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There was a moment earlier this season when there was a bit of a strange sound in Nneka Ogwumikes voice when she was asked about the difficulty of facing defending champion Minnesota.Was that a little edge we heard from Ogwumike? She of the perpetually cheerful disposition and easy, bubbling laugh? Yeah, it sounded that way.She wasnt growling or anything like that. But she basically said she was pretty sure the Lynx were focusing on the Lynx, not the Sparks. Thus, the Sparks needed to do the same thing: focus on themselves.Maybe you could call it part of the competitive evolution of Ogwumike, who accomplished a career milestone by being named the WNBAs MVP on Tuesday. She has always been a selfless player, going back to her great career at Stanford, the kind of player who was just concerned with what was best for her team.She has maintained that attitude through her five years as a professional, including some challenging times with the Sparks. Los Angeles has made the playoffs every year since drafting Ogwumike at No. 1 in 2012. But the Sparks have won just one postseason series, 2-0 over San Antonio in her rookie year.Ogwumike has played for three WNBA coaches, if you count executive vice president/general manager Penny Tolers 12-game stint as coach after Carol Ross was fired in July 2014.Ogwumike has had to play out of position at times, especially last year, filling in the gaps depending on the Sparks personnel. She has learned to guard players at different positions, using speed, quickness, leaping ability and those Stanford smarts to try to stop guards, forwards and centers.At 6-foot-2, Ogwumike is what some coaches admiringly call bouncy. Ive compared her to Tigger before, and it seems apt. But there is also an explosiveness to her that seems more refined and effective this year than ever before. Which is saying something, because she has been a very good player from the first time she stepped on a WNBA court.And then, of course, theres the making a ton of shots thing. That reached a new level for Ogwumike this season.Her field goal percentage in her first four seasons: 53.5, 56.6, 52.0, and 52.5. All very respectable, as her scoring average climbed from 14.0 PPG her rookie season to 16.5 last year.This season, shes shooting a ridiculous 66.5 percent from the field (244-of-367). Her efficiency as a scorer leads the WNBA. Its at a historical level, and it was a key factor in her winning the MVP award. She also averaged career highs in scoring (19.7), rebounding (9.1), assists (3.1) and blocked shots (1.2).Statistically, Ogwumikes numbers made a very compelling case for MVP. But you can also point to things like the praise-filled note Los Angeles coach Brian Agler sent out to media members urging them to strongly consider Ogwumike because of everything she does, even when its hard to measure statistically.Sometimes on teams, the glue player is someone whos never going to be an MVP or win any other league honor. But shes the best at keeping everyone light when thats needed, making sure there are no gaps in communication between the players or coaches, and generally taking responsibility even for things that arent her fault.Ogwumike has always done that, and then add to it just that little bit of edge that seemed noticeable -- barely, but there -- this season. It has nothing to do with arrogance or irritation; its about honing a kind of fierce competitiveness that Ogwumike knows the Sparks will need to make a title run.Ogwumike is someone that all the Sparks know they can count on. Her impressive stats were the hard data needed to earn the MVP honor. 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They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end.Ahead of round two of the Aviva Premiership, we bring you all the team news.Worcester Warriors vs. GloucesterSixways, Friday, 19.45Worcester make three changes with Donncha OCallaghan coming into the starting line-up along with tighthead prop James Johnston and flanker Alafoti Faosiliva, while Phil Dowson skippers the side from No.8.You couldnt have hand-picked a better home game to start the season, Worcester coach Carl Hogg said. Playing against Gloucester in a big local derby on a Friday night will produce a fantastic atmosphere and were all excited to begin our Sixways campaign.Last weekend we didnt really get ball in hand. Now its about getting an opportunity to put our game on the field.We want to make ourselves really tough to beat at home and that starts this Friday night.Gloucester are unchanged from the side that fell to a late defeat to the Tigers in round one.?Sale Sharks vs. HarlequinsAJ Bell Stadium, Friday, 20.15Sale make four changes from their round one defeat to Newcastle with?Neil Briggs, Jonathan Mills, David Seymour and Paolo Odogwu replacing Rob Webber, Andrei Ostrikov, Laurence Pearce and Nev Edwards respectively.We have high expectation levels here at the club, Sale boss Steve Diamond said. We could have done a lot better last week against Newcastle, but we will do a lot better on Friday night.It will be a tough game, Quins have got a good leadership team and new players in, so theyll be throwing everything at us to get the win. For us, its back to the grindstone at the AJ Bell, and grind out another successful season at home.Harlequins starting 15 is unchanged from the one that beat Bristol while they make two changes to the bench with?James Chisholm and Winston Stanley replacing George Merrick and Alofa Alofa.The club are still without England fullback Mike Brown and they hope to have him fit for next weekends action.Bath vs Newcastle FalconsThe Recreation Ground, Saturday, 15:00Luke Charteris and Zach Mercer will both make their compettitive debuts for Bath in Round 2 of the Aviva Premiership.ddddddddddddBath make five changes in the pack. Charteris partners Dave Attwood in the second row while Mercer lines up alongside Charlie Ewels and David Sisi in the back row.In the front row Ross Batty continues at hooker, flanked by Nick Auterac at loose-head and Kane Palma-Newport at tight-head.Newcastle Falcons made just one change to the side that beat Sale Sharks 19-17 -- Alex Rogers replaces the injured Taione Vea.Leicester Tigers vs WaspsWelford Road, Saturday, 15:00Mike Fitzgerald, Mike Williams and Owen Williams all return to the Leicester Tigers matchday squad as they welcome Wasps.Second-rower Fitzgerald returns to partner Ed Slater at lock, while England international Dan Cole starts in the front row.JP Pietersen, Luke Hamilton and George McGuigan are in line to make their home debuts for the Tigers.For Wasps Thomas Young returns to the side and start at openside after a four-month injury lay-off.?Bristol vs Northampton SaintsAshton Gate, Sunday, 15:00Bristol make two changes with Ian Evans and Ben Mosses coming into the side. Gavin Henson has failed to recover from a dead leg.Northampton make three changes to their side. In the backs Ahsee Tuala moves from wing to full back, allowing George North to start, whilst Stephen Myler plays at fly-half.In the forwards Teimana Harrison moves from the bench to open side, and Mike Haywood returns to the matchday squad.Exeter Chiefs vs SaracensSandy Park, Sunday, 15:00Exeter coach Rob Baxter make three changes to his starting XV. Up front summer signing Greg Holmes has been given the nod over Harry Williams at tight-head.England international Geoff Parling is promoted from the bench ahead of Mitch Lees to skipper the side and Lachie Turner comes in on the wing for Ollie Woodburn, who is nursing a knock after the Wasps game. ' ' '