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Fans can’t believe the photo of Sarah Ashlee Barker used to promote Sparks’ WNBA game

June 18, 2025 by Larry Brown • Comments
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Sarah Ashlee Barker in Sparks gear
May 16, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks guard Sarah Ashlee Barker (13) before the game against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Seattle Storm for a game on Tuesday night, and they used an interesting approach to promote the contest.

The Sparks typically use a photo of one of their players to promote their games via social media. The photos show the players in non-uniform apparel. For Tuesday’s game, they used a photo of Sarah Ashlee Barker. The only thing is Barker was wearing a tiny top that barely covered her upper half and left tons of skin visible.

Back in front of the home crowd.

🆚 Seattle Storm
⏰ 7 PM PT
📺 @SpectrumSN & @NBATV

Tickets still available: https://t.co/4bLx4rHjWO pic.twitter.com/K1DZeGNGZO

— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 17, 2025

Unsurprisingly, the Sparks’ X post had been viewed over 9 million times at the time this was published. It also had been bookmarked over 1,100 times.

People couldn’t believe they used a photo of Barker in such a skimpy outfit.

This is why people don’t take the WNBA seriously btw

— Joe’s Picks (@Joes_Picks) June 18, 2025

is there a basketball game tonight or a fashion show?

— LONG LIVE ARSON JUDGE/Sabres fan by default (@bufNYY161st) June 18, 2025

This is why women’s sports aren’t taken seriously

— Stacy- The Options Dog (@sroberso52) June 18, 2025

Is this real?

Why is the woman in lingerie? Where’s the uniform?

— Dre Baldwin | #WorkOnYourGame (@DreAllDay) June 18, 2025

The Sparks don’t always use a photo of players that show them in uniforms/jerseys when promoting games, so this approach wasn’t exactly new. The difference is, the outfits shown usually aren’t so skimpy.

🗣️ Get up, it's gameday!

🆚 Phoenix Mercury
⏰ 3 PM PT
📺 @SpectrumSN

🎟️ Join us: https://t.co/UQk6TwVzkl pic.twitter.com/C8uWH6Iw21

— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 1, 2025

Even the one of Kelsey Plum had more skin covered up.

Last game of the homestand tonight. Let's get it.

🆚 Atlanta Dream
⏰ 7 PM PT
📺 @SpectrumSN
🎟️ https://t.co/A3tCraZvFk pic.twitter.com/Sein8qqS1c

— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) May 27, 2025

Well, if there’s one thing the Sparks can say, it’s that they got extra attention for their post. Mission accomplished?


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