One-on-One with Lindsey Yamasaki
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LY: I’m not quite sure if it has really hit me yet. But it’s unbelievable that I’m apart of such an incredible company and that we have the a great potential to win the Championship.
Nyliberty.com: Is playing in the WNBA a dream come true?
LY: In so many ways I’m living a dream - playing with the best players in the world, living in New York and getting paid to play a game that I’d play for free!
Nyliberty.com: How has transition from Miami’s offensive and defensive sets compare to New York’s? How different are the two?
LY: Actually Coach Adubato and Coach Rothstein have very similar mind sets, so the transition has been relatively smooth.
Nyliberty.com: Which fellow Liberty players do you admire?
LY: It’s hard to pinpoint who exactly I admire the most because each veteran has really been helpful to me. I respect them all and look forward to this season.
Nyliberty.com: What assets can you bring to the team?
LY: I think that I bring a certain versatility that other teams may not have. I can play on the perimeter as well as the post.
Fun Yamasaki Facts:
Favorite Food: I love Mexican!
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Song: “Angel” by Sarah McLaughlin
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV show: "The Bachelor"
What’s in your CD player right now: Cold Play, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent and John Mayer
One thing that you cannot live without: My camera
Role model: My brother and sister
Hobbies: Volleyball (of course), drawing and arts & crafts
Superstitions or pre-game rituals: I have to shoot for 15 minutes and my hair has to be perfect.
Things you do to unwind after a game: Dinner with friends and family
Career when basketball has ended: Production design or broadcasting (Is there a life after basketball?)
