Natalie Nakase drops ‘nasty’ admission on Valkyries during WNBA Finals celebration

The Golden State Valkyries celebrated their WNBA Finals win with the requisite championship parade on Wednesday, an opportunity for the fanbase to continue celebrating the franchise’s historic win. The Valkyries became the first team in league history to win a title in only the second year of its existence. And for head coach Natalie Nakase, the Valkyries’ trademark defense is a great representation of the team’s identity . “The reason why defense is our identity is because these women are gritty,” Nakase said to assembled fans during the parade. “They’re nasty. They’re aggressive. And it’s part of the bay.