Shameka Christon
Shameka Christon
Shameka Delynn Christonis an American professional women's basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA...
behind good great learn learning possibly smart tried turn waited
I waited my turn and tried to learn as much as I possibly could. I was behind Crystal, and just pretty much learning everything from her. She's a great person to learn from. She's a smart player, a very good player. I'm ready.
reality whether
When I first started playing, it was fun. It's still fun, but at the professional level, I have to look at whether or not I'm getting it done. The reality is if you're not, you can get fired.
basketball grade lake picked seventh
I first picked up a basketball in the seventh grade here at Lake Hamilton,
help majority players
A majority of our players can play different spots. That's going to help us out, because it's always better if you can play more than one position.
days home six won
After we won the championship (in 2004), I got like six days off to go home and then I had to come back and be in New York.
biggest credit mom taught
The biggest thing I can give my mom credit for is she taught me, and now I know, right from wrong.
mentally playing point push seasons
It wasn't too hard, but I feel it now at this point in our season. Playing back-to-back seasons and going so hard, but mentally I try to push it back.
built found wrong
I went to the wrong building. Then I said to myself, 'They've built a new one.' Fortunately, I found it.
asked dinner discipline good laughed learned playing team teammates time
The good thing is I learned discipline when I started playing basketball. My (Liberty) teammates laughed at me when I first got there because I asked what time the team dinner was. They laughed and told me we were on our own.