How Mercury’s Taylor Nearly Won A Prestigious Award

Penny Taylor was one of the Phoenix Mercury’s best players, and before joining the team, she played for the Cleveland Rockers. She was drafted by the Rockers in 2001, and she played with them until they folded. After that, she was a part of a dispersal draft, and she ended up with the Mercury. Taylor played a big role in Phoenix’s success, and she stayed with them until she retired. She won three championships, she was a multi-time All-Star and she had her jersey retired. Phoenix’s forward had some good seasons, and she was involved in some award races. There were a few instances where she received nods for the Most Improved Player award, and the first time she received recognition was in 2002. Taylor was playing for the Rockers at that time, and she averaged 13.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals that year. In her rookie season, she averaged 7.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a steal. So, her stats improved significantly in some areas. Coco Miller, the twin sister of future Mercury plaRead More