Tag: Candace Parker

Dwyane Wade gives Candace Parker the appreciation she deserves for being the best at her jobs

Candace Parker is incredible.

Candace Parker has been absolutely spectacular in her role on TNT’s Tuesday NBA broadcasts.

Her analysis is always spot on and right on time. It’s very clear that she’s put in hard work and practice to get that good at it.

She’s also still one of the best basketball players in the world. And when the WNBA started back up at IMG Academy in Florida, it was easy to assume that we’d miss her analysis because, of course, she’d be playing actual basketball games.

Nope. Instead, she’s Superwoman.

Parker has been playing in meaningful WNBA games by day and then video calling in to the NBA on TNT set by night to break down games on postgame broadcasts. Oh, and by the way, her daughter is with her in the Wubble. So she’s also on mom duty, too.

She deserves all of our praise. On Tuesday night, Dwyane Wade offered some up live on the broadcast.

“They talk about it on social. She do have a lot of jobs, but every job she has it seems like A1 in each job. And being a mother is probably most important of that. But we’re thankful that she’s our teammate and we get an opportunity to be in her presence. We’re just thankful for her. Candace, you are incredible.” 

Incredibly well said.

NBA and WNBA stars participate in ‘world’s best career day’

Talk about a cool career day.

Career day. Ah, yes, career day. That takes you back.

You know, to those days in high school where you’d sit and your classmate’s dad would come through from whatever job he worked. He’d share a few cool stories with the class and pass around some item that you’d never touched before. Easy money. Easy day at school. Now you can go home and chill.

But could you imagine a career day where James Harden showed up? Or Candace Parker? I don’t know about you, but my classroom would go nuts.

That’s happening for some kids in Chicago this weekend ahead of the All-Star game. Except for instead of a classmate’s dad, they’re kicking it with legends from the NBA and WNBA.

Adidas is hosting what they’re calling “the world’s best career day” with 240 student athletes from eight high schools in Chicago.

They’re getting tips and advice from professionals across different industries — including the NBA and WNBA — about what they did to make it in their profession. Adidas is bringing their athletes and professionals to help these kids shape their futures.

Among those professionals is Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker. The future Hall of Famer said the weekend is an opportunity for her to help someone else build their legacy the way she’s built hers.

“I’ve had countless role models and idols in my life both on and off the court that have played a huge part in who I am, so I’ve always strived to pass it on to the future generations,” Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Candace Parker told For The Win.

Other athletes participating include Derrick Rose, Zach LaVine, James Harden and Chiney Ogwumike among others. Some entertainers under the Adidas umbrella will also participate.

The program is part of Adidas basketball’s “Legacy” program that they say was created to empower youth in underserved communities across the country. The program started in 2017 and is currently in Los Angeles and New York. Chicago’s launch is coinciding with All-Star weekend.

The goal of the program is to “change lives through the power of sport,” Brandon Walker, Adidas Basketball’s program manager, told For The Win. Part of that is getting them in front of professionals who have already done the things they’re trying to do.

And it’s not just basketball they’re focused on. The company is also bringing in business professionals, artists, photographers, fashion designers and professionals from other industries to showcase their skills and drive interest.

“In LA, we were having a session and one of the young lady’s from our program spoke to one of our sneaker designers and she asked ‘You helped design James Harden’s shoe?’,” Walker said.  “And just to see the look on her face to see that she could impact sport without actually needing to play the game was super powerful. And that’s what we try to hammer home.”

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