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Do the Golden State Valkyries need to depart from their depth to regain control of the WNBA Finals?

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Head coach Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries. | NBAE via Getty Images Depth has been the pride of the Golden State Valkyries all season long. During the regular season, they had 10 players seeing double-digit court time on a nightly basis, with no single player logging an average of more than 30 minutes per game. That’s rare for a team seeing so much success. While we’ve already detailed the “win by collective” approach to roster-building that has led Golden State thus far, does t...

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NetsDaily Reporters’ Roundtable: How good, how bad will the 2026-27 Nets be?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Head Coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets speak during a press conference during Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 2026 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Six long months after the Broo...

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Heat's Erik Spoelstra 'not losing sleep' over Klay Thompson's shooting struggles

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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in the midst of the first week of the regular season, all eyes are on the newcomers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Klay Thompson to make an impact early. As Thompson has dealt with shooting woes in the Heat’s preseason, head coach Erik Spoelstra reveals his expectations for the veteran in […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘not losing sleep’ over Klay Thompson’s shooting struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr not touching Draymond Green's 'face of the franchise' expectations for Yaxel Lendeborg

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr responded to Draymond Green calling rookie Yaxel Lendeborg the future face of the franchise. Before Lendeborg’s official NBA debut with the Warriors, Kerr had nothing but good things to say about the 11th overall pick in this year’s draft. However, projecting Lendeborg to be the future of the […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr not touching Draymond Green’s ‘face of the franchise’ expectations for Yaxel Lendeborg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr cops to mistakes building around Stephen Curry, but he has a message for 'F those picks' fans

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The Golden State Warriors are currently gearing up for their 2026-27 NBA season, which is slated to begin on Wednesday night vs the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors enter this season without a ton of expectations, considering that they are trotting out essentially the same exact roster that won 37 games a year ago, with […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr cops to mistakes building around Stephen Curry, but he has a message for ‘F those picks’ fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Which mid-major will be ranked first?

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Head coach Josh Schertz talks to his team in a timeout against the Loyola Ramblers during the quarterfinal round of the A10 basketball tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. The AP preseason men’s basketball poll was released ...

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[Lorenzi]: Gongs, KPIs and a clear ‘standard’: How the young Bulls are embracing their culture build

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The gong first appeared on the scorer’s table in Chicago’s practice gym a couple of seasons earlier. Player development coaches Pete Crawford and LD Williams thought of it to incentivize shooters. Twenty-five shots. Make 20. Bash the gong. The gong itself seems insignificant, gimmicky even, when the new regime’s daunting task is to resuscitate Bulls basketball. They are rebuilding, even if nobody loves the word, but also building habits. Creating their own culture. So Hield swings away, and t...

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