Women's Pro Basketball
Phoenix Mercury's Post Game Celebration
By
Jamie Hines
October 10, 2009
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever winning the 2009 WNBA Championship
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship.
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship.
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship.
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship.
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Confetti falls on the court as the fans celebrate, and the Indiana Fever walk off the court after losing
to the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the WNBA Finals, Friday, October 9, 2009. -
Diana Taurasi celebrates after beating the Indiana Fever in a decisive Game Five of the WNBA Finals, October 9, 2009.
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DeWanna Bonner stands up on the scorer's table while she celebrates with the Mercury fans.
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Cappie Pondexter stands on the scorers' table to celebrate with the fans after the Phoenix Mercury
defeated the Indiana Fever in Game Five of the WNBA Finals, Friday, October 9, 2009. -
Diana Taurai #3 and Cappie Pondexter #23 stand on the scorer's table to celebrate
with the fans after winning the 2009 WNBA Championship. -
Diana Taurai #3 and Cappie Pondexter #23 celebrate
with the fans after winning the 2009 WNBA Championship. -
Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter hug while standing on the scorer's table after the
Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship. -
Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter celebrating after the Phoenix Mercury
defeated the Indiana Fever to win the 2009 WNBA Championship -
Cappie Pondexter (back) and Temeka Johnson (front) hug while they celebrate
defeating the Indiana Fever in Game Five of the WNBA Finals. -
Cappie Pondexter (back) and Temeka Johnson (front) hug while they celebrate defeating
the Indiana Fever in Game Five of the WNBA finals. -
Confetti continues to fall on the Mercury's Hip Hop Squad and fans during the post game celebration.
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Phoenix Mercury players Brooke Smith, Cappie Pondexter, Nicole Ohlde, and
Tangela Smith celebrate after the Mercury defeated the Fever in game five. -
Diana Taurasi (behind) hugs assistant coach Bridget Pettis as they celebrate the Mercury winning the WNBA 2009 title.
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Diana Taurasi celebrates after the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever.
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Diana Taurasi takes a moment to put on her new WNBA championship t-shirt
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Diana Taurasi shows off the Phoenix Mercury's 2009 WNBA Championship t-shirt
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DeWanna Bonner (left) and Diana Taurasi (right) celebrate.
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The 2009 WNBA Championship Trophy
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The Phoenix Mercury along with all the coaches and staff get ready to receive the championship trophy.
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Head Coach Corey Gaines, Tangela Smith, Nicole Ohlde and Temeka Johnson.
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The Phoenix Mercury get ready to receive the WNBA trophy.
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The Phoenix Mercury all hold up a #1 as they are awarded the WNBA title trophy.
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Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines hugs General Manager Ann Myers Drysdale.
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Managing Partner Robert Sarver (left) and head coach Corey Gaines (right) hold up the championship trophy.
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Managing Partner Robert Sarver (left) and head coach Corey Gaines (right) hold up the championship trophy.
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Managing Partner Robert Sarver (left) and head coach Corey Gaines (right) hold up the championship trophy.
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Cappie Pondexter holds up the X-factor sign.
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The Phoenix Mercury players hold the trophy and place their hands on it.
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The Mercury players raise the championship trophy.
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The Mercury players raise the championship trophy.
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Diana Taurasi was named the WNBA Finals MVP. After receiving her trophy she turned to share it with her teammates.
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Diana Taurasi talks with ESPN as she addresses the Phoenix Mercury fans.
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Diana Taurasi holds up the WNBA championship trophy.
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Diana Taurasi holds up the WNBA championship trophy.
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Diana Taurasi (left) and Ketia Swanier (right) hold up the X-factor sign which signifies the team's recognition of the fans' support.
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The Phoenix Mercury players hold up the WNBA championship trophy.
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More confetti falls on all the fans and players.
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The Phoenix Mercury pose for a team picture.
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever and winning the 2009 WNBA Championship.
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The Phoenix Mercury celebrate after defeating the Indiana Fever and winning the 2009 WNBA Championship
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Diana Taurasi (left) and Temeka Johnson (right) pose for a picture with the championship trophy.
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Diana Taurasi (left) and Temeka Johnson (right) pose for a picture with the championship trophy.
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Le'Coe Willingham walks around while holding up the WNBA championship trophy.
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Diana Taurasi blowing kisses to some Mercury fans.
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Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines talks about their win during the press conference.
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Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines at the postgame press conference.
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Cappie Pondexter talks with the media about the win and also about her being struck in the right eye.
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Penny Taylor was a bit emotional when asked about what this championship meant to her.
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Penny Taylor at the postgame press conference.
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Penny Taylor at the postgame press conference.
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Cappie Pondexter at the postgame press conference.




