Sparks primed for playoff intensity vs. Seattle Storm

LOS ANGELES — Once Marina Mabrey finished airing her grievances with the practice referees who’d come in to add to the game-like intensity of the Sparks’ scrimmage Friday – “Horrible calls; I didn’t foul anybody,” she deadpanned afterward – the former Notre Dame standout talked with reporters about experiencing a new level of intensity this week.
Even after a college career filled with deep NCAA Tournament runs, two consecutive national championshi