Paul George Congratulates Candace Parker On A Hall Of Fame Career
On Sunday afternoon three-time WNBA Champion, Candace Parker announced her retirement after 16 years in the WNBA. Parker announced that she was walking on her Instagram page, which reads, “Dear Summer. I know you gon miss me…” I’m retiring. I promised I’d never cheat the game & that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it,” wrote Parker.
“The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time. My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.I always wanted to walk off the court with no parade or tour, just privately with the ones I love. What now was to be my last game, I walked off the court with my daughter. I ended the journey just as I started it, with her. This offseason hasn’t been fun on a foot that isn’t cooperating. It’s no fun playing in pain (10 surgeries in my career) it’s no fun knowing what you could do, if only…it’s no fun hearing “she isn’t the same” when I know why, it’s no fun accepting the fact you need surgery AGAIN.”
Parker added, “I fell in love with a little orange ball at 13 years old and BECAUSE of it my world goes ‘round. The highs are unmatched & the lows taught me lessons. On & off the court I’m proud I’ve always been true & stayed true to ME, even when it wasn’t popular. I’m grateful that for 16 years I PLAYED A GAME for a living & DESPITE all the injuries, I hooped. I’m grateful for family, friends, teammates, coaches, doctors, trainers & fans who made this journey so special. I’m grateful that for 16 years I PLAYED A GAME for a living & DESPITE all the injuries, I hooped. I’m grateful for family, friends, teammates, coaches, doctors, trainers & fans who made this journey so special.
In the mean time, know IM A BUSINESS, man, not a businessman. This is the beginning…I’m attacking business, private equity, ownership (I will own both a NBA & WNBA team), broadcasting, production, boardrooms, beach volleyball, dominoes (sorry babe it’s going to get more real) with the same intensity & focus I did basketball.
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After news started to spread that the three-time champion and the only player in WNBA history to win MVP & Rookie of the Year in the same season was retiring. The congratulations on a legendary career began to pour in from numerous members of the basketball community.
Los Angeles Clippers’ forward Paul George who is a friend of Candace shared with PlayersTV that Parker is, “A Hall of Famer, a champion and so much more.
He added, “She was one of the best players in her time.
Clippers’ Paul George on @Candace_Parker‘s Retirement Announcement:
“Congrats to CP, obviously a Hall of Famer, a champion, and so much more. She was one of the best players in her time,” George tells @ThePlayersTV.#WNBA #ClipperNation #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/4ZAixo5WuB
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