{"id":1541,"date":"2021-07-06T11:32:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2021-07-06T11:32:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:32:38","slug":"wnba-sparks-spotlight-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wnba-sparks-spotlight-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Sparks Spotlight &#038; Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The WNBA has reached its 25-year mark and the talent level is expanding. Players like Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Dianna Taursi, and Lisa Leslie are examples of the continuous elevation in Women\u2019s Basketball. The Los Angeles Sparks have several players who are out due to injuries, making other players step up their game. This shows passion, eager to get better and their desire for the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Derek Fisher head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks explains the reason he chose to coach in the WNBA. \u201cI love the game of basketball and it\u2019s a professional sport, rather it\u2019s men or women, it\u2019s professional level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rookie players from various teams have stated the WNBA is different than the college level and they\u2019re still trying to adjust to the changes. The quickness, recovering off a screen, the defense and playing against players like Brittney Griner, who stands at six foot nine inches. Even with the organization progressing there is so much more that\u2019s needed to be done. Candace Parker, player with the Chicago Sky, states \u201cHow many times are we going to say it\u2019s not politics? Like, I think we all know that, after finding out Nneka Ogwumike was snubbed from Olympics this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said in 2018 she wouldn&#8217;t play for Team USA again and has not entered her name into the national portal for selection. Sparks\u2019 coach Derek Fisher stated he was \u201cpissed\u201d about the snub, and it doesn\u2019t make sense. The WNBA teams and coaches have been very supportive and active with speaking out on social injustice and certain things that need to be changed within the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/SparksFisher.png\" alt=\"Derek Fisher\" class=\"wp-image-1542\" width=\"581\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/SparksFisher.png 700w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/SparksFisher-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption>Derek Fisher<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The WNBA has reached its 25-year mark and the talent level is expanding. Players like Candace Parker, Sue Bird, Dianna Taursi, and Lisa Leslie are examples of the continuous elevation in Women\u2019s Basketball. The Los Angeles Sparks have several players who are out due to injuries, making other players step up their game. 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