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Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries

SandJack TV — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags (remove this from content : rewrite this content and keep HTML tags) SAN FRANCISCO — The WNBA preseason is underway, and Golden State Valkyries fans will get the chance to see the team play for the first time Tuesday night at home against the LA Sparks. Monday morning, […]

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Meet Natalie Nakase, the WNBA’s First Asian American Head Coach (Exclusive)

SandJack TV — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:27:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Natalie Nakase will make history as the first Asian American head coach in the WNBA when the upcoming season tips off in May. For Nakase, 44, head coach of the newest addition to the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries, being the first Asian American to lead a team […]

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Building a basketball team with Natalie Nakase

SandJack TV — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:53:00 +0000

Behind a huge performance from sophomore Hannah Hidalgo, No. 8 Notre Dame handed No. 2 UConn their season’s first loss, defeating their third Top-5 team 79-68 on Thursday. Even with injuries limiting Notre Dame’s depth, it was all gas, no brakes for the Irish, who spent nearly all of the game’s 40 minutes in the […]

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Natalie Nakase on Building the Golden State Valkyries. Plus, Hunter Cruse on the Valks and Aces.

SandJack TV — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:22:00 +0000

Seerat explores the newly formed Golden Stake Valkyries this week. First, she sits down with head coach Natalie Nakase to discuss the team’s strategy in forming an expansion roster, the essential qualities she looks for in her players, and the reunion with Kate Martin from the Aces. Nakase also reflects on her time with the […]

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Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase using Aces’ WNBA titles as preparation – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

SandJack TV — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:50:00 +0000

Inaugural Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase brings more championship DNA to the Bay. She won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 as an assistant to Becky Hammon with the Las Vegas Aces and is eager to unveil all her basketball knowledge in Golden State’s historic first 2025 season. “I’ve been through the trenches in all different […]

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Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA’s first Asian American head coach

SandJack TV — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:16:00 +0000

[Source] Natalie Nakase, former assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, has been appointed as the inaugural head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team set to debut in the WNBA in 2025. The announcement on Thursday marks a historic moment as Nakase becomes the first Asian American head coach in the league’s […]

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Watch Aces’ Becky Hammon message to new Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

SandJack TV — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:43:00 +0000

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon had a touching message for her former assistant Natalie Nakase, now the new coach for the Golden State Valkyries. In an emotional video posted on the Aces Instagram account, Hammon explained Nakase’s huge impact on the franchise. “Natalie has been a huge part of everything we do,” Hammon said. […]

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Becky Hammon Admits to “Having Disagreements” With Natalie Nakase: Valkyries Head Coach’s Unseen Personality Comes to Light

SandJack TV — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000

Natalie Nakase, the first Asian-American head coach of a WNBA franchise, is set to lead the Golden State Valkyries in their debut season. The team’s ticket sales are on the rise, with excitement building around potential lottery pick Paige Bueckers. Nakase’s success with the Las Vegas Aces, where she helped secure back-to-back championships, adds to […]

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What new Valkyries coach Nakase told Lacob about his WNBA title timeline

SandJack TV — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:52:00 +0000

What new Valkyries coach Nakase told Lacob about his WNBA title timeline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After he bought the Warriors, Joe Lacob issued a bold statement, predicting a Golden State NBA title within five years. His declaration ended up coming true, and now Lacob wants the same for the Valkyries, his […]

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WNBA: Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase ready to build winning culture

SandJack TV — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Natalie Nakase, the newly announced head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, recently sat down for an interview with Swish Appeal. Where did your habit of taking notes come from? I’ve always been a visual learner, so I take notes to help me remember and refer back to what I’ve seen or heard. Whether it’s […]

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