Los Angeles Sparks' post sexualized player, angered fans

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The Los Angeles Sparks are facing criticism after a social media post featuring a player in a crop top was accused of sexualizing her. This sparked backlash from fans who felt the post was inappropriate. The team's post, promoting a game against the Seattle Storm, showed rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker in a crop top. Critics questioned the lack of team jerseys and accused the Sparks of prioritizing "thirst traps" over promoting the sport. This incident follows previous criticism of Sparks players, including Cameron Brink, who was accused of prioritizing off-court activities over her ACL injury recovery.


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