FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

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  1. Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar, left, speaks with guard Abdul Gaddy in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cal State Northridge, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle.
  2. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Kevin Riley #13 of the California Bears scrambles under pressure from Mason Foster #40 of the Washington Huskies on December 5, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
  3. LAKEWOOD, WA - DECEMBER 1: A shrine surrounds the Forza Coffee Company shop December 1, 2009 near Lakewood, Washington. The company has started collecting donations to help the families of Police officers Mark Renninger, Tina Griswold, Ronald Owens, and Greg Richards who were allegedly killed by Maurice Clemmons in a Forza Coffee Company shop November 29, 2009 near Lakewood. Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early this morning. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.
  4. SEATTLE - DECEMBER 01: Five green lights sit on the sidewalk where suspect Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle police officer early December 1, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Clemmons was the subject of a massive manhunt after he allegedly killed four Lakewood, Washington police officers in a suburban coffee shop November 29, 2009. Four other people are in custody for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities.

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  1. 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.
  2. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, right, is embraced by teammate Lauren Jackson as teammates Ashley Robinson, left, and Janell Burse, second from left, watch the final moments of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks in the third and deciding WNBA first-round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64.
  3. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson, left, nudges Los Angeles Sparks' Kristi Harrower during the second half of the a WNBA basketball playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. The Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  4. FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009, file photo, Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson, right, double team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as she turns to shoot during the second half of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game in Seattle. Leslie got her wish when it comes to the Los Angeles Sparks' opponent in the Western Conference finals. They'll play the Phoenix Mercury in the best of 3 series that begins Wednesday night at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
  5. Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Shannon Johnson double-team Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie as Leslie turns to shoot in the second half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Leslie had 13 points as the Sparks won 75-64 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
  6. Seattle Storm's Shannon Johnson (14) looks up after being called for a foul against the Los Angeles Sparks in the second quarter of the third and deciding WNBA first round basketball game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Seattle. Johnson announced recently that she is retiring at the end of the season.
  7. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs her husband Michael Lockwood, right, following her team's loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  8. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, center, congratulates Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, following Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs teammate Candace Parker, right, after Leslie fouled out in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, lays up a shot past Phoenix Mercury forward Le'Coe Willingham, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  11. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, as Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, looks on in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, right, goes up for a shot over Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor during the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Mercury won 103-94.
  13. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Actor Christian McKay attends the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Chris Welles Feder, daughter of the late actor Orsen Welles and actor Zac Efron attend the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Actor Christian McKay attends the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Actor Christian McKay attends the 'Me and Orson Welles' plaque unveiling the at the site of the original Mercury Theater on November 24, 2009 in New York City.

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