There’s a certain level of delusional optimism one needs to spin 2024 as a step in the right direction for the Los Angeles Sparks; I don’t have it.
Murphy’s Law was in full effect in Los Angeles. The Sparks had a franchise-low eight victories. The injury bug not only took out Cameron Brink, the No. 2 pick in the draft, with a torn ACL, but also forced Lexie Brown to miss most of the year due to Crohn’s disease. Layshia Clarendon stopped playing due to mental health reasons and announced their retirement upon the season’s conclusion.
In press conferences, Sparks head coach Curt Miller rarely had his feet held to the fire for the team’s performances, and it seemed like no one had an issue with the current state of the Sparks. Well, the front office had a different perspective. Shortly after the season ended, it was announced that the organization and Miller had mutually parted ways.
The news seemed to come as a shock, or at the very least a disappointment, to the players, as All-Star Dearica Hamby shared a heartfelt comment about Miller on social media.
A little lost for words honestly…. this is hard for me as a big part of my transition success and support to LA has been Curt. I hope there is grace in this process for a proven, amazing coach. Everything shouldn’t…
