"You Have To Go Through The Best"

[RockyMTblue2]

Sue Bird on DT last night:

“It sucks to be on the opposing side of that type of play. I have seen her do it many times as her teammate. Particularly in Russia, I have seen her just single handedly, do exactly what she did in the fourth quarter. In some ways it is almost impossible to stop, in other ways, as an opponent, I have to think of ways to stop it. Once she gets in that zone, it is really difficult. I knew that the series was going to be tough no matter what, I didn’t care what their seeding was, I didn’t care if they were tired because they flew across country, I knew that it was going to be a grind, because we are playing against Dianna [Taurasi]. What relaxed me a little bit is that, it’s the playoffs and if you’re going to play in a championship, you have to go through the best. And Dianna is the best.”

Postgame Notes & Quotes: Storm-Mercury Game Two - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

 

[veryolddog]

Taurasi is the best! Her competitive spirit is not matched by many and it does not live in peaks and valleys.

I have often theorized that Dianna Taurasi would be the only replacement for Gino as the Coach of Women's basketball because of the knowledge and the love of the game. She is a floor coach and moving into the official position would not be difficult for her. Imagine how UConn recruiting would benefit with her as Coach. Matching her with Sue Bird as Associate head Coach would be a dynamic duo of unparalleled proportions.

But, this only wishful thinking on my part.

 

[dogged1]

Taurasi is the best! Her competitive spirit is not matched by many and it does not live in peaks and valleys.

I have often theorized that Dianna Taurasi would be the only replacement for Gino as the Coach of Women's basketball because of the knowledge and the love of the game. She is a floor coach and moving into the official position would not be difficult for her. Imagine how UConn recruiting would benefit with her as Coach. Matching her with Sue Bird as Associate head Coach would be a dynamic duo of unparalleled proportions.

But, this only wishful thinking on my part.

Hey, that's not a bad daydream. Sue for the cerebral, analytic part and Dianne for the in your face competitive part. As you said, that would be a dynamic duo in coaching.
Just don't think you'll get Sue to leave the west coast when she retires from playing.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Taurasi is the best! Her competitive spirit is not matched by many and it does not live in peaks and valleys.

I have often theorized that Dianna Taurasi would be the only replacement for Gino as the Coach of Women's basketball because of the knowledge and the love of the game. She is a floor coach and moving into the official position would not be difficult for her. Imagine how UConn recruiting would benefit with her as Coach. Matching her with Sue Bird as Associate head Coach would be a dynamic duo of unparalleled proportions.

But, this only wishful thinking on my part.

Yeah, but who would be assigned to get between her and the refs?

 

[eebmg]

Yeah, but who would be assigned to get between her and the refs?

Sue could calm DT down.

 

[MainefanSC]

Sue could calm DT down.

Oh, I don't know about that. Sue could possibly temper D's attack, but calming her down is another matter. I do agree that these 2 characters would be amazing as a coaching duo.

 

[DavidinNaples]

Taurasi is the best! Her competitive spirit is not matched by many and it does not live in peaks and valleys.

I have often theorized that Dianna Taurasi would be the only replacement for Geno as the Coach of Women's basketball because of the knowledge and the love of the game. She is a floor coach and moving into the official position would not be difficult for her. Imagine how UConn recruiting would benefit with her as Coach. Matching her with Sue Bird as Associate head Coach would be a dynamic duo of unparalleled proportions.

But, this only wishful thinking on my part.

Wonderful wishful thinking...

It might also work with Sue as the calm Head Coach and DT as the "dynamic" Assc. Head Coach...

 

[Ozimoto]

We would all be wealthy if we were each to receive $10 for every technical D gets as a head coach.

 

[CL82]

I don't know how Dee would be as a college coach, but she'd be an outstanding commentator at the NCAA, WNBA, and NBA levels. She's got a great mind for breaking down the game; she's respected by pros, men and women alike; and she is genuinely funny and charismatic. I'd watch games that that I'd otherwise ignore if she were doing the color.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Taurasi is the best! Her competitive spirit is not matched by many and it does not live in peaks and valleys.

I have often theorized that Dianna Taurasi would be the only replacement for Gino as the Coach of Women's basketball because of the knowledge and the love of the game. She is a floor coach and moving into the official position would not be difficult for her. Imagine how UConn recruiting would benefit with her as Coach. Matching her with Sue Bird as Associate head Coach would be a dynamic duo of unparalleled proportions.

But, this only wishful thinking on my part.

Could you clean up the Gino thing next time @veryolddog I expect to read that on a Vol board.

 

[eebmg]

I don't know how Dee would be as a college coach, but she'd be an outstanding commentator at the NCAA, WNBA, and NBA levels. She's got a great mind for breaking down the game; she's respected by likepros, men and women alike; and she genuinely funny and charismatic. I'd watch games that that I'd otherwise ignore, if she was doing color.

DT or Sue. Sue has had a few announcing gigs and she comes across great imho.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I don't know how Dee would be as a college coach, but she'd be an outstanding commentator at the NCAA, WNBA, and NBA levels. She's got a great mind for breaking down the game; she's respected by pros, men and women alike; and she is genuinely funny and charismatic. I'd watch games that that I'd otherwise ignore if she were doing the color.

As long as it was on a 7-second delay to bleep the colorful language.

 

[Vowelguy]

I don't see DT as a college coach. Too much non-basketball stuff -- you gotta suck up to parents, you gotta emphasize education and going to class (from one of the less academically motivated players in Geno's history). And you can't get Ts on a regular basis.

Pro coach definitely; but college? I can't see her wanting to put up with all the crud.