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Monday, October 6, 2008
2008 WNBA CHAMPIONS
3 - 0
Game 1: DET 77 vs. SAN 69
Game 2: DET 69 vs. SAN 61
Game 3: DET 76 vs. SAN 60
Monday, October 6, 2008
2008 WNBA Award Winners
AWARD / HONOREE
Finals Most Valuable Player / Katie Smith, Detroit Shock
Most Valuable Player / Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Rookie of the Year / Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Coach of the Year / Mike Thibault, Connecticut Sun
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship / Vickie Johnson, San Antonio Silver Stars
Most Improved Player / Ebony Hoffman, Indiana Fever
Defensive Player of the Year / Lisa Leslie
Sixth Woman of the Year / Candice Wiggins
| 2008 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM |
| Player |
Team |
Position |
Points |
| Lisa Leslie |
Los Angeles Sparks |
Center |
22 |
| Tamika Catchings |
Indiana Fever |
Forward |
16 |
| Sophia Young |
San Antonio Silver Stars |
Forward |
12 |
| Ticha Penicheiro |
Sacramento Monarchs |
Guard |
11 |
| Tully Bevilaqua |
Indiana Fever |
Guard |
11 |
| 2008 WNBA ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM |
| Player |
Team |
Position |
Points |
| Sylvia Fowles |
Chicago Sky |
Center |
12 |
| Deanna Nolan |
Detroit Shock |
Guard |
10 |
| Lauren Jackson |
Seattle Storm |
Forward |
9 |
| Rebekkah Brunson |
Sacramento Monarchs |
Forward |
8 |
| Katie Smith |
Detroit Shock |
Guard |
8 |
WNBA Peak Performers
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
Lindsay Whalen, Connecticut Sun
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Rookie Rankings - September 8th
No. 1 Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks
No. 2 Candice Wiggins, Minnesota Lynx
No. 3 Sylvia Fowles, Chicago Sky
No. 4 Nicky Anosike, Minnesota Lynx
No. 5 Crystal Kelly, Sacramento Monarchs
HONARABLE MENTION:
* Matee Ajavon, Houston Comets
* Charde Houston, Minnesota Lynx
* Tasha Humphrey, Washington Mystics
* Amber Holt, Connecticut Sun
* Essence Carson, New York Liberty
* Shannon Bobbit, Los Angeles Sparks |
