Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Holdsclaw
Chamique Shaunta Holdsclawis a former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Associationmost recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars. She announced her retirement from the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11, 2007, though she eventually came out of retirement to play with the Atlanta Dream for the 2009 WNBA Season...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth9 August 1977
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Either I would find an open shot or help create for someone else.
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Sacramento played great and really rebounded the ball. We didn't box out as well as we could have.
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I did the best I could for six years, ... and if they can't appreciate that ...
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We've been playing better team basketball, ... It's just the little things. We have to cut down on some of our turnovers, play better defense.
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It's a whole new season now. Sacramento is a good team, but they're a team we know we can beat. Last year the roles were reversed; we were the No. 1 seed, they were the No. 4. They bumped us.
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We're just happy to be in the playoffs. It's a whole new season now. We've got to go out there and bring our best game from this point on. Sacramento (Monarchs) is a good team, but they're a team that we know we can beat.
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We struggled a little bit in the first half, but we came out in the second by making some stops, ... We played really well together, cycled the ball around through everyone, and that's what it's going to take to make a playoff run this season.
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I know what makes me happy. I know what makes me miserable. I'm trying to stay on the happy side.
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I realize I'm a free spirit. I like to be happy. I have to have more control of my happiness.
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I always promised myself that if I was in position to be successful, I wouldn't take it for granted, because I know in the past how hard I've worked.
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I'm kind of a quiet leader, and I just try to lead by example. But then sometimes you have to say something.
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A lot of times people say, 'You act like a grandmother, you're just totally laid back, nothing bothers you.'
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I just play basketball. I'm athletic. Skinny but strong, tall but quick.
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My teammates know I'm down to earth. I'll joke with them. But when it comes to basketball, I try to be serious about it.