McWilliams-Franklin left out of LA's 2008 WNBA party (AP)
Taj McWilliams-Franklin put in the work with the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks. She won't, however, reap any of the Hollywood benefits of playing alongside Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. The 37-year-old six-time All-Star led the depleted Sparks in scoring and rebounding last season. She was looking forward to playing with Leslie and Parker, who open the season Saturday against the reigning champion...
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