Mercury's Taurasi Joins Legends, Wins A Special Award

Over the years, the WNBA has had some exceptional stars. They were players who were there from the beginning, and they helped their team win. Players like Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes come into mind. Today, there are stars like A'ja Wilson, Brenna Stewart, Caitlin Clark and others making an impact. Since the 1997 season, stars have received praise and recognition for their play. ESPN has recognized players since 1998, as the ESPYs give out the Best WNBA Player Award. Cynthia Cooper was the first player to win the award, and she won it three years in a row. She helped the Houston Comets make history, as the team won four championships in a row. So, her win did not come as a shock. Since then, more stars have won the award, and that includes a Phoenix Mercury great . Diana Taurasi won the award three times in her career, and the first time was in 2010. In 2009, the Mercury won their second championship, and the star guard averaged 20.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals. She won Mos