The goal for most players as they establish themselves in the league is to work their way into the starting lineup. It’s a sign that they’re among the top players on their team and that their coach trusts them to get games started off on the right foot.
Then there’s Riquna Williams. As the Los Angeles Sparks super sub says, “Well I’m not most people.”
The Sparks got off to an inconsistent start to the season, alternating wins and losses in their first seven games and repeatedly falling behind in the first quarter. After a loss to the Seattle Storm, when L.