Outside Chase Center on Saturday afternoon, the Valkyries’ momentum was undeniable.
More than 3,000 fans formed a vibrant garden of violet, black and white in Thrive City for the new WNBA team’s inaugural block party event. Word spread in just four days after the May 14 rollout of the franchise’s brand.
E-40 performed. Kehlani hyped up the crowd from the stage. There were dance troupes and photo ops and family fun.
The event culminated in the Valkyries organization hitting a checkpoint...