Valkyries Practice| Natalie Nakase, Janelle Salaün | Full Interviews 5.24.2026 [l5f0Bt7qAhy]
Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Natalie Nakase and Janelle Salaün conduct interviews during their team practice at Chase Center. Coach received a gift from the media, a t-shirt commemorating the Valkyries Coaching Staff's victory over the media, 107-23. #wnba #goldenstatevalkyries Natalie Nakase 00:00 – Gifts, Media Game & Road Trip Humor 00:49 – Defensive Lessons from the Road Trip 01:28 – Justė Jocytė First Full-Team Practice 02:01 – Cici’s Progress & Basketball IQ 02:17 – Janelle's “Enforcer” Mentality & Physical Play 03:23 – Small-Ball Adjustments Against Indiana 04:05 – Trusting Jaw in Late Shot Clock Situations 04:28 – Responding to Indiana’s Physicality 04:56 – Giving Stay Time to Adjust 05:41 – Tip Hayes’ Veteran Leadership & Toughness 06:29 – Evaluating Player Health Before Connecticut 07:05 – Thoughts on Connecticut Moving to Houston 07:46 – Caitlyn Chen’s Confidence & Aggressiveness 08:18 – Point Guards Calling Their Own Actions Janelle Salaün 09:04 – Playing Multiple Positions in Small Lineups 09:20 – Justė Jocytė’s First Practice with the Team 09:49 – Lessons from the New York & Indiana Games 10:18 – Team Depth & Rotation Flexibility 10:33 – Back-to-Back Road Trips & Team Chemistry 10:52 – Helping Stay Adjust to the WNBA 11:13 – Previous Overseas Matchups with Stay 12:00 – Transitioning from Europe to the WNBA 12:23 – Responding to Indiana’s Physicality 12:44 – Embracing a Competitive Edge