Candace Parker is undoubtedly one of the best players to suit the WNBA. Now she is ready to receive an immense honor that adapted her stature in the league that she helped to popularize.
Thursday, the Los Angeles moved away announced that they will retire Parker’s Jersey n ° 3 on June 29. The franchise drafted it Parker for the first time in the 2008 draft, and the star striker played for the 2008 team to 2021, winning an along the way.
It is interesting to note that the Sparks will play the Chicago sky on the same day when they retire from the Parker jersey. As fans may know, Parker also played for two seasons with the Windy City team and won the title in 2021.
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After revealing their plan to honor Parker, the Sparks published a tribute video for her, including a clip of when they drafted her with several highlights during her 13 seasons with the franchise.
“There will never be 3 others”, the sparks written in legend of the post.
It is undeniable that Candace Parker deserves recognition. After all, just after her arrival in the WNBA, she immediately made her impact.
To date, no other WNBA player has won the MVP and the recruit of the year during the same season. She also won another HVP Honor in 2013, as well as the defensive player of the year in 2020.
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Parker is also a triple WNBA champion, winning another with the Las Vegas Aces in his last year in the pros.
The broadcaster Tnt Candace Parker during the Golden State Warriors match against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.Mark J & Period; Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS
Indeed, on June 29 will be a special day not only for sparks and the city of the but also for the whole WNBA.
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