Sheryl Swoopes had a tough year last year. Numbers down. Injuries. No postseason. Frustration. Disappointment.

Then she spent all off-season listening to trade rumors.

But it's looking like all that's in the past. She has scored 26 and 27 points in her first two games, and she's trying to lead her team back to the top.

"Janeth Arcain probably paid me one of the biggest compliments," Swoopes said, "She came up to me and said, 'You're one of the best, not only one of the best players, but one of the best people I know as far as being a leader. And you lead us. That's what we want you to do.' You know, I took that to heart. That's definitely something that I want to do."