Los Angeles Sparks head coach Michael Cooper, middle, poses with players: Candace Parker, left, and Lisa Leslie, at a Sparks team advertising photo shoot at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Friday, April 11, 2008. The Sparks open their pre-season schedule by playing the inaugural game for the Atlanta Dream, the newest WNBA franchise, on May 3 in Atlanta. It will mark the return to WNBA action of Leslie. The Sparks take on the Chicago Sky on May 8 in Chicago. The Sparks conclude their pre-season tour at Grand Forks, N.D. against the Minnesota Lynx on May 11. AP Photo logo AP Photo 19 months ago

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Michael Cooper, middle, poses with players: Candace Parker, left, and Lisa Leslie, at a Sparks team advertising photo shoot at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Friday, April 11, 2008. The Sparks open their pre-season schedule by playing the inaugural game for the Atlanta Dream, the newest WNBA franchise, on May 3 in Atlanta. It will mark the return to WNBA action of Leslie. The Sparks take on the Chicago Sky on May 8 in Chicago. The Sparks conclude their pre-season tour at Grand Forks, N.D. against the Minnesota Lynx on May 11.

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  2. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, right, shoots over Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  3. Phoenix Mercury guard Temeka Johnson, left, drives to the basket past Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, right, in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  4. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, looks to shoot against Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi during the third quarter of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center, gets off a pass between Seattle Storm's Camille Little, left, and Swin Cash in the second quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  6. Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, grabs a rebound in front of Seattle Storm's Swin Cash in the first quarter of game two of a WNBA first round basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, in Seattle.
  7. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs her husband Michael Lockwood, right, following her team's loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  8. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, center, congratulates Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, following Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  9. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, left, hugs teammate Candace Parker, right, after Leslie fouled out in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury won 85-74 to advance to the WNBA finals against the Indiana Fever.
  10. Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, lays up a shot past Phoenix Mercury forward Le'Coe Willingham, left, in the second quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  11. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, right, as Mercury forward Nicole Ohlde, left, looks on in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
  12. Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie, right, goes up for a shot over Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor during the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Mercury won 103-94.
  13. Los Angeles Sparks' head coach Michael Cooper, right, argues with official Michael Price, left, in the third quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Mercury Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Phoenix. A technical foul was called on Cooper.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Eorl Crabtree of Huddersfield is halted by Michael Cooper (L), Mick Higham (C) and Paul Johnson (R) of Warrington defence during the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium on August 29, 2009 in London, England.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 29: Eorl Crabtree of Huddersfield is halted by Michael Cooper (L) and Paul Johnson (R) of Warrington defence during the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium on August 29, 2009 in London, England.
  16. Los Angeles Sparks coach Michael Cooper talks to players during the third quarter during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Mercury at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.

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