WHO WOULD HAVE KNOWN

Alright everybody,
so today we got the day off from practice for Media Day, and of course that was "good news" for the tired training camp body.... but little did I know... this media thing wears you out!!! We started at 9.30am and got done around 8pm.

It's been fun though... getting to know most of the Sky staff and putting faces to the people "behind the scenes"... I liked that. It was also nice to spend some "off-the-court" time with the ladies ;)

Besides that, I also got an opportunity to finally use some of the things I've seen on Heidi Klum's show "Germany's Next Top Model".... lol.

Below are the pictures I took with my camera, but I am sure that within the next couple of days, you'll be able to catch some more on the Chicago Sky Website. ENJOY!!!!

checking out Sky Guy's muscles... this dude got guns!!!!

Look who I found on the way to our lockerroom.... too cute!!

... and of course, we HAD TO GET one silly picture in :)

Get it, Catty Cat!!!

"proof-stretching" the game uniform!!!!

The new WNBA uniforms presented by.... CAROLYN SWORDS

I love the baby blue and pink shoes... love it, love it, love it!!! The SKY colors are the best!

Piph is soooooooooo long!!!

our PR boss Michelle and T.

Go ROOKIE!!!

feel free to print this out and add your own personalized message from Erin :)

our guys "behind the scene"... in their self-made "water office" for today;)

taking pictures of others getting photographed

Meka taping the Jumbotron chants!!! I CAAAAAAAN'T HEAR YOU!!! Are you game?

now THIS is BEHIND THE SCENES stuff!!!!

Jo chit chatting with our cool PR staff :)

filling out questionnaires.... fuuuuuuuuuun!

MADE IT TO CHICAGO

After a couple of days of, as I like to call it "TWILIGHT ZONE"....  I can finally say, I am here.
I arrived in Chicago- and what you see on the pictures above is not necessarily how it looked today... at the moment the Windy City reminds me more of my old days in good old Germany: it's rainy and cold... so I felt right at home!!! This is perfect weather for practicing... NOT! It inspires you to bring out the heavy blankets, brew up some tea and cuddle up on the couch for some Christmas movies ;)

But that's OF COURSE NOT what has happened... Since my arrival last night, I have already completed two successful team functions: first was the physical this morning and then secondly, this evening we had a little welcoming dinner. BOTH WERE SUCCESSFUL!

The most important/exciting part is still ahead though: the first practice. Tomorrow at 9.30am we are going to be on the court, laced up, ready to go at the Sachs Rec Center (the former Bulls practice facility).
Depending on my state of wellbeing, I will report to you afterwards ;)

I ask you all for your patience, as I am getting to know my new teammates these next couple of days and I need a little while to get comfortable with them so I can open up to them about my addiction: all the girls seems very nice, so it shouldn't take long until they hear this sentence: "Hello ladies, my name is Linda... and I am a PHOTO-holic... yes, I am!"

At ATHENS INT'L AIRPORT ELEFTHERIOS VENIZELOS again

Hello everyone... At the moment there's so much to say, I don't know where to start... Let's begin with this video :)

HEADING TO THESSALONIKI

We are getting ready to board the plane... First game of the play outs start tomorrow... At 4pm at the PAOK gym.

Good wishes are welcome :)

PROTEAS "DRAFT" PARTY- Πάρτυ Έναρξης Τουρνουά 2011.

Dear Proteas Family....
... yesterday the ladies of Proteas stopped by after practice when the tournament season was rang in for the young ballers of the club. On this day all the kids, their parents and siblings came together to wait for the teamrosters, to hear who their coaches is going to be, and to ultimately have fun, eat, drink and shoot some hoops together.

I tried to take a couple of pictures.... CAN YOU FIND YOURSELF???

Our coach Dimitris Mini-Me... and no, he's NOT his son!!!

Who's our coach going to be?

I wanted to take a picture with this young man, because he was rocking the Proteas gear....poly kalo!!!!

big decisions needed to be made before the snack table

... and decisions WERE MADE!!!

Big Chicago Bulls Fans!

yep, this lady baller is only 14.... BRING IT ON!!!!

FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD

A Greek A-lister as the DJ of the event... had to take a little picture: Alexandros Parthenis

Look at this cutie.... representing PROTEAS... little Vouligan in training!!!

My #1 and #2

Our team captain Aspa with her boyfriend ;) well, soon-to-be boyfriend... I think I got
something rolling when I "forced" her to take this picture... yep, you can call me
"CUPID"

some of my Chicago bulls boys again... with a big Messi fan (in yellow)... were Soccer players invited.... hahahaha.
JUST KIDDING

Myrsini... one great young player... with a bright future and a sweeeet three point shot!!!!