The Golden State Warriors have been dealt a bad hand. Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL has put a dark cloud over a season that appeared to be heading in a great direction. The big problem in the Bay is that Steph Curry isn’t getting any younger, but he is still playing incredible basketball despite approaching 38 […]
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James is at the center of trade speculation, with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers expressing interest in the superstar. Each team sees a diminishing but enticing opportunity to acquire the iconic player as he nears the end of his career. The Lakers face a […]
Natalie Nakase stepped into the spotlight Friday night, making WNBA history as the league’s first Asian American head coach. Leading the Golden State Valkyries in their long-awaited debut at Chase Center, Nakase commanded the sidelines before a roaring, sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 fans. Though the Valkyries fell 82 to 67 to Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks, Nakase’s presence marked a powerful milestone for the WNBA, the Bay Area, and the AAPI community. Meet The Valkyries’ Head Coach Nakase, a proud third generation Japanese American, returns to her home state of California to lead the Golden State Valkyries in their inaugural season. Born and raised in Southern California, she earned a walk-on spot at UCLA before playing professionally overseas. Coaching wasn’t something she initially envisioned, but those around her insisted she’d be great at it — and they were right. Nakase transitioned to the sidelines and steadily rose through the NBA coaching ranks, including time on staff with the Los Angeles Clippers. “I’ve always been the only girl walking into the NBA gym and all guys — it’s the same,” Nakase said. “No big deal.” In 2022, she joined the Las Vegas Aces as an assistant under head coach Becky Hammon. That same year, she became the first Asian American coach to win a WNBA title and helped guide the Aces to back-to-back championships. AAPI History In The WNBA Nakase’s name has been in the history books, becoming the first Asian […]
With the second round of the NBA Playoffs underway, madness has ensued. The first round told an entirely different story and was largely uneventful. Only three of the eight initial matchups went six games or further. In the East, all top-seeded teams won their series. Now, into the second round, things have been anything but […]
The Valkyries’ rookie guard Kaitlyn Chen made WNBA history Tuesday night, becoming the league’s first Taiwanese player to take the court officially. In Golden State’s inaugural preseason game at the Chase Center, Chen entered during the fourth quarter to a roaring standing ovation from 17,428 fans, marking a milestone moment for AAPI representation in professional […]
Alperen Sengun, the Houston Rockets center, is one of the top players in the NBA. This season in particular was outstanding for him as he helped the Rockets reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Stats Sengun had stellar stats this season, averaging 19.1 ppg, 4.9 apg, and 10.3 rpg, the latter […]
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has not had the success that he has hoped for with them. With that being said, there have been many discussions revolving around him getting traded this offseason. Will He Get Traded? Kevin Durant’s initial contract with the Suns was a four-year, $194.2 million deal; he still has one year […]
Twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson are both NBA players. Amen Thompson plays for the Houston Rockets, and Ausar Thompson plays for the Detroit Pistons. The 2024-2025 NBA season was their second season in the league, and they were both able to reach the playoffs. Excellent Rookie Seasons Amen and Ausar Thompson were among the […]
On Monday, April 14 in New York City, Kaitlyn Chen (陳凱玲) made history again, becoming the first Taiwanese American player ever drafted by a WNBA team. The Golden State Valkyries, an expansion franchise set to debut this season, selected the 5-foot-9 point senior guard with the 30th overall pick in the third and final round […]
On Friday, April 12, the WNBA announced its first-ever Rivals Week, presented by Ally, set to take place this August with a slate of “highly anticipated” matchups. The week will tip off with a prime-time game on CBS between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on August 9. […]
