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Former NBA coach Paul Westhead became the Mercury's head coach prior to the 2006 season and brought his up-tempo style to Phoenix.

Westhead was the first WNBA coach to have won a previous NBA championship ( 1980 LA Lakers ).

The Mercury also drafted Cappie Pondexter with the # 2 overall selection in the 2006 WNBA Draft.

The addition provided Taurasi with a solid # 2 player.

Westhead's run and gun offense quickly became The Mercury's trademark and the franchise would soon set new league records for points scored.