Los Angeles Sparks coach Joe Bryant, on Lisa Leslie, to the Los Angeles Times:
Sparks center Lisa Leslie, on her career-high 41-point scoring effort against the Silver Stars, to the Los Angeles Times:
"The day that I scored 101 points, that's the same way I felt today.''
Sacramento Monarchs forward DeMya Walker, on communicating with coach John Whisenant in her first game back after giving birth to her daughter, to the Sacramento Bee:
“We communicate. He told me to let him know when I feel it. That way I don't hurt the team by being out there."
Phoenix Mercury guard Kelly Miller, on the team's improving play, to the Arizona Republic:
““It’s getting there. I think we know each other a little bit better now so it’s easier to try and get into that flow, the run-and-gun thing. But it’s fun. It’s the way I like to play.”
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| Lisa Leslie scored her 5,000th career point and a career-high 41 points overall in the Sparks' 105-80 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday. NBAE/Getty Images |
Minnesota Lynx coach Suzie McConnell Serio, on the play of Seimone Augustus, to the Hartford Courant:
New York Liberty forward Barbara Farris on the team's current winning streak, to the Associated Press:
“We looked at a lot of tape and finally realized that things we've been doing have been taking us out of games. We definitely have some momentum now. It's still a work in progress, but this will feel good on the ride home."
Connecticut Sun forward Nykesha Sales, on her recent struggles with injuries, to the Hartford Courant:
“I've just got a lot of body parts mad at me right now. I just have to calm them down, even though there's not a lot of rest the next couple days. It's not keeping me from playing. I can get out there and do what I can."
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird on her recent offensive struggles, to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
“I'm a little bit disappointed in myself. The thing that frustrates me the most is that we're losing some games where maybe if I had been more offensively aggressive we would have won."
Minnesota Lynx forward Tamika Williams on playing in Connecticut, where she starred in college, to the Bristol Press:
“It always means something (to come back to Connecticut). This is love right here. This is what got me to where I am now. Without Connecticut, none of this could have been for any of us."
WNBA President Donna Orender, on the WNBA's new rule changes, to the Houston Chronicle:
"Everyone's saying, 'Wow, these players are really good.' And I've been saying, 'You know what? They've been really good for a long time. We've just given them a better platform to show how good they are."
Indiana Fever coach Brian Winters, on the play of Tamika Whitmore, to the Indianapolis Star:
“I think she should be an All-Star. She's having one of the best years of her career. I don't see many forward-centers better than her."