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WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
The Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's 1997 WNBA season, inaugural season in 1997. MVP voting takes place immediately following the WNBA#Regular season, regular season. The award recipient is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States. Panel members were asked to select their top five choices for the award, with 10 points being awarded for a first place vote, seven for second, five for third, three for fourth and one for fifth. In 2008 WNBA season, 2008, fans could also have a say in who won the award. Fans were able to vote online for their top five MVP picks. These selections accounted for 25% of the total vote, while the media panel's selections accounted for the other 75%. Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Lauren Jackson and A'ja Wilson have won the award the most times, with three selections each. Two players have won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Houston Comets Season
The 1997 WNBA season was the first season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won the inaugural WNBA Finals. Transactions WNBA allocation draft WNBA elite draft WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , June 21 , @ Cleveland W 76–56, Cynthia Cooper (25) , Cynthia Cooper (8) , Cynthia Cooper (2) , Gund Arena , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , June 24 , Phoenix W 72–55, Janeth Arcain (23) , Janeth Arcain (8) , Cynthia Cooper (3) , The Summit , 2–0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , June 26 , New York L 60–62 (OT), Cynthia Cooper (20) , Wanda Guyton (9) , Cynthia Cooper (3) , The Summit , 2–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , June 28 , @ Utah W 76–58, Cynthia Cooper (20) , Wanda Guyton (9) , Cynthia Cooper (3) , Delta Center , 3–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 5 , June 30 , Los Angeles W 71–66 (OT), Janeth Arcain (17) , Tamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 WNBA Season
The 2002 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's sixth season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Sparks winning their second WNBA championship. Regular season Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Playoffs Awards ''Reference'': Individual Team Players of the Week Coaches Eastern Conference * Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan * Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes *Detroit Shock: Greg Williams and Bill Laimbeer *Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner *Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Dee Brown *Washington Mystics: Marianne Stanley Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler and Heidi VanDerveer *Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper and Linda Sharp * Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove * Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh *Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn *Utah Starzz The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) ... [...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 Season
The 2001 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fifth season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Sparks winning their first WNBA championship. Regular season Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots. Playoffs Awards ''Reference'': Individual Team Players of the Week Coaches Eastern Conference * Charlotte Sting: Anne Donovan * Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes *Detroit Shock: Greg Williams *Indiana Fever: Nell Fortner *Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck *Washington Mystics: Tom Maher Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler *Phoenix Mercury: Cynthia Cooper * Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove *Sacramento Monarchs: Maura McHugh *Seattle Storm: Lin Dunn *Utah Starzz: Fred Williams and Candi Harvey References {{DEFAULTSORT:WNBA 2001 The ... [...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] |
Swingman
A swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their sport. Basketball In basketball, the term "swingman" (a.k.a. "wing" or "guard-forward") denotes a player who can play both the shooting guard (2) and small forward (3) positions, and in essence ''swing'' between the positions. Examples include: *NBA players: Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, Jimmy Butler, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jones, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson, Khris Middleton, LeBron James, Danny Green, Kevin Durant and Evan Turner * WNBA players: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Tamika Catchings, Angel McCoughtry, Kahleah Copper, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, DeWanna Bonner, Rhyne Howard and Rickea Jackson. Baseball In baseball, a swingman is a pitcher who can work either as a reliever or as a starter. To thrive in this role, pitchers must possess the stamina of a starter as well as the flexibility to work out of the bullpen. It may be difficult for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 WNBA Season
The 2000 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fourth season. The 2000 season saw four expansion teams join the league, the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, and Seattle Storm. The season ended with the Houston Comets winning their fourth WNBA championship. Regular season Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots. Playoffs Awards ''Reference'': Individual Team Players of the Week Coaches Eastern Conference *Charlotte Sting: T.R. Dunn *Cleveland Rockers: Dan Hughes *Detroit Shock: Nancy Lieberman *Indiana Fever: Anne Donovan *Miami Sol: Ron Rothstein *New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck *Washington Mystics: Nancy Darsch and Darrell Walker Western Conference *Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Michael Cooper *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler *Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller *Portland Fire: Linda Hargrove *Sacramento Monarchs: Sonny ... [...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] |
1999 Sacramento Monarchs Season
The 1999 WNBA season was the 3rd season for the Sacramento Monarchs. The Monarchs made their first postseason appearance but lost to the Los Angeles Sparks in the first round. Transactions Minnesota Lynx expansion draft The following player was selected in the Minnesota Lynx expansion draft from the Sacramento Monarchs: WNBA draft Transactions Roster Schedule Regular season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , June 10 , @ Los Angeles L 78–100, Latasha Byears (19) , Ticha Penicheiro (10) , Ticha Penicheiro (6) , Great Western Forum , 0–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , June 12 , Phoenix W 96–85, Yolanda Griffith (31) , Yolanda Griffith (9) , Ticha Penicheiro (6) , ARCO Arena , 1–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , June 14 , @ Phoenix W 74–64, Bolton Holland-Corn (10) , Yolanda Griffith (18) , Ticha Penicheiro (7) , America West Arena , 2–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , June 17 , Cleveland W 70� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five, the big or the pivot, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is almost always the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the National Basketball Association, NBA, the center is typically close to tall; centers in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA are typically above . Centers traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. The two tallest players in NBA history, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, were both centers, each standing tall. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 WNBA Season
The 1999 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's third season. The 1999 season saw two expansion teams join the league, the Minnesota Lynx and Orlando Miracle. The schedule was increased from 30 to 32 games per team. The season ended with the Houston Comets winning their third WNBA championship. Regular season Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots. Playoffs Awards ''Reference'': Individual Team Player of the Week Coaches Eastern Conference * Charlotte Sting: Dan Hughes * Cleveland Rockers: Linda Hill-MacDonald *Detroit Shock: Nancy Lieberman * New York Liberty: Richie Adubato *Orlando Miracle: Carolyn Peck *Washington Mystics: Nancy Darsch Western Conference * Houston Comets: Van Chancellor *Los Angeles Sparks: Orlando Woolridge *Minnesota Lynx: Brian Agler *Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller * Sacramento Monarchs: Sonny Allen * Utah Starzz: Fred Williams References {{1999 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
