2014 Los Angeles Sparks season

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.

2014 Los Angeles Sparks season
Coach	Carol Ross (10-12) Penny Toler (6-6)
Arena	Staples Center
Attendance	per game
Results
Record	16–18 (.471)
Place	4th (Western)
Playoff finish	Lost in Conference Semifinals
Media
Television	TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes ESPN2, NBATV
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Ownership Change

At the end of 2013, the Sparks' previous ownership group announced it was ceasing operation and transferring the team to the WNBA.^[1] 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.^[2] The new owners include former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson.

Roster

2014 Los Angeles Sparks roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs F 13 Abdi, Farhiya 6' 2" (1.88m) 180 lb (82kg) 1992-05-31 Sweden 1 G/F 0 Beard, Alana 5' 11" (1.8m) 160 lb (73kg) 1982-05-14 Duke 10 F/C 54 Greene, Nikki 6' 4" (1.93m) 192 lb (87kg) 1990-09-06 Penn State 1 F/C 7 Gruda, Sandrine 6' 4" (1.93m) 185 lb (84kg) 1987-06-25 France 4 G 10 Harding, Lindsey 5' 8" (1.73m) 135 lb (61kg) 1984-06-12 Duke 7 G/F 22 Harrington, Armintie 5' 9" (1.75m) 132 lb (60kg) 1985-04-03 Mississippi 7 C 42 Lavender, Jantel 6' 4" (1.93m) 185 lb (84kg) 1988-11-12 Ohio State 3 F 30 Ogwumike, Nneka 6' 2" (1.88m) 188 lb (85kg) 1990-07-02 Stanford 3 F/C 3 Parker, Candace 6' 4" (1.93m) 175 lb (79kg) 1986-04-19 Tennessee 6 G 20 Toliver, Kristi 5' 7" (1.7m) 130 lb (59kg) 1987-01-27 Maryland 5 G 2 Wiggins, Candice 5' 11" (1.8m) 147 lb (67kg) 1987-02-14 Stanford 6	Head coach Penny Toler (Long Beach State) Assistant coaches Steve Smith Gary Kloppenburg (UC San Diego) Athletic trainer Courtney Watson (California) Strength and conditioning coach Bruce Deziel (Ohio) Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured

Awards and honors