Meek Visits The White House: Blog Entry #4

TEMEKA JOHNSON: Had blast at the White House, the kids were cool and the event went well. We were on the White House court.  Truly blessed! Now it's time for us to host a special WNBA Fit Clinic and join forces with Let’s Move! – a national campaign led by First Lady Michelle Obama.  Excited about being a part of a program to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that kids born today reach adulthood at a healthy weight.

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Meek's White House Visit Blog: Entry #3

TEMEKA JOHNSON: Just finished viewing the Vermeilr Room for the ladies to rest and clean up. Very nice!

White House library right now, where the president does some of his interviews her i.e Larry king live!

Now in the Blue Room used for main reception room of the white house, President Hoover is the only president to be married in here.

The Red Room that we are in now where the foreign head of states are met another business room the first ladies really liked this room!

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Meek's White House Visit Blog: Entry #2

TEMEKA JOHNSON: All dressed and ready to head down in a few. Very excited about all of this!

On the bus headed to white house now. I must say that we all clean up very well. Maz and coe is here also gr8 to see them.

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Meek's White House Visit Blog: Entry #1

TEMEKA JOHNSON: Good Morning everyone, I have to say that today is a pretty special day for me and my teammates. we get to actually meet OUR President OBAMA. its honor to go to the white house, especially for the reason that we're going. Its a lot of ppls dream to win a championship as well as meet the president and I am thankful, and blessed and can say that I am a part of both. I will be blogging about our visit to the White House.  Stay tuned everyone...besides the Lady Tiger Blog,  you will be able to check it out on www.meekshope.org, White House.gov and LetsMove.gov. --  check me out. I will let you all know how it goes. great time, great moments. I'm truly blessed.

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Meek to visit the White House, President Obama today

Temeka Johnson and her Phoenix Mercury teammates awoke in Washington D.C. this morning and are preparing for a visit to the White House and some time with President Obama today.  In conjunction with this event, members of the team will participate in a service project with local area youth during their visit to Washington, D.C.  This continues a tradition begun by President Obama of sports champions serving in the community as part of their visit.

http://bit.ly/a7slJ6

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Four Lady Tigers in action tonight in the WNBA

Seimone Augustus and Minnesota host the WNBA's best team to date in Seattle at 2:30 PM EST.

Preview: http://bit.ly/bnhEau

Allsion Hightower and Connecticut start a 5-game road stand against Atlanta this evening at 6:00 PM EST.

Preview: http://bit.ly/bRBRdr

And in Phoenix tonight at 9:00 CST two Lady Tigers go head-to-head when Temeka Johnson leads the Mercury against Tulsa and Scholanda Robinson.

Preview: http://bit.ly/bcDJo3

There's no television for any of these games but you can follow them at WNBA.com

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Lots of Lady Tigers in matinee action today in the W

All afternoon games today in the WNBA and lots of Lady Tigers playing:

Roneeka Hodges takes San Antonio to Chicago to play against Sylvia Fowles at 11:30 AM.

Allison Hightower and Connecticut are on the road at Indiana at noon.

Atlanta travels to Minnesota to battle Seimone Augustus and the Lynx at noon.

Temeka Johnson and Phoenix host Seattle at 2:30 PM.

Follow the scores and stats at: http://bit.ly/9AhpZf

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Lady Tigers on the tube tonight

It will be a great evening to park it in front of the television to watch some Lady Tigers in action tonight.

At 7:00 PM, on ESPN2 Allison Hightower and the Connecticut Sun will face Roneeka Hodges in San Antonio.  Then at 9:00 PM, still on ESPN2, Temeka Johnson and the Pheonix Mercury battle conference rival Marie Ferdinand's Los Angeles Sparks in LA.

Earlier in the evening, Sylvia Fowles and the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever but that will not be televised.

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LSU's big 3 (Augustus, Fowles, Johnson) put up big numers in W action last night

Last night, in Chicago's victory over league-leading Connecticut, Sylvia Fowles did everything but work the concession stands at half-time.  Big Syl's stat line against the first play Sun was spectacular hitting 11 of 14 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, grabbing 11 rebounds, blocking 5 shots, and passing off for 4 assists.

Guards Erin Thorn and Jia Perkins added 12 and 11 points, respectively. Forwards Sandrine Gruda and Asjha Jones led the Sun (10-6) with 17 and 16 points, respectively. Sun rookie center Tina Charles, the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick, was frustrated into foul trouble early on and limited to five points, on 2-for-9 shooting, and six rebounds. She came in averaging 15.9 points and 12.5 rebounds.

''I had no personal inspiration going up against Charles,'' said Fowles, who earlier in the day was named to Team USA for the game against WNBA stars on July 10. ''She's a very good player. I just wanted to do my best and slow things down and not necessarily stop her because she's usually going to get her points.''

Allison Hightower played little but made the most of her opportunity hitting a 3-pointer on her only field goal attempt.

Chicago/Connecticut Box & Game Story: http://bit.ly/cuPoMW

Temeka Johnson turned in her consecutive double-double effort last night but it was enough as Washington outscored Phoenix 107 to 104.  Meek was 6 of 10 from the floor including a three-point and chalked up 11 assists.

Phoenix Box & Game Story: http://bit.ly/9dIV4o

In Atlanta, Seimone Augusuts lead Minnesota with 17 points but it wasn't enough to defeat the dream. Mone was 8 of 15 from the floor and grabbed 3 boards and added to steals:

Minnesota Box & Game Story: http://bit.ly/9voMc4

 

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Sho, Meek and Marie shine last night in the WNBA

There were a lot of LSU Lady Tigers in action but none shined more than Scholanda Robinson.  In fact Sho is on a tear and playing as well as anyone in the WNBA right now.  She has had two consecutive weeks where she has been mentioned as a candidate for WNBA Player of the Week and she started off the week well last night by leading all scorers on both teams with 19 points.  Her effort wasn't enough however as Tulsa lost to Allison Hightower's Connecticut Sun 101-89.  Ally came off the bench to hit a 3 for the Sun in the win.

Temeka Johnson registered a double last night with 11 points and 12 assist but it was enough to help Phoenix on the road in Atlanta as the Dream defeated the Mercury 94-88.  The Mercury played without Diana Taurasi last night.

Marie Ferdinand-Harris also had an outstanding night with 12 points, 4 rebounds and four assists but it too was not enough at the Los Angeles Sparks dropped a game to the New York Liberty.

Scholanda & Ally's Game: http://bit.ly/9YRaol

Temeka's Game: http://bit.ly/bJ7YDw

Marie's Game: http://bit.ly/9gplBH

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