The Los Angeles Sparks are doing anything they can to get fans to come out and support them.
The team is just 4-8 on the year, but they are continuing a nice attendance trend. Their 2025 season is on pace for their fourth straight year of growth. They are currently averaging 11,033 fans per home game, a substantial improvement compared to previous seasons.
On Tuesday, the team’s official Twitter account took to the popular social media site and posted about their upcoming game later that night.
The Sparks were set to take on the Seattle Storm inside the Crypto.com Arena.
Leading up to their game against the Seattle Storm, the Los Angeles Sparks’ social media team shared a photo of Sarah Ashlee Barker with the caption, “Back in front of the home crowd.”
Back in front of the home crowd.
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 17, 2025
🆚 Seattle Storm
⏰ 7 PM PT
📺 @SpectrumSN & @NBATV
Tickets still available: https://t.co/4bLx4rHjWO pic.twitter.com/K1DZeGNGZO
Unfortunately, they decided to draw way too much attention to the post by including a provocative picture of their player wearing a revealing black top.
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Most teams would use a picture of a player in the team’s jersey.
Fans Blast The Los Angeles Sparks Over Their Picture of Sarah Ashlee Barker
“WNBA Yall need to have more control over these organizations. I take my daughters to these games, and we on here promoting the games with women half naked? This is embarrassing,” one fan said.
@WNBA Yall need to have more control over these organizations. I take my daughters to these games and we on here promoting the games with women half naked? This is embarrassing
— LAKERS OVER EVERYTHING (LOE) (@thee1LOE) June 17, 2025
“Tf is happening? Isn’t this a basketball game?” one fan added.
Tf is happening? Isn't this a basketball game?
— Joe〽️ess (@THEEJoeMess) June 17, 2025
“Lingerie pics? 😂😂,” a second fan stated.
Lingerie pics? 😂😂
— Joe Hess 🚫🧹 (@Joeeyfetta) June 17, 2025
“Never knew the day would come when men complained about seeing a woman in a top 😔. What are we coming to?” a third fan added of the Los Angeles Sparks.
Never knew the day would come when men complained about seeing a woman in a top 😔. What are we coming to?
— Dev (@deeev___) June 17, 2025
“I’m old enough to remember when someone whined about “sexualization of women’s bodies” in this sport,” one final fan commented.
I'm old enough to remember when someone whined about "sexualization of women's bodies" in this sport.
— StephTuittRules (@StephTuittRules) June 17, 2025
