Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors

Epizódok

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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Should the Valkyries Make a Trade? 22.07.2026 57p

  The Valkyries head into the break with their nine-game winning streak snapped. But did they show enough to think they can really win a championship? Have they won enough for Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin to say "I told you so"? Marcus Thompson of The Athletic and Nathan Canilao, Valkyries beat writer for the Mercury News, discuss the state of Golden State heading into the break. The Athletic's national WNBA reporter Annie Costabile joins the show to discuss the league's title contenders, the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, and the coming trade deadline. 
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Are the Valks the WNBA's Best Team? 15.07.2026 43p

  Heading into the showdown with Indiana, the fifth and final game on Golden State's road trip, the Valkyries find themselves battling for first place in the league. Jordan Robinson, author of Court Queens and co-host of the Girls Tripp podcast on Road Trippin' joins Marcus Thompson and Nathan Canilao to discuss the surging Valkyries and the match against Caitlin Clark's Fever. 
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  Yaxel, L.J. Cryer Shine at Summer League 14.07.2026 44p

  Danny Emerman of the S.F. Standard joins the show to discuss the Warriors storylines from the Las Vegas Summer League. After two games, it's all Yaxel Lendeborg's world. But L.J. Cryer also looks ready for a larger role. But he's found himself in competition with a surprising guard. Plus, we discuss, of course, the hiring of Frank Vogel as an assistant and the possibilities of LeBron James.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Valkyries Remain Hot with Guest Kaitlyn Chen 08.07.2026 36p

  The five-game road trip is off to a 2-0 start after beating Atlanta a third time and suffocating the Washington Mystics. The Valkyries sit a half game out of the best record in the league with two sub-.500 teams coming up. Back-up guard Kaitlyn Chen joins the show to discuss Golden State's streak and her inspiring journey. Marcus Thompson and Nathan Canilao even get Chen to discuss one of her new passions.
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  Is LeBron Holding Up Everything? 07.07.2026 47p

  Marcus, Tim and Nick Friedell discuss the Warriors' options while they wait for LeBron James' decision -- are they losing out on quality players? Also, Yaxel Lendeborg impresses in summer league.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Surging Valkyries 01.07.2026 46p

  Coming off a huge three-game homestand in which they beat two of the best teams in the league, Golden State is sitting pretty in the standings. With Nathan Canilao, the Mercury News' Valkyries beat writer, and The Athletic's Marcus Thompson, we've got Zena Keita — studio host for Valkyries on KPIX and for the WNBA on ION — to talk about how the Valkyries changed the trajectory of their season. The defense looked so impressive — against two great offenses in Atlanta and New York — that it requires readjusting the ceiling. Statements were made.
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  It Might Be LeBron Time 30.06.2026 48p

  Tim and Nick Friedell discuss LeBron James' decision to leave the Lakers and why the Warriors could be his likeliest destination. Also, why the Anthony Davis speculation always seemed a bit off.
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  Did the Warriors Get What They Needed at No. 11? 24.06.2026 39p

  The Warriors' first-round pick landed exactly who many expected: Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. He's 24 with great size — which means he's ready to contribute right away. But was he too safe a pick? And now that they have him, what do the Warriors still need? Marcus Thompson, Tim Kawakami and Nick Friedell break down Golden State's pick and situation after Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Angel Reese, Dream take on Ballhalla 24.06.2026 38p

  The tough stretch for the Valkyries now points toward Atlanta. The Valkyries play two games against Atlanta, one of the best teams in the league, and will have to contend with Angel Reese, who is feasting in the paint. One of biggest names in the WNBA comes to one of the best environments in the league. Marcus Thompson and Mercury News Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao bring on ESPN's Kendra Andrews to discuss Reese, this pivotal stretch for Golden State and more.
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  Should the Warriors Trade Up? For Brayden Burries? 22.06.2026 51p

  On the eve of the NBA draft, Marcus Thompson gives his take on what the Warriors should do with their No. 11 pick. But first, a conversation with The Athletic's NBA Draft guru Sam Vecenie. They discuss the players who make the most sense for the Warriors, with Vecenie breaking down the players being linked to the Dubs. They also, among other things, discuss who could potentially fall to Golden State, who might the Warriors target should they trade down and who are the risky picks.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Valkyries Set for Daunting Stretch 17.06.2026 45p

  Back to its winning ways, Golden State begins a gauntlet: Wings, Lynx, Aces, back-to-back against Atlanta Dream, then Liberty before a five-game road trip. So Nathan Canilao, the Mercury News beat writer for the Valkyries and Marcus Thompson of The Athletic bring on the SF Standard's Jane Kenny to discuss the rotation, the renion with Kate Martin, the excellence of Gabby Williams and how the Valkyries will handle this stretch of quality opponents.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Interview with Veronica Burton 10.06.2026 42p

  Marcus Thompson of The Athletic and Nathan Canilao of the Mercury News discuss the Valkyries losing streak and the changes coach Natalie Nakase might make. Point guard Veronica Burton joins the show to discuss, among other things, adjusting to her new life as a superstar.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] Do the Valkyries Even Need a Superstar? 03.06.2026 46p

  The Athletic's Marcus Thompson and The Mercury News' Nathan Canilao are joined by USA Today's Callie Fin, the most plugged in beat reporter with the Las Vegas Aces, after the Valkyries faced off against the Aces. The conversation dives into how the Valkyries opened season on Caitlin Clark's defense, Golden State's need for a star and the Becky Hammond-Natalie Nakase connection.
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  Warriors Draft Talk with David Aldridge 01.06.2026 44p

  With the NBA draft some three weeks away, NBA Hall of Famer David Aldridge of The Athletic stops by to talk the lottery. He spent time at the combine in Chicago — his hometown Wizards, of course, got the top pick — and talked to experts about the players in this lottery. With Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, they dive into the likely options available to the Warriors at No. 11.
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  [Valkyries Wednesday] A Conversation with Gabby Williams 27.05.2026 41p

  Marcus Thompson and Mercury News Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao talk the debut ofJustė Jocytė, the battles with Indiana and dive into a very Bay Area conversation with Valkyries forward Gabby Williams, the big free agent acquisition who’s already looking like a steal.
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  [Valkyries Debut Show] How Real are the Valkyries? 22.05.2026 34p

  After a dominant win in New York, it's hard not to sit up and look at Golden State a little differently. For the debut episode of Valkyries Wednesday, The Athletic's Marcus Thompson and Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao of the Mercury News talk the Valkyries massive road win with Liberty beat writer Madeline Kenney from the New York Post.
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  A Conversation with Kirk Lacob 20.05.2026 1ó 23p

  Marcus Thompson and Tim Kawakami welcome Warriors executive vice president Kirk Lacob to talk Steve Kerr, the coming NBA draft, roster building and the league at large.
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  A Conversation with Steve Kerr | 'The TK Show' 19.05.2026 38p

  Warriors coach Steve Kerr discusses the process that led to a new two-year deal, the adjustments that are coming, and why he'll always talk about the political topics that matter to him.
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  Kerr & Dunleavy Set Up the Next Era 17.05.2026 57p

  Tim and Nick Friedell discuss the main themes and interesting details from Steve Kerr and Mike Dunleavy's pressers. What will the next few years of the Warriors look like?
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  Steve Kerr Is Back 10.05.2026 43p

  Marcus and Tim discuss Steve Kerr's new two-year deal to continue coaching the Warriors -- why it took so long and what it means for the team's future.