"Hamby grounded her. "Hey, I won eight games last year," Hamby responded. "So this looks different to me." Despite finishing under .500 for the fifth consecutive season and falling just short of making the playoffs, the Sparks easily more than doubled last year's win total. Hampered by a slew of injuries that stunted momentum, they greatly improved with the league's fourth-best record after the All-Star break."
""I really wanted to impact winning, and so it's tough because sometimes I don't do a great job of giving myself grace," Plum said. "We did win 21 games, different from eight a season ago, [but] at the same time, as a competitor, I really want to be in the playoffs." Missing the postseason has left Plum carrying that burden, an internal battle she said she'll have to process."
Kelsey Plum accepted a trade to the Los Angeles Sparks to be a No. 1 option and bet on herself. The Sparks increased their win total from eight to 21 but finished under .500 for the fifth straight year and narrowly missed the playoffs. Injuries stalled momentum despite the team posting the league's fourth-best record after the All-Star break. Plum carried the disappointment of missing the postseason and described an internal battle she must process while urging teammates to keep their hunger into the offseason. Dearica Hamby called the campaign a necessary dismantling and rebuilding, preferring a slow burn over a quick fix and expressing confidence in the team's core for lasting success.
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