After winning the WNBA title last season, the Phoenix Mercury disappointed their fans by failing to make the playoffs in this recently concluded season. The Mercury finished the 2008 season with a 16-18 record and tied the Minnesota Lynx for the worst record in the seven-team Western Conference.
Rookie point guard Yuko Oga, however, gave the fans and Mercury coach Corey Gaines plenty of reasons to smile.
Why?