New Sparks coach Jellybean has added former CS Northridge coach Michael Abraham as an assistant. Abraham served 18 months in prison after a federal drug trafficking conviction.

"He was very open with his history when he talked with us," Johnny Buss said. "We did our research, as did the WNBA, and we came to the conclusion this was someone who has overcome his past to make a contribution to women's basketball."

I'm inclined to see this as a good thing. I don't know a great deal about the history, but it sounds like Abraham was an addict who got involved in dealing to feed his addiction. He has served his time and recovered. Second chances are worth granting.