Tamika Catchings
Tamika Catchings
Tamika Devonne Catchingsis an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Associationand Turkish team Galatasaray. She is a prolific scorer close to and far from the basket, as well as a capable rebounder, ball handler, and defender. After playing at Adlai E. Stevenson High School and graduating from Duncanville High School, Tamika Catchings became one of the stars of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team. In 2001, she was drafted by the Indiana...
bit boards couple create knew last talked
We knew we had to go on the boards. We've been slipping a little bit the last couple of games. One of the things we talked about is we got to get on the boards ... try to create more looks.
complete
You look at him as a complete player,
early good led played steals
We played really well defensively. We had those early steals that led us into our offense. We want to make it to the playoffs. Once we make it we'll have a good opportunity.
happy mentally stay tomorrow
We can be happy tonight, but tomorrow we have to come back and get back to business. Everyone has to stay mentally focused.
defensive grown potential
From that first day to where we are now, we have grown so much, ... And we have the potential to be an even better defensive team.
bob coolest gets guys people played together
One of the coolest things is when he gets together with guys he played with, Bob Lanier and people like that, and they talk,
hit needed shot
She hit that shot when we needed it.
couple happen hit kelly miller year
Unbelievable. Kelly Miller has hit a couple this year for us. Just as long as it doesn't happen again.
game great home nights pack people playoff
Yes, we've had a great season, and some nights we pack them in and some we don't, but people are still getting a feel for us. We've only had that one home playoff game (before this season, in 2002). The more we win, the more people will come.
blew came last time
We came in really composed. Last time we came in here, they blew us out.
ruth
We got killed on the boards, Cheryl Ford, Ruth (Riley), Plenette (Pierson), Swin (Cash) everyone killed us on the boards.
early easy finally second shots
That really propelled us in the second half. We got some easy shots early in the second half, and we finally got going.
both kept
We both kept doing our thing. . . . I just think it's part of the game.
again beat knew
When they beat us in New York, they were so physical. We were just getting beat up. We knew they were going to beat us up again tonight. We just had to keep attacking, and make them do something different.