The Hoop State of Mind
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Legends Were Laced Up Before You Even Watched.
Lowkey wanna meet my idol @mingemi.bsky.social but I’m too scared
September 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Lowkey wanna meet my idol @mingemi.bsky.social but I’m too scared
Ballhalla South, let’s get it!
September 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ballhalla South, let’s get it!
Starting the two players that each had 5 turnovers last game vs the Lynx is a choice 🥴 #WBB #WNBA #GoldenStateValkyries #GSV #SF
September 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Starting the two players that each had 5 turnovers last game vs the Lynx is a choice 🥴 #WBB #WNBA #GoldenStateValkyries #GSV #SF
Just when Coach Nakase had a good rotation going (minus the last two games), she changed it against vs Storm and Lynx.
September 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just when Coach Nakase had a good rotation going (minus the last two games), she changed it against vs Storm and Lynx.
What has helped the Valkyries win games? The bench. What has Coach Nakase strayed away from the last 2 games? The bench. #WBB #WNBA #SanFrancisco #GoldenState #Valkyries
September 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What has helped the Valkyries win games? The bench. What has Coach Nakase strayed away from the last 2 games? The bench. #WBB #WNBA #SanFrancisco #GoldenState #Valkyries
Tomorrow’s GSV vs Lynx game will stress me out. Coach Nakase, please do better with your rotations.
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Tomorrow’s GSV vs Lynx game will stress me out. Coach Nakase, please do better with your rotations.
I remember when GSV announced the head coach. Then, Nakase handpicked her players for expansion. I told people they were gonna make the playoffs and got laughed at. Sometimes, you gotta look at past all the stats and look at what each of these players have. Grit. Selflessness. #WNBA #GSV #WBB
The Valkyries will make the playoffs in their inaugural season. Coach Nakase for COTY.
September 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Ballhalla!!!
September 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Ballhalla!!!
Been a minute, Ballhalla!!!
August 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Been a minute, Ballhalla!!!
Lineup I wanna see vs Sparks: VB, Kate Martin, Ceci, Rupert, Temi. (Alternate: VB, Kate, Carla, Ceci, Temi).
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi.
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Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi.
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August 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Lineup I wanna see vs Sparks: VB, Kate Martin, Ceci, Rupert, Temi. (Alternate: VB, Kate, Carla, Ceci, Temi).
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi.
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Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi.
😪
Lineup that would be good vs Aces tomorrow: VB, Tip (if she’s cleared), Kate Martin, Rupert and Temi. All players are good defensively. #Valkyries #GoldenState #Ballhalla
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Lineup that would be good vs Aces tomorrow: VB, Tip (if she’s cleared), Kate Martin, Rupert and Temi. All players are good defensively. #Valkyries #GoldenState #Ballhalla
Everyone wants to score, but not everyone wants to play defense. If you’re a 2 or 3 level scorer but a cone on defense, what good are you to your team when your shots aren’t falling?
August 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Everyone wants to score, but not everyone wants to play defense. If you’re a 2 or 3 level scorer but a cone on defense, what good are you to your team when your shots aren’t falling?
Knew she’s got the clutch genes and she proves it again! Kate Martin with the defense!!!
August 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Knew she’s got the clutch genes and she proves it again! Kate Martin with the defense!!!
@mingemi.bsky.social do you think it’s crazy for a Jewell Lloyd trade to the Valkyries…for a Valkyries first round pick and Kate Martin 🤨
July 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
@mingemi.bsky.social do you think it’s crazy for a Jewell Lloyd trade to the Valkyries…for a Valkyries first round pick and Kate Martin 🤨
Nakase needs to adjust to the game and not be afraid to take players out when it’s not their day. Salaun has been bad. No adjustments in the first quarter is the reason they’re playing catch up and losing this game.
July 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Nakase needs to adjust to the game and not be afraid to take players out when it’s not their day. Salaun has been bad. No adjustments in the first quarter is the reason they’re playing catch up and losing this game.
Who Nakase should start vs Dallas: VB, Tip, Mo, Temi, Kate. Bench rotation: Ceci, Salaun, Leite, LA, Chen, Rupert
Who Nakase will start: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Carla, Chen, Mo, Rupert, LA, Kate. (This is gonna be horrible)
Who Nakase will start: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Carla, Chen, Mo, Rupert, LA, Kate. (This is gonna be horrible)
July 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Who Nakase should start vs Dallas: VB, Tip, Mo, Temi, Kate. Bench rotation: Ceci, Salaun, Leite, LA, Chen, Rupert
Who Nakase will start: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Carla, Chen, Mo, Rupert, LA, Kate. (This is gonna be horrible)
Who Nakase will start: VB, Tip, Ceci, Salaun, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Carla, Chen, Mo, Rupert, LA, Kate. (This is gonna be horrible)
Rewatched GSV games. Minus the 2 late game buckets from Salaun, Nakase will literally keep her in the game when she’s struggling; doesn’t help she’s a defensive liability (1/2)
July 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Rewatched GSV games. Minus the 2 late game buckets from Salaun, Nakase will literally keep her in the game when she’s struggling; doesn’t help she’s a defensive liability (1/2)
July 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Before the trade deadline, can the Aces pls trade some draft picks for Kate Martin? Thoughts @mingemi.bsky.social ? Would Ohemaa and Nat accept that trade?
July 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Before the trade deadline, can the Aces pls trade some draft picks for Kate Martin? Thoughts @mingemi.bsky.social ? Would Ohemaa and Nat accept that trade?
Since Ceci and Janelle have been back in the rotation, GSV has been losing more than winning. Kate Martin, Mo, and LA’s minutes have suffered to prioritize mins for Z and Salaün when GSV played well without them in the lineup and were better on both ends of the floor during their absence.
July 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Since Ceci and Janelle have been back in the rotation, GSV has been losing more than winning. Kate Martin, Mo, and LA’s minutes have suffered to prioritize mins for Z and Salaün when GSV played well without them in the lineup and were better on both ends of the floor during their absence.
Ideal lineup for GSV vs Seattle: VB, Tip, KT, Mo, Temi. Bench: Z, Martin, LA, Salaün, Chen, Leite.
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Salaün, KT, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Leite, Z, Mo, LA, and will probably DNP Kate Martin and Chen.
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Salaün, KT, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Leite, Z, Mo, LA, and will probably DNP Kate Martin and Chen.
July 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Ideal lineup for GSV vs Seattle: VB, Tip, KT, Mo, Temi. Bench: Z, Martin, LA, Salaün, Chen, Leite.
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Salaün, KT, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Leite, Z, Mo, LA, and will probably DNP Kate Martin and Chen.
Nakase’s lineup: VB, Tip, Salaün, KT, Temi. Nakase’s bench rotation: Leite, Z, Mo, LA, and will probably DNP Kate Martin and Chen.
Saw this on Reddit and thought it’s a good bit of info. Averaging less than 17 mins per game, Kate Martin is one of the team’s most productive scorer along with Mo. yet, we’ve seen their minutes dwindle. Mo, I think should start over Salaün.
July 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Saw this on Reddit and thought it’s a good bit of info. Averaging less than 17 mins per game, Kate Martin is one of the team’s most productive scorer along with Mo. yet, we’ve seen their minutes dwindle. Mo, I think should start over Salaün.
Last 5 games:
Martin: FG% 11-16 (68.7%), 11-17 from the 3 (41%).
Salaün: FG% 12-40 (30%), 2-16 from the 3 (12.5%)
Leite (last 2 games): FG% 4-14 (28.5%), 0% from 3.
The better shooter/defender in Martin has seen her mins go down? @mingemi.bsky.social would really like to hear your thoughts.
Martin: FG% 11-16 (68.7%), 11-17 from the 3 (41%).
Salaün: FG% 12-40 (30%), 2-16 from the 3 (12.5%)
Leite (last 2 games): FG% 4-14 (28.5%), 0% from 3.
The better shooter/defender in Martin has seen her mins go down? @mingemi.bsky.social would really like to hear your thoughts.
July 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Last 5 games:
Martin: FG% 11-16 (68.7%), 11-17 from the 3 (41%).
Salaün: FG% 12-40 (30%), 2-16 from the 3 (12.5%)
Leite (last 2 games): FG% 4-14 (28.5%), 0% from 3.
The better shooter/defender in Martin has seen her mins go down? @mingemi.bsky.social would really like to hear your thoughts.
Martin: FG% 11-16 (68.7%), 11-17 from the 3 (41%).
Salaün: FG% 12-40 (30%), 2-16 from the 3 (12.5%)
Leite (last 2 games): FG% 4-14 (28.5%), 0% from 3.
The better shooter/defender in Martin has seen her mins go down? @mingemi.bsky.social would really like to hear your thoughts.
Hot take: the Valkyries played so much better and were more connected defensively before Salaün and Ceci came back. The early defensive lapses in the first quarter the last 2 games is ridiculous. Winnable games that they lost because of poor defensive play and choosing to play euro players more.
July 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hot take: the Valkyries played so much better and were more connected defensively before Salaün and Ceci came back. The early defensive lapses in the first quarter the last 2 games is ridiculous. Winnable games that they lost because of poor defensive play and choosing to play euro players more.