16 September 2011
More from Last Night
Post-game video interviews:
From the Storm website, Storm's role players star: "'I can honestly say that this is the first opening statement I've ever had to give,' Seattle Storm forward Camille Little said to begin last night's press conference following the Storm's 80-61 Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Typically, the podium used to conduct interviews after playoff games is reserved for some combination of All-Stars Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson. On Thursday, however, those three players were overshadowed by the production of Little and Tanisha Wright, the Storm's other two starters. Little had 17 points and 11 rebounds in her first double-double of the season. All Wright did was outscore opposing number Diana Taurasi 21-11, excelling at both ends of the floor."
From Jerry Brewer at the Times, Veteran Storm springs to life: "Just a month ago, you weren't sure whether the Storm needed a kick in the butt or a cane."
And from the other side of the game, Phoenix Mercury Embarrassed In Playoff Opener By Tough Seattle Storm, 80-61: "It's not a surprise the Phoenix Mercury lost the Game 1 of their first round playoff series to the Seattle Storm. The Storm have now won 11 out of 12 games against the Mercury in the last two years and were the healthier and better team. It was disappointing however, to see the Mercury get out-worked and out-played so thoroughly. They consistently were slow on defense and got killed on the boards as they watched too many balls fall into their opponent's hands without even trying to contest the outcome. The veteran Mercury team were frustrated and played without poise which translated to an embarrassing butt-kicking at the hands of a very good Seattle team."
And finally, Le'Coe Willingham's acceptance speech: "There's a lot that I know that you don't know that I know."
From the Storm website, Storm's role players star: "'I can honestly say that this is the first opening statement I've ever had to give,' Seattle Storm forward Camille Little said to begin last night's press conference following the Storm's 80-61 Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Typically, the podium used to conduct interviews after playoff games is reserved for some combination of All-Stars Sue Bird, Swin Cash and Lauren Jackson. On Thursday, however, those three players were overshadowed by the production of Little and Tanisha Wright, the Storm's other two starters. Little had 17 points and 11 rebounds in her first double-double of the season. All Wright did was outscore opposing number Diana Taurasi 21-11, excelling at both ends of the floor."
From Jerry Brewer at the Times, Veteran Storm springs to life: "Just a month ago, you weren't sure whether the Storm needed a kick in the butt or a cane."
And from the other side of the game, Phoenix Mercury Embarrassed In Playoff Opener By Tough Seattle Storm, 80-61: "It's not a surprise the Phoenix Mercury lost the Game 1 of their first round playoff series to the Seattle Storm. The Storm have now won 11 out of 12 games against the Mercury in the last two years and were the healthier and better team. It was disappointing however, to see the Mercury get out-worked and out-played so thoroughly. They consistently were slow on defense and got killed on the boards as they watched too many balls fall into their opponent's hands without even trying to contest the outcome. The veteran Mercury team were frustrated and played without poise which translated to an embarrassing butt-kicking at the hands of a very good Seattle team."
And finally, Le'Coe Willingham's acceptance speech: "There's a lot that I know that you don't know that I know."
Labels: Seattle Storm
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