‘Let’s do it again’: Phoenix Mercury aim to channel 2014 championship spirit for another title

The Phoenix Mercury are looking to recapture the magic of their 2014 championship season as they aim for another WNBA title.

The Mercury, who won their third WNBA championship in 2014, are coming off a disappointing 2022 season in which they finished 15-21 and missed the playoffs.

But the Mercury are hoping to turn things around in 2023, and they are looking to the 2014 season for inspiration.

That season, the Mercury finished with a 29-5 record, the best in the WNBA. They then went on to win the WNBA Finals in three games over the Chicago Sky.

The Mercury are hoping to replicate that success in 2023, and they believe that they have the team to do it.

The Mercury have a number of key players returning from last season, including:

• Brittney Griner
• Diana Taurasi
• Skylar Diggins-Smith
• Kia Nurse

The Mercury also added some key pieces in the offseason, including:

• Sophie Cunningham
• Shey Peddy
• Megan Gustafson

With a strong roster and a championship pedigree, the Mercury are confident that they can make a run at another WNBA title in 2023.

Here are three reasons why the Mercury can win the WNBA championship in 2023:

• They have a lot of experience. The Mercury have a number of players who have won WNBA championships, including Griner, Taurasi, and Diggins-Smith.
• They have a good mix of youth and experience. The Mercury have a number of young players who are still developing, but they also have a number of veterans who can provide leadership.
• They have a good coach. Vanessa Nygaard is a two-time WNBA Coach of the Year, and she knows how to get the most out of her players.

The Mercury are not the only team that is looking to win the WNBA championship in 2023. The Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, and Chicago Sky are all considered to be contenders.

But the Mercury believe that they have what it takes to win it all. They have the experience, the talent, and the coaching to get the job done.

The Mercury will open the 2023 season on May 19 at home against the Los Angeles Sparks.