"I think everyone expected me to be 'crash out Tash' and to be blunt and talk my shit as I usually do, but there's growth here," Cloud continued.
"There's growth. I've really worked on who I am as a human being...
It wasn't 'woe me,' it wasn't 'sad me,' it was 'I'm gonna work and when I get that opportunity I'm gonna come in and I'm gonna smack the shit out of everybody.'"
The transition to the Sky organization has been smooth for the defensive specialist.
She reported feeling valued by her new teammates and coaching staff from her first day with the franchise.
"From the moment I was here, I just felt welcomed. I felt valued, I felt wanted, I felt needed," Cloud said.
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"That just made the whole transition of me coming in seamless.
Everyone's ability to help me learn the plays on the fly, whether it's our halfcourt offense, defensive principles, schemes, verbage, everyone was just super helpful in everything that I needed."
The Sky have opened their 2026 campaign with a 3-1 record, establishing a highly competitive team identity.
Cloud described the roster as a group of players willing to fight hard every single night.
"We have dogs in here," Cloud said. "Everyone just comes in and plays hard, and I think that's our identity now.
When you come to Chicago, it's gonna be a dogfight every single night and you're really gonna have to work to compete with us."
