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Valkyries star Gabby Williams reveals Michael Jordan reached out to her after WNBA championship win

Following a historic WNBA Finals victory, Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams received an unexpected congratulatory message from basketball legend Michael Jordan. Williams, who also earned Finals MVP honors after securing a narrow 68-63 Game 7 win against the Atlanta Dream, recounted how her brand representative warned her prior to receiving the unexpected praise telling her to stay hungry.

She also credited head coach Natalie Nakase for driving the franchise to its initial title through unmatched competitiveness and deep personal leadership.

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