With the 10th Pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft, the LA Sparks Select Chiney Ogwumike
Technically, it was a trade but Ogwumike, the former number one overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft was acquired by the LA Sparks from the Connecticut Sun for the…
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Kristi Toliver is the Player/Coach the LA Sparks Need
Kristi Toliver is the definition of a trailblazer. The 11-year WNBA veteran is currently finishing up her second season as a NBA assistant coach with the Washington Wizards. “At the…
Q&A: Chiney Ogwumike on Authenticity, Personal Branding and Coach Derek Fisher
It’s the dual nature of Chiney Ogwumike’s passion for basketball that has made her a fan favorite in the WNBA and a full-time ESPN NBA personality. The Los Angeles Sparks…
Season Review: Despite brutal end, the Los Angeles Sparks persevered in 2019
The Los Angeles Sparks 2019 season should not be solely defined by their three-game sweep by the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Semifinals. Instead, the LA Sparks should first relish…
WNBA Playoffs Semifinals Team Preview: Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks are back in the WNBA Semifinals. After losing to the Washington Mystics in the second round last year, LA cruised past Seattle to continue their quest…
WNBA Playoffs Second Round Team Preview: LA Sparks
After an arduous and sometimes challenging regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks have a home playoff game to get to the WNBA Semifinals. On Sunday afternoon, the 3rd seed Los…
A Healthy Sparks Roster Creates New Opportunities and Challenges
For the first time all season, the Los Angeles Sparks can actually play 5 on 5 basketball at the end of practice using their own roster of 12 players. After playing…
10 Reasons Why the LA Sparks Will Win It All
1. Candace Parker is coming back to a squad that can win without her. In the first 17 games of the 2019 WNBA season, Candace Parker has only…
Sparks Ready To Use Advanced Stats to Manage Rotation
Having five WNBA All Stars like Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray, Nneka Ogwumike, Chiney Ogwumike and Alana Beard on one team would seem to make a coach’s life easy. Just do…
Sister Act: Ogwumike Sisters Showcase Potential in 2019 Home Opener
The dynamic duo of Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike was literally forward and center for the Los Angeles Sparks. The sisters combined for 39 points and 22 rebounds in the team’s…