The Atlanta Dream’s “Dream” Season
August 17, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
I’m not one to toot my own horn or anything … but I will on occasion. When the 2009 WNBA season began, I said that the Atlanta Dream could have a break-out year. Well, guess what? The Dream took sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference this weekend when they defeated the Seattle Storm 88-79.
Most expansion teams take a few years to get themselves together. After last season’s laughable performance, the Dream looked as though they were going to follow the expansion blueprint. Then something shifted. Veteran players were traded and talented rookies joined the team. Now, the Dream is a team of believers on the cusp of basketball redemption. They have gone from the WNBA’s worst team to playoff contenders in a single season thanks to players like Angel McCoughtry, Chamique Holdsclaw, Michelle Snow, Ivory Latta, and Armintie Price.
Head coach Marynell Meadors deserves some serious Coach of the Year consideration. If the Dream can stay focused and capitalize on their momentum for the duration of the season, their “dream” season might carry them all the way to a WNBA Championship.
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