Natalie Nakase
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“I told them I was proud of our whole team, all 14 players, because I saw another level of fight tonight,”
Natalie Nakase · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-10
After the overtime win that completed the semifinal sweep, Nakase said she told her team she was proud of all 14 players for their fight.
“It’s a superpower, and it’s also the style we play. We empty the tank. That’s our standard, playing as hard as we can for 40 minutes.”
Natalie Nakase · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-10
Nakase described her team's depth as a superpower and the standard of playing hard for 40 minutes, echoing the Warriors' 'Strength in Numbers' philosophy.
“That’s what I was really proud of. I think that overtime proved strength in numbers — we really left it all out there on the floor.”
Natalie Nakase · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-10
Nakase said the overtime period proved the team's 'strength in numbers' philosophy as they advanced to the WNBA Finals.
“In the world and just in sports right now, there's too much hate that's going on. Too much hate speech. I would highly suggest people lead with love. I love to lead with love,”
Natalie Nakase · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Nakase was asked about the 'Save Women's Sports' rally outside the arena before the game.