Gabby Williams Is Ready for Atlanta's Biggest Strength

Gabby Williams knows the Atlanta Dream are not the same team the Valkyries swept in July. As the WNBA Finals approach, she knows exactly what Golden State must prepare for: an aggressive Atlanta team that leads the league in steals, attacks passing lanes, and thrives on forcing mistakes.

For Gabby, the key will be controlling the pace, protecting the basketball, and preventing Atlanta from getting out in transition. Both teams play with relentless intensity, making this matchup as much a mental battle as a physical one.

But Gabby's journey to the Finals goes beyond basketball strategy. Before joining Golden State, she struggled to find a team that truly believed in her. Coach Natalie Nakase changed that by giving her the freedom to be herself and the confidence to play through both good days and bad. That trust has become a defining part of the Valkyries' culture, with Ballhalla providing a place where the focus is simply on great basketball.

Gabby also gives Kiah Stokes her flowers. After recording just zero points but grabbing 21 rebounds across the first two games of the Vegas series, Stokes showed exactly what it means to put winning above individual recognition. A three-time champion, she brings the experience and selflessness every team needs in the postseason.

The Valkyries know the challenge ahead. Atlanta is tougher, more aggressive, and ready to fight.

The July sweep is history. The Finals are a completely different battle.

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Golden State Valkyries | WNBA | Finals Prep Presser | Gabby Williams | Atlanta Dream | WNBA Finals | October 13, 2025

00:00 — Atlanta Has Dogs: Intensity, Physicality and a Mental Battle Ahead
00:19 — Strength in Numbers: The Connectedness That Has Carried This Team All Season
01:07 — Valhalla Is a Safe Space: Staying Above the Noise and Focusing on Basketball
01:52 — The Culture Built From Players Who Were Not Believed In
02:10 — Gabby Was Never Believed in the W Until Natalie Let Her Be Herself
02:45 — The Handshake With Coach Natalie: Just Having Fun
03:00 — Where Gabby Has Grown the Most This Season
03:30 — Kia Stokes: Zero Points, 21 Rebounds, and She Is Everything
04:10 — What Stands Out About the Dream: Dogs Who Fight Really Hard
04:45 — Two Elite Defenses: Good Offense Leads to Good Defense
05:05 — The July Sweep Means Nothing: Mentally Preparing for a Different Energy