• Golden State Valkyries: Natalie Nakase Overcoming Expectations!

  • Mar 14 2025
  • Length: 53 mins
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Golden State Valkyries: Natalie Nakase Overcoming Expectations!

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  • The incredible Natalie Nakase, head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, joins us! Natalie takes us through her inspiring journey—from her early days growing up as a player in Orange County, California, to earning a walk-on spot at UCLA despite not being heavily recruited. She reflects on her historic achievement as the first Asian American to play in the NWBL, her time playing professionally in Germany, and how an injury led to her transition into coaching. Natalie shares her experiences coaching both men and women professionally, including her groundbreaking role with the LA Clippers as the first woman to sit on the bench as an assistant, and her title-winning stint with the WNBA’s Aces. She also talks about her current role with the Golden State Valkyries and the unique challenges of coaching an expansion team. Plus, the guys discuss the Celtics’ recent games, including a recap of their loss against the Thunder and a preview of upcoming matchups against the Heat and Nets. It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss! Catch all the action with Travis Thomas, George Balekji, Ountae Campbell, and special guest Natalie Nakase on Hold My Banner. Catch 'Hold My Banner every Wednesday and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, and wherever you listen to podcasts. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Natalie Nakase, Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Interview 43:50 Could the Thunder beat the Celtics in the playoffs? 49:53 Celtics vs Heat & Nets Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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