{
  "id": 12509059,
  "title": "Valkyries' Natalie Nakase is learning her limits: ‘I don't know how to turn it off'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/valkyries-natalie-nakase-is-learning-her-limits-i-dont-know-how-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T00:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/valkyries-natalie-nakase-learning-her-005641874.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase, known for her intense work ethic, experiences a physically draining moment during a playoff game against the Dallas Wings. Despite being exhausted and unable to turn off her mental focus, she quickly recovers and leads her team to a victory. Her resilience is attributed to her father's influence, who instilled a passion for basketball in her from a young age. Nakase, who became the first Asian American head coach in the WNBA in 2025, acknowledges the mental toll of her demanding schedule and emphasizes the importance of self-care, but admits to struggling with finding balance during the season.",
  "summary": "When Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed during Friday's playoff game, it was a scary scene. But her moment of utter intensity was unsurprising to those who know her best.",
  "key_points": [
    "Natalie Nakase, Golden State Valkyries coach, battles exhaustion in playoff game",
    "Father instilled passion for basketball in Nakase from young age",
    "Nakase emphasizes self-care but struggles with balance during season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}