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'Gonna Go Deeper': Natalie Nakase Reveals Valkyries’ Playoff Approach Amid Two-Week FIBA World Cup Break

The Golden State Valkyries recently secured a top playoff seed during their spectacular 2026 WNBA campaign. The organization must now navigate an upcoming midseason pause without losing their championship momentum.

Natalie Nakase’s message for Valkyries heading into FIBA break

With the Golden State Valkyries riding high off a four-game win streak and a dominant 86-69 win over the Portland Fire, coach Natalie Nakase has one message for her team as they prepare for the two-and-a-half-week FIBA World Cup break: keep the mind clear.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / August 27

'Huge for Us': Natalie Nakase Reveals the Secret Behind Golden State Valkyries’ Surge With Playoffs Looming

No one would have predicted it. But the Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team, have now made the playoffs in each of their first two years in the WNBA.

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WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 26

Who are the players leaving Valkyries for FIBA World Cup?

With the FIBA World Cup break less than a week away, Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase revealed when the players committed to their national teams will head overseas to Germany in preparation for the international tournament.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 22

WNBA to Punish Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase will be fined $500 for her technical foul against the Chicago Sky. On Friday, Golden State visited the Sky at Wintrust Arena but suffered a close 73-70 loss in an intense matchup.

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase drops ‘cat-like’ comp for DPOY frontrunner Gabby Williams

SAN FRANCISCO – The stat sheet doesn’t do justice to the little things Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams does defensively. Entering August 19th, Williams ranks seventh in the league in defensive rating (100.0, min.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / August 17

Paige Bueckers shares her ‘genuine respect’ for Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase

SAN FRANCISCO – On game days, Paige Bueckers can’t get Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase’s attention. It doesn’t matter the relationship they

Golden State Valkyries News / EssentiallySports / August 16

'Have To Win Within 5 Years': WNBA Analyst Lays Out Blueprint for Natalie Nakase and the Valkyries to Achieve Dynasty Status

The Golden State Valkyries were supposed to take time. Instead, the second-year expansion franchise has moved so quickly that the conversation around head coach Natalie Nakase has already shifted from fielding a competitive team to creating something that could last for years.

WNBA News / HITC / August 4

‘I have been criticized’ – WNBA coach Natalie Nakase defends trans athletes in women’s sports

Amid all the conversation around trans athletes in women’s sports within the WNBA, Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase spoke candidly about her position. The WNBA has recently taken centre stage when it comes to a massive social topic.

WNBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 10

Natalie Nakase Refuses to Give Phoenix Mercury Credit for Epic Comeback Against Valkyries

Every game matters, and every win counts in the Commissioner’s Cup, as the three-week tournament holds a separate ranking in the season and offers a chance to control conference opponents.

WNBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 5

Natalie Nakase Compares Olivia Miles To Lakers Legend Ahead of All-Important Matchup

The Minnesota Lynx acquired Olivia Miles as the number 2 overall pick this season. And after the early stretch, the former TCU star is already proving herself to be a star in the making.

Golden State Valkyries News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

Natalie Nakase Details Cautious Injury Management Plan For Valkyries’ Forward Juste Jocyte

The Golden State Valkyries coach, Natalie Nakase, mentioned early in the season that the franchise is aiming for the championship and only looking to keep ‘quality players’ on the roster.

WNBA News / ChiCitySports / June 2

Fever star Caitlin Clark has history with Valkyries coach

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark reflected on her relationship with Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase before Thursday’s game. The two worked closely during the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico in March.

Golden State Valkyries News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / May 29

Natalie Nakase’s Fever Rivalry Response Says Everything About Valkyries Culture

There was a ton of anticipation for the Golden State Valkyries and Indiana Fever's rematch on May 28, given how great the game between these two teams was less than a week earlier.

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Golden State Valkyries News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / May 3

Natalie Nakase Emphasizes 'Connectivity' After Surprising Valkyries Roster Move

On May 2, news broke that the Golden State Valkyries had waived rookie Marta Suarez after she played in just one WNBA preseason game. This move got a lot of attention because Suarez was the player the Valkyries traded Flau'jae Johnson for (plus a second-round pick in next year's draft) with the Seattle Storm on the night of the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Golden State Valkyries News / HerSportsNation / May 3

Natalie Nakase Acknowledges Difficult Roster Choices Facing Valkyries

The toughest phase of training camp arrived for the Golden State Valkyries, with roster cuts looming. Head coach Natalie Nakase faced difficult decisions before making her final calls on who would stay and who would go.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / October 24

Golden State Valkyries Star Reveals Biggest Lesson From Natalie Nakase

The Golden State Valkyries had an unprecedented season in 2025. Expectations for an Expansion team in their debut season have historically been low, but the Valkyries changed all of that.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 18

Natalie Nakase's Touching Message to Valkyries Players After Season-Ending Loss

The Golden State Valkyries' historic 2025 run has come to an end. After becoming the first expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season, the Valkyries got matched up against the first-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 17

WNBA Fines Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase After Game 1 vs Lynx

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has already earned a sterling reputation as one of the WNBA's best coaches in just her first season, and that includes her willingness to stand up for her team in tough circumstances.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 14

Valkyries head coach calls out officials following Game 1 loss

The Golden State Valkyries debut season in the WNBA has been a massive success by pretty much every objective measure. But their playoff debut did not go as planned.

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Golden State Valkyries News / Golden State Valkyries on SI / September 13, 2025

Valkyries Coach Natalie Nakase Wins Big Honor Ahead of Valkyries-Lynx Playoffs

Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries have stormed ahead since their inception and made their 2025 debut a season to remember. Nakase joined the Valkyries as the franchise's first-ever head coach looking to put her wealth of coaching experience to the test as the head of a staff for the first time.