At the news conference after the Sky’s WNBA championship victory last October, Candace Parker sat between the league’s best sharpshooter, Allie Quigley, and Finals MVP Kahleah Copper. On the other side of Quigley was the league’s top point guard, Courtney Vandersloot. Each has a different story of success, but all were basking in a shared moment of triumph.
As Parker answered a question about overcoming obstacles in pursuit of greatness, her eyes welled up with tears.
