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Las Vegas Aces News / The SportsRush / December 6

Candace Parker Explains How A’ja Wilson’s Rise Allowed Her to Embrace Supporting Role During 2023 Championship Run

Candace Parker won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2008 and never slowed down. Multiple MVPs, championships, and All-WNBA selections later, she had become a bona fide legend.

WNBA News / The SportsRush / December 5

Candace Parker Admits Allen Iverson 'Was Everything' to Her, Reminisces About Wearing Number 3 to Honor Him

If you were a basketball-loving kid growing up in the Midwest in the ’90s, chances were you were all about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Those Bulls teams were so iconic that there really must have been no other choice.

Chicago Bulls News / The SportsRush / December 5

Chicago Native Candace Parker Confesses That Michael Jordan Isn’t Her Favorite Bulls Player

Greatness is always inspired by greatness. WNBA legend Candace Parker is no different. The three-time champion and two-time league MVP grew up in Chicago in the 1990s.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 4

Candace Parker Boils Caitlin Clark Verdict Down to 2 Words

Candace Parker is one of the most respected voices and analysts in basketball, in both the men's and women's games. She cemented herself as an all-time

Candace Parker News / Dallas Wings on SI / December 4

Candace Parker shares opinion on Dallas Wings' top pick

The Dallas Wings are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, where they could select UConn guard Azzi Fudd to pair with her former teammate and current girlfriend Paige Bueckers.

WNBA News / FirstSportz / December 4

Candace Parker Exposes WNBA’s Misogyny and Hypocrisy Over $70K Salaries

Candace Parker retired last season after spending 16 years in the WNBA. She has seen the league change from a time when players had no amenities to now, where the women are demanding more.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 4

Candace Parker Breaks Down Why She Ranks Michael Jordan Over Kobe Bryant and LeBron James

Candace Parker had her answer loaded right up when asked about who the GOAT between Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James is. It is a debate many analysts struggle with, and sometimes they share frankly shocking or bizarre answers on.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 4

Candace Parker Raises One Crucial Question LeBron James Has to Consider About Protecting His Legacy

LeBron James, for the first time in his career, is facing “washed” allegations, with his tired-looking performance against the Phoenix Suns confirming for many that his best days could finally behind him.

Candace Parker Says Kobe Bryant’s 2008 Olympic Run Is 'Etched in Her Mind'

Candace Parker and Kobe Bryant had a close and supportive friendship that eventually evolved into a mentorship. The WNBA star would watch and study Bryant

Candace Parker addresses Carmelo Anthony taking sides in A’ja Wilson debate

Recently, Carmelo Anthony said that he would choose Candace Parker over A’ja Wilson in a debate about the best WNBA players on his 7 pm Brooklyn Podcast.

Candace Parker News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 3

Candace Parker Conveys Where She Wants Azzi Fudd to Play in WNBA

Now that it's known that the No. 1 pick of the 2026 WNBA Draft belongs to the Dallas Wings, there is a lot of chatter about what the Wings will do with this pick.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / November 30

Sparks Notes: Cameron Brink Joins Unrivaled, Candace Parker Earns Hall of Fame Honor

Los Angeles Sparks' star forward Cameron Brink will play for Unrivaled this winter, per a recent announcement. Brink rejoins Unrivaled in 2026, just a year after initially joining last December, but having to sit out of the league's inaugural season due to injury.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 28

Candace Parker Notes Why She'd Sit At Caitlin Clark's Theoretical Thanksgiving Table

Indiana Fever fans have a lot to be thankful for right now. After nearly a full decade of consistently being one of the WNBA's worst teams, Indiana advanced all the way to the WNBA Semifinals in 2025 before losing to the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces in a winner-take-all Game 5.

WNBA News / Chicago Sky On SI / November 28

Sky Should Trade With Los Angeles for Much-Needed Spark

In 2021, the Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship. That was also the first year of four that the Los Angeles Sparks have not made the playoffs.

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Candace Parker News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / November 19

Sparks Notes: Candace Parker on Hall of Fame Class, Gets Honest on Coaching Cycle

WNBA legends Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore were recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, prior to the Los Angeles Sparks' 2025 regular-season finale against the Las Vegas Aces.

Candace Parker News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / November 15

Sparks Notes: Candace Parker Calls Out WNBA Coaching Cycle, Earns Hall of Fame Honor

In a recent episode of former Los Angeles Sparks' star Candace Parker's podcast, "Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston," the L.A. legend was honest in challenging the current WNBA head coaching cycle.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 9

Aliyah Boston's 3-Word Fever Coach Request to Candace Parker Ends in Laughs

During a September 3 episode of their Post Moves podcast, Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston asked WNBA legend Candace Parker if she'd ever want to be a head coach in the WNBA, and if so, which team she'd like to coach.

Candace Parker News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 29

Sparks’ Candace Parker Reveals Dream Secondary Olympic Sport

Candace Parker, in her 13 illustrious seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, averaged over 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. The L.A. icon guided the purple and gold to a WNBA championship in 2016, and recently had her No.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 15

Candace Parker's 1-Word Summary of Indiana Fever's WNBA Season Speaks Volumes

Heading into the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Indiana Fever were expected by most within the women's basketball community to contend for a championship this season.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 13

Candace Parker gets Tennessee fans pumped up on College GameDay

WNBA legend Candace Parker gave her all to the University of Tennessee. Her heart is deeply intertwined with the state that helped lead to back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 3

Candace Parker Gives Strong Take on How WNBA Must Improve Referees

WNBA legend Candace Parker has never been afraid to speak her mind when it comes to calling out referees in women's basketball. There have been several recent examples of this, one of which came during an August 20 episode of her Post Moves podcast with Indiana Fever star center Aliyah Boston.