Q. What are some countries you've
gotten to travel to for basketball or personal reasons?
"Russia. Italy.
Spain. Germany. Australia. China. Korea. Japan. The list goes on and on. Austria.
Slovakia. I've been to a ton of places and basketball has been really great."
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Q. Do you have a favorite place to vacation?
Spain. Before I ever
played there. I just love it. The Canary Islands. It's easy to get around in Spain;
the train system is pretty easy. You just hop on a train. I love Barcelona. I
just like the Spanish culture, you have a good time, a siesta. It's just real
laid back and chill.
Q. If you could choose, would you prefer to be on
a beach, hiking and camping out, or visiting a museum?
"I would say, I'm
like 50-50 on a beach and the museums. Sometimes I hate the sand, but I love the
[El] Prado Museum in Spain. They have great architecture, so I love going to museums."
Q.
What are your favorite WNBA cities to visit?
"The best? NYC! I'm a New
York girl and I love going to New York. New York just has everything. People complain
it's the hustle and bustle, but it's the city that never sleeps. You has everything
that you want: the shopping, the fashion. You can get anything. It has style."
Q Would you say New York is the best city for shopping?
"That's
it. New York, New York."
Q. Prior to last season, you did some "traveling"
of sorts, going from the Eastern Conference to the West. Yet, you still had a
great season and made the All-Star Team. What was that like?
"It feels
great that I've left one coast and go to the other and play at an All-Star caliber.
It's exciting. It was different for me, coming back this year with all the changes
I've been in a different city with the adjustments. But to be back there on this
side of things was kind of weird. I was kind of hanging out with a whole new crew
because I had been used to being with the East players."