Michael Cooper leaves LA Sparks

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to be an assistant with the denver nuggets. apparently he was 'miffed' about not even being considered for lakers job.

no link yet. just heard during wnba halftime report.

the sparks followed suit with championship(s?). then they also lost (2 yrs in a row?). will they also follow suit and reorganize?

edit:
Michael Cooper leaving Sparks to join Nuggets


By John Nadel / Associated Press


Associated Press

Michael Cooper, coach of the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, holds a news conference Tuesday to announce that he has accepted an assistant coach position with the NBA's Denver Nuggets.


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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Michael Cooper, who coached the Los Angeles Sparks to two WNBA championships, is leaving to become an assistant coach with the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.

Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian confirmed Tuesday that Cooper, a former standout player and assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, will fill one of two vacancies on the coaching staff. T.R. Dunn left to join the Sacramento Kings and John MacLeod resigned to check out head-coaching opportunities.

Cooper will coach the Sparks in their three games this week before leaving the job in the hands of assistants Karleen Thompson and Ryan Weisenberg.

“The success we’ve had with the Sparks has led to this opportunity,” Cooper said. “This is a great opportunity for me. The timing is just right. To come back (to the NBA) is very gratifying for me.”
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maybe he took the job before rudy t. got the nod. but within the same LA management, i guess he knew he wasn't being considered.