On my best days such as when I was a junior in high school coming off a 42-point performance and near triple-double my dad was there to tell me I haven't arrived yet and bring me back to reality. Topic: Dad, Author: Candace Parker Share Article: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Telegram Share on Whatsapp Copy Link
Previous Article From my first dunk at 14 years old to my second NCAA Championship at the University of Tennessee my intense training with my dad was always to credit.
1 My dad was good friends with the Bad Medicine Blues Band – one of the only blues bands in Fargo as you can imagine! He took me out to see them play when I was 12 years old and I was really inspired by their guitar player Ted Larsen.
2 My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down.
3 I miss my Dad. My Dad loved cheesy monster movies so we'd have Godzilla movie marathons. Those are some of my favorite memories laughing at how the monster outfits were so bad like black garbage bags for heads.
4 I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer.
