Seimone Augustus
Seimone Augustus
Seimone Delicia Augustusis an American professional women's basketball player with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, Dynamo Kursk and the U.S. national team. A five-time all-star, Augustus has become one of the most recognizable faces in the WNBA, earning MVP honors while leading the Lynx to the 2011 WNBA championship, the first of three that she has won with the team...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth30 April 1984
CityBaton Rouge, LA
clicking defense needed offense pick second time
We weren't energized, we didn't have any energy. Our offense wasn't clicking the way it should have been, and our defense wasn't the best. It was just the time that we needed to pick it up, especially in the second half.
defense energy
Our defense was tenacious. We had the energy which we didn't have at Connecticut. The defense initiated a lot of our offense.
arena everybody qualities responsibility shoulders walks
Everybody who walks into that arena has the responsibility of representing Pete Maravich. It's on our shoulders to not disrespect, (but) to play with the qualities of Pete Maravich.
focused goal national prepared winning worry
We don't worry about seeding. We have to be prepared to play whoever, wherever. We're focused on our goal of winning the national championship.
across head slammed
I got slammed across the head pretty hard. I actually blacked out.
case chance drawing losing shot stopped whatever
I didn't want to take a chance at drawing a foul, losing the ball, whatever the case may have been, so I stopped and shot the jumper.
came needed second talked talking understand wrong
She came in and talked to us like young women. I think we can take to the talking more than the yelling. We understand what we did wrong and what we needed to do in the second half.
jump
My eye's on the prize. We want to win. But if we don't, I'm not going to jump off a bridge.
great help players pressure supporting
No pressure at all because I know I have a great supporting cast, I have a lot of great players here that are going to help me get through this season. I don't feel like I have to do everything.
close family goal great impact supporting
I feel great about what I've accomplished. My goal was to come here and make an impact. Being close to home, I've been able to have family and friends witnessing that impact and supporting me.
appreciate deserving good hard joy people states worked
I feel good about it. I think I've worked hard enough to be deserving of this. It's just a joy being able to go into other states and have people know who you are and appreciate what you're doing for the women's game.
bad feet good running
The play was running perfectly. I had a good screen, but it was a bad shot, I should have had my feet set once I turned.
against compete mastered men outside perform point until
Then, I would go outside and perform those drills, until I had not only mastered them but got to the point where I could compete against men. And men who were 20, 30 plus, not just teenagers.
came fact front grew opportunity
It just came down to the fact that it was my home-town school. I grew up around here, it was the opportunity for me to play in front of my friends and family.