{"id":231151,"date":"2025-10-22T05:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/231151\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T05:41:08","slug":"candace-parker-reacts-to-shohei-ohtani-talks-on-nba-vs-wnba-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/231151\/","title":{"rendered":"Candace Parker Reacts to Shohei Ohtani, Talks on NBA vs WNBA Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Candace Parker<\/a>, a former star for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks<\/a>, was on-site at Dodger Stadium on Friday to watch Shohei Ohtani’s legendary performance<\/a> in L.A.’s 5-1 win, clinching a 2025 World Series appearance<\/a> \u2014\u00a0and Parker provided a plethora of thoughts<\/a> and reactions,\u00a0via TNT Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n

“Seeing [Shohei] Ohtani up close … it’s crazy,”\u00a0Parker said<\/a>, during the Dodgers win. “That’s so cool.”<\/p>\n

Also, since Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s late-September statement, in which she\u00a0challenged WNBA leadership<\/a>, both\u00a0current Sparks’<\/a>\u00a0star forward\u00a0Dearica Hamby<\/a>\u00a0and Parker, <\/a>a former L.A. icon, have spoken out in support.<\/p>\n

Now, Parker \u2014\u00a0on a recent episode of\u00a0“Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston”<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 was honest in\u00a0contrasting her respective relationships<\/a>\u00a0with both the WNBA’s\u00a0Cathy Engelbert<\/a>\u00a0and NBA’s\u00a0Adam Silver<\/a>, the two league commissioners.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s all the latest Sparks news and stories (click the headline for the full article):<\/p>\n

Sparks Tweets of the Day:<\/p>\n

A look at the LA Sparks\u2019 new $150 million practice facility in El Segundo \u2014 set to open in 2027.<\/p>\n

It marks the largest investment in the history of women\u2019s sports for a single team.<\/p>\n

MORE: https:\/\/t.co\/3q1iDF7Io3<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/eO71oEOB2b<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

From Monday \u2014 Sparks\u2019 Cameron Brink reacts to her season-ending nose injury suffered in LA\u2019s 2025 finale vs Aces:<\/p>\n

\u270d\ufe0f\ud83d\udd17: https:\/\/t.co\/kMyVURw2GR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EJqL0gQmEj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Angel Reese to the Sparks?<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd17 More on potential trade destinations for Chicago\u2019s star, following a recent report: https:\/\/t.co\/mLzmGUXSPu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) September 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelsey Plum, in her first season in LA, led the Sparks to their highest single-season win total since 2019.<\/p>\n

2025 \u2014 21-23
\u201824 \u2014 8-32
\u201823 \u2014 17-23
\u201822 \u2014 13-23
\u201821 \u2014 12-20
\u201820 \u2014 15-7<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll be back \u2026[the culture] is changing,\u201d she said postgame on Thursday.https:\/\/t.co\/AU3pe4EXNY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ben Geffner (@BenGeffner) September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

For more news and notes on the Los Angeles Sparks, visit Los Angeles Sparks on SI.<\/a><\/p>\n