Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffithis an American professional basketball hall of fame player who played in both the ABL and WNBA. A former WNBA MVP, she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA history. She is sometimes called by her nicknames: "Yo" and...
composure forcing half kept knew playing sacramento teammates
I knew in the first half we were not playing Sacramento basketball, ... I knew I was struggling, I was forcing too many things. I just kept my composure and like I said, my teammates are always going to have my back.
best everybody knew reported season special team teammates training
I knew this was a special team when everybody reported to training camp, ... I knew then that we had something special. This has been the best season of my career. My teammates made this special. This is just unbelievable.
ball beginning hope kept knew learn turn
It was a dogfight from beginning to end, ... We knew L.A. wasn't going to give up. We kept our composure, but we can't turn the ball over like that. I hope we learn from this.
everybody focus thinking whether work worry
It just makes everybody focus more and work a little harder. We're not even thinking about whether she is going to play or not. We only worry about the Monarchs. We can't worry about who Connecticut has, who they're going to start.
bigger feels seven somewhere
I've been here seven years and Ticha (Penicheiro) has been here eight, it's somewhere we've wanted to be for a long time, in the finals, ... It feels great. We're excited. But there is something bigger we want a title.
aggressive ball cause giving passing teammates telling
I've been passing the ball, giving the ball up to my teammates be cause I get double-teamed, ... I know I can score, I've just got to be aggressive and that's what my teammates have been telling me.
individual stop
They have more than one player; one individual is not going to stop the show,
choked great halftime meant
It was great being a part of it, we were really choked up at halftime when Ruthie spoke. She's meant a lot to me, she's been a real inspiration.
adjustment certainly coming develop discipline focused needed player stay training
It was certainly an adjustment I had to make coming in as a young player all those years ago, ... I needed to develop discipline to stay focused because as a rookie, you just want to play. But training is so important.
backs counted wall year
Every year we are counted out. Our backs have been to the wall every year.
hungry next win
Once you win one, you're hungry to win another one. So we'll be back next year.
came coach help reason team whatever
I wanted this so bad, ... This is the reason I came back. I was going to do whatever I had to do to help this team win. I was a coach for this team, on and off the court. I'm so proud, because I was the captain, and we all did something special.
finals happen might next time year
This is my first time in the finals and it might not happen next year so I've got to give it all I got.