Los Angeles Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after the team again misses the playoffs
- The Los Angeles Sparks dismissed head coach Lynne Roberts on Friday, less than 24 hours after the team's season ended with a 76-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries.
- Roberts, hired in November 2024 from the University of Utah, compiled a 37-51 record during her tenure as the franchise cycled through four head coaches since 2016.
- Thursday's 76-75 loss concluded a 16-28 campaign marked by injuries to guards Kelsey Plum and forward Cameron Brink, with the team enduring two separate six-game losing streaks.
- Sparks special advisor Farhan Zaidi thanked Roberts for her "commitment and determination," while general manager Ariana Andonian, hired last month, will lead the search for a new head coach.
- Following WNBA legend Nneka Ogwumike's retirement announcement after Thursday's loss, the organization will rebuild around young forward Cameron Brink and upcoming draft picks.
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Sparks Fire Head Coach Lynne Roberts After Second Season
Lynne Roberts was fired as head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday after two seasons. Roberts finished with a 37-51 overall record and missed the playoffs in both years, extending the franchise's lottery streak to six consecutive seasons. "We are grateful to Lynne for the commitment and determination she brought to the role, which was evident all the way through our last game last night," said Sparks special advisor Farhan Zaidi. "Lynne h…
Reading the tea leaves on Sky coach Tyler Marsh’s future
<p>Sparks coach Lynne Roberts was the first to get the axe this WNBA postseason, fired Friday afternoon.</p><p>Given that the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky’s</a> recent disappointments have resembled the Sparks', one has to wonder: will coach Tyler Marsh suffer the same fate?</p><p>The Sky lost their final game on Thursday, finishing the season at 16-28. During Marsh's post-game press confer…
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