With the WNBA in its last week of the regular season, there is a playoff intensity and atmosphere in most arenas right now.
Some teams seem to be peaking and playing great basketball, while others have not performed up to their expectations this season, and are still struggling to right the ship.
Two teams in the latter category are the Los Angeles Sparks and the Phoenix Mercury. While the Sparks weren’t expected to be a top-tier team this year, the loss of rookie Cameron Brink due to injury was devastating for their chances of success, and they’ve amassed the league’s worst record at 7-31…