We talk with Doctor Rick Lehman about the business of sports, the impact the Valkyries have on the city, local businesses, and the reputation of San Francisco.

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against Valkyries’ Kaitlyn Chen (2) in the second quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 25, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Golden State Valkyries star forward Kayla Thornton will miss the remainder of the season after surgery on Friday following a knee injury, the team announced.

While they made the fourth-most 3-pointers in the league before the break, the Valkyries shot just 30.7% from deep, which was the second-lowest percentage in the league. Golden State takes a league-high 30.5 3-point shots per game.

A new Valkyries mailbag just dropped, as Golden State tries to make a push for the playoffs in its inaugural WNBA season.

The Golden State Valkyries are preparing for their first game post-All-Star-break when they take on the struggling Dallas Wings Friday evening at Chase Center i

Expansion franchises have historically struggled in Year 1. But Golden State is fighting for a WNBA playoff spot.