WNBA star Candace Parker announced her resignation on Sunday (April 28).
According to the Associated Press, one of the greatest WNBA players of all time took to social media to announce the end of her career.
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Candace Parker announces her retirement
The 38-year-old published a long Instagram post explaining her decision. She also thanked me for that “Who made this trip so special?”
She started her career by writing Jay-Z lyrics, “Dear Summer, I know you will miss me…”
The WNBA season runs from May to September. The next line in Parker’s caption simply read: “I’m retiring.”
Candace – nicknamed Ace – continued her farewell, “I promised that I would never cheat on fame and that I would leave it a better place than when I entered it. The competition always wants two more, but it’s time.”
The baller explained that she “had to give [her] Remember to accept it.”
Parker said she didn’t want a big goodbye.
“I always wanted to leave the square without a parade or a tour, just privately with those I love. What was supposed to be my last game, I left the pitch with my daughter.” She added, “I ended the journey the same way I started it, with her.”
The 6-foot-2 striker has had several surgeries throughout her career, which she says have impacted her game.
Number 3 wrote: “It’s no fun playing around with pain (10 surgeries in my career), it’s no fun knowing what you could do if only… it’s no fun hearing ‘she’s not the same’ when I know why, it’s no fun accepting the fact that you need surgery AGAIN.”
More about Parker’s basketball career
Candace said she fell in love with basketball as a young teenager. Furthermore, she expressed that she was proud of it “Stayed loyal [herself]even if it wasn’t popular.”
Furthermore, she stated: “I am grateful to my family, friends, teammates, coaches, doctors and trainers and fans who made this journey special.”
Although her WNBA career is coming to an end, Candace says other ventures will flourish.
“This is the beginning… I’m attacking business, private equity, ownership (I’ll own both an NBA and WNBA team), broadcasting, production, boardroom, beach volleyball, dominoes…” She said.
The beloved ballplayer announced that she would apply “the same intensity” The “She did [in] Basketball.”
Candace Parker played in the WNBA for 16 seasons. She was the No. 1 draft pick in 2008. She is a seven-time All-Star, two-time WNBA Finals MVP and three-time national champion.
Additionally, she was named the 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. She also made league history in 2008. In the same year she was named Rookie of the Year and MVP. She also won gold medals in 2008 and 2012.
Candace is YOU!
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