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...
finish guaranteed last life next preaching year
Nothing in life is guaranteed and I've been preaching that from Day 1. We're here this year but we can finish last next year.
finish guaranteed last life next preaching year
Nothing in life is guaranteed and I've been preaching that from Day 1, ... We're here this year but we can finish last next year.
hungry next win
Once you win one, you're hungry to win another one. So we'll be back next year.
happen leave might next teammates telling year
I'm telling my teammates day in and day out nothing is guaranteed, ... We got here this time, it might not happen next year so we have to leave it on the court.
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.
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.
backs counted wall year
Every year we are counted out. Our backs have been to the wall every year.
against backs four great houston players though
Even though we won, our backs are still against the wall, ... Houston has four great players and we know they're not going to quit. We know that.
execute game players playing shut stay though
Even though we're playing at home, nothing is guaranteed, ... You've got to stay focused. You've got to execute offensively. You've got to shut players down defensively. ... Tuesday's game is a must-win.
against backs bring everybody hope step though waiting wall
Even though we're home, (and) I know their backs are against the wall right now, even though we're up (2-1), I should be happy. Am I? I don't know, ... I mean, I'm just not satisfied, because I know we can play better ball. Tuesday, I hope it's the game. We're waiting for everybody to step up and bring it.
bounce goes great keeps steps
We're a great team, not just one or two players. ... If one goes down, another steps up. We bounce right back. Nothing keeps us down.
finished people push team
We're always a team that people push aside, but we're the team that finished No. 1 in the West.
great
We have a great inside-out game, ... We don't feel any pressure.