Candace Parker famous quotes

04-17-2025

I look at it this way: the WNBA is 13 years young. I think eventually women will get to that point, maybe in my daughter's generation, where their salaries will be similar to men's. But we're still starting off, like, where the NBA was back in the 1950s.
-- Candace Parker

#Daughter #Mother #Men
On my best days, such as when I was a junior in high school coming off a 42-point performance and near triple-double, my dad was there to tell me I haven't arrived yet and bring me back to reality.
-- Candace Parker

#Dad #School #Reality
From my first dunk at 14 years old to my second NCAA Championship at the University of Tennessee, my intense training with my dad was always to credit.
-- Candace Parker

#Dad #Years #Ncaa
For me, family has always come first.
-- Candace Parker

#Firsts
I wouldn't mind being the female MJ. I want to have major crossover appeal.
-- Candace Parker

#Mind #Female #Want
I don't think I would take the game with the same mentality that I do now if I hadn't been injured.
-- Candace Parker

#Thinking #Games #Mentality
It will be exciting to have my child share my career and to remember what I was like when I was young.
-- Candace Parker

#Children #Careers #Remember
My dad was my first coach and drove me extremely hard from a very young age.
-- Candace Parker

#Dad #Age #Firsts
Male athletes don't get dropped when they father kids.
-- Candace Parker

#Father #Athlete #Kids
You're measured by championships no matter what.
-- Candace Parker

#Matter #Championship
You want your coach's blessing.
-- Candace Parker

#Blessing #Want #Coaches
So you have to take the good with the bad.
-- Candace Parker
The Sparks have always been committed to success and making the right moves to build upon their rich tradition in the WNBA.
-- Candace Parker

#Moving #Sparks #Rich
My baby is the joy in my life.
-- Candace Parker

#Baby #Joy #My Baby
My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself.
-- Candace Parker

#Basketball #Careers #People
I think it's great that young girls have the WNBA to look up to now.
-- Candace Parker

#Girl #Thinking #Looks

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