2008 Los Angeles Sparks Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 20-14
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to San Antonio Silver Stars 2-1
Coach: Michael Cooper (20-14)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 161,639, Avg. 9,508 in 17 home dates
2008 Los Angeles Sparks StatisticsTeam Record: 20-14
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-3 Lost semifinals
First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to San Antonio Silver Stars 2-1
Coach: Michael Cooper (20-14)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 161,639, Avg. 9,508 in 17 home dates
The Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 20 wins and 14 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-3.
Los Angeles netted 2,598 points and surrendered 2,523. Candace Parker scored a team-leading 610 points for the Sparks, while Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton-Jones averaged 12 or more per game also. Candace Parker accounted for 313 rebounds. Candace Parker dished out 113 assists for the squad.
On defense, Lisa Leslie added 49 steals and blocked a team-best 97 shots.
Michael Cooper coached the team. The 2008 Los Angeles Sparks lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bobbitt | G | December 6, 1985 | 5'2" | 130 | Tennessee | |
| Kiesha Brown | G | January 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 134 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Margo Dydek | C | April 28, 1974 | 0'9" | 223 | Warsaw, POL | |
| Marie Ferdinand-Harris | G | October 13, 1978 | 5'9" | 153 | Louisiana State | |
| Kamela Gissendanner | F | July 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 178 | Penn State | |
| Amber Jacobs | G | June 29, 1982 | 5'8" | 152 | Boston College | |
| Temeka Johnson | G | September 6, 1982 | 5'3" | 132 | Louisiana State | |
| Lisa Leslie | C | July 7, 1972 | 6'5" | 170 | USC | Gardena, CA USA |
| Raffaella Masciadri | F | September 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 169 | ||
| DeLisha Milton-Jones | F | September 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Florida | Jessup, GA USA |
| Jessica Moore | F-C | July 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 175 | Connecticut | |
| Murriel Page | F | September 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 160 | Florida | |
| Candace Parker | F | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 175 | Tennessee | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Sidney Spencer | G | March 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 183 | Tennessee | |
| Christi Thomas | C | August 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Georgia |
