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Mercury to honor legendary players and coach

June 6, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury will honor the original faces of the organization-three players and one coach-in 10th Anniversary festivities at halftime of tonight's game.

The franchise and its fans will pay tribute to Jennifer Gillom, Michele Timms, Bridget Pettis and Cheryl Miller in a halftime ceremony that will include the unveiling of a banner that will hang permanently from the rafters at US Airways Center. Gillom, Timms and Pettis will be in attendance.

Phoenix will look for its first win on the young season tonight as the Mercury host the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs in a nationally televised game on ESPN2. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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Led by head coach Paul Westhead, All-Star Diana Taurasi and rookie sensation Cappie Pondexter, the 2006 Phoenix Mercury run-and-gun their way through the team's historic 10th Anniversary season. Lower-level tickets are on sale now and start $10 per person. For more information, visit phoenixmercury.com or call 602-252-WNBA.

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