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“Don’t Feed Into Attention”: Natalie Nakase Addresses Valkyries’ All-WNBA Snub Ahead of Game 5 Of the Finals

Despite the absence of any Golden State Valkyries players on the All-WNBA First or Second Teams, head coach Natalie Nakase addressed the ability of her squad to remain focused on championship goals. Ahead of Game 5 of the Finals, Coach Nakase emphasized the individual strength in numbers and strength in rotations, noting that her roster's lack ofs of attention-seeking behavior among her 14 players is a ability to stay laser-focused.

She also highlighted Kiah Stokes, specifically mentioning her low profile and preference for a lack of attention.

As a record-breaking fast ascent to the WNBA Finals, the Valkyries, led by Gabby Williams, led the way with a regular season record of 32-12, entering the playoffs with the second seed and home-court advantage. The team'-s deficiency in turnovers (averaging 1 ability to stay laser-focused.

The team'-s deficiency in in turnovers (averaging 11.5 per game) and league-leading defensive rating was a key part of their season.

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