Napheesa Collier
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We're mad that we lost one game. Especially when there's 50 bands on the line for the winner, we're taking it really seriously. We want to win.
We're mad that we lost one game. Especially when there's 50 bands on the line for the winner, we're taking it really seriously. We want to win.
Yeah, I would definitely compare this more to college, because we're just in such a confined space. And there's only five of us. So there's not like you have cliques that can form on the team. We're so small already. We are our own clique. And just the adversity of going through this together. There's a huge target on your back.
Yeah, I would definitely compare this more to college, because we're just in such a confined space. And there's only five of us. So there's not like you have cliques that can form on the team. We're so small already. We are our own clique. And just the adversity of going through this together. There's a huge target on your back.
Everyone thinks whatever they do about your team because you're winning so much. And everyone is happy when you lose that one game. It's like their Super Bowl when you lose. So it brings you closer together. So it's been really fun. I mean, and this team is so competitive. Like, it's been really fun to be a part of.
Everyone thinks whatever they do about your team because you're winning so much. And everyone is happy when you lose that one game. It's like their Super Bowl when you lose. So it brings you closer together. So it's been really fun. I mean, and this team is so competitive. Like, it's been really fun to be a part of.
I don't know that I feel fulfilled yet because there's still so much we want to do. There's a lot more that we want to do. And I think we've done amazing for our inaugural season. And I think we're changing the landscape of women's sports. You see it rising. I mean, overseas contracts are going up. Domestically, contracts are going up. We're about to go. We're in our CBA for the WNBA.
I don't know that I feel fulfilled yet because there's still so much we want to do. There's a lot more that we want to do. And I think we've done amazing for our inaugural season. And I think we're changing the landscape of women's sports. You see it rising. I mean, overseas contracts are going up. Domestically, contracts are going up. We're about to go. We're in our CBA for the WNBA.
And so I think I'll feel fulfilled when we see those contracts change and see Unrivaled keep going and our contracts keep going up here and just changing what it means to be a women's athlete.
And so I think I'll feel fulfilled when we see those contracts change and see Unrivaled keep going and our contracts keep going up here and just changing what it means to be a women's athlete.
I would say yes. I think all professional. I think people at the top of their, anyone at the top of anything is hard on themselves. That's how you get there.
I would say yes. I think all professional. I think people at the top of their, anyone at the top of anything is hard on themselves. That's how you get there.
I mean, I think it's how you get to where you are. If you're and this is probably a toxic take, but like if you're so forgiving with yourself, how are you going to push yourself to be better? And like, how are you going to push yourself to be the greatest at something and be the best if you're not expecting that of yourself?
I mean, I think it's how you get to where you are. If you're and this is probably a toxic take, but like if you're so forgiving with yourself, how are you going to push yourself to be better? And like, how are you going to push yourself to be the greatest at something and be the best if you're not expecting that of yourself?
Honestly, I think just I feel like it's like getting greedy, honestly, like especially because I am naturally gifted. So I have naturally been better from a younger age. I was like I saw that. And so you get used to that feeling and then you get people who are more talented. You're like, well, I want that feeling back. So I have to work harder.
Honestly, I think just I feel like it's like getting greedy, honestly, like especially because I am naturally gifted. So I have naturally been better from a younger age. I was like I saw that. And so you get used to that feeling and then you get people who are more talented. You're like, well, I want that feeling back. So I have to work harder.
And then you get to the next step and people are more talented. And it's like it's. running away from that feeling of, you know, I'm not the best anymore. And so I think that's probably what it is, honestly.
And then you get to the next step and people are more talented. And it's like it's. running away from that feeling of, you know, I'm not the best anymore. And so I think that's probably what it is, honestly.
Yeah. I don't know. I don't feel... I think I do enjoy it. I am having so much fun. And I can be proud of myself. I'm not one of those people that can't be proud of themselves. I can recognize that I need to be better and also be happy about what I've done to this point. I'm not settling.
Yeah. I don't know. I don't feel... I think I do enjoy it. I am having so much fun. And I can be proud of myself. I'm not one of those people that can't be proud of themselves. I can recognize that I need to be better and also be happy about what I've done to this point. I'm not settling.