Looking At Pondexter's First Games Against The Mercury

Cappie Pondexter was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2006, and when she joined the team, she became one of their stars. Pondexter averaged 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in her rookie season, and she was a member of the All-Rookie Team. She was joined by players like Seimone Augustus and Candice Dupree . Dupree and Pondexter have an interesting connection, as the Mercury acquired the All-Star forward, and they gave up their high-scoring guard in the process. The Mercury took a step in the right direction when they drafted Pondexter, and in her second season, the team won a championship. She averaged 17.2 points, four assists and 3.6 rebounds. She was one of the team's top players during that playoff run, and she averaged 23.9 points, 5.8 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals. She played exceptionally well in the WNBA Finals, and she won Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Phoenix made history, and after missing the playoffs, Pondexter and her team returned in 2009. She helped them win