Throughout basketball history, fans have generally shown more interest in the NBA than the WNBA. However, in recent years, this trend has changed, with women’s basketball games setting records for viewerships on broadcasting channels. In light of this shift, WNBA legend Candace Parker recently shared her insights.
Candace Parker (Image Credit: X/@TheWCentral)
“The first time they put the Women’s NCAA game on ABC was the first year that Caitlin Clark made the championship game. Are you surprised that the viewership was up? Are you surprised that people actually saw the product? It was buried for so long on ESPN.” Parker said.
Parker believes this neglect has contributed to the underrepresentation and underappreciation of female athletes in the sports media.
Candace Parker Notes NBA’s Caution In Scheduling Around Major NFL Games
Parker is one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. The WNBA legend played 16 seasons in the league for three teams: 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces. She won a championship with each team.
Further in the interview, Parker mentioned that the NBA has always avoided scheduling games that coincide with NFL crucial games, as this could decrease their viewership.
“The NBA doesn’t want to clash with NFL playoffs or NFL opening week. So why would we then put the WNBA? I don’t care if that’s the time slot that they’re giving you. Let’s fight for another one, or let’s find something else.” Parker said.
Parker took retirement on April 28, 2024, via her Instagram account. Later, Adidas declared that Parker would become the brand’s president of women’s basketball.
WNBA Legend Candace Parker Made A Hilarious Request To LeBron James For Her Two-Year-Old Son While Sitting Courtside During Lakers-Magic Game
WNBA legend Candace Parker recently showed her wittiness during an NBA game. Parker, who is known to be terrorizing her opponents in her prime, has hung up her boots long back. Now, she has made a hilarious request to none other than LeBron James. It is not a new sight for hoops fans to watch Parker direct some hilarious banters towards several NBA legends.
In her recent antic, the WNBA legend posted a picture of her two-year-old son sitting alongside the Lakers’ legend. Posting a picture of the same, Parker urged King James to keep playing long enough so that her son could become his teammate. “Teammates one day?” wrote Parker on her X account.
This was a nod to the popular joke that LeBron James has conquered Father Time. After all, despite nearing 40, James has averaged 24.0 points per game, along with 9.3 assists and 8.3 rebounds this season. Now, that is some impressive numbers for a person who is allegedly approaching the twilight of his career. However, despite considering his evergreen status, the latest request from Candace Parker might be too far-fetched for even King James to fulfill. It might not be possible for James to play for long, but he surely has fulfilled another historic feat.
LeBron James Made History By Playing With Bronny James
LeBron and Bronny James created history when the duo appeared on the court together. Competing against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron and Bronny’s pairing was the first time the NBA featured a father-son duo in a regular season game. While Bronny James played for only three minutes, the father and the son rubbed shoulders for the same team. And this made them go crazy. Senior James had a decent outing as he dropped 16 points, and the Lakers registered an emphatic victory.
Adding more intrigue to the story, the jerseys of both LeBron and Bronny James will be up for auction. And while there are still two full weeks before the deadline, Sotheby’s has already reported a whopping $70,000 bidding. Thus, still creating quite the hype, LeBron James remains the star of the NBA, even at 39 years of age.
