks like she hurt her neck from the whiplash of it.
According to Marisa Emi:
Podz is wearing a Kaitlyn Chen jersey today
https://bsky.app/profile/thinkmooinc.bsky.social/post/3lsrwyksdbs25
Posting for SabWrites
Q2
Valkyries are now shooting 27% . Much closer to their season average.
2.10. Another possession where Seattle screens do nothing to the defender. If Seattle loses this game, they've got to look at practicing setting much harder screens.
1.02. Really good punish by Seattle. Valkyries are sending help into the paint and leaving the far side corner three open.
Valks up 7. SEA has been making some tough shots and missing some open 3s. 4-18. Volatile game… if SEA starts shooting better 3s, they will make a run. If they start making fewer contested shots, GSV could run away with it.
I’m missing Carla’s handle. These guys are a little wobbly.
We're missing Carla's lightning quick moves to the rim, too.
Q2
4.38. Speaking of basketball royalty, Dawn Staley is here. AND STEPH.
4.20. I like seeing Stephanie Talbot this aggressive. The defense was in rotation as the ball switched sides, and ST drove Instead of swinging it.
Fagbenle has her mark sealed, but I guess did a little too much grabbing.
3.38. Valkyries have been going under a lot of these screens, that's the first time Seattle has punished them.