Can you say COMPETITOR!

[SVCBeercats]

Merriam-Webster: competitor - Kia Nurse; see illustration below

 

[dtbtbtb]

IMO, Pound for pound, one of the toughest players of all time

 

[SVCBeercats]

Merriam-Webster: intensity - Kia Nurse; see illustration below

 

[Sonny44]

Tough yes, and a great senior leader of this team. I knew she would have a great game last night. Calm and confident, she set the pace.

 

[connie]

IMO, Pound for pound, one of the toughest players of all time

I'd love to see a compilation of clips of Kia going toe-to-toe on the court over the last 3+ seasons. Is there anyone--anyone--in all of women's BB (college, pro, national, international, backyard) who digs so hard every game? Maybe we should institute a "Kia goes to the floor" watch? On average, she does it at least 3x a game.

p.s. It should be noted that in the image provided, Kia is not merely fighting for possession of a loose ball, she's fending off a 6'5" NPOY candidate.

 

[HoopsFan21]

So who has spent more time on the floor: Kia or Tiff?

 

[Carnac]

Merriam-Webster: competitor - Kia Nurse; see illustration below
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When I make a reference to "Grit", THIS is what I'm talking about. THIS is what raw grit looks like! Kia comes to play!!!

 

[Blueconn]

Merriam-Webster: competitor - Kia Nurse; see illustration below
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Brilliant post. A picture’s worth...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

She's last nights heroine - early on she cooly stroked those 2 3s and separation was established.

 

[CocoHusky]

I'd love to see a compilation of clips of Kia going toe-to-toe on the court over the last 3+ seasons. Is there anyone--anyone--in all of women's BB (college, pro, national, international, backyard) who digs so hard every game?

Yes. Her teammate Gabby Williams- who is an inch shorter than Kia and plays in the post.

 

[jimazee]

So who has spent more time on the floor: Kia or Tiff?

...or in the air than Gabby

 

[Lynx23]

 

[augustaTC]

Still remember fondly her extremely curt (especially for Kia) answer to a silly question from the peanut gallery about her ankle last year in one of interviews - probably pre-game since she'd been rehabbing for a while as I recall. She couldn't STAND being on the bench, no matter how good the reason, and was NOT going to talk about it anymore. PERIOD. I was so unlike the usually garrulous Kia - she sure got her point across. What a driven competitor.

 

[chrissaran]

Tiffany couldn't keep her balance.

 

[meyers7]

Merriam-Webster: competitor - Kia Nurse; see illustration below
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2 minutes for Hooking.

 

[HopJim]

Tough yes, and a great senior leader of this team. I knew she would have a great game last night. Calm and confident, she set the pace.

Yes, wonder who will play this role next year but enjoying what we have now.

 

[BostonCanuck]

I love how emotional she allows herself to be when she plays, and how this year she channels it all so constructively to lift the team.

Case in point is the way she stood up for Pheesa late in this year's Note Dame game when Marina Mabrey got a little bit physical post-whistle after turning over the ball. That one even got cool cat Collier clapping her hands on the sideline!

No bodyguard on the floor for your teammate? No problem Kia Nurse!

 

[Gus Mahler]

Merriam-Webster: competitor - Kia Nurse; see illustration below
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A nasty piece of business.

 

[eebmg]

Funny picture. Looks like all three have their eyes closed.