New Naismith Hall of Famer Candace Parker still sees reason to believe in the Sky
— If Candace Parker could thank a body part for making her a Hall of Famer, it would be her brain.</p><p>Parker remembers sitting with her dad at 6 or 7 years old, breaking down defenses.</p><p>In addition to her versatile skill set and physical gifts, Parker's ability to see ahead and read the game made her great.</p><p>Elena Delle Donne, another <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky</a> legend being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, could only describe playing against Parker as a “headache.”</p><p>“You had to pressure her because you didn’t want her to see the floor and find her teammates,” she said. “But when you pressure her, she could put it on the floor and go by you.”</p><p>Parker keeps flexing her basketball IQ as an analyst in retirement, now calling WNBA games for Prime Video.</p><p>So it was notable that, when asked about the Sky on Friday, she saw reason for optimism in the 12th-place team.
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— If Candace Parker could thank a body part for making her a Hall of Famer, it would be her brain.</p><p>Parker remembers sitting with her dad at 6 or 7 years old, breaking down defenses.</p><p>In addition to her versatile skill set and physical gifts, Parker's ability to see ahead and read the game made her great.</p><p>Elena Delle Donne, another <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky</a> legend being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, could only describe playing against Parker as a “headache.”</p><p>“You had to pressure her because you didn’t want her to see the floor and find her teammates,” she said. “But when you pressure her, she could put it on the floor and go by you.”</p><p>Parker keeps flexing her basketball IQ as an analyst in retirement, now calling WNBA games for Prime Video.</p><p>So it was notable that, when asked about the Sky on Friday, she saw reason for optimism in the 12th-place team. She pointed out that they have already surpassed last year’s win total with 10 games remaining and that their young core has potential.</p><p>“The way they started the season 3-1 — it showed,” she said. “Rickea [Jackson] is that type of player that you can build a franchise around.
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- — If Candace Parker could thank a body part for making her a Hall of Famer, it would be her brain.</p><p>Parker remembers sitting with her dad at 6 or 7 years old, breaking down defenses.</p><p>In addition to her versatile skill set and physical gifts, Parker's ability to see ahead and read the game made her great.</p><p>Elena Delle Donne, another <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky</a> legend being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, could only describe playing against Parker as a “headache.”</p><p>“You had to pressure her because you didn’t want her to see the floor and find her teammates,” she said. “But when you pressure her, she could put it on the floor and go by you.”</p><p>Parker keeps flexing her basketball IQ as an analyst in retirement, now calling WNBA games for Prime Video.</p><p>So it was notable that, when asked about the Sky on Friday, she saw reason for optimism in the 12th-place team.
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