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WNBA History
The WNBA begain in 1997 with 8 teams, New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Charlotte Bobcats, Clevland Rockets, Utah Starzz, Sacramento Monarchs, Phoenix Mercury and the Washington Mystics. all the teams where affiliated with the NBA clubs in the same city.
THe Houston Comets won the first four WNBA Chmapionships behind Cheryl Swoops, Tina Thompson, and Cynthia Cooper. the Los Angeles Sparks won the next two behind Lisa Leslie, and Detroit the latest one behind Ruth Riley, Swin Cash, and Cheryl Ford.
Two WNBA allstars have had father who played in the NBA, Indiana Fever's Natalie Williams who's father Nat Williams played for the Indiana Pacers, and Utah Jazz, and who is now an assistant coach with the Jazz, and Detroits standout rookie Chery Ford, who's father is soon-to-be Hall of famer and Current LA Laker Karl Malone.
Two WNBA teams have disbaned in 2002, the Portland Fire, and the Orlando team. and two have moved, the Utah Starzz moved to San Antonio to become the San Antonio Silver Starzz, and the Miami Sol moved to Connecticutt, to become the Sun.
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