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Valkyries owner reveals role in solving WNBA Finals arena debacle

The Valkyries owner says the Valkyries and the Dream worked together to move the series out of a 3,500-seat arena; she felt 'quite a bit of pressure'.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe owner of the Valkyries is describing her part in getting the WNBA Finals moved out of a thirty-five hundred seat arena, according to the New York Post.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt was a collective effort between the Valkyries and the Dream, and I think that is the most beautiful sentence I have read about a seating chart.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThirty-five hundred seats, Vera. For the Finals.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA growth opportunity with a ceiling.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe owner says there was quite a bit of pressure, and I respect anyone who can feel pressure and still use a spreadsheet.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report doesn't say who applied the pressure.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorProbably the little arena. It knew it wasn't ready, and it was brave enough to say so.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe arena said nothing, because it's a building.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEveryone deserves a bigger room, Hank. Even arenas that know their limits.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt least someone in sports is being honest about their capacity.

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The story so far

  1. Valkyries sweep, Peru's mayor, Long Island theater fight · ESPN
  2. WNBA Finals set: Valkyries and Dream, both chasing a first title · ESPN
  3. Aces swept by Valkyries in WNBA playoff semifinals · Yahoo Sports
  4. Valkyries make history, oust Aces to reach WNBA Finals · ESPN
  5. WNBA Finals open Saturday on NBC; Gray's status the big question · Yahoo Sports
  6. Dodgers stick with Ohtani; Dream's Gray has surgery before Finals · CBS Sports
  7. Valkyries owner reveals role in solving WNBA Finals arena debacle (this story)

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