Candace Parker is better than what NBA is offering

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First Cup: Thursday
Published 4/10/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... ultimate objective of trying to win the Western Conference and making a successful playoff run. But Scott deemed Wednesday's accomplishment worthy enough that they all planned to drink champagne on the flight to Los Angeles after the game. 'I felt we could win 55 games,' Scott said before Wednesday's game. 'I just kept telling myself if we stay healthy, we would have a good season. A lot of what we've done well has come on the offensive end, but we have gotten better defensively.'" ...

Four-Point Play: Trading Places, NBA Style
Published 4/10/2008 at Courtside
... Four-Point Play: Trading Places, NBA Style Posted by Jeff Wong on April 10, 2008 • AP's sister Candace is the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft, and Seattle Sonics reporter Percy Allen, for some reason, has all the details : On the court, the 6-foot-4 ex-Tennessee Volunteer has it all. A three-pointer. A midrange jumper. Spin moves and a killer crossover. Behind-the-back passes and between-the-legs passes. A low-post game. Soft touch around the rim. A drop step. Dribble drives, defense and dunks. And she can play all five positions with attitude and intensity. Off ...

Friday Fire: Will Candace Parker Singlehandedly Elevate WNBA Popularity?
Published 4/10/2008 by mizzo at The Starting Five
... after he checked out this article by Percy Allen of the Seattle Times:“Basically, is Candace Parker more marketable than any of the guys coming out of the NCAA this year? And can she prop up the WNBA to a level it’s never been before?” Can the top 5 all time NCAA talent do the trick? Please discuss. ...

The PM Roundup: Jackie Chan versus Kobe Bryant, Chris Bosh Wants Noise, Phoenix's Year End Awards, Trading Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson and much, much more ...
Published 4/13/2008 by Hoopsvibe.com at HoopsVibe NBA Blog
... Romney drops an outstanding piece with quotes, analysis, and literature. An awesome read ... And Miami’s Alden Gonzalez makes the case for Kobe winning MVP . Of course, CYE has the latest on all things sneakers . Hornets 24/7.com writes on New Orleans’ stinker versus Sacramento . Check out their site for all things Hornets. Want more of Celticsblog.com? Of course, you do. Well, sign up for their podcasts . The Seattle Times’ Percy Allen on why you should care about Candace Parker . Bobcatsplanet delivers a solid rant on the state of ...

Top Draft Pro$pect: Candace Parker?
Published 4/23/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
Filed under: NBA Draft, Los AngelesAs half the league starts preparing for the NBA draft in June, it's worth noting that despite all the talent we'll see wear bad suits and ballcaps, none have near the commercial potential as last year's crop led by Kevin Durant and Greg Oden. A few weeks ago, on occasion of the WNBA draft, Seattle Times scribe Percy Allen offered the hypothesis new L.A. Sparks star Candace Parker might be more profitable away from the hardwood than any NBA prospects coming out this season. ...