Yes, the Sparks very much wanted to keep their Big Three together. But now that it’s clear that free agents Candace Parker will sign with the Chicago Sky and Chelsea Gray is headed to play for the Las Vegas Aces, internally the Sparks’ decision-makers are optimistic about building around Nneka Ogwumike. The Sparks picked Ogwumike…
Sparks to build around Nneka Ogwumike after losing Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray to free agency — Daily Bulletin
“I feel like the season is just beginning. The regular season is great, but that’s not what you play for.” Candace Parker said it after the Sparks’ regular-season finale, and it was an apt summation of how a team like Los Angeles views any given year in the WNBA. The goal is a championship. There…
Sparks face Connecticut in elimination playoff game — Press Telegram
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver for the WNBA season so they can focus on their health the team announced Friday. Ogwumike, the No. 1 pick by the Connecticut Sun in 2014, has missed two seasons to deal with injuries, and with the shortened schedule…
Sparks players Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver to sit out WNBA season — Press Telegram
The view from left field 