Guide Note

The Los Angeles Sparks are a professional basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). They are part of the Western Conference, and are one of the first eight WNBA teams which competed in the WNBA's 1997 inaugural season.¹

Fast Facts

Established: 1997
Owners: Carla Christofferson and Kathy Goodman
General Manager: Penny Toler
Head Coach: Michael Cooper
Arena: Staples Center
Team colors: Purple, gold and teal¹
Conference: Western
Participated in the WNBA's inaugural game against the New York Liberty on June 21, 1997¹
Point guard Penny Toler scored the first basket in WNBA history¹
Team member Lisa Leslie was the first WNBA player to slam dunk during a game against the Miami Sol on July 30, 2002²
Players began fighting on the court during a game with the Detroit Shock in July 2008

History of Firsts

The Los Angeles Sparks are one of the first eight WNBA teams which were formed to play during the league's first season in 1997. The Sparks played against the New York Liberty in the league's first game, where Sparks point guard Penny Toler scored the first basket in league history.¹ In a 2002 game against the Miami Sol, Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to slam dunk during a game.²

Championships

WNBA Playoff Appearances:

1999-2006 (consecutive)

WNBA Championship Appearances:

2001: Won against the Charlotte Sting³
2002: Won against the New York Liberty⁴
2003: Lost to the Detroit Shock⁵

Categories

Sports | Sports Teams | Basketball | WNBA Teams

View Note History

Los Angeles Sparks

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Los Angeles Sparks | Current Roster | Team History
CBS Sportsline: Los Angeles Sparks Statistics
Myspace.com: Offical Los Angeles Sparks Myspace
Wikipedia: Los Angeles Sparks
USAToday.com: Sparks claim first WNBA title (September 17, 2001)
Seattle Times: Sparks, Shock melee leads to ejections... (July 23, 2008)
YouTube: WNBA Fight! Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks Brawl (Time: 3:37)

Los Angeles Sparks News and Articles

Seattle Times: Sparks, Shock melee leads to ejections for Rick Mahorn, 3 players (July 23, *2008)
WNBA.com: Parker Dunks in Sparks’ Win Over Fever (June 23, 2008)
ESPN.com: Candace Parker selected #1 in WNBA Draft (April 9, 2008)
SportsIllstrated.com: Leslie first female pro to dunk in game (July 31, 2002)
USAToday.com: Sparks claim first WNBA title (September 17, 2001)
WNBA.com: Teasley's Three Seals Sparks' Second WNBA Title (August 31, 2002)
ESPN: 2003 Championship Game Recap (September 16, 2003)
Los Angeles Times: Los Angeles Sparks News
ESPN.com: Los Angeles Sparks News
Yahoo! Sports: Los Angeles Sparks
Google News: Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks Vital Stats

Los Angeles Sparks Leadership

Owners
- Carla J. Christofferson & Katherine E. Goodman
General Manager
- Penny Toler
Head Coach
- Michael Cooper
Assistant Coaches
- Michael Abraham
- Margaret Mohr

Los Angeles Sparks Current Players

Los Angeles Sparks Classic Players

Penny Toler
Sophia Witherspoon
Tamika Whitmore

Los Angeles Sparks Tickets

Offical Site: Los Angeles Sparks Tickets
Ticketmaster: Los Angeles Sparks Tickets
Craigslist: Los Angeles Sparks Tickets

Los Angeles Sparks Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

MyWNBA.com: Los Angeles Sparks Forum
WNBAtalk.com: Los Angeles Sparks Forum

Los Angeles Sparks Photos

Google Image Search: Los Angeles Sparks Images
Yahoo! Image Search: Los Angeles Sparks Photos
Flickr: Los Angeles Sparks Photos

Los Angeles Sparks Videos

YouTube: WNBA Fight! Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks Brawl (Time: 3:37)
YouTube: WNBA fight 7.23.08 (Time: 2:39)
WNBA TV: Los Angeles Sparks Webcast
YouTube & Google Video Search: Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks Timeline

1997: Team Founded
2001: WNBA Champions
2002: WNBA Champions
2006: Jerry Buss sells team

Los Angeles Sparks Merchandise

Official WNBA Team Store: Los Angeles Sparks Team Store
CBS Sports Store: Los Angeles Sparks
Amazon.com: Los Angeles Sparks Merchandise
eBay Search: Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks Rivals

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