The LA Sparks confronted backlash on-line for posting semi-revealing photograph of participant

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The Los Angeles Sparks got here below hearth on social media this week for a submit that some customers claimed sexualized one of many group’s gamers.

The Sparks' X web page shared a submit Tuesday afternoon teasing the group’s recreation in opposition to the Seattle Storm later that night.

The submit shared a graphic of rookie guard Sarah Ashlee Barker sporting what seemed to be a crop high.

Sarah Ashlee Barker (13) of the Los Angeles Sparks is defended by Skylar Diggins (4) of the Seattle Storm within the second half at Crypto.com Area June 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)

"Again in entrance of the house crowd," the submit mentioned, including recreation particulars.

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Followers appeared unimpressed with the choice to submit Barker wearing that approach.

"The place's the jersey's man," one consumer wrote.

"These gameday posts frying me. No unis or nothing, simply thirst traps," one other added.

One other consumer wrote, partially, "What sort of likelihood does ladies's sports activities have if that is OFFICIAL group communication??? Are they taking part in in lingerie? Then put them within the fkn jerseys on gameday."

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The Sparks have beforehand shared recreation day posts of gamers sporting their uniforms.

A basketball with the Commissioner's Cup emblem throughout a recreation between the Seattle Storm and the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Area June 17, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Photographs)

Simply final week, Sparks ahead Cameron Brink confronted related criticism from a fan on-line, accusing the previous first-round choose of placing extra time into "strolling down purple carpets and schmoozing" than rehabbing her ACL harm.

"She ought to’ve been again on the court docket now, and one thing tells me that if she put as a lot work into rehab as she places into strolling down purple carpets and schmoozing, she’d be again by now," the fan wrote in a remark that Brink posted on her Instagram tales final week.

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"I’m working INCREDIBLY onerous daily. I might give something to be out on the court docket proper now. Basketball is my ardour and all the pieces to me… to say this you aren’t an actual fan.

LA Sparks injured ahead Cameron Brink leaves the ground after a recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Area July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Kirby Lee/USA At the moment Sports activities)

"Thanks to those that perceive ACLs can take a 12 months & giving me grace. I can't wait till I get to play once more."

Brink, 23, has been sidelined since she tore the ACL in her left knee throughout a June 2024 recreation in opposition to the Connecticut Sun. She was averaging 8.1 factors, 5.7 rebounds and a couple of.5 blocks a recreation earlier than the harm.