Congratulations Candace

[macrovol]

WNBA champion
2021 WNBA Finals score: Sky rally past Mercury in Game 4 for first championship; Kahleah Copper named MVP

 

[creekdipper]

Parker: 16 pts, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals.

The article above credits her 7-0 run in third quarter for waking up the Sky and their fans when things were going the Mercury's way. Also mentions her big three toward the end of the game.

 

[Volfan2012]

This game looked like a loss Quigley and Parker led by Vandersloot did some amazing things in that fourth quarter.

 

[LV renaissance]

She had a wonderful series. Copper has all along has credited Candice with her upward trajectory this year. I have never seen Candice sob like she did right after they won as she ran to go hug her family. She also mentioned Pat in her postgame comments she mentioned that " I know Pat is watching". Pat seems to be a guiding force in her life. She has really matured into quite the impressive woman. With her impact on her team, perhaps one day she will be a great coach too.

 

[LVsinceJV]

 

[J-Dog 1313]

Legend. Nuff said.

 

[LadyOrange]

THE Goat.

 

[Majors]

My daughter (no basketball history or love for the game) and I were in CA a few years ago for softball nationals. Day one we went to Beverly Hills to walk around and as we walked down the street we saw Candace enjoying a lunch with a few friends outside. Casually walked by gave her a Go Vols! She said the same and got up and shook our hands and says she doesn’t get that much out in LA. Told her where we are from in East TN and she asked why we were in LA. She talked with my daughter about recruiting etc and was nothing but gracious with her time.

Walked away, and I could tell my daughter was confused but knew she was someone special from Tennessee. I simply told her you talked to the Monica Abbott of Tennessee basketball except she has the championships. She could careless about basketball but enjoys seeing her on TV now because of that moment. She’s a classy legend

 

[Spacejam]

CONGRATULATIONS to the CHICAGO SKY!!!!! I Wish I got to watch it live. Got emotional after seeing the video of Candace in tears at the end of the game. I’m just so happy for her and the whole team. Well deserved win.

 

[Darth_Vol]

Best part is she crushed the all time LV killer Taurasi to win it...

 

[madtownvol]

This game looked like a loss Quigley and Parker led by Vandersloot did some amazing things in that fourth quarter.

That 4th quarter was quite a turn around. The way the Sky could not hit open shots and Griner going off, it was looking like a trip back to Arizona.

Quigley's shooting really helped turn the tide but just about everyone came up big in crunch time from Candace to Copper, to Vandersloot (who should have been MVP!) to Dolson with clutch some clutch shots (back rim and in!!!!)

 

[Orange Maniac]

When the Sky went down by 14, I thought we were going to a game 5. The defense stepped up from that point and got them back into the game. When Parker hit that 3 to tie it up, the place went crazy. It was a great game to watch. Congratulations to Candace and Diamond. Congratulations also to Tonya Edwards who is one of the assistant coaches. GLV!

 

[VolnJC]

 

[VolnJC]

She is still playing at a very high level...double double today...including the game sealing rebound...but she is 35...any thoughts she might retire after getting her 2nd and her hometown's 1st championship?

 

[volman128]

So happy for Candace (and Diamond!). It's hard not to like the entire Sky team.

 

[popvol]

Best part is she crushed the all time LV killer Taurasi to win it...

During the last 2 games, Taurasi was 5 of 26 from the field and had a plus/minus of -38. She killed her team with bad defense and taking bad shots.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Really nice pic

 

[Rickster]

Shoulda had a gold medal as well.

 

[VolnJC]

 

[VolnJC]

 

[popvol]

That's the only thing she hit this weekend.

 

[volman128]

That's the only thing she hit this weekend.

WELP

 

[Darth_Vol]

During the last 2 games, Taurasi was 5 of 26 from the field and had a plus/minus of -38. She killed her team with bad defense and taking bad shots.

Not so clutch anymore. The league would have done Phoenix a favor by suspending her...

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Put this in the other Candace thread, so maybe it should go here.

Had to go somewhere right after the game, but back now. WOW! What a game! I cried as soon as I saw Candace crying, then the whole team was crying, sweet. I really like their players! Didn’t look like the Sky were gonna win for most of the game, their shots weren’t falling, except for Allie Quigley who kept them in the game, and their defense was allowing Phoenix players a lot of open shots. With time running down the Sky came back, I actually thought the crowd hollering Defense Defense helped them. Candace got some steals, rebounds, and assists, then tied it up with that 3! The Sky had superior passing, especially Vandersloot and Candace who were definitely on the same page.

The good guys won! (Always nice to see players like Taurasi and Cunningham lose.) It’s gonna be nice when Candace, our new Champion, our best Lady Vol ambassador, comes to visit the Lady Vols.

Congratulations to Candace, Diamond, Tonya, and the whole Sky Team, you did it, you never gave up and you won the Championship!!! GO SKY!!! and GO LADY VOLS!!!

 

[Coach Jumper]

THE Goat.

Candace, the G.O.A.T.
Diana the "goat"