Candace Parker is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a two-time WNBA MVP and a three-time WNBA champion. She is also a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a two-time NCAA champion. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Candace Parker on basketball, leadership, sports.
I think it's great that young girls have the WNBA to look up to now. — Candace Parker
Today I know that there is still work to be done, but along the way my I am achieving my dreams. — Candace Parker
So you have to take the good with the bad. — Candace Parker
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
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
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
I wouldn't mind being the female MJ. I want to have major crossover appeal. — Candace Parker
It will be exciting to have my child share my career and to remember what I was like when I was young. — Candace Parker
You're measured by championships no matter what. — 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
You want your coach's blessing. — Candace Parker
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
My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself. — Candace Parker
Male athletes don't get dropped when they father kids. — Candace Parker
For me, family has always come first. — Candace Parker
I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates. — Candace Parker
My dad was my first coach and drove me extremely hard from a very young age. — Candace Parker
My baby is the joy in my life. — Candace Parker
I'm very stubborn. I feel like I'm going to play this season. — Candace Parker
What's so special about this team is that we all have the same mentality, this sort of, 'We've been knocked down, let's get back up' mentality. — Candace Parker
Life Lessons by Candace Parker
Candace Parker is a great example of how hard work and dedication can lead to success. She has achieved great things in her career, including being the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game.
Her success is also a testament to the power of believing in yourself and having the courage to pursue your dreams, no matter how difficult they may seem.
Candace Parker is an inspiration to all athletes, showing that with enough dedication and determination, anything is possible.
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