Avery Johnson: pats belly Guess what, champ? Junior's already a MVP! We're gonna kick ass and take names!
So Mrs. Avery Johnson, How did it feel to be selected as the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft?
grinning widely Hell yeah, baby! I felt on top of the damn world! It was like a dream come true, ya know?
Is it safe to say you were the best collegiate player in the country last year?
Damn straight I was! I led the nation in scoring, assists, and three-point shooting. crosses arms No one could touch me on the court, SmarterRoach.
In two years you led your team to an NCAA Championship and were the Final Four most valuable player your senior year. Your teammates voted you the best all-around player in school history.
throws a fist pump in the air You bet your ass I did! It was a hell of a ride, SmarterRoach. But hey, I ain't one to rest on my laurels.
Tell me about your family, Avery. I understand your father played in the NFL and your mother played professional basketball overseas before she retired and had you.
Ah, my family! They're the real MVPs in my life, SmarterRoach. My pops, Leonard Johnson, was a badass football player back in his day.
He was a great running back for the University of Southern California and played eleven seasons in the NFL.
smirks Yeah, he was a real beast on the field. And my mom, Rose Johnson, she was a baller too! Played professionally in Europe and Asia.
She also started Avery's coaching legacy as she started coaching Avery when she was five.
laughs Damn straight she did! She saw the fire in me at an early age and nurtured it, pushed me to be the best I could be.
So, how did your parents feel about their daughter being selected as the number one overall pick in the WBL draft?
smiles warmly Oh man, they were over the moon!
Well, Mrs. Johnson, I am sure you will be an excellent addition to the Pinstripe Pioneer's organization.
raises an eyebrow Excellent? Honey, I'm gonna be an outstanding addition! I'm gonna bring that championship spirit to Pinstripe Pioneer and show them what I'm made of!
So, Avery, tell me something about yourself that might surprise people.
smirks Well, let me blow your mind, SmarterRoach.
flexes her muscles You wanna know something that might surprise people? I'm a freaking ninja in the making!