Stephen A. & Shannon Sharpe reflect on Candace Parker’s legacy 🏀 | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt join Molly Qerim to reflect on Candace Parker’s career after announcing her retirement after 16 seasons in the WNBA.
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[@bcaarterr]

She GOAT. My GOAT. Only WNBA player to won ROTY and MVP in same season. She was if not arguably the first positionless Women’s player in WNBA history. Point Foward in LA, 4/5 in Chi, and layed back into her sunset days in Vegas.

[@Juan_nicolas4]

Candace Parker is a pioneer for Women’s basketball. Happy retirement Legend 🙌🏽

[@donniewarren8363]

Mount Rushmore for sure.

[@jmcgee39]

Other than Maya Moore, she was one of my favorite players to watch in college and the WNBA.

[@malcolmwayne8457]

💯💯💯💯

[@eddietwatson]

Thanks for ur comment sometimes o think people forget the player Maya Moore was. She one at every level at left at the highest point of her career. To me she’s the best that ever did it…..

[@Okkotsu86275]

One best WNBA players ever.

[@Tri.dawg1]

I remember Kobe was at her games legendary black women the ghoat 💯🔥🗣️

[@aarisbeed1027]

From high school to college to the pros she's like Kareem

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

She beat her brother.

[@michaeloverton2437]

@@AnonymousUser-ss2qrtbh, her brother was saying his sister was better than him right off the jump

[@jaleelmuhammad9659]

Mount Rushmore. If you didn’t know anything about women basketball you still knew who Candice Parker was

[@wole997]

Only from TNT

[@blaccpanther8715]

The only CP3 with a chip

[@jstewlly4747]

She was Caitlin before Caitlin like Candace got us into WNBA when people think about it.......

[@tigerhoods7927]

know alot of people mad Candace Parker didn't do a farewell tour but can you blame her when she's been so disrespected by her peers. Like 5 years ago she was voted most overrated by players within the league so I don't blame her for not wanting to accept fake love from people

[@adriansmith5279]

Not everyone needs to do a Farwell Tour anyway! Just acknowledge the athletic and their accomplishments.

[@logosg]

I’m still annoyed Geno didn’t pick her for team USA

[@quandellwigfall6724]

Candace Parker definitely one of the best women's basketball players ever!

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

I remember when she use to make her brother cry she use to beat him so bad. All the dudes would laugh because he lost to a girl

[@Blacklist324]

Twice in the NBA, Wes Unseld & Wilt Chamberlain were League MVP's as rookies.

[@isashariff3724]

dont forget MRS. PARKER IS FINEEEEEEEE

[@TheBlackSands]

Right 💯

[@ZozoZoz-qh1ku]

lgbgt)

[@mrclapz1488]

Facts she bad

[@pinbarbecue1100]

A baddies for sure!!!

[@logosg]

@@ZozoZoz-qh1kuIrrespective of that, we talking about the looks not sexual preference 😂

[@Bandino815]

This was my favorite WNBA player

[@ak_hoops]

If Candace were healthy, she would've easily been THE Goat instead of "one of" the GOATs. ROY, MVPs, Medals, Rings, stat leaders. Specifically she changed the game of basketball playing 1-5, not kinda playing them but actually playing and guarding every position at a high level. She literally did it all but was hindered from doing it more.

[@SerlingPictures]

I swear I commented on a video like 3 years ago "Congrats Candace. Great career. Enjoy retirement." Yikes.

[@rajmathew6220]

The better CP3

[@Swaggmusik1]

Ain’t nobody ever won ROTY n MVP in no sport she was the first fr ts is crazy to even think about

[@davidmarrotte3265]

She will join her coach in Springfield!

[@nikie224]

Love this!!! Definitely going to miss her on the court! It has been beautiful to witness her bball journey!!

[@hoopdr3amz23]

Legendary She is A great rolemodel fun 2 watch awesome mother & it was a pleasure watching You homegirl

[@IsaMuhammad-ho8js]

That's my boo right there.

[@KingMcElvy]

Old enough to remember her in high school. Congrats Candace

[@AE3.fitness]

She was the first women I saw dunking in games 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@brandykelley6159]

She was a BEAST!

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

One of the pioneers and forever one of the goats. Thank you, Candace. Wishing you the very best in your next chapters. Her legacy will last forever.

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

It will but the truth is.... I like different things now.

[@mallurypollard7815]

I went to the University of Tennessee and took some summer classes in 2006 and would shoot around at the rec center. One day I saw her there playing pickup with some dudes...I mean like...real dudes, and she was schooling them all. The hype was real.

[@shawnbrown6145]

Thanks for this video im just now learning about her just marvelous 🎉

[@TheShadow84]

CP3>CP3

[@02nupe]

You can uplift one without downing the other. Salute to Candace Parker.

[@toreytownsend4705]

Congrats to Candyce and wishing you much success in the future.

[@ronniemarks5161]

BEAUTIFUL. and. AWSOME

[@bencromwell707]

Salute Queen 👑 #Icon

[@shadow33103]

Legend 🔥🔥🔥

[@RobertMcGill]

Candace will be in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame!!!!!!

[@zealazax6287]

Loved her more as a broadcaster. Her humourous side and basketball IQ is so great.

[@mathewmcfool]

that TNT check cleared lol

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

not for u though hahaha

[@mathewmcfool]

@@AnonymousUser-ss2qr us*

[@PoonieTune]

The REAL CP3!!! 🫡🐐💐💐💐

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

3 rings

[@KnoccedDown2comeUp]

Real recognize real, and she’s looking familiar! Been following her since my Lady Vols and my La Sparks⚡️CONGRATS Ms. Parker!💐🫶🏽💛💜💜💛 #Trendsetta #Womensbasketball 🏀🫶🏽

[@mrbgladney71]

CONGRATS MRS PARKER..Eas"T"exas Respect 2 A HARDWOOD LEGEND RIDING OFF N2 THE SUNSET A CHAMPION 🏆 & ALL AROUND GREAT BALLER.

[@haiyuanwei9193]

Congratulations to CO, my favorite wbb player. She is My CC before CC.

[@msunpredictable86]

Legend!

[@denysuave1861]

Knicks , lakers , cowboys fans will take over any arena

[@jvtopflight796]

How you the Rookie of the year and MVP that's crazy work

[@SpikeShooter92]

Who?

[@brandykelley6159]

If you don't know, you know now !!!! Candace GOAT!!!!

[@GoatFoodMedia]

Why Monica name not in the title…ion like dat

[@sven7037]

I started watching WNBA around 98 because of my GOAT Lisa Leslie but was on and off but around 2004 I started to watch women college back because of my other GOAT Candace Parker I wish she played one more year but oh well she gave it her all

[@user-qo2tq1nd9m]

One of my favorite WNBA players. 🎊

[@johnwebb2442]

Candace Parker is one of the GOATs of the WNBA. Congratulations on your WNBA career. Happy retirement.

[@WO2411]

She’s won Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season👑 Candace is a cemented top 5 WNBA player all time it’s not even a discussion. I’m forever grateful for the time she gave me and my family after the Sky game against the mystics she talked to my sister in the hallway and gave her some moments she’ll never forget💯 Thank you Candace

[@2KBPoliteDior]

This video 18k views the 3 nba 180k 116k 80k all been posted 4 hours

[@user-gw5ok1be1i]

So with all those accolades why is Caitlin Clark getting more press

[@Mari000]

I think because Clark is a hyped up rookie.

[@DurellPowell]

Great white Hope

[@josephgreene4174]

Let's just enjoy Candace's accolades for now and not ask rhetorical questions

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

People just love the way Clark plays.

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

@@DurellPowell Lol let this airhead tell it.

[@DijonFu]

I feel old

[@arthurwright255]

Next stop, HOF!

[@hylianlegends]

can SAS and Shay stop pretending they've ever watched a full WNBA game?

[@petep5207]

"WHAT ???....FEVER drafted WHO ???.......NAA......I'm good!"

[@48mquotes-97]

JUJU, CC & AR in one Team imagine that WNBA would be Lit..

[@marvdatboi]

Listen I’m a bears fan… so I get it.

[@hylianlegends]

lol

[@tybishop5206]

Happy for her she's a legend and one of the GOATS of the W. Hopefully she calls a fee other players to do the samething give the game to the youngins!!

[@rachelwest1642]

Candace Parker is one of the best of all time! She influenced so many young girls to play basketball including myself. She deserves her flowers!

[@joejett5084]

Amazing player. Post game very smooth, can handle like Jamal Crawford, pass like lebron, hit the middy and the 3. Defensive beast, rebounding beast. One of the greatest to ever do it on every level like Kareem. Top 10 ever wnba or nba.

[@harv1]

Thought she’s been retired since she was a analyst on TNT

[@Screwg26]

I thought she been retired since you saw her all the time on TNT

[@smlshin]

Sparks should have never let her go, but she deserved more rings which she collected.

[@jmajikjames7361]

I'm sure Kobe gave her pointers/wisdom on playing/directing half/whole court plays, etc etc. Possibly, Reese/Clark may match/come close to Candaces' legacy during their WNBA careers.😅😅

[@buckwildjohnson1]

😮 i will miss you all do respect my beautiful 😍

[@tudormiller887]

Can Caitlin Clark live up to the media & social media hype and become an WNBA legend like Candace Parker ?🤔

[@fistandpen2505]

Kudos to Candace parker

[@willawentertainment]

An all-time great in college and in every professional league she played in: WNBA, Russia and wherever else she played.

[@shawnjohnson6507]

I love u Candace Parker ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@memphismadekel]

To all you newbies out there who just started paying attention to the wnba go do your research she’s a goat I Stamp it

[@jackdanielss]

Rookie of year and MVP in same year. That will never be achieved again in our lifetime

[@mehranali9467]

SAS and Shannon didn't watch one candace parker game lol😅

[@josiahmitchell8594]

You know this how?

[@mehranali9467]

@@josiahmitchell8594 they both barely watch nba games let alone wnba games... They just pretend they watch em but in reality they don't.!

[@Greedyfrom901]

@@mehranali9467 that’s a lie. U speaking for you. Bc I watch a ton of basketball and both of them watch even more than me😂. I’ve seen plenty of CP. u just spreading how u feel on other ppl😂

[@mr.russell5395]

Nobody on that panel has 😆😆😆

[@mehranali9467]

@@Greedyfrom901 you are brain washed... They all are pretenders..!

[@americanmandingo1345]

She was scared that Katlin was coming 👀👀👀

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

Maya coming back.

[@mcnat5804]

Are you talking about the same Caitlin who has zero rings, lost two finals, and was put in a straight jacket by Raven Johnson? What tf are you smoking?

[@brandykelley6159]

​@@mcnat5804the biggest dummy on the planet would make a comment like that

[@brandykelley6159]

​@mcnat5804 You right this bot just want attention.

[@nonkwantabisa]

I don't know why Candace refuses to claim that aces chip. Cos she was on the roster and very active before she got hurt. It should actually be 4.

[@alexpeets7118]

1st ballot HOF'er She will go down as one of GOATS.

[@VincentGordon-ev6sy]

CANDICE YOU SAID YOU'RE A BUSINESS MAN BEST WISHES IN THE FUTURE

[@TheBlackSands]

Candice is a female goat on mt rushmore for the wnba .💯

[@byronkeith8490]

Cynthia Cooper goat by far

[@fratbronation]

Cooper is not the goat. Cooper avg less than 5 points a game on the same team Cheryl Miller avg 40 a game on. And miller dropped 47 to win the ship. Cooper is good, she ended up getting much better and became a champ but it’s arguments that swoopes was the best player on that Houston team. So no. Candice Parker is right under Cheryl Miller, Lisa Leslie, Swoopes, as the gwoat. In my eyes she’s the gwoat. But respect to those who player before her. No female dunked with swag like her, play 1-5 in her early days, unlimited talent, no blemishes in her game. She was Caitlyn Clark before Caitlyn Clark and the internet.

[@Y.Shareef62]

🐐🐐🐐

[@tysonsmartialarts]

2 Time High School State Championship 🏀👍🥋

[@marcuswong1797]

The real CP3 😁

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

3 rings

[@michaelmitchell7350]

Can play 1 thru 5 played on both sides of the court she is one of the best ever. Ask any past or current coaches of the woman's game if they had one player to build around they would say Candace Parker

[@FireFlameVision]

I’m just mad she left don’t mind me I love her and Mya Moore

[@DrmKing11]

Quit capping...aint none of y'all watch the WNBA LOL

[@djbasco4837]

The REAL CP3 🫲 🏀🏆🏆🏆♦️

[@WarriorsforInfoTV]

Parker didnt want any part of Clark.

[@brandykelley6159]

You gotta be a special ed dummy

[@ashtonyoshi6811]

She don't want that smoke with CC

[@brandykelley6159]

😂😂😂😂😂 what smoke

[@brandykelley6159]

Caitlin has no rings

[@mistersir4180]

Personally Caitlin Clark has nothing Candance Parker .

[@brandykelley6159]

FOR ALL THE HATERS IN THIS COMMENT. GO CRY WHEN LEBRON RETIRE. HATING ON THE GOATS 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 CANDACE WAS A BEAST!

[@GMacII]

A Summit product. ‘nough said.

[@user-gw5ok1be1i]

She was a role player she never dominated the league for one team knock it off

[@BallCDO]

U tripping

[@AnonymousUser-ss2qr]

She was Pat Bev huh?

[@brandykelley6159]

This a dummy comment

[@GhostfaceLouis]

Very good ball player Couldnt grow the game tho

[@brandykelley6159]

Not by herself

[@oksooner405]

Game Day Sports Trash Talk and Fans 😎 SHE SHOULD GET A STATUE IN FRONT OF CRYPTO ARENA!!

[@FireFlameVision]

I feel like she ran from these new news and she still would have won one more ring smh

[@brandykelley6159]

Your opinion doesn't matter

[@StrueSlies]

Baller! ! ! put her accolades against most players in the NBA top 75, Harden, Westbrook ect and she makes them look like clowns.

[@adamhurley751]

Isn't she the chick that cost wnba players millions of dollars by saying don't lower the rim. Now ever time a wnba player complains about money they can say well parker didn't want us to lower the rim. So what can we do

[@brandykelley6159]

This the dumbest comment ever!!!

[@369Nso0n]

Doesn't she look like Kobe?

[@DarknessIss22]

🏀🏀👍🏿👍🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤

[@buzybiskit455]

it is an emphy space in wnba. bye wnba for me

[@MrDoit187]

i will remember her for her terrible brunson/knicks takes..

[@Bree-z-fd2ww]

we'll have to change Stephen A and Shannon's makeup artist, they look ridiculous