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Natalie Nakase brings a champion's short celebration to NBA Today

Malika Andrews's two-upload week pairs the Valkyries coach with a Cooper Flagg-Victor Wembanyama discussion.

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0:30Nakase says the championship high quickly gave way to wanting another title.
3:17She explains Game 7 adjustments and Gabby Williams' dominant second-half scoring.
4:25Nakase credits selflessness and connection among players who felt overlooked.
6:30Alexa Philippou cites player alignment and head-coaching inexperience in explaining DeMarco's dismissal.
8:39Chiney Ogwumike argues that New York's roster talent demands more than average results.

Natalie Nakase gave herself about 15 minutes to enjoy a championship before wanting another. Speaking with Malika Andrews after the Golden State Valkyries won the WNBA title in their second season, she put it simply: "After about 15 minutes you're like, 'Got to do it again.'"

The interview was the most-watched of the channel's two new uploads, reaching about 51,000 views. Nakase breaks down the Game 7 adjustments and Gabby Williams' second-half scoring surge, but her explanation also comes back to an expansion roster of players who felt overlooked. Selflessness and connection, she says, helped turn that group into champions. In the comments, viewers discuss Williams taking over and the home-court atmosphere at Ballhalla.

The same episode makes a sharp turn from celebration to coaching uncertainty. Alexa Philippou explains the Liberty's decision to fire Chris DeMarco after one season, citing player alignment and head-coaching inexperience. Chiney Ogwumike puts New York's expectations plainly: "When you have that level of talent, which is undeniable, you can't have average results."

The other upload brings Tim MacMahon, Kendrick Perkins and Iman Shumpert into a discussion of Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama ahead of Dallas-San Antonio. Those two new episodes are also the channel's busiest videos right now, while Michael Wilbon's on-air anniversary surprise from his son Matthew continues to draw viewers.

Subscribers held steady, and daily views are running well below the channel's usual level. Nearby sports outlets had very different weeks: CFB ON FOX drew a substantial college-football audience, while DAZN Canada was quieter. For Andrews's channel, the strongest new interest came from a coach explaining how an overlooked roster found its championship connection.

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Nat celebration in the press conference is legendary 😂😂
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Nat like, no big deal
@thegoldengatesoundSee it on YouTube
Valks deserved it as the best team, not the most talent but so impressive. Also impressive is Ballhalla which I’d say is the best home court advantage in the whole WNBA at this point.
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WE LOVE COACH NAT!
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Let's go valkyries let repeat as championships
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coach nat. super talented and will be wanted everywhere and anywhere
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