2008 Connecticut Sun season

WNBA season

team = Connecticut Sun
year = 2008
wins = 21
losses = 13
conf = Eastern
conf_place = 2
coach = Mike Thibault
arena = Mohegan Sun Arena
playoffs = Lost in First RoundThe 2008 WNBA season was their 10th season and their 6th in Connecticut. The Sun successfully advanced to the WNBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Lindsay Whalen was a key contributor to the club, averaging 14.0 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, and 5.4 assists per game. [Sports Illustrated, October 6, 2008, Inside the WNBA, p.80]

Offseason

Expansion Draft

The following player was selected in the Atlanta Dream expansion draft:
* Erika DeSouza [ [http://www.wnba.com/dream/expansiondraft_080206.html WNBA.com: Atlanta Dream ] ]

WNBA Draft

Playoffs

The Connecticut Sun successfully qualified for the Eastern Conference playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. However, for the second straight season, the Sun were eliminated in the first round with an upset loss to the New York Liberty on the Sun's home floor.

Playoffs Statistics

Player Statistics

*GP: Games played; GS: Games started; MPG: Minutes; RPG: Rebounds; APG: Assists; SPG: Steals; BPG: Blocks; PPG: Points

Team Statistics

*FG%: Field goal %; 3P%: 3 point %; FT%: Free throw %; RPG: Rebounds; APG: Assists; SPG: Steals; BPG: Blocks; TO: Turnovers; PF: Fouls; PPG: Points

Awards and Honors

*Head Coach Mike Thibault was named 2008 WNBA Coach of the Year.
*Lindsay Whalen was given the Peak Performer award (for assists) for leading the league in assists per game (5.4).
*Lindsay Whalen was the second player in WNBA history to average at least 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game for the season. Only Nikki Teasley has previously accomplished this feat.
*Lindsay Whalen was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of May 27, 2008.
*Asjha Jones was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of June 30, 2008.
*Lindsay Whalen was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of July 14, 2008.
*Asjha Jones was named "WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week" for the week of July 28, 2008.

References

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