Marcus Thompson II

Write bars for The Athletic. Oakland's own. Author of "GOLDEN," "KD" and "DYNASTIES" books. Groomed at @CAU. Bondservant, here to serve. [email protected]

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GAME CHANGERS

9.15.26

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The game didn’t evolve on its own.

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Valkyries, once again, declare offense optional

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[Dugar, Michael-Shawn @MikeDugar]

New story: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk has been looking forward to Week 6 vs. the Commanders for months. He hoped to be playing in it — as a Commander.

Instead, two years after signing a $120M deal, Aiyuk is the NFL’s biggest enigma.

What happened? https://t.co/m7e1IbPIiL

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It’s Gabby Williams’ world.

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Valkyries Wednesday … on a Saturday.

Golden State steps on the gas in Game 3 and completes the sweep of Las Vegas to earn a trip to the Finals. Hear from they key figures in this episode

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The vaunted Valkyries and the defense that took this moment.

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Valkyries to the W Finals is one of the best stories in sports

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Valkyries’ depth handled the Aces in Game 1.

Can it deliver Golden State the series?

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Gabby Williams came to Golden State to shine.

In Game 3, she played closer as the Valkyries authored a classic Bay Area moment.

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Stephen Curry has nothing left to prove. But he still wants another championship. At 38, he’s staying in Golden State as the Warriors try to climb again.

And his reaction to the idea that they might not even make the playoffs says a lot.

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Steph Curry’s greatness earned this. A chance to go out how he wanted.

And he wants to end it here.

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The Athletic's live blog for NBA Media Day. Follow the storylines and nuggets from reporters on the ground.

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Tiffany Hayes has been delivering the same message to her team lately.

"We can really do this."

Then she went out and delivered it in Game 1, and the Valkyries played like a team that believes it.

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Porziņģis had been cleared to play. But Dunleavy said he was informed yesterday about this health issue and said he was not allowed to offer more details

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Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy says Kristaps Porziņģis is out indefinitely and will not be in Hawaii. He's citing "a health issue."

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Also, A’ja says the Raiders haven’t been in touch but she has seen the memes 🤣

@Callie__Fin with the assist

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New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe -- Steph Curry was telling the truth the whole time. He's not going anywhere.
-Spotify: https://t.co/PNL1JD7zP9
-Apple: https://t.co/tjwE8mYENp

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@moto_JJ @capitolhunters @donwinslow 🤫

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New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with @ThompsonScribe -- why Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis could be the keys to this season and other thoughts leading into training camp
-Spotify: https://t.co/SPXoVhUb8O
-Apple: https://t.co/K2sDNY0giv

[Jonathan Abrams @Jpdabrams]

In 2009, Kevin Durant drove me around OKC for an @nytimes story.
He went unrecognized at an airport pitstop and later went to a rookie James Harden’s house to play video games.
Few knew they’d reshape the NBA.
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND FEARLESS (Nov 3):https://t.co/qewyfmOvKi

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It was so lit in there!

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Look at this.

Shame on the Maloofs for folding the franchise and shame on the WNBA for never coming back. 😡