Tina Thompson
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Tina Thompson
Tina Marie Thompsonis a retired American professional basketball player. The first draft pick in WNBA history, Thompson was selected first by the Houston Comets. She helped lead the Comets to four WNBA championships. She has won two Olympic gold medals and has made 9 WNBA All-Star Game appearances. She is the WNBA's all-time leading scorer. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA history. As of the 2013 season, she is...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 February 1975
CityLos Angeles, CA
combined continue extra good job maintain moving next open overall pass successful wins
I think that if we continue to maintain our personality with the one that allows us to be successful in moving the ball, just making that extra pass to that next open player, it makes us very efficient, especially offensively, ... But I think that we did a very good job defensively as well (in Seattle). We combined those two. We've been very, I guess, good, or having a good overall game, and we've been able to get some wins out of it.
absorb pick totally willing
I thought their contribution was great. They were totally here willing to pick up and absorb everything they could. They were all sponges.
beginning care feels
It feels good, but from the beginning we just wanted to win. We didn't necessarily care how we did it; we just wanted to get it done.
beat definitely good note playoffs positive team type
You always want to go into the playoffs on a positive note to get some type of momentum, ... And to be able to beat a team like L.A. the way we did is really a good feeling. It's definitely a confidence-booster going into the postseason.
motivational thinking opportunity
We had an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth and I think if that's not enough motivation I don't think you should be playing this game.