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WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the league's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002. The series is played between the winners of the playoff semifinals. At the conclusion of the championship round, the winner of the WNBA Finals is presented the championship trophy. The WNBA Finals has been played at the conclusion of every WNBA season in history, the first being held in 1997. Since 2005, the winner of the WNBA Finals has been determined through a 2–2–1 format. The first, second, and fifth games of the series are played at the arena of the team who earned home court advantage by having the better record during the regular season. Beginning in 2025, the Finals will switch to a best-of-seven series with a 2–2–1–1–1 format similar to that of the NBA Finals. History The WNBA's playoff format has changed several times in the league's history. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is an American Pay television, subscription Over-the-top media service, over-the-top streaming television service operated by YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, which in turn is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., who announced YouTube TV on February 28, 2017. The virtual Multichannel television in the United States, multichannel video programming distributor offers a selection of live linear channel feeds and video on demand, on-demand content from more than 100 television networks (including affiliates of the Big Three (American television), Big Three broadcast networks (such as American Broadcasting Company, ABC, NBC and CBS), Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, The CW and PBS in most markets) and over 30 OTT-originated services, as well as a Cloud storage, cloud-based Digital video recorder, DVR. The service, which is aimed at cord-cutting, cord cutters, is currently exclusively available in the United States, and can be streamed through its dedicated website and mobile app, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Cooper (basketball)
Cynthia Lynne Cooper-Dyke (born April 14, 1963) is an American basketball coach and former player who has won championships in college, in the Olympics, and in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is considered to be one of the greatest female basketball players ever. Upon the WNBA's formation, she played for the Houston Comets from 1997 to 2000, being named the Most Valuable Player of the WNBA Finals in four straight seasons. Cooper served as the coach of the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA from 2001-2002. In the NCAA, she was college coach for UNC Wilmington, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, and USC between 2005 and 2022. Cooper-Dyke was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. She has been member of every WNBA Anniversary Team (10th, 15th, 20th, and 25th) since their creation. In 2011, Cooper was voted by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA history. Early years High schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Los Angeles Sparks Season
The 2001 WNBA season was the fifth season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks won their first WNBA Finals. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 28 , @ Houston W 66–63, Byears Leslie (15) , Latasha Byears (10) , Lisa Leslie (4) , Compaq Center , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , June 1 , @ Orlando W 68–62, Tamecka Dixon (21) , Lisa Leslie (12) , Mwadi Mabika (8) , TD Waterhouse Centre , 2–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , June 2 , @ Charlotte W 76–67, Lisa Leslie (20) , Lisa Leslie (9) , Tamecka Dixon (4) , Charlotte Coliseum , 3–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , June 5 , Cleveland W 58–50, Lisa Leslie (23) , Lisa Leslie (8) , Tamecka Dixon (6) , Staples Center , 4–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 5 , June 9 , @ Minnesota W 62–60, Lisa Leslie (17) , Lisa Leslie (16) , Dixon Mabika (4) , Target C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 WNBA Championship
The 2001 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 2001 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Los Angeles Sparks, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the Charlotte Sting, fourth-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Los Angeles' first title. The Sparks made their first appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Sting also made their first Finals appearance. Going into the series, no other team except the Houston Comets had ever won a WNBA championship (1997-2000). The Sparks had a 28–4 record (.875), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Sting (18–14). It did not matter, however, as the Sparks swept the Sting. Road to the finals Regular season series The Sparks won the regular season series: Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. Game 1 Game 2 Awards *2001 WNBA champion: Los Angeles Sparks * Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 New York Liberty Season
The 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season for the New York Liberty. The team reached the WNBA Finals for the third time, but they were swept by the Houston Comets. Transactions Portland Fire expansion draft The following players were selected in the Portland Fire expansion draft from the New York Liberty: Seattle Storm expansion draft The following players were selected in the Seattle Storm expansion draft from the New York Liberty: WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , May 29 , @ Houston L 68-84, Tamika Whitmore (15) , Sue Wicks (6) , Teresa Weatherspoon (13) , Compaq Center , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , May 31 , @ Phoenix L 48-51, Vickie Johnson (14) , Mahoney Wicks (8) , Teresa Weatherspoon (5) , America West Arena , 0–2 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 3 , June 3 , Utah W 87-76, Becky Hammon (23) , Tari Phillips (7) , Teresa Weath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Houston Comets Season
The 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won their fourth WNBA Championship and their final title in franchise history before the team disbanded in 2008. Transactions Indiana Fever expansion draft The following player was selected in the Indiana Fever expansion draft from the Houston Comets: Portland Fire expansion draft The following player was selected in the Portland Fire expansion draft from the Houston Comets: WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 1 , May 29 , New York W 84-68, Sheryl Swoopes (27) , Janeth Arcain (8) , Cooper Thompson (6) , Compaq Center , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 2 , May 31 , @ Portland W 93-89 (2OT), Sheryl Swoopes (29) , Johnson Thompson (9) , Cooper Swoopes (6) , Rose Garden , 2–0 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 3 , June 1 , @ Seattle W 77-47, Sheryl Swoopes (20) , Johnson Thomps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 WNBA Championship
The 2000 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 2000 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Houston Comets, second-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the New York Liberty, first-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Houston's fourth title. The Comets made their fourth appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Liberty also made their third Finals appearance. Going into the series, no other team except the Houston Comets had won a WNBA championship (1997–1999). The Comets had a 27–5 record (.844), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Liberty (20–12). It did not matter, however, as the Comets swept the Liberty. Road to the finals Regular season series The Comets and the Liberty split the regular season series: Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. Game 1 Game 2 Rosters External links { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WNBA On Lifetime
The ''WNBA on Lifetime'' refers to the presentation of Women's National Basketball Association games on the Lifetime television network. Coverage From its inaugural season in 1997 to 2000, Lifetime was one of three broadcasters of the WNBA, alongside NBC and ESPN. Lifetime as well as NBC and ESPN didn't pay the WNBA in rights fees. By 1999, Lifetime was broadcasting 11 regular-season games on Friday nights, the All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden and three playoff dates. In 2000, Lifetime phased out its live broadcasts and replaced them with an original series documenting the lives of WNBA players. The network stated that it wanted to focus on "stories" rather than event coverage; Lifetime transferred its package of games to ESPN2. Lifetime's final live WNBA broadcast was Game 1 of the 2000 WNBA Championship on August 24. Lifetime also broadcast Game 1 of the WNBA Championship from the year prior. Ratings At the conclusion of the first WNBA season in 1997, Lifetime Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 New York Liberty Season
The 1999 WNBA season was the third season for the New York Liberty. The Liberty hosted the first WNBA All-Star Game. Transactions Orlando Miracle expansion draft The following player was selected in the Orlando Miracle expansion draft from the New York Liberty: WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , June 10 , Cleveland W 87–60, Vickie Johnson (17) , Kym Hampton (7) , Teresa Weatherspoon (5) , Madison Square Garden , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , June 12 , @ Charlotte W 68–57, Sophia Witherspoon (17) , Vickie Johnson (10) , Teresa Weatherspoon (5) , Charlotte Coliseum , 2–0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , June 14 , Washington L 63–81, Tamika Whitmore (13) , Hampton Johnson Weatherspoon (5) , Johnson Weatherspoon (4) , Madison Square Garden , 2–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , June 18 , Los Angeles W 84–72, Vickie Johnson (26) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Houston Comets Season
The 1999 WNBA season was the third season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won their third consectutive WNBA Championship. Transactions Orlando Miracle expansion draft The following player was selected in the Orlando Miracle expansion draft from the Houston Comets: WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , June 10 , @ Orlando W 77–63, Cynthia Cooper (24) , Tina Thompson (12) , Cynthia Cooper (7) , TD Waterhouse Centre , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , June 12 , Washington W 88–63, Cynthia Cooper (24) , Tina Thompson (7) , Sheryl Swoopes (6) , Compaq Center , 2–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , June 17 , Cleveland W 93–73, Cynthia Cooper (30) , Polina Tzekova (9) , Cynthia Cooper (6) , Compaq Center , 3–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , June 19 , @ Minnesota W 69–55, Cynthia Cooper (22) , Sheryl Swoopes (10) , Cynthia Cooper (5) , Targe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 WNBA Championship
The 1999 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 1999 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Houston Comets, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the New York Liberty, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to one in a best-of-three series. This was Houston's third title. The Comets made their third appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Liberty made their second Finals appearance. Going into the series, no other team except the Houston Comets had ever won a WNBA championship (1997 and 1998). The Comets had a 26–6 record (.813), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Liberty (18–14). Road to the finals Regular season series The Comets and the Liberty split the regular season series: Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. Game 1 Game 2 With Houston leading 67–65 over New York and the Liberty out of timeouts with only 2.4 seconds rema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESPN
ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan. ESPN broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut. The network also operates offices and auxiliary studios in Miami, Orlando, New York City, Las Vegas, Seattle, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. James Pitaro has been chairman since March 5, 2018, following the resignation of John Skipper on December 18, 2017. , ESPN is available to approximately 70 million pay television households in the United States—down from its 2011 peak of 100 million households. It operates regional channels in Africa, Australia, Latin America, and the Netherlands. In Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
