You have to be able to bounce back and deal with disappointment, failure and weaknesses, and a lot of that happens behind the scenes for teams that are very successful.

Culture in general wants to connect ethical issues with consumerism. And we can see that overflowing into something that is consumed so much, which is sports.

I walk with the Lord, just trusting day by day and week by week and month by month, what the next season holds and what the best next move for me is.

Whenever there's something that that needs to be done for my team, I kind of come alive and get turned on and want to get it done.

I don't want to ever change my mindset and expect less of myself as a defender.

Every time there's a competition, I want to be able to dominate it.

You never want to see people disrespect anything that stands for honor.

When you invest in something for so long and you stop and have nothing to fill that space, it can be more of a crisis of identity.

It feels really great to finally be able to have the moment of being drafted No. 1.

Every year the goal is a championship. That's what I expect.

I don't want to limit to the playoffs, I want to win a championship.

I think that any time you get into an area where it requires humility, and accountability, it's gonna get touchy. And so I understand the reality of when someone says something that requires you to look at yourself and change, it's not easy.

As an Olympian, I wear that flag and I've gone all over the world. I've represented the United States, so I have a deep pride for our flag.

I think scarves are just wonderful. They can dress up any outfit.

I love gospel, Christian R&B, and rap.

Eyeliner changes everything! I also think a little lip-gloss or lipstick can brighten up your whole look, even after a practice when your hair is still a little bit wet!

I don't think you can say that one aspect of my life built my perspective. It is a combination of my faith, my family, the people I've met at Connecticut and understanding that basketball is a platform for something bigger than the game, helping people, touching people's lives.

We truly do live in an amazing country.

Coming onto the Jordan Brand absolutely gives more attention to women's basketball and basketball in general.

I wanted to make it clear I wouldn't play in the 2020 season and the Olympics, but don't think it's the right time to put retirement out there.

I'm a basketball fan, I'm a fan of greatness and I think anybody who knows anything about basketball knows great shooters.

It's one of those things, you keep showing up, doing what you do, doing what you love to do, and fortunately we win the game - because you can't get the MVP if you don't win the game.

Everyone thinks about retirement at some point.

There are different ways to lead throughout a practice or a year. Whatever that moment needs is something I've always tried to be ready to do.

I'm going to be learning until the day I retire. There is so much to grow and focus on in this game of basketball that I'm never done.

I don't pay attention to a lot of people - I pay attention to a select few, and that's worked out well for me.

I think legacies are most meaningful with the impressions that a person can leave on a group of people.

I need to continue to be wise, be efficient and prepared for every game that I play leading up to the Olympics.

From the energy of the Olympic crowd to the celebratory feel of the Brazilian culture, I expect nothing less than an exciting and unforgettable 2016 event.

When I was a kid, I was big into saving up my money.

I play the drums, I love to sing. I'll make a beat anywhere - on the wall, on the floor - and I can have fun doing just about anything.

I'm pretty into music. Anything with music I love... I'm really big on lyrical content plus a good beat.

When I think of the most valuable coach, I definitely think of a coach like Geno Auriemma, and the things I learned from him that stick out in my mind are his passion for the game, competing at all the little things and doing it at a high level.

When I was in high school, we won our state championship my sophomore year. We worked so hard that year because we had lost in the state championship the year before.

Any time you have an opportunity to do something for the first time, it's super exciting, and I just want to soak up everything, and each experience... just to say that you've represented your country at the Olympics, it's such a rare opportunity.

I want to succeed, but I want to make an impact in the people's lives that I'm around. So that means teammates, fans, coaches, staff, everybody.

Not being able to end the last game of my college career with a win, it really hurts.

I think if you can find competitive people, they'll make any environment that they go to winners.

I never want to say that I had glory days. I like to think that every new year there's something great that can happen, something great will happen, whether it's a basketball thing or an off-the-court thing.

It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.

I don't have many superstitions, but I do have a few things I like to do out of routine and habit before a game.

We play so hard and overall the Olympics are such a positive experience.

That's where I got my passion for the game, watching the WNBA on TV. Cynthia Cooper, Raise the Roof, We Got Next, I was into all of it.

My mom showed me how important it is to surround yourself with opportunities and make the most of them.

I want to be one of those players who you watch on film and say, 'Where's the weakness?'

I want to be one of those players like Jason Kidd, who is always in tune with the game and sees several plays ahead.

Great coaches help create an environment that makes the players want to be successful and work hard and accomplish goals for their teammates.

You can have X's and O's, you can have talent, but if you don't have a vision, it won't work.

What defines 'success' - answering that question - is so important when you're growing up as an athlete. Success for one kid is different than for another kid.

In this journey there is so much to my life that I just do privately... I don't really make it a huge priority to tell every single thing that I do every single day about my life.