ATLANTA -- The newest WNBA team will be called the Atlanta
Dream.
Atlanta unveiled the nickname Wednesday along with its red and
blue logo with stars and a basketball.
Team owner Ron Terwilliger said it was no coincidence the
announcement came so soon after the city observed the annual
holiday for Martin Luther King Jr.
"Atlanta is a city of dreamers and this week we have had time
to reflect on what it means to dream and what can happen when you
do," Terwilliger said. "Little girls, like little boys, imagine
playing in front of cheering crowds and achieving success in
professional sports leagues. We believe Dream best captures
Atlanta's spirit and the core values of the WNBA."
Atlanta was awarded the franchise in October. WNBA president
Donna Orender said support for the 14th team in the league "has
been tremendous."
Marynell Meadors, one of the league's eight original coaches, is
the coach and general manager.
The Dream will play at Philips Arena. The home opener is May 23
against the Detroit Shock.