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Candace Parker is pregnant, Sparks confirm

January 7, 2009 |  1:19 pm

Candace Parker Candace Parker, the WNBA's most valuable player last season, is indeed pregnant. The Sparks confirmed the news this morning, but the team's release and statements from team officials don't indicate when she is due.

From the news release: "Shelden and I are very excited to be expanding our family," said Parker, referring to her husband Shelden Williams of the Sacramento Kings. "We feel blessed and look forward to becoming parents."

But unless she delivers in the next month or two, it will be tough coming back right away.

The Sparks have been through this before, with a star player becoming pregnant and believing she would play that season. That was Lisa Leslie two years ago. But Lisa ended up have a C-section in early June and never did make it back that season (the Sparks' worst, it turned out). But it seemed that Lisa never looked happier once she became a mom.

Last year, Leslie was back, but she was surrounded by so many new faces and struggled for a bit. It was not the greatest season for the 36-year-old center. Age could be a factor, of course, in Parker's favor. Parker, who took over the Sparks spotlight last year in what was also her rookie-of-the-year season, is 22.

Stay tuned to latimes.com/sports for more coverage on this later today.

-- Debbie Goffa

Photo: Candace Parker in August. Credit: Jeff Lewis / Associated Press


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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Williams on their first child. However, considering Candace age and/ or talent level it would have been resonable that she wait to start a family. Its been a long time since Woman's Basketball has seen a player of this caliber and a pregnacy at this stage in her career is seemingly premature. While understanding theres a natural progression to want a family and produce children.

Congratulations to the couple.. Being pregnant is indeed a blessing.. To become a mom is surely exciting.. Again, CONGRATULATIONS..!!

Why Candace? Why?

I think it is great that they are having a baby. She great and hes great and the will make a great baby.

OMG thats great. i love it

Ma i thank it is great that u are havin a baby just do u and live your life

Briana Hickson

WHY CANDANCE

Why? are u havin a babi i mean i'm happy but wat bout your team but any way CONGRATLATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love candace parker she is my role model! I play basketball at callaway high in Lagrange, Ga... Anyway all im tryin to say is i think it was too soon... i mean you just started in a long life time career that you should indulge in, plus that baby will come out beautiful and shooting layups at birth... HAHA deep love-- Latasha marie anderson> #32>

shes my idol i feel jus like lisa lesile did it she can to shes still goin to talent wen she returns and im very happy 4 her even tho sheldon is ugly hes prob a loving nice guy and deserves her :) CONGRATSS!

#31!!!!!!!!!!!

candace..wow i dont believe it im happy for you i hope everything works out perfect with you!!! ooh and by the way keep doin what you do on the court your my idol good luck next season!!!!!
#3 all the way

congrats candace! thee baby is going to be so cute. awwww!

congrotulations on the baby hope he/she is healthy
tell us what the baby is and all the other info!!!!!!!!!!!

ily ur a great b-bal player and good luck whith the baby

OMG! Im sooo excited 4 her she is my idol my role model everything I love her I also play basketball and my name is also Khandice!!! Congrats Candace

i lovee you you are my idol

I LOV U CANDACE AND I REALLY HOPE UR NOT PREGNANT AT UR AGE BUT WATEVER U WANT 2 DO IS UR BUISSNESS SO CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by the way ur my role modle and my idol and i love basketball and hope one day im in the wnba

I think it great you got pregnant. I hope you have a girl so she can play ball just like you. In i hope you name her after you. But again i think you shouldn't got pregnent because the team needs you. I'm your are my biggest fan in i;m number 3. I play for east laurens high school. In the people at my school me CP3. Because they say i play just like you. In my height just 5,2. yes i have got a letter from the same college you came from that big TENNESSEE. WELL TIME FOR ME TO GET BACK TO WORK. IM IN SCHOOL AT THIS POINT.

It has always been a dream to meet u but i cant all i can say iz you're gunna have a beautiful child and u made no mistake getting pregnant.Everyone wants to have a famiy and be happy



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