As Washington Mystics fans, we are basking in championship glory, perhaps for two years before it’s time to go for the repeat. That’s because of the current coronavirus pandemic. So this gives us ample opportunity to revisit pivotal moments that made their championship run possible.
Elena Delle Donne is the Mystics’ franchise player. Emma Meesseman beat a ton of odds to be the longest-tenured Mystics player and will be one of the most sought-out players on both sides of the Atlantic. But none of that is possible if the Mystics didn’t hire Mike Thibault to be their General Manager and Head Coach in December 2012.