Natalie Nakase learned hard work from her dad. In the WNBA playoffs, she's also had to reckon with her limits

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Oct. 20, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 20, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/wnba/2026/10/20/natalie-nakase-learned-hard-work-from-her-dad-in-the-wnba-playoffs-shes-also-had-to-reckon-with-her-limits

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][54] * [ Facebook ][55] * [ Bluesky ][56] * [ Email ][57] * [ Reddit ][58] * [ Flipboard ][59] SAN FRANCISCO — It was a relief to see Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase in the press room in Chicago in late August. I’d spent the seas...