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2026 WNBA season review: Was this just the beginning of the Golden State Valkyries dynasty?

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The Golden State Valkyries. | Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries have defied the odds at every turn. In their first season, they broke records by selling out every home game and posting a WNBA-high attendance total. The Valkyries also reached the playoffs in that opening year, the first expansion team to do so. Somehow, their second season was even grander. Golden State dominated the league, posting the best defense in the regular season and earning the No. 2 seed. They took that momentu...

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Rich Paul rejects claim LeBron’s exit made Lakers better

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Rich Paul pushed back on the suggestion that the Los Angeles Lakers are playing better because LeBron James is no longer on the roster, crediting the team’s improved personnel and defensive structure during a discussion with Max Kellerman on the Mind the Game podcast. The post Rich Paul rejects claim LeBron’s exit made Lakers better appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Nets vs. Hornets: Can Brooklyn finally give the home crowd something to cheer about?

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BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 21: Moussa Diabate #14, Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets and Moritz Wagner #13 of the Brooklyn Nets waits for a rebound in game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Brooklyn Nets on October 21, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Cop...

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