Lynne Roberts fired by Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons without the playoffs

The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with head coach Lynne Roberts after two seasons at the helm of the team, during which the franchise failed to qualify for the playoffs and posted a 37-51 record.

According to Bleacher Report, the club made the departure official on Friday, after losing the chance to reach the postseason for the second straight year under Roberts.

Following the decision, the Sparks’ leadership is expected to begin the search for a new head coach and to review the team’s strategies in order to restore competitiveness in the coming seasons. The team now faces the task of reorganizing the coaching staff and evaluating the player roster.

More details and analysis on Roberts’ firing and its consequences for the team have been published by Bleacher Report.