Temeka Johnson blogs: Tulsa Shock off to a rocky start - NOLA.com

Temeka Johnson, Kenner native, Bonnabel and LSU graduate and the point guard for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA, will be filing reports this season.

Hello everyone,

The Associated PressTemeka Johnson, right, and Tulsa Shock lost to the Phoenix Mecury 79-72 Sunday night.

Things have been so crazy for me since I got to Tulsa, but I am taking this moment to update you on it all. I don't like coming to you talking about a loss or in our case at this point five losses, but in each game we were only one or two possessions away from the victory.

We have dropped all of our games - except Saturday night against the Storm - by no more than four or five points. This is something that is great. I know you may be saying how can losing be great? Because every game we have gotten better. Individually, as well as collectively. I have to be happy about that, right?

Now Saturday night the Storm got away from us and took the win. We have been on a 10-day road trip and we are now on our last stint in Phoenix. Looking forward to being back in Tulsa in a few days to be back in my own bed.

It has been a slow start but know that we are truly working hard to get this thing moving in the right direction.

- Meek

The Temeka Johnson file

Born: Sept. 6, 1982

Height: 5-3

College: LSU

High school: Bonnabel

Years pro: 6

Personal

Owns a home in Baton Rouge and has a horse, Dreamer, and a dog, Kingston

Founded and runs the charitable organization Heaven Opens People's Eyes (H.O.P.E.)

Initiated the Jewel Johnson Education Scholarship

Honored with Temeka Johnson Day in Kenner on April 16

Selected as inaugural athlete for UNCF's Athlete Ambassador program, promoting education initiatives for youth

Adopted schools in Kenner, Baton Rouge and New Orleans

Author of children's book series, Meek Moments, with its first title, "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions," published in August 2010.

Professional career highlights:

2009 WNBA champion with the Phoenix Mercury

2005 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Averaging 9.4 points, 4.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds in two seasons with the Mercury

Collegiate career highlights:

AP All-American second team (2005)

AP All-American honorable mention (2004, 2003, 2002)

SEC Tournament MVP (2003)

Broke LSU's career assists record, single-season record and tied her single-game assist mark in 2003-04 season.