Swish Enchantment is thrilled to share this dialog with with India Pagán. The New London, CT basketball legend—who was chosen as the town’s greatest participant of the 2010s—is a two-time Olympian with the Puerto Rico Nationwide Staff. Pagán performed for Stony Brook Seawolves for 5 years, then moved to Germany and Czechia. She is now in Puerto Rico; we truly acquired to speak a day earlier than her flight.
We talked about her highschool and school experiences, her underrated passing, her shot choice, spices and, in fact, the Olympics. Listed below are a number of highlights:
In regards to the opening sport in opposition to Serbia:
I want we might have simply began off the way in which we ended and if we did that, we in all probability would have received all of the video games, as a substitute of digging ourselves in a gap after which having to crawl again up after which attempt to get the win in the long run. However I believe we have been nervous. It’s an entire bunch of the ladies on the group for whom it was their first Olympics. Their nerves have been by the roof.
On her underrated passing:
I’ve all the time been a great passer and I believe that’s like one thing I pleasure myself in. I like to have a great go for my teammate, for her to complete it. It makes me really feel so pleased, typically even higher than scoring. Truthfully, if I might have a great behind the again go, it simply brings me a lot pleasure. And it additionally reveals how linked I’m with my teammates. I actually take the time to learn the way they transfer, their velocity, so I might time it appropriately.
A particular thanks to Thomas Prodromou of Flash Company for arranging the interview.
