Storm Announces All-Decade Team
Published on July 9, 2009 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Seattle Storm News Release
SEATTLE, Thursday, July 9, 2009 - As part of the Seattle Storm's 10th Anniversary celebration, the Storm organization invited fans to select an All-Decade Team consisting of 10 players who made contributions on the court and in our community. The 10 team members will be announced this evening, in-arena during the second quarter of action between the Storm and the Monarchs and live on ESPN2 during the game's telecast.
Members of the Storm All-Decade Team include the following current and past Storm players:
Adia Barnes, Tully Bevilaqua, Sue Bird, Janell Burse, Swin Cash, Iziane Castro Marques, Simone Edwards, Lauren Jackson, Betty Lennox and Kamila Vodichkova.
"I'm honored to have been a part of the Storm organization and played in front of the best fans in the WNBA for eight of the team's 10 seasons," said Bird. "The undying support of the Storm's fans has been a constant throughout my career and I will always appreciate their energy and passion. The celebration of the Storm's 10th Anniversary is really about our fans and all that they have done to make women's basketball a Seattle tradition."
"All players who have worn a Storm jersey have provided us with lasting memories and inspirational moments," said Storm CEO Karen Bryant. "The Storm's 10th Anniversary is really a celebration of the special connection between our players and the fans. We are thrilled to be honoring this accomplished group of outstanding women who have brought so much to our community, both on and off the court, during the past decade."
Fan voting was launched at the team's May 21 preseason game, as part of the Storm's season-long 10th Anniversary celebration. Final selections for the Storm All-Decade Team will be honored during a special halftime ceremony on Saturday, August 1 - the Storm's 10th Anniversary Celebration Night vs. San Antonio at 7 p.m.
"You couldn't ask for better fans than those in Seattle," said Edwards. "They are incredibly supportive and they want to see you succeed. I remember when we started out our first year, we only won six games but the fans would stay until the end and give us a standing ovation."
Fans looking for additional information about members of the Storm All-Decade Team are encouraged to visit stormbasketball.com. The official celebration the organization's 10th Anniversary and the Storm All-Decade Team will take place at KeyArena, on Saturday, Aug. 1 in a 7 p.m. matchup against the San Antonio Silver Stars. The first 3,000 fans to pass through KeyArena's doors will receive a commemorative Storm All-Decade Team poster.
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