As good as the Seattle Storm's defense was to start the season, a consistent them around the locker room and in practice has been the need to improve. Part of that will be the adjustment of veteran newcomer Katie Smith, who is no stranger to this defensive mentality.
Seattle Storm assistant Jenny Boucek spent time this off-season learning how the Dallas Mavericks use Dirk Nowitzki. That's one example of the staff's commitment to winning back-to-back WNBA titles.
Even while coaching a 24-4 team that has already locked up first place in the Western Conference and has spent a large portion of the season chasing and breaking records, Seattle Storm coach Brian Agler and his players have maintained an intense focus on the big picture: winning a championship.
