Basketball is about to get a whole lot more exciting in the Bay Area. Just as you’re hopefully cheering on the Golden State Warriors through a deep playoff run, a second team will start playing at Chase Center: the Golden State Valkyries.
The Valkyries will kick off their inaugural season next year, as the 13th team in the WNBA. The next year, Portland and Toronto will join Golden State as expansion franchises, bringing the WNBA to at least 15 teams (another expansion team could still be on the table).
We know that Joe Lacob, who owns both the Warriors and Valkyries, has little patience for losing.