Sparks Notes: Kelsey Plum Details Candace Parker's Legacy Before Jersey Retirement, Cooper Flagg Praises LA Legend
Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey will be retired at Crypto.com Arena during halftime of Los Angeles' game against the Sky on Sunday. Los Angeles Sparks' star guard Kelsey Plum spoke on her relationship with Parker and feelings entering her former teammate's jersey retirement to the media ahead of Sunday's ceremony.
Dallas Mavericks' rookie Cooper Flagg, just days after being chosen first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, discussed who he would place on his personal Mount Rushmore for both the NBA and WNBA. The 6-foot-9 forward selected a Sparks legend, among others.
Here’s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):
Kelsey Plum Shares Feelings on Candace Parker's Legacy Ahead of Sparks' Jersey Retirement
Cooper Flagg Names Sparks' Legend to WNBA Mount Rushmore
Candace Parker Reveals Wild Reason for Alleged Beef With Geno Auriemma
Kelsey Plum Headlines Sparks in First WNBA All-Star Fan Voting Return
Sparks' Kelsey Plum Credits Pacers' TJ McConnell For Valuable Skill
Sparks' Owner Mark Walter Acquires Majority Ownership of Lakers From Buss Family
Sparks Celebrate Historic 28-Year Milestone of Groundbreaking WNBA Event
Angel Reese Spoils Sparks' Azurá Stevens' Career Night in Rematch With Sky
Sparks Hover as Outside Contender in DeWanna Bonner Free Agency Drama Amid Fever Exit
Sparks Tweets of the Day:
Sparks’ Kelsey Plum asking the WNBA refs to give Caitlin Clark a technical foul. 👀🤯
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 27, 2025
Clark is sidelined tonight due to injury, as announced today by the Fever.
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🚨NEWS: Caitlin Clark ruled OUT of Thursday’s Fever vs Sparks game due to injury.
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 26, 2025
More on Clark’s recent absence: https://t.co/wHw6StRfLX
GAME RECAP: Angel Reese Spoils Sparks' Azurá Stevens' Career Night in Rematch With Sky
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 26, 2025
A double-double by Reese powered the Sky to their first win over the Sparks in 2025. LA gets another chance against Chicago this Sunday at home.
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On this day in 1997, the Sparks earned their first victory in franchise history with a 20-point win over the Charlotte Sting.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) June 26, 2025
Four days earlier, LA hosted New York in the WNBA’s first-ever game.
More on the historic league milestones: https://t.co/hUnz2B0fD7
Candace Parker blamed Geno Auriemma for being left off Team USA’s 2016 Rio Olympics roster — the continuation of a mutual dislike between the two that dates back decades.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) June 24, 2025
"The best feeling is knowing you don't like each other,” Parker said.
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Candace Parker on Geno Auriemma:
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 24, 2025
“The best feeling is knowing you don't like each other … We have to be in a place where people understand and respect that.”
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SPARKS NOTES: Kelsey Plum Makes Playoff Promise, Insights on Playing Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and Sue Bird Argue WNBA Rule + more.https://t.co/XwIiexDQul
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 23, 2025
Despite Kelsey Plum's stellar individual accomplishments in 2025, the Sparks are still looking for sustained team success.
— Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) June 23, 2025
She’s confident LA will make a postseason run.
“On my deathbed we are going to get there… [and] clinch a playoff spot,” Plum said.https://t.co/hXXSSYu0DX
🚨NEWS: Sparks’ Cameron Brink, Hall of Famer Sue Bird Discuss WNBA’s Roster Rule
— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) June 19, 2025
“Teams need more roster spots ... it’s just the trade-offs make it trickier,” Bird said. “In our last CBA ... I didn't want to give up money for a 13th [roster] spot.”
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