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unusual facts about Connecticut Sun


Bob Heussler

He currently is the radio play-by-play voice of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.


Tully Bevilaqua

In 2005, she signed with the Indiana Fever, and led them to a #2 seed in the playoffs, where they swept the New York Liberty in two games, but in turn were swept by the Connecticut Sun in the Eastern Conference Finals.

WNBA on ESPN

Former Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault admitted that he does not like having a microphone on during games.


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Lauren Clary

Other honorees at the 2006 event included U.S. Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek, Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic, John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves, and Taj McWilliams-Franklin of the Connecticut Sun.

Orlando Miracle

The new owners moved the team to Uncasville, Connecticut and changed the nickname to the Sun (in reference to the tribe's Mohegan Sun casino.) The Connecticut Sun's new nickname and logo were reminiscent of another Florida-based WNBA franchise, the Miami Sol, which folded at the same time as the Miracle.