WNBA Run It Back&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- 2008

WNBA Run It Back - 2008

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No matter the opponent, no matter the season, one thing hoops fans have always been able to rely on is Sue Bird setting up teammates with high-precision dimes. Guiding the Seattle Storm to a 7-0 lead, Bird elects to keep her foot on the gas, literally, flying out in transition before dishing off a no-look shovel pass to her star teammate for an easy transition finish. Bird and the Storm rode that hot start to a wire-to-wire 78-57 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on May 30, 2008, with their star point guard setting the table for 10 assists.

Sue Bird

From the moment she arrived in the WNBA, Sylvia Fowles wasted little time staking her claim as one of the league’s great interior defenders. Matching up in the mid-post against a Los Angeles Sparks legend, the first-year big avoids a “welcome to the WNBA” moment, mirroring her check step-for-step before stretching out and timing up an authoritative block on June 3, 2008. Fowles went on to make the All-Defensive Second Team in her first season with the Chicago Sky.

Sylvia Fowles

Find Lisa Leslie anywhere in the post, and be ready to watch your assist numbers tally up. With her 6-foot-5 frame and ability to score from any angle imaginable, the Los Angeles Sparks sought out their three-time MVP early and often in a win-or-go-home playoff game against the Seattle Storm on September 23, 2008. Freeing up her outside arm against tight defense, Leslie helps the Sparks take advantage of a high-low action before powering up for a physical and-one finish to push their lead further into double-digits. Leslie finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to help guide her team to the Western Conference Finals.

Lisa Leslie

Six years after her star teammate Lisa Leslie completed the first dunk in WNBA history, it was only fitting that Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker flew in to make history of her own on June 22, 2008. Looking to become the second to accomplish the feat, the Sparks big runs the length of the court, calling her own number with a smooth one-handed jam in transition. Parker, who went on to become both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in 2008, had fingerprints all over the 77-63 win, with 10 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.

Candace Parker

From the moment she arrived in the WNBA, Candice Wiggins sent a clear message: rookie or not, she can put the ball in the net against anyone. Matching up against a red-hot Connecticut Sun team, the Minnesota Lynx guard shows the offensive poise and patience of a veteran, freezing a defender with an in-and-out dribble and then calmly floating through contact to finish an and-one at the rim. Wiggins, who went on to become an All-Rookie First Teamer and Sixth Woman of the Year in 2008, had a game-high 22 points off the bench, including five rebounds, two three-pointers, two assists, a steal and a block on June 10, 2008.

Candice Wiggins

With five WNBA Finals appearances to her name, few bigs were built to handle the mental and physical grind of the biggest stage the way Taj McWilliams-Franklin was. With the Detroit Shock one win away from a championship, and struggling to create distance against the San Antonio Silver Stars, McWilliams-Franklin sneaks into the lane with a well-timed cut, steadying herself through traffic on the way to a crucial and-one finish in the third quarter. McWilliams-Franklin did a little bit of everything, with 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in the championship-clinching October 5, 2008 victory.

Taj McWilliams-Franklin

A matchup with Swin Cash on either side of the low block was among the last things a defense wanted to see. Checked by one Connecticut Sun defender with another in her airspace, the Seattle Storm forward showcases her patented mix of physicality and finesse, ripping through the middle of the defense and sweeping through for a bank shot in the lane. Cash chipped in 16 points as a reserve, including four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a triple on August 31, 2008.

Swin Cash

On either end of the floor, Indiana Fever superstar Tamika Catchings possessed the ability to turn any play into a breaktaking highlight. Battling an elite Detroit Shock defense that knocked her Indiana Fever out of the postseason in back-to-back years, Catchings digs deep into her bag of tricks, maneuvering past a defender with a silky-smooth behind-the-back dribble, then regains her balance on the way to an and-one bucket. Catchings was sensational in the win-or-go-home matchup, pouring on 27 points, 10 rebounds, three triples and three assists, anchoring the 89-82 win on September 21, 2008.

Tamika Catchings

Long before winning title after title in the 2010s decade, superstar guard Lindsay Whalen was making championship-caliber plays with the Connecticut Sun. Calling her own number on a coast-to-coast drive, Whalen weaves her way in between multiple San Antonio Silver Stars defenders before banking in an off-balanced and-one finish. In a duel against the team with the WNBA’s No. 1 record, Whalen stepped up with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals on September 7, 2008.

Lindsay Whalen

With a smooth handle and the multifaceted offensive game to match it, there weren’t many defenses two-time All-Star Ivory Latta couldn’t get a handle on. Faking a pick-and-roll against the Washington Mystics, Latta takes a defender for a ride, pumping the breaks with a nifty between-the-lesg dribble and then calmly sinking a three-pointer. Latta, then in Year 2 with the Atlanta Dream, put together an efficient 11-point performance along with three triples and two steals on July 25, 2008.

Ivory Latta

Through her all-encompassing court vision and keen eye for a flashy play, Ticha Penicheiro had highlight potential every time she touched the ball. A must-watch player, Penicheiro provides a Los Angeles Sparks defender with a custom floor seat, breaking down the defense with a behind-the-back dribble before stringing a strong gather into a finger roll. The four-time All-Star kept the highlights coming with eight points, four assists, three rebounds and a steal on June 14, 2008.

Ticha Penicheiro

For Los Angeles Sparks forward DeLisha Milton-Jones, all it took was a little bit of airspace to find the bottom of the net. Unable to locate an open teammate in a June 24, 2008 contest, Milton-Jones takes it upon herself, changing direction with a quick crossover against tight defense before raising up for a smooth midrange jumper. The two-time All-Star was on her game with 19 points, six rebounds and two steals in a 76-62 win over the Seattle Storm.

DeLisha Milton-Jones

Known predominantly as one of the WNBA’s all-time greatest defenders, Alana Beard could also score with the best of them when the time arrived. Taking a great outlet pass from a teammate in stride, Beard roams to the basket without fear, finishing at the rim in heavy traffic against the Chicago Sky defense. Guiding the Washington Mystics to a 64-57 win on June 13, 2008, the four-time All-Star went into full takeover mode with 22 points, including 13 in the fourth, five rebounds, three assists and two triples.

Alana Beard

When Houston Comets superstar Tina Thompson put her mind to winning a game, there wasn’t much that could get in her way, not the WNBA’s No. 1 ranked defense, not a one-point deficit with four seconds remaining, not even a fractured finger that required medical help mid-game. With the game down to one possession, Thompson finds a way to overcome all three obstacles at once, finding a crevice of space on an inbound pass before pulling up and draining the game-winning shot to fuel an 82-81 victory. The superstar contributed 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal to knock off the San Antonio Silver Stars on June 24, 2008.

Tina Thompson

With 13 postseason appearances in her 16-year career, including four WNBA Finals appearances, there were few big moments Becky Hammon couldn’t thrive in. In an excellent display of speed and body control, Hammon accelerates past tough Detroit Shock defense before gathering from behind the rim and showcasing her patented underhand scoop shot on the game’s biggest stage. Hammon put in 13 points, five assists and two steals in Game 1 of the 2008 WNBA Finals on October 1, 2008.

Becky Hammon

When you score at the rate that Sophia Young-Malcolm did, it's only a matter of time before you end up hitting one of the WNBA's greatest shots. With Game 2 of the 2008 Western Conference Finals —  and the San Antonio Silver Stars' entire season —  down to a single shot, Young-Malcolm creates enough space to make herself an inbound target, before raising up to drain a difficult, game-winning shot off the glass, sending the crowd into a roar and her team to a 67-66 victory. Young-Malcolm, an All-Star in three of her first four seasons, showed an ability to rise under pressure, finishing with 21 points, 11 rebounds and a block on September 27, 2008.

Sophia Young-Malcolm

Put Deanna Nolan in a must-score situation and she’s likely got something in her bag of tricks to create an open look. Working an isolation on the final play of the first half against the Minnesota Lynx, the four-time All-Star waves off a screen, lulling a defender out of position with a lightning-quick crossover before rising up for a smooth pull-up jumper. Nolan, known for her brilliance in crunch-time situations, had everything the Detroit Shock needed in their come-from-behind 98-93 win on June 20, 2008, finishing with 44 points - the high water mark for the entire league that season - including 28 in the fourth and overtime alone.

Deanna Nolan

When you have an opportunity to earn a third WNBA championship in a six-year span, it pays to have a player with the winning identity that Katie Smith has. With her team clinging to a two-point lead on the final play of the third quarter and a chance to close out the 2008 WNBA Finals on the line, Smith calls her own number, turning the corner with speed to blow by the San Antonio Silver Stars’ defense for a strong right-handed finish. Smith tallied a game-high 18 points and six rebounds, anchoring a title-clinching 76-60 win on October 5, 2008. This capped off a year that included the Finals MVP, Olympic gold and another WNBA title.

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