2014 Los Angeles Sparks season

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2014 Los Angeles Sparks season
Coach Carol Ross (10-12)
Penny Toler (6-6)
Arena Staples Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record16–18 (.471)
Place4th (Western)
Playoff finishLost in Conference Semifinals
Media
Television TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes
ESPN2, NBATV

The 2014 Los Angeles Sparks season was the franchise's 18th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and the third and final season under head coach Carol Ross.

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Ownership Change

At the end of 2013, the Sparks' previous ownership group announced it was ceasing operation and transferring the team to the WNBA. [1] The league, led by commissioner Laurel Richie, began to search for a new owner. The owners of the Golden State Warriors expressed interest in purchasing the team and moving it to the San Francisco area, but ultimately the team was sold to Guggenheim Partners, which also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, ensuring the Sparks would remain in Los Angeles. [2] The new owners include former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson.

Roster

2014 Los Angeles Sparks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
F 13 Flag of Sweden.svg Abdi, Farhiya 6' 2" (1.88m)180 lb (82kg)1992-05-31 Sweden 1
G/F 0 Flag of the United States.svg Beard, Alana 5' 11" (1.8m)160 lb (73kg)1982-05-14 Duke 10
F/C 54 Flag of the United States.svg Greene, Nikki 6' 4" (1.93m)192 lb (87kg)1990-09-06 Penn State 1
F/C 7 Flag of France.svg Gruda, Sandrine 6' 4" (1.93m)185 lb (84kg)1987-06-25 France 4
G 10 Flag of the United States.svg Harding, Lindsey 5' 8" (1.73m)135 lb (61kg)1984-06-12 Duke 7
G/F 22 Flag of the United States.svg Harrington, Armintie 5' 9" (1.75m)132 lb (60kg)1985-04-03 Mississippi 7
C 42 Flag of the United States.svg Lavender, Jantel 6' 4" (1.93m)185 lb (84kg)1988-11-12 Ohio State 3
F 30 Flag of the United States.svg Ogwumike, Nneka 6' 2" (1.88m)188 lb (85kg)1990-07-02 Stanford 3
F/C 3 Flag of the United States.svg Parker, Candace 6' 4" (1.93m)175 lb (79kg)1986-04-19 Tennessee 6
G 20 Flag of the United States.svg Toliver, Kristi 5' 7" (1.7m)130 lb (59kg)1987-01-27 Maryland 5
G 2 Flag of the United States.svg Wiggins, Candice 5' 11" (1.8m)147 lb (67kg)1987-02-14 Stanford 6
Head coach
Flag of the United States.svg Penny Toler (Long Beach State)
Assistant coaches
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Kloppenburg (UC San Diego)
Athletic trainer
Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Watson (California)
Strength and conditioning coach
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Deziel (Ohio)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

References

  1. ↑ LA Sparks ownership group gives up franchise
  2. ↑ Magic Johnson par of Los Angeles Sparks' New ownership group
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