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Sorry, can't post a link, but here's what Geno had to say about Lindsay Whelan today:
"When Lindsay was in college and we were getting ready to play them in the Final Four, I thought she was a great combination of someone who was hard-nosed and smart, creative. She is what a guard is supposed to be. Back in the day you had guards, forwards, and centers. Then somewhere along the line somebody screwed it up and said you have to have a point guard, two guard, small forward, and all that other stuff.
Lindsay’s just an old fashioned guard from back in the day, the way she looks, the way she plays. When I watched her in the pros before I had the chance to coach her I was like, ‘man, this kid doesn’t have any fun playing. She needs to smile more. She needs to love life and enjoy herself.’ When I got to know her a little bit at the World Championships and people ask me what was the most surprising part of the (USA) World Championship Team for you, and I say Lindsay Whalen. Her attitude, the work ethic that she brings, the confidence that I have in her is unquestioned. She belongs here, some people might not have not known that until she won a WNBA Championship last year, but she’s belonged here for a long time and I’m proud to have her. "
Sorry, can't post a link, but here's what Geno had to say about Lindsay Whelan today:
"When Lindsay was in college and we were getting ready to play them in the Final Four, I thought she was a great combination of someone who was hard-nosed and smart, creative. She is what a guard is supposed to be. Back in the day you had guards, forwards, and centers. Then somewhere along the line somebody screwed it up and said you have to have a point guard, two guard, small forward, and all that other stuff.
Lindsay’s just an old fashioned guard from back in the day, the way she looks, the way she plays. When I watched her in the pros before I had the chance to coach her I was like, ‘man, this kid doesn’t have any fun playing. She needs to smile more. She needs to love life and enjoy herself.’ When I got to know her a little bit at the World Championships and people ask me what was the most surprising part of the (USA) World Championship Team for you, and I say Lindsay Whalen. Her attitude, the work ethic that she brings, the confidence that I have in her is unquestioned. She belongs here, some people might not have not known that until she won a WNBA Championship last year, but she’s belonged here for a long time and I’m proud to have her. "
