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Nate Tibbetts on the Mercury’s Finals Run, Coaching in the WNBA vs. NBA, and Diana Turasi

On this episode, we welcome Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts! Nate and Sue discuss the Phoenix Mercury’s Finals run this past season and how the Mercury found success by building through free agency, forming the Mercury’s Big Three (Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally). They also talk through Nate’s coaching background and his transition from coaching in the NBA to WNBA, what it was like coaching Diana Turasi in her final season, and becoming the highest paid coach in the WNBA. Then, they break down the discourse around WNBA referees, as well as what Nate’s approach is to this CBA offseason. Plus, much more! 00:00 Intro 2:00 Sue’s View 4:41 Nate joins the show 5:00 Nate’s basketball background 10:40 Nate’s coaching career, deciding to join the Mercury 18:45 Learning players in the W 21:50 First year with the Mercury 23:10 Coaching in WNBA vs NBA 27:10 Clutch moments in NBA vs WNBA 31:00 Being highest paid coach in WNBA 35:00 The W coaching pipeline 38:00 Diana Turasi’s final year 42:30 New generation of the Mercury 45:50 The Mercury’s Big 3 50:30 Sami Whitcomb praise 53:15 The Mercury’s playoff run 57:30 WNBA referees 1:01:00 Finals vs the Aces 1:06:50 Approach to this offseason Subscribe to the Bird’s Eye View podcast with Sue Bird YouTube channel today for more WNBA interviews, reactions and highlights. New episodes out every Friday!