Shay Doron
Shay Doron
Shay Doronis an Israeli professional basketball player in the Israeli league. She plays for Maccabi Ashdod...
almost beat country games great knew left point season team time turning
That was kind of the turning point of our season. We knew we could play with anyone. But when we almost beat the No. 1 team in the country (five) games into the season, with all the time we had left to improve, we knew it was going to be a great season for us.
arm biggest feeling game knew leave lost move needed team trying
I lost the feeling in my arm and I was trying to move it. I didn't want to leave the game. I mean, it's the biggest game of my life. I knew my team needed me on the court.
believe girls halftime heard screaming walk
We heard them screaming at halftime like they'd already won. I told the girls, 'If you walk out on this court, you better believe we're winning. Otherwise, don't walk out on the court.
bad feels felt playing regardless shot stay win worse
It feels good, but the win feels better. I haven't been playing well but we've been winning. It would have felt a lot worse if we had been losing. I'm going to keep shooting, regardless of how bad I shot in the past. I'm going to stay confident.
excuse excuses hoping
I was kind of hoping she would get back in there because I didn't want any excuses later.
duke obviously
Well, in the past, obviously I just think Duke was better. And right now, I think that it's pretty even.
across broke cried dreams emotional family goals halfway mom moved sacrificed strictly time
They've sacrificed as much as I have. They moved halfway across the world strictly for basketball, for me. It was an accomplishment for me, but for them, too, to see my dreams and my goals come true. My mom told me that they all cried when we won, and I broke down in tears. It was a very emotional time for my family and me.
guaranteed lose national next power round win
Nothing is guaranteed in basketball. You never know in sports. We could lose in the first round next year, so we can't take this for granted. We have to do everything in our power to win this national championship now.
absolutely basically built decisions dream four last leaving tougher work
It was one of the tougher decisions I've ever made. Just leaving absolutely everything we'd built for the last four years for a dream that's basically a dream, you never know if it's going to work out.
beat both duke good seen
At this point, we've both seen it all and done it all. We are both battle-tested. In the past, Duke was better. We know we can beat them and we're just as good this year.
happy
It's been discussed, but it's the past. We're pretty happy with the way we're seeded right now.
chance deserve prove
It's disappointing, but we have a chance now to prove we do deserve it.
ahead career dreamed exactly great hoped kept saying signed
We just kept saying this is exactly what we wanted and what we hoped for and dreamed for when I signed at Maryland. She's going to have a great career ahead of her.
beat biggest difference good proven
We've proven we can beat them. We know we can beat them. The biggest difference is, we're just as good as they are.