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.