Stephanie White
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But to channel some of that in a way that may not hinder our team. The margin for error in this league to win a championship is so small. You know, and if one technical in a game changes the momentum and causes you to lose it, that's big. So when we get them, the timeliness of them, the ones that happen, you know, in a heat of the moment, competitive, whatever. OK, like, yeah, we live with those.
But to channel some of that in a way that may not hinder our team. The margin for error in this league to win a championship is so small. You know, and if one technical in a game changes the momentum and causes you to lose it, that's big. So when we get them, the timeliness of them, the ones that happen, you know, in a heat of the moment, competitive, whatever. OK, like, yeah, we live with those.
It's the nagging ones, right? Like getting on the official and continuing to nag and nag and nag. Like, that's my job. That's my job. So I think for me, it's helping her navigate the when to do it and when not to, you know, helping her maintain, you know, a constructive channel for a lot of that competitive spirit.
It's the nagging ones, right? Like getting on the official and continuing to nag and nag and nag. Like, that's my job. That's my job. So I think for me, it's helping her navigate the when to do it and when not to, you know, helping her maintain, you know, a constructive channel for a lot of that competitive spirit.
And, you know, I think it's important for Caitlin to utilize Tameka Catchings because catch was the same way. Like, you know, oftentimes our greatest strength can sometimes be our greatest weakness, right? That fiery competitive, like is the reason that you're, you're so successful, but sometimes it can, it can hurt depending upon the timing of it.
And, you know, I think it's important for Caitlin to utilize Tameka Catchings because catch was the same way. Like, you know, oftentimes our greatest strength can sometimes be our greatest weakness, right? That fiery competitive, like is the reason that you're, you're so successful, but sometimes it can, it can hurt depending upon the timing of it.
And so I think catch is a great resource for that too. Um, you know, I think just being honest with her about like, um, certain times like, yo, it's time to kind of chill or, or, Hey, yeah, yeah, go ahead. Or I'll get this one.
And so I think catch is a great resource for that too. Um, you know, I think just being honest with her about like, um, certain times like, yo, it's time to kind of chill or, or, Hey, yeah, yeah, go ahead. Or I'll get this one.
right like i get this one um you know having those conversations i you don't want to stifle the things that make her great um but you also have to take into consideration all of the things that go into the ultimate opportunities for success for your team
right like i get this one um you know having those conversations i you don't want to stifle the things that make her great um but you also have to take into consideration all of the things that go into the ultimate opportunities for success for your team
Yeah. I asked her if it was Photoshopped.
Yeah. I asked her if it was Photoshopped.
Yeah, I mean, certainly getting stronger was one. You know, the level of physicality in the W is totally different. You know, that's the way that teams have to try to keep her off balance. Keeping a low center of gravity.
Yeah, I mean, certainly getting stronger was one. You know, the level of physicality in the W is totally different. You know, that's the way that teams have to try to keep her off balance. Keeping a low center of gravity.
You know, there are times where she plays a little bit upright, making sure core strength and her ability to move with time under tension and stay in a low center of gravity is important. You know, lateral movement, like one of the challenges that we're coming to her with right away is on the defensive end of the floor. Now, you know, use your size, use your length.
You know, there are times where she plays a little bit upright, making sure core strength and her ability to move with time under tension and stay in a low center of gravity is important. You know, lateral movement, like one of the challenges that we're coming to her with right away is on the defensive end of the floor. Now, you know, use your size, use your length.
You've got to make, that's got to be a priority, right? It's got to be a priority to play both ends because we don't have to go from, you know, 11 or 12 to one or two, but we got to get to middle of the pack.
You've got to make, that's got to be a priority, right? It's got to be a priority to play both ends because we don't have to go from, you know, 11 or 12 to one or two, but we got to get to middle of the pack.
You know, I think from just a straight basketball perspective, making sure that we help her diversify, you know, her finishing ability, diversify in the way that it's not predictable, to be able to be equal in terms of production and facilitation going right and left, to be able to have different types of finishing looks, whether it's
You know, I think from just a straight basketball perspective, making sure that we help her diversify, you know, her finishing ability, diversify in the way that it's not predictable, to be able to be equal in terms of production and facilitation going right and left, to be able to have different types of finishing looks, whether it's