Lindsay Whalen | PERSON

"Having an opportunity to be named to the USA National Team is very exciting ... Throughout my career, I have worked extremely hard to become a more versatile player. My ability to play with my back to the basket or turn and face..."

Asjha Jones Mar 04 2010 8:37 AM from Hartford Courant

"The first group is obviously so experienced and so used to winning, having been in the Olympics and having won a gold medal"

Geno Auriemma Mar 04 2010 6:50 AM from Wilkes-Barre Weekender

"I'm excited because it's a great mixture of veterans, young players, players who are versatile enough to give us an awful lot of options as to how we want to play"

Geno Auriemma Mar 04 2010 4:53 AM from BIG EAST Conference Athletics

"It feels great to be chosen to represent the United States as a member of the Women's National Team ... I'm thankful to the selection committee for giving me the chance to represent my country and for the opportunity to play with..."

Candice Wiggins Mar 03 2010 7:34 PM from Our Sports Central

"I just want to thank everyone at USA Basketball for this tremendous honor ... To be recognized as one of the best in the world is truly humbling. I'm looking forward to the chance to play with my Lynx teammates in Seimone..."

Lindsay Whalen Mar 03 2010 7:34 PM from Our Sports Central

"You know, at the end of the day, you've just got to play the game ... You can't worry about the media, the fans, the country's expectations – we put high expectations on ourselves from the beginning, probably more than people..."

Chris Pronger Mar 01 2010 1:34 AM from Vancouver Sun

"I just shot it. I knew where the net was, but I didn't see where it went"

Sidney Crosby Mar 01 2010 1:34 AM from Vancouver Sun

"He was yelling pretty hard for it, so I just laid it in there, hoping I wasn't too late"

Jarome Iginla Mar 01 2010 1:34 AM from Vancouver Sun

"You can't have any let-ups, you know teams are going to make runs at you ... Teams have about two runs in them at the end of the game when you're behind, and you've got to have people to step up, make their free throws, and..."

Tubby Smith Mar 01 2010 1:23 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"It's a long shot, we've got a lot to do"

Tubby Smith Mar 01 2010 1:23 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune