"The Glass Closet": The Story of Latasha Byears

[Purple Reign]

I know this is different than anything ever discussed on this board. But I found this story interesting considering it is based upon a former Monarch.

COVER STORY

The Glass Closet

Latasha Byears' off-the-bench 'dirty work' helped the Los Angeles Sparks win two WNBA championships. Then a sexual assault allegation ended her career.

By Sandra Kobrin and Jason Levin, Los Angeles Times

Sandra Kobrin and Jason Levin are Los Angeles-based freelance writers. Kobrin last wrote for the magazine about the cost of medical care for older inmates.....

http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/magazine/la-tm-byears34aug21,0,4886843.story?coll=la-home-magazine

Go read and come back and discuss what you think.

 

[RoyalDiva]

I've already sent you a PM, Purple Reign, but just to clarify to everyone on here-please don't start any discussions about the WNBA player's personal lives or their sexuality on here. It really has nothing at all to do with the real focus of the league or this forum, which is basetball. It would be a shame to lose that focus.