Okay, so I got thinking about Cynthia Cooper the other day. What an absolute legend on the court, right? Dominated during her time. But it got me wondering, who were the main folks playing alongside her, especially during that crazy Houston Comets run? It wasn’t just a one-woman show, even though she was incredible.
Digging Through My Memory
So, my first step was just to sit back and try to remember those games. I watched a fair bit back then. The team, obviously, was the Houston Comets. Four titles back-to-back, that sticks in your mind. They were the team.
Then, I started trying to picture the court. Cooper bringing the ball up, scoring… who else was out there making big plays? The most immediate name that surfaced was Sheryl Swoopes. Yeah, Swoopes was huge. Another superstar right there with Cooper. Felt like they were always mentioned together.
But I knew there was another key piece. They often talked about a “Big Three”. Who was the third? Took me a minute… had to really picture the lineup. Ah, right! Tina Thompson. She was the power forward, the first player ever drafted in the WNBA, if I remember correctly. A real force inside and could score too.
The Core Group I Remembered
So, after that bit of mental jogging, the core teammates that really defined that era alongside Cooper became clear in my head:
- Sheryl Swoopes: She was just as important, really. Could score, defend like crazy, just an all-around amazing talent. A fellow Hall of Famer.
- Tina Thompson: The reliable scorer and rebounder down low. Completed that superstar trio. Very consistent player.
I also tried to recall their point guard, the one who set things up. The name Kim Perrot came to mind. She was vital, brought so much energy. I sadly remembered her story too, passing away from cancer during their championship years. That must have been incredibly tough, but they rallied.
Of course, a championship team needs more than just stars. I vaguely recalled Janeth Arcain being a solid contributor too, another reliable player for them. But when you think Cooper and her main sidekicks during those glory years, it really boils down to Swoopes and Thompson forming that legendary core. It was quite the process just pulling those names and memories back up, remembering watching them dominate.
