2008 Atlanta Dream season
| 2008 Atlanta Dream season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Marynell Meadors |
| Arena | Philips Arena |
| Attendance | 8,316 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–30 (.118) |
| Place | 7th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Betty Lennox (17.5) |
| Rebounds | Erika DeSouza (6.6) |
| Assists | Ivory Latta (3.6) |
The 2008 WNBA season was the first for the Atlanta Dream. The team name was unveiled on January 23, 2008, with the expansion draft held on February 6. The Atlanta Dream had seventeen straight losses. It was the longest losing streak to start a season in WNBA history.
The list of players selected in the Expansion Draft includes:
Additionally, Atlanta immediately orchestrated three trades involving players in the expansion draft.
The Atlanta Dream lost their first game in franchise history, 67-100. Their opponent was the Connecticut Sun; the Sun delivered a 32-8 run that stretched into the second quarter to open a 17-point lead. The lead exploded to 34 points. At the conclusion of the game, the Dream were outrebounded 53-29. For the Dream, Stacey Lovelace had 11 points, five assists and four rebounds.
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