Candace Parker n ° 3 of the sparks of Los Angeles. (Photo of Andy King / Getty Images)
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The brief
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Candace Parker is one of the most famous athletes in women’s basketball.
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Parker, a WNBA All-Star seven times, has played most of his career with the Sparks.
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His jersey will be withdrawn during a ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, June 29.
LOS ANGELES – THE Los Angeles Sparks Announced on Thursday that they will honor the inheritance of the pioneer Candace Parker in the next WNBA season.
Parker had a 17 -year career in the League and played 13 of them with the.
His n ° 3 jersey will be withdrawn at halftime on Sunday, June 29, when the Sparks face Angel Reese and the sky of Chicago.
What we know
Parker is one of the most famous athletes in women’s basketball and Jersey’s retirement ceremony will honor his contributions to the game.
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The ceremony should present cameos of her former teammates and coaches, as well as a video editing with some of her best moments when she put on a Sparks uniform.
The seven times Wnba All-Star will become the third spark of the to have her jersey withdrawn by the organization, joining Lisa Leslie and Penny Toller.
In addition, Parker, which was the number one choice of the WNBA Recouvement in 2008, became the first player in the history of the League to win a championship with three different teams.
Some of the other Parker distinctions include:
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Recruit of the year (2008)
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2 times MVP WNBA (2008, 2013)
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Defensive player of the year (2020)
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All-Defensive WNBA team to 2 times (2009, 2012)
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10 times All-WNBA (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022)
“ One of the greatest players to have ever honored the court ”
What they say
“Candace Parker has left an indelible mark on the sparks of Los Angeles, not only as one of the greatest players to have ever honored the court, but also as a real ambassador of our franchise and our female basketball as a whole. Starting with his arrival at the city of basketball of the angels of the year and the national champion of the gatrice of the year and the skills. Relentless motivation and leadership have raised sparks to new heights and established a new level of magnitude, “said the legendary Laker, the businessman and the co -owner of Sparks Earvin” Magic “Johnson.
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Her statement continued to say: “Candace is the best versatile player who has ever played in the WNBA. Her heritage is immeasurable – she redefined excellence, was a champion on the field and for the community of Los Angeles and inspired countless fans and future generations of athletes. Tribute to the sustainable brand that she left on this organization, WNBA and Angeles.
What is the next step
Individual game tickets for Sparks will be on sale on March 31.
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The source
Information provided by a press release from the Sparks and the profile of the players of Candace Parker on WNBA.com.
