2006 Connecticut Sun season

WNBA season

team = Connecticut Sun
year = 2006
wins = 26
losses = 8
conf = Eastern
conf_place = 1
coach = Mike Thibault
arena = Mohegan Sun Arena
playoffs = Lost in Eastern Conference FinalsThe 2006 WNBA season was their 8th season and their 4th in Connecticut. The Sun attempted to return to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season and were successful. Before the season started, many thought the Sun would make their third consecutive trip to the WNBA Finals.

Offseason

WNBA Draft

Regular Season

Playoffs

In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face the Washington Mystics. Since the Sun had the better record, the series would be played with game 1 at Washington, game 2 at Connecticut, and game 3 (if needed) at Connecticut. The Sun swept the Mystics and game 3 was not needed.In the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Sun had to face rival Detroit Shock. Again, the Sun had the better record and the series would be played with game 1 at Detroit and games 2 and 3 (if needed) at Connecticut. Even though the Sun had a better record in the regular season, Detroit had managed to beat Connecticut in all four of the season meetings. Surprisingly, the Sun won game two of the series but went on to lose game three on their home court. Detroit advanced to the WNBA Finals. Had Connecticut advanced, it would have been the third consecutive season the Sun had made it to the WNBA Finals.
*For the fourth consecutive season, the Sun qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
*For the fourth consecutive season, the Sun advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Depth

Player stats

*http://www.wnba.com/sun/stats/2006/

Awards and Honors

*Katie Douglas, Margo Dydek, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Nykesha Sales, and Lindsay Whalen were named to the All-Star Team.
*Katie Douglas was named the All-Star Game MVP.
*Head Coach Mike Thibault was named Coach of the Year.
*Katie Douglas was named to the All-WNBA First Team.
*Taj McWilliams-Franklin was named to the All-WNBA Second Team.
*Katie Douglas was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team for the second consecutive year.
*Margo Dydek was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team.
*Taj McWilliams-Franklin was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of July 24, 2006.
*Taj McWilliams-Franklin was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of August 7, 2006.

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