| Taurasi
won an NCAA championship and an Olympic gold medal in 2004. Bill Baptist/NBAE/Getty Images |
Q. So this is what you look like in action, driving
to the basket. Even though you are right-handed, are you as comfortable taking
it with the left?
"Oh yeah, totally. I am equally comfortable going
to my left or my right. I probably like going to my left a little bit more, actually."
Q. Can you tell what you are thinking in this picture?
"Since
I am matched up against Tina Thompson here at the top of the key, she is probably
coming off of a rotation. She probably closes out pretty well, so I put the ball
on the floor either to make something happen for myself or a teammate."
Q.
What happens when another defender comes over? Do you look to pass then?
"Most
of the time when I drive, I try to create for other people. That's my job on the
floor."
Q. So what happened on this particular play? Did you score
or pass?
"I went strong and scored. I think I got an "And One"
on her right there. No, I'm just kidding, Tina."
Q. What makes you
decide whether to shoot, drive or pass?
"It depends on who is guarding
me and where I am on the floor. When I catch the ball and a smaller player comes
out to guard me, I can shoot over the top. If it is someone a little bit taller
or longer, because at the end of the season, they started putting small forwards
on me, then I'm going to try and take them to the lane more."
Q.
Which do you prefer to do? Go strong or drain a jumper?
"Sometimes
it depends on the situation. We might have just shot four three-pointers in a
row, so we need to get to the basket. We are either getting fouled or getting
a bucket."