Semi OT WNBA Takes Control of Sparks

[bschwartz]

Reports of the WNBA's death may not be exaggerated.
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[Icebear]

Wow, the Sparks folding with their talent. A dispersal draft maybe.

 

[semper]

So sad!

 

[ThisJustIn]

OUch. And the league ISN'T going to take over. I wonder if Kathy Goodman will step up.... If this doesn't remind the players how lucky they are to have a home grown league -- and that they need to support it to help it grow, I don't know what will....

 

[dtfan11]

Sounds much worse than it is, I think. More of a problem with the ownership group than a failing franchise. Sucks from a PR standpoint for the WNBA though.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-sparks-20140102,0,7972507.story#axzz2pISbpiBD
And the updated reports now say the league isn't taking over control of the franchise, just the search for new owners. I wouldn't bet on a dispersal draft but who knows if there are "quality" owners available who want to keep the team in LA or not.

Weird night from Candace Parker's point of view - jersey retired, Lady Vols lose for no good reason, her WNBA team temporarily doesn't exist. Enough to make my head spin anyway.

 

[DaddyChoc]

sad for the Women's game... in the USA

 

[Alydar]

I hear there's a need for some quality basketball in Knoxville. Maybe some rich Vol will buy the team and move it east?

 

[socal613ws]

stuff like this is going to kill the wnba. I'm from la, it's pretty sad that I had to find out in the espn ticker by accident. Pretty much shows that not much interest is in basketball these past months in la.

 

[wire chief]

stuff like this is going to kill the wnba. I'm from la, it's pretty sad that I had to find out in the espn ticker by accident. Pretty much shows that not much interest is in basketball these past months in la.

And I'm reminded how such a big metro can't support an NFL franchise either.