See also: Mercury
The Mercury de Phoenix (in English Phoenix Mercury ) is a frankness from female Basket-ball of the town of Phoenix, member of WNBA. The Phoenix Mercury belongs original to the eight teams of WNBA, dating from the creation of this female NBA in 1997. The frankness is related to that of the Phoenix Suns
History
Nancy Lieberman, possible future hall-off-famers Michele Timms Australia, and Jennifer Gillom, more the energetic and hyperactive star Bridget Pettis, the Mercury reached the playoffs in 1997, 1998 and 2000, including has WNBA Finals appearance in 1998. Ounce the core group off players was broken up, via retirement gold trades, the TEAM stopped being has playoff contender.During the lean years, the frankness remained in the news ace Forward LISA Harrison became has sex symbol. Playboy Magazine offered her money to poses in their magazine. She declined the offer.
In 2004, Phoenix selected to form UConn star Diana Taurasi with the #1 overall WNBA Draft. Taurasi went one off to win the WNBA Rookie the Year Award, goal has been unable to guide the TEAM into the playoffs in two seasons.
To form NBA coach Paul Westhead became the Mercury' S head coach prior to the 2006 season and brought his up-tempo style to Phoenix. Westhead was the first WNBA coach to cuts won has previous NBA championship. Their roster was further bolstered by the addition off rookie Cappie Pondexter, the #2 overall selection in the 2006 WNBA Draft.
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Prize list
- Champion of the western conference: 1998
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Famous players
- Anna DeForge
- LISA Harrison
- Ilona Korstine
- Brandy Reed
- Maria Stepanova
- Diana Taurasi
Successive trainers
- 2006 : Paul Westhead
- 2004 and 2005: Carrie Graf
- 2003 : John Shumate
- 2002: Linda Sharp
- 2001 : Cynthia Cooper
- 1997 with 2000: Cheryl Miller
External bonds
- Official site
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