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4SHOT Sports Street Talk - "L.A." Street Talk - Keeping It Real with Christen Johnson
When I first saw 6-3 Christen Johnson last year a freshman I could tell that she was really just starting to understand the game of basketball yet alone understanding how to play the post. Well it’s a year later and after a summer playing up in age group on the AAU circuit Johnson has made a 160-degree turn in her understanding of the game and playing the post. Johnson attends high school at Lovett and is a member of the Nike Elite/GA Pistols AAU program coached by Percy Gordon. Under Gordon; Johnson (just a sophomore) is starting to turning into a real “Beast” inside on the glass and already has schools like NC State, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Vanderbilt knocking on her door. I was able to sit down with Christen to get her thoughts on her game, school and life in general. L.A.: Who have been some of the most influential people in your life? Christen: My mother and great-grandmother. L.A.: What moment(s) would you most like to forget? Christen: I try to forget my very first AAU tournament in Memphis last year. L.A.: What is the strongest part of your game? Christen: Rebounding and blocking shots. L.A.: What do you think you need to work on to take your game to the next level? Christen: I need to work on doing the little things consistently like finishing around the rim and boxing out, just being a consistent player overall. The biggest thing I need to work on though is my offensive game. L.A.: Who has been one of the toughest players you ever had to play against and who is the best high school player you personally have ever seen? Christen: I think the toughest player I've played against has been Quanisha McCurty and the best HS player I've ever seen is Brittany Griner. L.A.: Tell me something about yourself that people wouldn’t know by just looking at you? Christen: Well, I absolutely love performing and visual arts. Everything from orchestras to poetry all the way to art galleries, I love it all. L.A.: Do you have a nickname? Christen: Shu-Sha L.A.: Do you look forward to playing AAU and if so why? Christen: I do look forward to playing AAU because it's a lot more competitive and I love hanging out with my teammates.
L.A.: What has been one of the most memorable moments in your career? L.A.: Now we are going to do a little something called “CONFESSION” CONFESSION L.A.: Who the best player, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or Lebron James? Christen: Michael by far. L.A.: Who would you rather play with Candice Parker and Tennessee or Maya Moore and UCONN? Christen: Maya Moore and UCONN L.A.: Do you get special treatment at home and school because you play sports? Christen: Definitely not at home but at school yes. L.A.: What kind of ride would you like to be driving right now? Christen: VW Jetta L.A.: Are you a baller first then a young lady or a young lady first then a baller? L.A.: When you and your girls are hanging out, do you like to be noticed or recognized (noticed because people have seen you play ball)? L.A.: Keep it Real: do you use the fact that you are an athlete to sometimes get your way? L.A.: Have you ever backed away from a challenge and later told yourself that that will never happen again? Christen: Yeah L.A.: Who is your favorite teacher in school? Christen: Senora Mitchell L.A.: Which subject do you like most and which subject do you like least? Christen: My favorite is Spanish and I strongly dislike Biology. L.A.: Last CONFESSION, if you could sit down with anybody in the world past or present who would it be and what would you talk to the about? Christen: Little Wayne and we would just talk about life. Until your next CONFESSION
L.A.: What type of hobbies do you have? L.A.: What type of music do you like and do you have a favorite artist or group? Christen: I like all music but mostly the urban stuff. My favorite is Little Wayne! L.A: What’s your favorite food? L.A.: Who’s your favorite player, college or professional (any sport)?
L.A.: Christen, Thank you for taking the time to sit down and share your thoughts with us on Street Talk. If you want to be on Street Talk, e-mail me © Copyright 2006 by 4SHOT Sports |
