Time to Get Behind L.A.’s Other Champions

I was delighted to see Nikki Teasley on the front page of The Times in her joyous run around the court after her awesome three-pointer for the Sparks. I have been a Sparks’ fan from the start and this is the first time I have seen coverage like this.

However, as I went to the Sports section to read the articles, I was dismayed at the tone with which Bill Plaschke ended his column. Although I believe he meant to give women’s basketball a boost, it sounded condescending. The message I got was, “Let them have their little game, what harm is there?”

I have come to accept that women’s basketball will, for the most part, be considered the NBA’s “little sister.” But let’s give the players and the fans their due. The games were exciting, sometimes they won ugly, but so do the men’s teams. It’s getting the job done that counts. And I saw plenty of men in the stands every bit as enthusiastic as they might be at a Laker game.

Barbara Dellamarie

Burbank

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I opened the paper Sunday, fully expecting to see a major headline about the Sparks’ second consecutive title. What I saw was a big headline about the UCLA football coach. The Sparks’ story was relegated to the bottom of the page. Shame on The Times’ sports editors. When will the Sparks get their due? Not in my lifetime, I imagine. If all you “guys” out there are not watching the games, you’re missing out.

Lea Andrieff

Costa Mesa