What happened: Speaking to reporters, Jose Fernandez reflected on his team's five wins to open the WNBA season. "Probably nobody believed that we'd have five wins right now and the type of wins that we've have," Fernandez said, adding that the players and staff backed themselves all along.

Why it matters: The comments frame an early-season run as evidence of internal conviction outpacing outside expectations. For a coach measuring buy-in, the quality of the wins as much as the count signals that the group's culture is taking hold.

What to watch: Watch whether the team can sustain the form and convert early belief into a longer winning stretch as the WNBA regular season continues.