PHOENIX– On Thursday, Kahleah Copper's 31st birthday was quite the celebration for not only herself, but her Phoenix Mercury squad. After they took down the Chicago Sky in an 83-79 win, there was something out of the ordinary.

The entire coaching staff dressed for the occasion, wearing suits. It's the first time that Phoenix head coach Nate Tibbetts has worn a suit since becoming a coach in the WNBA.

Although he did in the NBA for a multitude of years, it's something he didn't miss doing. However, it was Copper's personal request, and she elaborated more on why she wanted everyone to show out . Expand Tweet

“But yeah, it was just my idea, just something different,” Copper explained. “I just got tired of seeing them in sweats, and it was my birthday.

I'm like, ‘I wanna see y'all

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