2014 Los Angeles Sparks season

August 2023 March 2026 Los Angeles Sparks 2014 16 18 Western 4 Carol Ross (10-12)Penny Toler (6-6) Staples Center Lost in Conference Semifinals TWC SportsNet and TWC DeportesESPN2, NBATV The 2014 Los Angeles Sparks season was the franchise's 18th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and the third and final season under head coach Carol Ross. Ownership Change At the end of 2013, the Sparks' previous ownership group announced it was ceasing operation and transferring the team to the WNBA.LA Sparks ownership group gives up franchise The league, led by commissioner Laurel Richie, began to search for a new owner. The owners of the Golden State Warriors expressed interest in purchasing the team and moving it to the San Francisco area, but ultimately the team was sold to Guggenheim Partners, which also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, ensuring the Sparks would remain in Los Angeles.Magic Johnson par of Los Angeles Sparks' New ownership group The new owners include former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson. Roster Los Angeles Sparks 2014 WNBA 13 Farhiya Abdi F 6 2 180 05-31-1992 1 Sweden SWE 0 Alana Beard G/F 5 11 160 05-14-1982 10 Duke USA 54 Nikki Greene F/C 6 4 192 09-06-1990 1 Penn State USA 7 Sandrine Gruda F/C 6 4 185 06-25-1987 4 France FRA 10 Lindsey Harding G 5 8 135 06-12-1984 7 Duke USA 22 Armintie Harrington G/F 5 9 132 04-03-1985 7 Mississippi USA 42 Jantel Lavender C 6 4 185 11-12-1988 3 Ohio State USA 30 Nneka Ogwumike F 6 2 188 07-02-1990 3 Stanford USA 3 Candace Parker F/C 6 4 175 04-19-1986 6 Tennessee USA 20 Kristi Toliver G 5 7 130 01-27-1987 5 Maryland USA 2 Candice Wiggins G 5 11 147 02-14-1987 6 Stanford USA USA Penny Toler California State University, Long Beach USA Steve Smith basketball coach USA Gary Kloppenburg UC San Diego USA Courtney Watson 1 California USA Bruce Deziel 1 Ohio References External links Category:Los Angeles Sparks seasons Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks