Anne Donovan
Anne Donovan
Anne Theresa Donovanis an American women's basketball player and coach. From 2013 to 2015, she was the head coach of the Connecticut Sun...
hope mentally ready
The hope is when we go back to Seattle, we can use her even more. She was doing everything. If she's mentally doing those things, she's ready to play.
experience filling gone season terms valuable
She is so confident, so cool. She's so much a starter. You don't look at her and think she's just a replacement, filling in for Betty. The season has gone really well in terms of getting her valuable experience this year.
expecting game good home last regular
You want momentum. It is our last home game of the regular season, and we're expecting a good crowd.
aware few focused rest
This is a very focused group. They're very aware of what a few days' rest will do for Lauren.
coach kid
She was adamant to play. There was no way this old coach could get a 24-year-old kid to look at the big picture.
days full honest importance last lauren pain practices practicing realistic stress
The days of Lauren practicing every day, full practices every day, are gone. This last stress fracture showed Lauren the importance of being realistic and honest about her pain level.
looks managing matter practice sore time uses whether
It looks good. It's going to be sore every time she uses it whether it's practice or a game, so it's just a matter of managing it every day.
everybody people playing season surprised
I think everybody is disappointed how the season finished. I think many people are surprised we're not playing right now.
coming lose won
I said right after we won the championship that I thought we could lose at least one starter. But I had no idea they were coming after our bench.
doubt last night seriously sit sitting
She didn't sit out last night and I seriously doubt she'll be sitting this series.
assistant both college experience fortunate head join tremendous wnba
We are so fortunate to have Heidi join our staff. Heidi has tremendous experience in the WNBA as both an assistant and as a head coach, as well as many years in the college game.
coming morning practice relying
We're relying on our practice guys, who have competed, to coming in morning and night.
commitment leadership trade veteran
We don't have a lot of trade value. But my commitment is still getting that veteran leadership piece.
envisioned finish note season
To finish the season on this note is not how any of us envisioned this.