It`s ... Maaaagic ......

Het is wel magisch .... om toch te geloven of
Was het toch Magisch  ... die er werd verwacht of
Het was Magisch ... die het hem deed of
Moest het Magisch .... zijn om door te gaan of
Touch off Magic  ... die niet op gaf.



Het zij zo en het nieuws is ... was eigenlijk dat de dames WNBA team uit Los Angeles
je weet wel LA Sparks ... de eigenaar er van was moe... wilde niet meer .... had geen geld meer
of was het toch ... crisis ... maar het zij zo en de voorbestaan van Sparks is nu zeker.

Niemand anders dan good old Earvin... Magic ... Johnson en zijn zus Evelyn die wat touwetjes trokken en samen met de eigenaar van de American Football club eigenaar ook uit Los Angeles  ...Mark Walter ...
hebben zij besloten om LA Sparks weer nieuwe hoop te geven.
Welke speelsters zaten ook al weer bij Sparks ......Farhiya Abdi ... tjaaa .. Zweeds paspoort nie waar ...
Lindsey Harding .....Jantel Lavender ... Ebony Hoffman good old ... Candace Parker ... Kristi Toliver

Het onderstaande stuk is dan helder van aard waar veel info te behalen is en afkomstig van de
web site van WNBA.
Onze dank er voor.

The info below is from the web site of
www.wnba.com

WNBA Announces Sale of Sparks to

Investment Group Led 

by Magic Johnson and Mark Walter

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2014 – The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have unanimously approved the purchase of the Los Angeles Sparks by an investment group led by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark R. Walter, WNBA President Laurel J. Richie announced today. The investment group includes Dodger co-owners Todd L. Boehly, Robert L. Patton and Stan Kasten. Richie was joined by Johnson at the press event at STAPLES Center.

The franchise will remain in Los Angeles and play at STAPLES Center. The WNBA’s 2014 game and television schedule will also be announced this week.

“We are thrilled to welcome Magic Johnson and Mark Walter to the WNBA,” said Richie. “With their proven track record in the business realm, their commitment to the city of Los Angeles through civic engagement, and their passion for the game of basketball, we look forward to partnering with our new owners to usher in a new era for this iconic team. This is a great day for Los Angeles, the Sparks franchise, its players, and of course, the loyal fans who have been so supportive of the team for 17 seasons.”

“This is a great day for the city of Los Angeles and the Sparks,” said Johnson. “The leaders of this great city came together quickly to keep this franchise right where it belongs—in the city of Angels. Thanks to my sister, Evelyn, playing college basketball, I have a great appreciation of the talented players that represent the WNBA. Our group will now work together to bring our loyal fans another WNBA championship. ”

“Earvin came to me and said we need to help save the Sparks and keep them in Los Angeles,” Walter said. The decision was quite easy for our investment group due to the passion Magic has for this city, these great athletes and our phenomenal fans. This team and its great players should remain a part of the sports fabric of this wonderful city.”

One of the league’s original eight teams, Los Angeles won the WNBA championship in 2001 and 2002, and is the last team to have earned titles in consecutive seasons. Los Angeles advanced to the Western Conference Finals in three of the past six seasons, most recently in 2012. A trio of WNBA All-Stars – forward/center Candace Parker, forward Nneka Ogwumike, and guard Kristi Toliver – headline a talented roster. The reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player, Parker also earned the honor during her rookie season in 2008. Ogwumike took home the WNBA Rookie of the Year award in 2012, the same year Toliver earned the WNBA Most Improved Player award.

http://www.wnba.com/sparks/

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