The Valkyries Set The Standard For WNBA Expansion Teams
The Golden State Valkyries are coming off a very successful inaugural season and now have the burden of second year expectations! While the first year is great, progress is not always linear when it comes to team-building and success. The goals are lofty for this franchise, as team president Jess Smith joins to show to explain that they hope to win a championship within their first five seasons. While it's not an insurmountable goal, it certainly would be an incredible achievement for an expansion team to do so. Make sure you stick around to hear what the team president has to say about the expectations of year 2 for the Golden State Valkyries! 0:00 Valkyries 1st expansion team to make playoffs in inaugural season 2:08 Valkyries have had a great off-season, fitting their identity 5:40 There will be actual expectations going into year 2 6:32 Does the success of Golden State add pressure to other expansion teams? 11:07 The conditions of Toronto & Portland's inaugural seasons are different 13:57 Valkyries President Jess Smith joins the show 14:17 What to expect for Year 2 of the Golden State Valkyries 16:32 How has the new CBA impacted Jess Smith's job? 17:36 How different does the offseason of Year 2 feel? 19:16 What was it like having the Warriors' fanbase to build off of? 23:10 Can the Valkyries win a championship in their first 5 years? 24:45 Do the Valkyries have a true FACE of the franchise? 25:48 Any advice for all new expansion teams? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- đŁ Your definitive source for 24/7 sports news, analysis, and insider reporting! We deliver expert commentary across the NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football, WNBA, and Combat Sports and more from the most trusted voices in the game. đș STREAM & SUBSCRIBE (24/7 Access) đŽ WATCH NOW: The Yahoo Sports Network is streaming LIVE 24/7! Click here for non-stop shows and breaking news. âș https://bit.ly/3WKcAX8 â SUBSCRIBE to the Yahoo Sports Channel! Never miss our full episodes and exclusive interviews. âș http://bit.ly/YSportsYT đ GET AHEAD IN FANTASY: Subscribe to Yahoo Sports' NEW Fantasy Channel for daily insights, waivers, and rankings! âș http://bit.ly/47f7Ui4 đ ALL THINGS NBA: Subscribe to Yahoo Sports' NEW NBA channel to stay up to date on all things around the league, including player breakdowns, trade rumors and MUCH more! âș https://bit.ly/48NLbKM Follow us everywhere! Our Site âș http://www.yahoosports.com Instagram âș   / yahoosports  TikTok âș   / yahoosports  Snapchat âș   / yahoosports  Twitter âș   / yahoosports  Facebook âș   / yahoosports Â

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