Murray, Cantwell Congratulate Seattle Storm on WNBA Victory

WASHINGTON,
DC – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA)
introduced a resolution applauding the
Seattle Storm for winning Women’s National Basketball Association (WBNA)
Championship.  The Storm defeated the Atlanta Dream 87-84 last Thursday to
win the title.

“I
want to extend my heartiest congratulations to the players, coaches, and owners
of the Seattle Storm,” Senator Cantwell said. “The women of the Storm
performed brilliantly and Washington state is celebrating their well-earned
success.” 

“The
Seattle Storm put forth an impressive team effort in an exciting, memorable
victory in the WNBA Finals,” Senator Murray said.  “The
players, coaches, and management of the Storm deserve great praise for putting
together a powerhouse with unlimited potential. Washington could not be prouder
of our two-time champion Storm.”

During
the regular season, the Storm had a .824 winning percentage (28-6), which is
the best of any professional sports team in Seattle history.  Center
Lauren Jackson was named Most Valuable Player of the WNBA Finals, as well as
the Most Valuable Player of the regular season.  Head Coach Brian Agler
was named the 2010 WBNA Coach of the year.  The Storm is owned Dawn
Trudeau, Lisa Brummel, Anne Levinson, and Ginny Gilder, who purchased the team
in 2008.  This was the Storm’s second WNBA championship in their 11 year
history.