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Los Angeles LakersDerek Fisher excited to be new coach of Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks are going to welcoming their new head coach soon. It will be none other than former NBA guard Derek Fisher. The 44-year old-will become the franchise’s 12th head coach, as he replaces Brian Agler, who gave up his post last month. Under Agler, the Sparks had a successful run. He led the team […]

NBATwitter reacts to Derek Fisher becoming new coach of the L.A. Sparks

The Derek Fisher hire as head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks is turning heads. The former Los Angeles Laker had one failed stint as head coach of the New York Knicks. Not to mention, he came under fire as head coach of the Knicks due to a scandal involving former teammate, Matt Barnes’ estranged […]

NBADerek Fisher hired as Sparks coach

Derek Fisher will have a second chance at coaching, but this time it will be with the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. His introductory press conference will take place on Friday. This will be Fisher’s second coaching job since his retirement from playing in 2014. He famously took […]

Los Angeles LakersVideo: Kobe Bryant working with Candace Parker on footwork

Since retiring, Kobe Bryant has become a mentor for current players around the NBA and WNBA. The latest player to call upon Bryant’s wisdom is Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks. Parker posted an Instagram on Tuesday where she is working on her footwork with the all-time great. Not many players were more meticulous […]

EditorialsChelsea Gray's Buzzer Beater Sets Tone For Electric WNBA Opening Weekend

The WNBA opened its season with last year’s Finalists battling it out until the last second, ending on Chelsea’s Gray’s game-winning buzzer beater. With a deeper pool of talent than ever, including returning veterans and promising rookies, BBALLBREAKDOWN’s Sarah Cilea and Brady Klopfer discuss the start to this WNBA season. 1. What were your biggest […]

NBALos Angeles Sparks crowned champs after epic winner-take-all Game 5

The WNBA postseason ended with an instant classic that saw the Los Angeles Sparks take a thrilling 77-76 Game 5 win over the defending champions Minnesota Lynx to crown themselves champs for the first time since 2002. Clutch shots, a controversial call and non-stop end-to-end action were all part of Thursday night’s heart-pulsing game played […]

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