The Phoenix Mercury started their journey in 1997, as they were one of the WNBA's first teams. They finished that season with a record of 16-12, and they were one of the league's first playoff teams.

The 1997 season started it all for the Phoenix Mercury. They were a part of the WNBA's inaugural season, and they were competing against teams like the Cleveland Rockers, the Houston Comets and the ...

Leslie entered the WNBA after being selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the inaugural WNBA Draft in 1997. She took the floor in the WNBA’s inaugural game on June 21, 1997, as the Los ...