Mercury Guards Play Well, Finish Second In Award Races News PRO 7 hours ago The Phoenix Mercury found a new coach in 2006, as they hired Paul Westhead. He had championship experience, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship in 1980.Read More Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr How Phoenix’s Dominant Season Helped Their Coach Make HistoryDateDecember 24, 2025In relation toWNBAWhy Mercury’s Gaines Was A Coach Of The Year CandidateDateDecember 23, 2025In relation toWNBA