Friday Fire: Will Candace Parker Singlehandedly Elevate WNBA Popularity?
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Check out the cheese on WNBA President Donna Orender’s face
This was sent to me by Nate Jones 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.
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April 11th, 2008 at 2:36 am
If this wasn’t such a family blog, I would tell you exactly what she elevates for me. But the answer is yes, she’ll generate interest initially, but who knows for how long. I think the fact that her and Candice Wiggins are entering the league after facing off in the final will help.
April 11th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Rashad: LMAO!!!
But I agree if Candace vs. Candice can become a rivalry then that would be great… its too bad Wiggins went to Minnesota though…
April 11th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
The WNBA will be pushed to new heights with the additions of Candace and Candice. I hope that they can remain healthy and remain the potential face of the league for many years.
I’m still waiting for Philly to get a team.
April 11th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Modi what’s wrong with Minnesota? Maybe it’d be nice if the Twin Cities can KEEP a star for once.
and I do think that it will be good for the WNBA that Candace goes to LA where she will get some media notoriety.
April 11th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
RASHAD!!!!
ROTFLMBAO and AMEN!!!!!!!!!!
April 11th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
No disrespect TBR, but the league is far from “healthy.” It’s being propped up financially and if it ever lost Stern’s support, would be bankrupt in a day. My best to the ladies, but they need help. I hope their league becomes a huge success, but they’ll have to do it without me……
April 14th, 2008 at 2:31 am
Okori, nothing is wrong with Minnesota except that it is not a big market city… WNBA needs its stars in the biggest markets