Why Cappie Pondexter Is A Phoenix Mercury Legend

Cappie Pondexter is one of the Phoenix Mercury's most significant players, and she accomplished many things in her time with the team. She helped the Mercury win two championships, and she was the first Phoenix player to win Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Pondexter became an All-Star for the first time in her first season, and she represented the Mercury two more times after that. Then, she was an All-Star during her time with the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky. The Mercury guard did a lot, and on Wednesday, she celebrated her birthday. There have been a few Mercury birthdays this month, as Bridget Pettis and Cheryl Miller celebrated theirs days prior. Miller was the Mercury's first head coach, and Pettis was one of the team's first players. Both of them received recognition on social media. When it comes to Pondexter, her ties to the Mercury began in 2006. They drafted her with the second pick of that year's draft. That was a talented class, as it featured players like Seimone Augustus, Monique Cu