Candace Parker joined Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler as the three Los Angeles sports legends who have had their jerseys retired. Thousands attended the retirement ceremony on Sunday, honoring Parker’s iconic No. 3 jersey displayed in the rafters at Crypto.com Arena. Parker spent 13 seasons with the Sparks after being drafted first overall in 2008 out of the University of Tennessee. The ceremony drew praise and tributes from across the basketball world. Magic Johnson, Lakers legend and Sparks co-owner, lauded Parker as “the best all-around player that has ever played in the WNBA,” calling her a “true ambassador of our franchise
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