Shakeia Taylor: Candace Parker’s impact, from a 3-time Ms. Basketball of Illinois to a 3-time WNBA champion
CHICAGO — What does it mean to be one of the greatest of all time?
It’s something we hear tossed around in sports discussions constantly. We each define it differently, some metrics carry more weight than others. It’s completely subjective, but we ask anyway. It’s one of the greatest and forever arguments in sports.
Is it championships? Is it individual player awards? Is it impact on the game?
Candace Parker attended her first basketball game at two weeks old. After a basketball career that spans nearly her entire life, the former Naperville Central hoops star announced her retirement Sunday on social media. Parker leaves the game a three-time WNBA champion, WNBA Rookie of the Year, two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, seven-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time
