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WNBA all-decade team – quotes by team members

June 13, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release


Anne Donovan, Head Coach, Seattle Storm and USA Basketball Sr. Women's National Team "This collection of players clearly reflects the best of the WNBA. These super star players have helped establish the greatness of the WNBA."

TAMIKA CATCHINGS "It makes me feel good to know that people have followed me and respect me that much for me to be on the first All-Decade Team. It's certainly an honor to be involved with so many players who helped start the league." "I think it's even more important to recognize some of the players who played even before the WNBA - people like Cheryl Miller, Nancy Lieberman, Ann Meyers. They are the ones who really helped get the ball rolling. They helped the WNBA get started and now it's our job to keep it going." FEVER HEAD COACH BRIAN WINTERS "Tamika is a unique player because she has tremendous ability at a number of positions. She has a great work ethic and the ability to rebound, and she can create off the dribble. She combines finesse and power maybe like nobody else in the game right now. It's a great honor that she is chosen as one of the greatest players of the decade."

DAWN STALEY "I'm honored. It comes as a surprise to me, certainly to be in great company, especially with the great players from the Houston Comets. I'm honored. It's an honor to be associated with those players and just represent the WNBA in this manner, not just for the basketball, but for all the things we do in the community and what we do to try to continue women's basketball on the professional level here in the United States." SHERYL SWOOPES "I think it's a tremendous honor, first of all, to be on the all-decade team because there's been so much talent in this league, and to be in the company with so many great players who not only made the team but even the ones that didn't make the team; there's so much great talent. For me to not only make the team, but to still be in the league in our 10th season is an accomplishment in itself. It's definitely something I'm very humbled by and very proud of. For everyone that voted for me, I just want to say thank you."

COMETS HEAD COACH VAN CHANCELLOR "I'm honored for these four individuals (Cooper, Staley, Swoopes and Thompson). I'm so proud for them. They've contributed so much for this league. They've contributed so much to women's basketball. What a tremendous honor."

LISA LESLIE "I think it's a privilege to be on the WNBA All-Decade Team especially because the fans voted. I greatly appreciate their support over the past 10 years and couldn't be more grateful to be part of this honor."

LAUREN JACKSON "I'm honored and excited to be named to the All-Decade Team. I'm also happy to share this experience with Sue who is both my teammate and friend."

SUE BIRD "I'm so honored to be named to this team. When you look at the list of nominees the amount of talent is incredible and that includes Lauren who has helped make me the player I am today."

YOLANDA GRIFFITH "It is a tremendous honor to be named to the All-Decade team. I'm thankful for the fans and players who voted, and the entire Sacramento Organization for their support." "All the players that were nominated are extremely talented and have sacrificed so much to further women's basketball. I want to congratulate all of them. It is truly something to be proud of."

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