Classic WNBA: 1999 All-Star Game

Описание: Broadcast courtesy of ESPN - The last 1:20 is cut off because the tape ran out, but it should be clear which conference won by that point.

In 1999, women's sports got a giant boost when the U.S. Women's National Team took home the FIFA Women's World Cup at the Rose Bowl.

A short time later, the WNBA made history as well, hosting the inaugural All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. The late Whitney Houston performed the Star-Spangled Banner, and Cynthia Cooper took part in a halftime contest where she would win $1,000,000 for a fan if she hit a halfcourt shot. Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt served as color analyst for ESPN. You'll also hear from Carolyn Peck, who was the head coach of the Orlando Miracle at the time.

Van Chancellor, in the middle of his dynasty run with the Houston Comets, coached the Western Conference. Linda Hill-MacDonald, who experienced success with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Cleveland Rockers, took the helm of the Eastern Conference.

Western Conference - STARTERS
G Michelle Timms - Phoenix Mercury
G Cynthia Cooper - Houston Comets
F Sheryl Swoopes - Houston Comets (top vote-getter)
F Tina Thompson - Houston Comets
C Lisa Leslie - Los Angeles Sparks

RESERVES
G Tonya Edwards - Minnesota Lynx
G Ticha Penicheiro - Sacramento Monarchs
F Ruthie Bolton-Holifield - Sacramento Monarchs
F Jennifer Gillom - Phoenix Mercury
F Natalie Williams - Utah Starzz
C Yolanda Griffith - Sacramento Monarchs

Eastern Conference - STARTERS
G Teresa Weatherspoon - New York Liberty
G Nikki McCray - Washington Mystics
F Chamique Holdsclaw - Washington Mystics
F Vicky Bullett - Charlotte Sting
C Kym Hampton - New York Liberty

RESERVES
G Shannon Johnson - Orlando Miracle
G Sandy Brondello - Detroit Shock
G Nykesha Sales - Orlando Miracle
F Vickie Johnson - New York Liberty
F Taj McWilliams - Orlando Miracle
C Rebecca Lobo - New York Liberty (injured)