Sparks planning to protest again

The Los Angeles Sparks received a letter from a Minnesota fan who thanked them for taking a stand and going into the locker room for the national anthem before the first two games of the WNBA Finals.

Though there were a lot of boos before Game 2, the fan wanted to make sure the Sparks’ players knew there were also a lot of people applauding their stance.

In the letter, “she expressed her respect and honored what we did going into the locker room, representing the women in sports and what we’re dealing with right now,” Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike said. “That kind of stuff really means a lot. So thanks, Jessica. I think her name was Jessica. I think that’s awesome. I would hope our fans would understand as well. I think everyone knows right now it’s all about unity, togetherness and acceptance.”

Los Angeles isn’t sure what type of reception it will get from its fans Friday before Game 3 of the series, but the Sparks most likely will stay in the locker room for the anthem again.

While the Sparks have stayed in the locker room, the Lynx have remained on the court locking arms.

“It was a symbol of unity and also wanting to take advantage of that moment to highlight the lack of unity in certain places and the call to stand unified,” Minnesota’s Maya Moore said . “That’s what the locking of the arms was for us.”