Candace Parker Retiring

#26
#26
As 09 said, Izzy was a freshman in Pat's last season (what an experience that must have been), so she's the last one. The other seven left are Hollys (Diamond, Jamie N, Mercedes) Holly/Kellie crossovers (Rennia, Rae) then Jordy and RIckea who are Kellies.

I couldn't love more that CP3 decided on "no parade". So classy, so humble. Love that she did it this way without a "farewell tour". Anything with humility these days makes old man me so happy. She's got a ton of success in front of her. She and Andrya Carter are flying about as high as any basketball analysts around right now.
I have read many post in this thread all the time wondering what profound thing I could add.
The above highlighted two words says it all.
 
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#38
Dear Candace,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you so much for the joy, passion, and toughness you brought to the game, you are truly a LEGEND. Thank you for always representing the Lady Vols to the highest degree, for many years you and Tamika upheld our championship standard, I know that Pat is so proud of you. I am terribly sorry for how you were left off the Olympic team, I will always believe that was one of the greatest wrongs in US Oympic history, you are a true CHAMPION. I pray God's Blessings upon you and your family, enjoy the next phase of your life. Thank you Candace Parker, our LADY VOL FOR LIFE!!!!
 
#39
#39
Iโ€™m so hurt๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ I cried for about an hour when I heard the news and Iโ€™m really not a crier, lol. Since I was 9 years old Iโ€™ve tried to watch every single game of hers and she is the reason I love basketball and the lady Vols. I really just canโ€™t imagine never seeing her play basketball again, this is a little dramatic but I feel like Iโ€™m mourning a loved one๐Ÿ˜‚
 
#41
#41
Oh I got it. I was trying to politely say that gender politicizing a CP3 appreciation thread was uhโ€ฆ.never mind. Anyway, for your health, don't google "Anna Petrakova".

Welp, there IS a decided difference between Trans and Gay. I didn't think I needed to address that.
 
#42
#42
Candace Parker has a beautiful daughter and her father is Shelden Williams a ex Duke Bluedevilplayer.
 
#44
#44
Nikky A is so awesome, and has become a beloved part of the Knoxville community. She struggled when her twins were newborns and Knoxville really rallyed to her. Now look at her showing those twins around TBA. She's running a community program with the Girls Club here that's doing great work. Her thoughts on playing w Candace and on retirement:
on retirement:
 
#45
#45
Nikky A is so awesome, and has become a beloved part of the Knoxville community. She struggled when her twins were newborns and Knoxville really rallyed to her. Now look at her showing those twins around TBA. She's running a community program with the Girls Club here that's doing great work. Her thoughts on playing w Candace and on retirement:
on retirement:

Nicky has always been a great ambassador for the program. In her playing days, fans would get frustrated at her because she was "offensively challenged." But when you absolutely needed to have a rebound or needed to shut down the other team's "hot hand" (and it did not matter if they were a guard, forward, or giant post) you put Nicky on the job and problem solved.
 
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#46
Nicky has always been a great ambassador for the program. In her playing days, fans would get frustrated at her because she was "offensively challenged." But when you absolutely needed to have a rebound or needed to shut down the other team's "hot hand" (and it did not matter if they were a guard, forward, or giant post) you put Nicky on the job and problem solved.
Nicky is definitely among my top 3 all-time favorite Lady Vols. I just loved how much passion she played with and she showed for her teammates.
 
#47
#47
THE GOAT!!! So happy she played for the Tennessee Lady Vols!!! And sheโ€™s a wonderful LVFL! Best, smoothest, basketball player I ever watched!

 
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