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WNBA Today
•	NBA City restaurant to hold gala grand opening

•	WNBA hires Paula Hanson as Senior VP and C.O.O.

•	Gatorade inks marketing partnership with WNBA

•	Miami passes 3,000 season ticket deposits

•	Hall of Fame Game set for Oct. 2

•	WNBA attendance tops 10,000 per game in '99

•	1999 WNBA transactions


Sights&Sounds
•	VIDEO: New York's Teresa Weatherspoon seals Game 2 with a half-court trey that may be the most memorable shot in WNBA history. 1.01M avi \| QuickTime Daily video highlights for Sept. 5, Game 3 of the 1999 Championship


Check out the 1999 Championship Gear available at the WNBA Store.
Free agent signing mania on NBA.com!


Player Perspectives
Lobo's World According to Me Nuts & Bolts with Nancy Ticha's Top Ten Ask Olympia Star-Gazing with Kate Starbird Coquese Washington's Book Club Points From Penny Ask the Trainer

Comets, Fans Celebrate
The "Big Three" show off the Comets' three WNBA trophies during Wednesday's parade in Houston. (Bill Baptist/WNBA Photos)

1999 Championship Series

September 12, 1999
Thanks for Three
The Comets placed themselves among sports' elite by winning their third consecutive WNBA championship. WNBA.com celebrates the three-peat with a special section dedicated to Houston.

Comets defeat Liberty for third straight title

New York's Hampton exits gracefully

Emotional Comets say goodbye to '99 season

Coop: She Got Game
Read an excerpt from the autobiography of the three-time WNBA Championship MVP, Cynthia Cooper, who will chat on WNBA.com Monday at 5 p.m. ET.

Gold Medal Preview
The U.S. National Team captured a big lead then staved off Australia, 81-67, behind Lisa Leslie's 19-point outing Saturday in a preview of the U.S. Olympic Cup gold medal game, which will be played Sunday in San Diego. Dawn Staley added 15 points as Team USA shot 56 percent from the floor.
U.S. Women's National Team training schedule

Chat with Kym Hampton
The retiring Liberty center will answer fan questions Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET.

NBA Inside Stuff visits with Chamique!		Order up action photos from the 1999 WNBA postseason!		Take a look at the latest WNBA Expansion 2000 news!

N E W S
All-WNBA! - Two Comets and two Monarchs, plus Natalie Williams of the Starzz made up a group of five Western Conference players named First Team All-WNBA on Sept. 2.

Val Press Conference - Read a transcript of league president Val Ackerman's "state of the WNBA" press conference, held before Game 2 in Houston.

Listen to a replay of Val's press conference

Griffith Wins MVP - Yolanda Griffith of the Monarchs added to her cache of postseason awards with the 1999 MVP Award Sept. 1.

Yo-yo named top newcomer and best on defense

Dawn Wins Again - Dawn Staley, winner of WNBA Sportsmanship Award, edged out Edna Campbell, Penny Toler and Jennifer Azzi to win the American Express Small Business Services WNBA Entrepreneurial Award, announced Sept. 2.

American Express award press conference

Dawn Staley: 1999 WNBA Sportsmanship Award winner

Chancellor: Coach of the Year - Houston's Van Chancellor, the only Coach of the Year the WNBA has ever known, received his third straight award Aug. 31.

Holdsclaw Top Rookie - Chamique Holdsclaw of the Mystics, the top overall pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft, was named league Rookie of the Year on Aug. 28.

F E A T U R E S
Her Own Tot - Sacramento's Latasha "Tot" Byears may not be the most popular player in the WNBA, but the Monarchs like her just the way she is.

Tina, Warrior Princess - Tina Thompson, third spoke of the Comets' "Big Three" wheel, provides the tough defense that is a key to Houston's offense.

Blazing a New Trail in Portland - Follow the progress of Linda Hargrove and the new Portland franchise in a new WNBA.com exclusive column.

S I G H T S A N D S O U N D S
Samantha Celebrates Three-Peat - Go behind the scenes with WNBA.com's video "reporter" at the Compaq Center to see celebration footage of Houston' third title.

Plays of the Year - Yolanda Griffith's buzzer-beater vs. L.A. notched the top spot on 1999's year-end Courtside Countdown!

F A N F A R E
Trainer Tips - Liberty trainer Lisa White answers more of your questions in the latest installment of Ask the Trainer.

Championship Fan Forum: MVP - Here are your picks for 1999 Championship Series MVP.

Postseason Award Polls - Get the jump on the WNBA postseason awards by voting in WNBA.com's polls for all the major categories.

C H A T S & M A I L B O X E S
Crystal Robinson Chat - Future high school teacher Crystal Robinson chatted about the upcoming Championship Series in her Sept. 1 chat.
Robinson's outside game gives New York an edge

Mail Call! - Sue Wicks and Sonja Henning, our special playoff "WNBA.comMentators" answered some mail on the eve of the Championship Series: Sue Wicks | Sonja Henning

Lobo Looks at the Playoffs - Rebecca Lobo stopped by to chat before the ESPN WNBA Playoff Preview on Aug. 23.

WNBA.COM S P E C I A L S E C T I O N S
Tribute to Comets' Kim Perrot | 1999 WNBA All-Star Game: July 14
1999 WNBA Draft: May 4 | Pre-Draft Camp: April 15-17
Expansion Draft '99 | Women's History Month: March
WNBA Veteran Camp: Feb. 20-24 | 1998 Championship Series

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