John Whisenant
John Whisenant
John Whisenantis an American former head coach for the New York Liberty in the Women's National Basketball Association. He graduated in 1966 with a B.S. degree in physical education from New Mexico State University and earned an M.A. in history from Pittsburg State University...
creates run single
We don't run a single play for Yolanda. She creates her own opportunities.
basketball best brilliant ended foot playing practice running shame stepped turned
It's a real shame because Ticha was probably playing the best basketball of her career, the best that I've ever seen, for sure, ... She was even brilliant in our scrimmage (Tuesday). It was right at the end of practice, and Ticha was just running up the court. She stepped on someone's foot and turned her ankle. I should have ended practice one play sooner.
great sun team tickled
We're tickled to death, of course, to come here and play a great team like the Sun and get away with a win.
against boards close good key kicked shots stops
We kicked them good on the boards and that made up for some of it. We had some key stops when they got close and we got good shots against them. Now we go home, and we have to play better.
rooting teams
We are silently rooting for their teams not to advance.
point true
Without Ticha, Haynie is our only true point guard. We'll have to see what she can do.
adding explained waste
At 35, Yolanda did not want to waste a year. But I explained that we were reloading, not rebuilding. We were just adding some young shooters around her. Eventually, she didn't want to be traded.
adding explained waste
At 35, Yolanda did not want to waste a year, ... But I explained that we were reloading, not rebuilding. We were just adding some young shooters around her. Eventually, she didn't want to be traded.
happy
We were flat. Our offense, you know, we didn't score, so I can't be happy with that ... We just didn't execute.
beating finals next quite series straight win won
We've only won what we've won before, we have to win the next series to get into the finals for the first time. But beating them two straight is quite an accomplishment.
came players saw strong
When she came to our preseason, she saw our (new) players and has been going strong ever since.
against great loves opportunity shot stick tougher
(But) Kara is smart, and tougher than a knot on a log. And she loves the opportunity to stick the big shot against these great players.
alert beat drive knew lost talked
We just lost her. That's how alert we were. We talked about it. We knew they couldn't beat us with a two. I told our team, if they drive to the basket, let them go.
knows
With Yo, this is her team, and she knows what we want to do.