“We gotta just muscle up and be mentally tough to handle it,” Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts reminded the team.

As the Sparks fight for the postseason, one truth is clear: trust between players and media can’t be the missing piece. Just as respect for the league grows, so must respect for those working to tell its stories.

"At this point of the season, every game matters," said Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts

Los Angeles Sparks welcome Kelsey Plum - Press Conference. Photo by Jackie Rae If bonds can win championships, then the connection...