Candace Parker has never been one to back down, and after receiving heat on her WNBA rankings, she isn’t starting now.
In a recent appearance on the “Post Moves” podcast, Parker addressed the backlash she had been receiving after the rankings were released. The biggest issue the fans seemed to have was that Angel Reese wasn’t included in the rankings.
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Parker made her response quick and to the point; just because Angel isn’t on her list doesn’t mean she hates her.
“Are you taking Angel above Paige, Arike, Sabrina, Kelsey, Caitlin, A’ja, Napheesa, or Breanna? No,” Parker said.
Parker believes just because she critiques players doesn’t mean it’s a personal attack on them. As of late, the narrative that seemed to surround her on social media was that she was a “hater”.
“If you say anything about Caitlin or Angel Reese, you’re gonna get whatever side coming at you… and most are misinformed,” she added.
Can the WNBA Handle Honest Analysis?
Candace Parker’s comments come at a time when the WNBA is starting to take off as one of the premier sports leagues in the United States. A large part of that is due to young stars such as Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese. The increase in the fan base have further resulted in the league garnering attention on social media.
Examples like this are becoming a recurring issue in the WNBA, as analysts are coming out to refute their comments. ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck went viral for the wrong reasons on social media when she suggested the Indiana Fever were better without Caitlin Clark.
“Look, I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn’t play,” Peck said.
ESPN’s Carolyn Peck says the Fever are more dangerous WITHOUT Caitlin Clark 💀💀💀
Their hatred toward CC needs to be studied 😭pic.twitter.com/HhrXl6gXlB
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) July 4, 2025
Social media platform X had a field day with those comments as the story quickly became the hottest topic of the night. However, all the analyst was trying to say is that Indiana also had the presence of talented players like Kelsey Mitchell, Aari McDonald and Aliyah Boston.
Parker seems adamant that as WNBA grows, she and other analysts should be able to speak freely. Her message isn’t about taking from the new and upcoming stars of the league. Instead, she is trying to make sure the league grows as the spotlight spreads over this new league.
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