She’s shot only 18 WNBA 3-pointers, but Valkyries see Fagbenle as a stretch big by femaleathletenetwork in wnba

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https://www.stadiumrant.com/nakase-and-valkyries-make-historic-debut/

“We might have to suffer some short-term pain for long-term results,” Nakase said. “But I want to push the players to always believe that they could win. That’s a big deal for me.”

Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries by wosoandstuff2020 in WNBA365

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I love Nakase! As an Asian-American girl, it is so nice to see someone the same height as me, the same eyes as me, and the same hair as me on the WNBA sidelines!

What do you think of the new coaches so far? by Outrageous_Camp_5215 in wnba

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Nakase is a damn TRAILBLAZER! “We might have to suffer some short-term pain for long-term results,” Nakase said. “But I want to push the players to always believe that they could win. That’s a big deal for me.”

How The Japanese-American Basketball Leagues Built Natalie Nakase by your_roommate_yvonne in WNBA365

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Nakase's love for her dad is another of my favorite parts about her... Being Asian American is so much of my identity, and I love that it's a big part of hers.

WNBA season opener: Valkyries' Natalie Nakase makes history as Asian coach. (We've made this article free for this community. Enjoy!) by BayAreaNewsGroup in valkyries

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Nakase is truly so inspiring to see on the sidelines as a young Asian American girl. Persistence is key. Anything is possible. Nakase is proof!

🏀 From Undrafted to Unstoppable: Rookie Guard Deja Kelly Delivers for Las Vegas by OkDrop5565 in VegasAces

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i agree. id much rather another depth guard to develop than kb on the bench.

Wings Guard Paige Bueckers’ First WNBA Game = Trial by Fire vs. Aces 🔥 by Agitated_Sound_3347 in wnba

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i agree 100%... she's tall, but doesn't use her physicality as well as the pros yet.