Catching Ducks

From an interview after Sunday's game:


interviewer: How would you describe that rebound that Tina [Thompson] got [with one second left]?

Sue Bird: Yeah, that was... I said "thank you" immediately. That was huge. That sealed the game for us, absolutely. When she got that rebound, I definitely exhaled.

interviewer: I mean, you don't miss two free throws in a row, especially at the end of the game...

Sue Bird: [with a touch of sarcasm] Yeah, thanks.

[reporters laugh]

Sue Bird: [normal voice] It happens. And Tina was there to have my back, and have the team's back. I was very happy when she got that rebound.

[Skipping bit about passing and Tanisha Wright having such a great game.]

interviewer: Did you hear the crowd chanting "Tina"?

Sue Bird: Yeah.

interviewer: What did you think about that? That's new.

Sue Bird: Yeah, it was cool! That was a big frickin' rebound. So... chant her name all night!



[p.s. Tina Thompson did not hear her name being chanted -- she was too focused on knocking down her free throws!]

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