“This would have been a horrible momentum stopper, ... Horrible. We talked about that before the game. They are struggling but they have a lot of pride and they aren't just going to lie down for anyone.”
“When people catch up by a three-point play at the end, you can go right in the tank and be completely demoralized, ... I'm very pleased we were mentally tough enough after we blew the game.”
“The break in the schedule a week ago helped us . . . to get our continuity, to get our defense together, ... Our offensive execution is way better than it was. . . . The big thing is we've got a pretty good rotation now. They're starting to feel more familiar with each other's games, and that takes a little time. We're still not there, but if we didn't have the break in the schedule I don't think we could have been able to get to where we are.”
“Yes, there are some teams struggling, but the league will be OK as long as David Stern still believes in it, ... The play is much better than it was earlier. We're like the NBA was 20, 25 years ago. There is a foundation, and we need to build on it.”
“She is going to be a star here. She lived in the shadow of Lisa Leslie because Lisa is such a great player, ... Now she's going to have a chance to come out of that shadow.”
“I came in with the idea this is what our team is all about - big guards. A lot of overall size, you can switch a lot. But sometimes you're dealt a different hand.”
