Silver Stars Weekly Update

August 16, 2004 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
San Antonio Stars News Release


PEE WEE PLAYING IN ATHENS

Shannon "Pee Wee" Johnson and the rest of the U.S. Senior National Team are under way in Athens winning their first Olympic game in decisive fashion over New Zealand, 99-47, and defeating the Czech Republic in game two of the preliminaries, 80-61. They will face Korea in the third game of the preliminary round on Johnson's 30th birthday, Wednesday, August 18. The U.S. Senior National Team competed in 13 Spring Training games and two exhibition games this month prior to the Olympics. Shannon Johnson appeared in 14 of the 15 contests and started in 13 games. She averaged 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 22.0 minutes in the 14 games. She looks to continue her solid play in Athens and help lead the United States to its third straight gold medal in Women's Basketball. Here is what Pee Wee's U.S. teammates are saying about her.

Tina Thompson:
"Shannon Johnson sees the floor really, really well. She's a strong point guard."

Katie Smith:
"She has an amazing athletic ability and brings a lot of overseas experience. She's always pressing the tempo of the game and she is like a gnat on defense - she is just always there and in her opposition's way!"

Sheryl Swoopes:
"Shannon Johnson is quick at her position, understands the game and does a great job of getting other people involved."

Dawn Staley:
"Pee Wee is one of the most exciting players on both ends of the floor, well-deserving of her first Olympic experience."

Yolanda Griffith:
"She is quick like lightning. The Speed Racer."

SILVER STARS SKILLS CHALLENGE

Silver Stars fans who want to test their basketball skills will get their chance this month at the Silver Stars Skills Challenge presented by H.E.B. Each Saturday during the month of August the Silver Stars will be at select H.E.B.'s hosting a skills competition for their younger fans. The first 200 kids at each location, ages 7-16, will get a free Silver Stars T-shirt for participating in the skills challenge. All qualifying participants will be recognized at the Silver Stars vs. Sacramento Monarchs game on September 4. Best of all, it's free! Silver Stars players will be on hand to help contestants through the course, share their basketball skills and mingle with fans.

Date Location Time

Saturday, August 21 H.E.B. #39 1150 N.W. Loop 1604 at Blanco Rd. 10 a.m. - Noon

Saturday, August 28 H.E.B. #40 10660 FM 471 at Loop 1604 10 a.m. - Noon

QUICK NOTES

This Week in Silver Stars History On August 17, 2001 the Starzz/Silver Stars made their first ever appearance in the playoffs, losing to the Sacramento Monarchs 65- 89.

On August 20, 2002 the Starzz/Silver Stars defeated the Houston Comets, 75-72, in Game 3 of the first round of the 2002 WNBA Playoffs to earn their first playoff series victory. The Starzz lost to the eventual WNBA Champion Los Angeles Sparks in the Western Conference finals.



Women's National Basketball Association Stories from August 16, 2004


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