It’s a new day in Los Angeles with Curt Miller as the Sparks’ new head coach and Karen Bryant as general manager. The vision and ultimate goal have been established since their opening press conference.
“Clearly we wanna win. This is a championship franchise,” Bryant said. “There is a legacy here. Curt and I and everybody associated with this team recognizes the expectations and aspirations for the L.A. Sparks, that is crystal clear.”
In every interview, press conference and media availability, Miller has made it clear the goal is to build something that’s sustainable; it’s not just about going for a title this year.
“We’re not putting a timeline on how fast and how good we can be, but we won’t cut corners to do it,” Curt said during his first presser as the Sparks head coach. “We’re gonna do it with great people and we’re gonna do it the right way.”
But what will the team actually look like this season?
Well, with the roster still not solidified, the back half of the lineup is still very much in question. But the top of the roster isn’t. We know Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka Ogwumike, Lexie Brown, Dearica Hamby, Azurá Stevens and Jasmine Thomas will all be integral to the Sparks’ success.
When it comes to the starting lineup, my guess is…
