Connecticut Sun's Anete Jekabsone-Zogota, center, looks to pass the ball while being defended by Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, left, and DeLisha Milton-Jones during the first half of a WNBA basketball game on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Connecticut Sun's Anete Jekabsone-Zogota, center, looks to pass the ball while being defended by Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson, left, and DeLisha Milton-Jones during the first half of a WNBA basketball game on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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  2. Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) grabs a rebound as San Antonio Silver Stars' Sophia Young (33) and Sparks' Tina Thompson, left, watch during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  3. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker (3) is teased by DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) as they leave the court after they defeated the Seattle Storm in the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Parker had 22 points in leading the Sparks to victory 75-64.
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  5. San Antonio Silver Stars' Ann Wauters (12) goes up for a basket over Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
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  7. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash (2) passes to Sue Bird (10) as Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, and Tina Thompson trail in the second half of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The Storm won, 75-74, forcing a game three.
  8. Los Angeles Sparks' DeLisha Milton-Jones (8) grabs a rebound as San Antonio Silver Stars' Sophia Young (33) and Sparks' Tina Thompson, left, watch during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson shoots against the Seattle Storm in the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Thompson had 12 points in the Sparks 75-64 victory.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson reacts after an offensive foul was called on Seattle Storm's Suzy Batkovic-Brown in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Phoenix Mercury's Temeka Johnson, right, gets a hand on a pass from Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson (32), in the first quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, center right, and Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson hug following their third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The game was Johnson's last, having announced recently that she was retiring with the end of the season. The Sparks won 75-64.
  13. Seattle Storm's Swin Cash, left, grabs a loose ball in front of Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson in the first quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle.

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