{"id":4381,"date":"2025-05-23T23:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T23:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T23:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T23:52:29","slug":"looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking back at Candice Parker&#8217;s legendary career"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#The_first_woman_to_dunk_in_a_college_game\" >The first woman to dunk in a college game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#Complete_domination_in_Tennessee\" >Complete domination in Tennessee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#arrival\" >arrival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#The_reign_of_the_rookie\" >The reign of the rookie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#2016%E2%80%B2_Chip\" >2016&#8242; Chip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#Im_back_to_Kai\" >I&#8217;m back to Kai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#2021%E2%80%B2_Chip\" >2021&#8242; Chip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#To_Las_Vegas\" >To Las Vegas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/looking-back-at-candice-parkers-legendary-career\/#Thank_you_Candice\" >Thank you, Candice!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-disqus\">\n<p>One of the greatest ever. <\/p>\n<p>Candace Parker officially announced on Sunday that he would be retiring from the game after more than a decade. Parker is one of the most influential and iconic players in the history of women&#8217;s basketball.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6UEFJ8xWcW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>A champion and seven-time WNBA All-Star, Parker is a mentor, mother and inspiration for many. As we celebrate the legacy of CP3, let&#8217;s look back at some of the legendary moments throughout her career. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_first_woman_to_dunk_in_a_college_game\"><\/span><strong>The first woman to dunk in a college game<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=morw1mgxtx0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=morw1mgxtx0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The hoodie sets the tone from the jump. As a Tennessee freshman in 2006, she ignored the notion that women can&#8217;t dunk and showed what the world can do by becoming the first woman to dunk in the NCAA tournament. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_domination_in_Tennessee\"><\/span><strong>Complete domination in Tennessee<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1678\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803207 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-1647x1080.jpg 1647w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80569066-2048x1343.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Parker, who played at the recent Great Put Summit, took control, appealing to volunteers. Her university resume includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wins the &#8217;06 Sec Rookie of the Year. <\/li>\n<li>Being the fastest player in Lady Vols history has earned 1,000 career points. <\/li>\n<li>&#8217;07 SEC Player of the Year.<\/li>\n<li>He led the Lady Vols to consecutive national championships.<\/li>\n<li>Average 19.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 steel, and 2.4 blocks per game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1869\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"803208\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803208 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-scaled.jpg 1869w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-657x900.jpg 657w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-788x1080.jpg 788w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-768x1052.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-1121x1536.jpg 1121w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-73800181-1495x2048.jpg 1495w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1869px) 100vw, 1869px\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1686\" data-id=\"803209\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803209 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-1640x1080.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-640580160-2048x1349.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"arrival\"><\/span><strong>    arrival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1803\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803210 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-scaled.jpg 1803w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-634x900.jpg 634w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-761x1080.jpg 761w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-768x1091.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-1082x1536.jpg 1082w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80576833-1442x2048.jpg 1442w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1803px) 100vw, 1803px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Just a day after leading the Lady Vols to yet another NCAA National Championship, the Los Angeles Sparks drafted Candace Parker as the No. 1 overall pick in the &#8217;08 draft. Really, it was just the beginning of Parker, who ended up teaming up with Lisa Leslie.   <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803211 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-1729x1080.jpg 1729w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-80580134-2048x1279.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_reign_of_the_rookie\"><\/span><strong>The reign of the rookie <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2469\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803212 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-scaled.jpg 2469w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-768x796.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-1041x1080.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-145x150.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-1481x1536.jpg 1481w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-81317236-1975x2048.jpg 1975w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2469px) 100vw, 2469px\"><\/figure>\n<p>In his WNBA debut against Phoenix Mercury, Parker dropped 34 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in his debut game, breaking Cynthia Cooper&#8217;s previous rookie record. <\/p>\n<p>Her superiority and skill set could not be denied. Parker became the first WNBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and the most valuable player in the same year. She was also pregnant with her eldest son at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was actually pregnant with (Leila) in the end of the year, my newcomer year,&#8221; Candice told WSLAM about the cover of Slam 233.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1702\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803213 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-scaled.jpg 1702w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-599x900.jpg 599w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-718x1080.jpg 718w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-768x1155.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-1021x1536.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-83115640-1362x2048.jpg 1362w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1702px) 100vw, 1702px\"><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2016%E2%80%B2_Chip\"><\/span><strong>2016&#8242; Chip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803214 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-616071692-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\"><\/figure>\n<p>During the season dedicated to the summit, Parker appeared during the 2016 season. After beating Chicago&#8217;s skies 3-1, they made it to the finals for the first time since 2003, beating the Lynx and returning the franchise&#8217;s third title to LA. Parker was selected as the final MVP. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I remember a lot about that series. It&#8217;s just the grind, the focus, the energy needed to get through that series,&#8221; the 2016 Final MVP told WSLAM. \u201cI had the opportunity to go to the Finals in 2008 and lost the final two-second shot, so I think it speaks to my innocence as well. I had a lot of baskets rolling the rims.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_back_to_Kai\"><\/span><strong>I&#8217;m back to Kai<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803215 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/wslam-2021-CANDACE-PARKER-SHOOT-x-SLAM1174-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n<p>What shocked the world was the announcement of free agency. After a illustrious career in LA, Parker announced that she was taking her talent to Chi.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think a lot of things will go around,&#8221; Parker said. &#8220;I think I realized how important it is to my career. I&#8217;ve come home. I mean, my dad fixed my blinds. I went to his house for Father&#8217;s Day. My mother cooks my daughter and I&#8217;m going to pick her up. Dad brings doughnuts for my daughter. I run away from my house and from it, but come back to really appreciate who I am now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(252,185,0) 0%,rgb(255,105,0) 100%)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/60ee20058b3fd746503573b6_SLM-233-CANDACE-PARKER.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799745 size-full lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/60ee20058b3fd746503573b6_SLM-233-CANDACE-PARKER.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/60ee20058b3fd746503573b6_SLM-233-CANDACE-PARKER-109x150.jpg 109w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbc7b0f61f4d8105a54cd1d288258843\">In the cover story of Slam 233, CP3 was opened up about her decision to join Sky and returned to Chicago and elsewhere. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2021%E2%80%B2_Chip\"><\/span><strong>2021&#8242; Chip <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803217 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1235948585-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\"><\/figure>\n<p>history. Parker not only played a key role in helping lead the sky to the franchise&#8217;s first 2021 WNBA Championship, but she was renowned for her leadership.<strong>Please read here<\/strong>). <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_Las_Vegas\"><\/span><strong>To Las Vegas <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Again, Parker&#8217;s decision to take her talent elsewhere to Vegas this time was family-centric. Despite the injuries, Parker&#8217;s presence was added to the ace&#8217;s star studs roster as the team continued to win the second title as the franchise. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cn-cIIYyMde\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thank_you_Candice\"><\/span><strong>Thank you, Candice!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"803223\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-x-playa-society-candace-parker-tee-slam-233-758918.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803223 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-x-playa-society-candace-parker-tee-slam-233-758918.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-x-playa-society-candace-parker-tee-slam-233-758918-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-x-playa-society-candace-parker-tee-slam-233-758918-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-x-playa-society-candace-parker-tee-slam-233-758918-250x250.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" data-id=\"803224\" src=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803224 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1l5jyrrh5eluf.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slam-cover-tee-candace-parker-slam-233-837515-250x250.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    ! function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n            n.callMethod ?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = ();\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n    }(window, document, 'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n    fbq('init', '166515104100547');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the greatest ever. Candace Parker officially announced on Sunday that he would be retiring from the game after more than a decade. Parker is one of the most influential and iconic players in the history of women&#8217;s basketball. A champion and seven-time WNBA All-Star, Parker is a mentor, mother and inspiration for many. 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