HONG KONG — Former NBA star Dwight Howard faced a wave of fury in China on Friday after referring to Taiwan as a “country” in a promotional video. Howard, 37, made the comment as he appeared alongside the island’s vice president, William Lai-Chingte, to promote a contest that will allow the winners to spend a
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In 2022, the Los Angeles Sparks missed the playoffs for the second season in a row. The result was a cleaning out of the organization: new coaches, general managers, and players. With the 2023 WNBA Draft just days away and the team having three picks to select, what will the Sparks’ approach be? Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Sparks were an unmitigated disaster in 2022. They missed the playoffs for the second season in a row; their coach parted ways with the team early in the season, and Liz Camabge went through a contract divorce with the Sparks after a tough loss against the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Here’s what happened in the world of women’s basketball this past week: Los Angeles Sparks hire Curt Miller The Sparks have announced that Connecticut Sun coach Curt Miller is joining the franchise as head coach. Managing partner Eric Holoman told the WNBA’s website, “Curt brings extensive experience as a WNBA head coach, where he has
When the Los Angeles Sparks announced the firing of head coach and general manager Derek Fisher Tuesday, there were a few surprising things about the move. The ousting of Fisher didn’t exactly raise eyebrows, considering the downturn the Sparks franchise has taken over the past few years (the drop in average attendance from a league-leading
Sparks fire Derek Fisher, Fred Williams named interim head coach The Los Angeles Sparks fired general manager and head coach Derek Fisher Tuesday afternoon, effective immediately. The team hired the former NBA player in December 2018, and the franchise added the general manager title two years later. The Sparks sit at eighth in the league
The Los Angeles Sparks (3-5) were able to stop the bleeding on Wednesday, defeating a Phoenix Mercury team (2-5) that was also desperate for a win due to also having high expectations. That snapped a five-game losing streak and put the Sparks in the playoff picture. Katie Lou Samuelson scored a career-high 17 points (4-of-5
It was over before it even began. The Connecticut Sun, a team that only lost six games last season, has a coach of the year, an MVP, and a returning star in Alyssa Thomas, started the game on a 12-2 run, and then they started working on the Sparks. In a game the Sparks would
They say there’s no place like home, and nobody understands that better than the LA Sparks. They have played three games on the road and will do so again Saturday against the Connecticut Sun. Playing on the road has its challenges. The crowd is against you and you have to travel and be away from
After making massive roster cuts on Thursday, with the players only finding out who was starting the season opener Friday morning, the Sparks would’ve been forgiven if they came out looking flat and uncomfortable against the Chicago Sky. Instead, Los Angeles went toe to toe and came out victorious against the defending champions, 98-91 in
Overseas play is a hot topic of discussion for the WNBA right now. An anonymous player poll conducted by The Athletic in 2019 revealed that 63 percent of players would not continue to go overseas if salaries in the domestic league were higher, but commissioner Cathy Engelbert seemed to suggest recently that players go abroad
Liz Cambage is reportedly bringing all of her personality and swag to Los Angeles. She’s also bringing a resume that includes the WNBA’s highest single-game scoring performance (53 points), the scoring title the year she accomplished that, four All-Star appearances in five WNBA seasons, an All-WNBA First Team selection and a Second Team selection. Free
The Sparks ended last season 12-20, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The disappointing season and previous star Candace Parker leaving the team and winning a championship in her first year as a member of the Sky added salt to the wounds of Sparks fans. LA isn’t used to losing seasons or