“Paige really out here rage baiting a coach”: Fans React as Paige Bueckers and Valkyries Coach Engage in Hilarious Banter Ahead of FIBA World Cup
Paige Bueckers signed balls before her 2026 FIBA World Cup stint, accompanied by Team USA assistant head coach Natalie Nakase, the Golden State Valkyries’ head coach. The two engaged in fun banter for a few minutes, leading fans to react hilariously to the lighthearted to-and-fro.
On August 30, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, Team USA assistant head coach Natalie Nakase and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers engaged in playful banter before a FIBA World Cup event. The two exchanged lighthearted words, with Bueckers jokingly telling Nakase to "lock in, twin" and challenging her to speak in English. Nakase, the reigning WNBA Coach of the Year, responded by saying she didn't know what "troll" meant, to which Bueckers explained the phrase.
The exchange prompted fans to react hilariously to the banter, with one fan saying Bueckers was "rage baiting a coach of the year." Bueckers, one of the MVP prospects for the tournament, is set to help Team USA compete in the FIBA World Cup alongside Caitlin Clark and Breanna Stewart.
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