Kenzo Fukuda
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Kenzo Fukuda // @clutchpoints Golden State Valkyries/Warriors Beat Reporter // @dailycal Alum
Talked to Natasha Cloud of the New York Liberty and asked about @ZohranKMamdani‘s landmark win in the mayoral primary. “It restored my hope and humanity a little bit. Even with what’s happening in our government and country that the people will speak. The people will show up.”
“Once I get my foot in the door I’m not looking back.” @Valkyries All-Star Kayla Thornton discusses her journey as an undrafted player with @sportsiren Hear our @WNBA All-Star Weekend special here! sxm.app.link/WNBACentralAll…
Would love to see some kind of basketball format with height cutoffs similar to wrestling and boxing. An under 6-foot section would be as electric as an over 7-foot one.
Yuki Kawamura (5'8) vs. Markquis Nowell Jr. (5'7) is one of the SMALLEST matchups in NBA history 💪💯
WNBPA statement regarding today’s meeting which lasted a “couple of hours” according to a union spokesperson. Story TK
Got an iced latte with a strawberry infusion. Tastes great, but it’s still $9 😅
I’m in line at Jimmy Butler’s coffee pop up. Lotta people for a Thursday afternoon.
I’m in line at Jimmy Butler’s coffee pop up. Lotta people for a Thursday afternoon.
That CBA meeting must be something cuz it’s been over two hours lol
WOW
BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old.
NEWS: Brittney Sykes and Brionna Jones have been named as replacement players for the 2025 #WNBA All-Star Game
Valkyries officially activate Iliana Rupert. She will join the team after the all-star break, dawning No. 12.
A truly fantastic sports story. Highly encourage y’all to give this a read. Brought me to tears.
I wrote about Joel. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…
Asked WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike about how she’s feeling heading into CBA negotiations at All-Star in Indy after NYP report that players are “bracing” for a lockout Essentially, she asked where that came from in a surprised tone, noting players are focused on negotiations⬇️
58 is the fewest points scored by the Valkyries this season. 67 was previous low.
Heading into the All-Star Break, Golden State sits at 9th in the conference at 10-12 on the season. They are at the back of the pack of teams with at least 10 wins, behind the Fever, Mystics, and Aces. Sparks are 2 GB. It’ll be a dogfight for the 8th seed in the playoffs.
Valkyries drop a third game in a row with the 67-58 loss to the Seattle Storm. Couldn’t catch the entire game but it was another rough outing on offense. 19/60 FGs (31.7%) 7/31 3FGs (22.6%) Hard to win on the road in hostile environments that way. Golden State is 1-5 in July.
Valkyries drop a third game in a row with the 67-58 loss to the Seattle Storm. Couldn’t catch the entire game but it was another rough outing on offense. 19/60 FGs (31.7%) 7/31 3FGs (22.6%) Hard to win on the road in hostile environments that way. Golden State is 1-5 in July.
idk what this ref said but caitlin went from very calm to very angry saying “that has nothing to do it it. are you fucking kidding me?” then later “that’s just rude. grow up. unbelievable.”
NEW 📝📝📝 Natalie Nakase was not happy the game was decided on a game-winning free throw. She went in on the officiating in an explosive statement👇👇👇 clutchpoints.com/wnba/golden-st…
The Valkyries couldn’t challenge the Zandalasini foul on Alyssa Thomas because they were out of timeouts. Nakase actually won her first challenge when Burton got run over taking a charge.
Somehow in a 78-77 loss, Monique Billings finished with a +21 plus/minus. Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase talked about Billings’ productivity off the bench: “Her effort. Her effort, her rim protection, her rebounding, her tenacity. She had so much energy, and we needed that tonight.”