1-on-1 with Kelly Miller

WashingtonMystics.com: As a veteran on this team, how do you try and teach some of the younger players about playing in the WNBA?

Kelly Miller: I like to lead by example. I hope my work ethic shows and they can follow that. Our rookies have come in and done a great job. I know it�s tough your first year but they�ve done really well.

WM.com: As someone who has won a WNBA championship, are you able to use that to your advantage because you know what it takes to go all the way?

KM: Yea it definitely helps. I know what it takes to get there, and you just need to be playing your best at the end of the season, so hopefully we�ll keep on improving and we�ll get there.

WM.com: Are there ever times when you learn something from one of the rookies or less experienced players?

KM: I think everyone learns from each other just from playing against each other in practice, so it can go both ways.

WM.com: You�ve played for a lot of different teams in a lot of different cities, how has your experience in Washington been thus far?

KM: It�s been great. The whole organization has been wonderful, and the city is a great city to be in and to play for. I have had a great time so far.

WM.com: How has it been playing under head coach Trudi Lacey?

KM: It�s great. This is my 2nd time playing under her and I love her competitiveness and passion for the game. She makes you better each day, so I�ve really enjoyed it.

WM.com: With so many new players coming together this season, how has the team chemistry been on the court?

KM: I think we�re getting there. We�re still trying to learn each other a little bit, but we�ve definitely improved since the beginning, so I think as we progress we�ll keep getting better.

WM.com: What do you think has changed about the WNBA from your rookie year until now?

KM: I think the whole competitiveness of the league. Now you can only have 11 players per team, so it has gotten a lot more competitive. The competition has gotten better throughout the years.

WM.com: Last year you were in Atlanta alongside your sister, do you miss playing with her at all?

KM: Yea that was fun playing with her. It was something we always wanted to do and we did it one year so that was a lot of fun.

WM.com: Coco (Kelly�s sister) played for many years here in Washington, when you were traded here did she give you any advice about coming to DC?

KM: Yea definitely. She told me about the city and how great the organization was. She told me how much I would enjoy it and gave me a lot of tips to help out.