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Houston Comets Team History

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Established
1997

City
Houston

League History
1997 – 2008 / Women’s National Basketball Association

Team History
1997 – 2008 / Houston Comets

Nickname
Comets – The Houston Comets are one of the most iconic teams in women’s basketball, and their nickname has become synonymous with excellence. But where did it come from?

It all started in 1997 when the Houston Comets were founded as part of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was named after NASA's comet-hunting spacecraft, which had been launched a few years earlier. This gave them an extra boost of excitement and popularity right out of the gate.

In addition to being inspired by space exploration, many people believe that "Comet" is also a nod to legendary player Cynthia Cooper, nicknamed "the Comet." She led her University Of Southern California Trojans team to two NCAA championships before joining forces with Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson on the original Houston Comets roster. It seemed only fitting that such an incredible player should be honored by having her nickname associated with this new powerhouse franchise!

As time passed, fans began associating “Houston” more closely with success than ever due to its association with championship-winning teams like The Rockets and Astros – making “Houston Comets” even more special for sports fans across Texas! Today they remain one of WNBA's premier franchises - thanks in no small part due to their unique name, which perfectly captures both their origins & spirit!

Championship
WNBA Championships 4
2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

Arena
2008 / Reliant Arena
2004 – 2007 / Toyota Center
1997 – 2003 / Compaq Center

Owner
2008 / WNBA
2007 – 2008 / Hilton Koch
1997 – 2006 / Leslie Alexander

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    Comets Team Creation

    The Comets were one of the founding teams in the WNBA. Houston is still clearly a basketball city.
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    WNBA Championship 1997

    They capped off the league’s inaugural season in 1997 with a win over the New York Liberty in the WNBA championship game to win the WNBA’s first championship.
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  • Houston Comets - Champs 1998

    WNBA Championship 1998

    When the league expanded the next season, the Comets were moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference. In 1998, they put together a win-loss record of 27-3 for a .900 winning percentage – a WNBA record that still stands. They went on to repeat as champions, defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the first-ever WNBA Finals that year due ...
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  • Houston Comets - 3-peat 1999

    WNBA Championship 1999

    In 1999, led by what was already known as the Big Three, (Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Tina Thompson), the Comets survived a highlight-film, last-second, court-to-court, game-winning shot by the Liberty’s Teresa Weatherspoon in Game 2 of the finals to beat the Liberty in three games and win their third straight title, this one after the death of teammate Kim ...
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  • Houston Comets - 4-peat 2000

    WNBA Championship 2000

    In 2000, the Comets went all the way to the Finals again and beat the Liberty in two games to win their fourth title in a row. 2000 was the Comets’ last championship and last WNBA Finals appearance in franchise history.
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  • End of the Comets

    In 2008, Koch put the team up for sale, with an asking price of $10 million. No investors stepped up. The WNBA took over the management of the Comets and disbanded the team in December 2008. They stated that they would only be suspending operations in 2009, which some people saw as a sign that the franchise could be revived ...
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History of the Comets

The Houston Comets were one of the original eight Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) teams. The team was founded in 1997 and played its first season. During their inaugural season, they won a remarkable 27 games and captured the first WNBA Championship title.

Led by stars Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson, and coach Van Chancellor, this dynamic quartet led the way for four consecutive championships from 1997-2000. Since then, this impressive feat has not been matched or surpassed by any other team. In addition to these accomplishments on-court successes, off-court successes included selling out every home game during those championship years and being named “Team of Year” three times between 1998 - 2000 by Sports Illustrated magazine for Women's Sports & Fitness Magazine.

Throughout its history with the WNBA, the Houston Comets had an enormous impact on women's basketball both locally in Texas and nationally across America. They brought attention to female athletes and helped create more opportunities for young girls interested in playing basketball at all levels, including high school, college, and professional leagues such as NBA’s WNBA today. After 13 successful seasons with multiple titles, Houston Comet ceased operations after 2008 due to financial difficulties; however, its legacy still lives through fans worldwide who continue to cheer them on even today!

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