Why Reserves Like Belinda Snell Helped Phoenix Win

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2007 , and it took a special group of players to make it happen. By that time, the Mercury had their stars, as they drafted Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter. They also had Penny Taylor, whom they picked up in a dispersal draft. All of these players played a pivotal role in the team's success, and there were other players who helped shape the roster. Winning a championship is a team effort, and on top of having stars, having the right reserves can put a team over the top. Belinda Snell was one of Phoenix's reserves, and she joined the team in 2005. She signed a deal with them, and in her first season with the team, she averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds. She played 20 games, and she came off the bench in all of them. The Mercury finished the 2005 season with a record of 16-18. They missed the playoffs that year, but they were starting to turn things around. After that, Snell played 30 games in 2006, and she averaged 3.3 points and 1.3 rebounds. She came off the be