Candace Parker Fashion

Candace Parker (one of few ladies to dunk in the WNBA) looked absolutely stunning walking the red carpet at this year’s ESPYS.

(Above) Candace Parker and her fiancé – NBA baller Shelden Williams of the Sacramento Kings.

And took two awards home with her.

Finding female athletes that know how to go from sporting a jersey to red carpet chic is very rare, but Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker show you how to do it right.

Dressed down but still looking fab.

Candace and Lisa sitting court side at a Lakers game.

Girl Fight: Sparks-Shock Brawl

The LA Sparks beat the Detroit Shock 84-81 last night but it’s going to be the last few seconds of the game that everyone is going to be talking about for the next few days.

A fight between Candace Parker and Plenette Pierson broke out as the two women got tangled up while battling the boards after a free throw attempt.

Pierson took it upon herself to go after Parker and tried to maul her over as she was getting up off the floor. Candace in turn showed Pierson that she wasn’t about to take no crap from her or anyone else.

I mean you gotta love a rookie who ain’t afraid to hold her own.

The benches cleared and Detroit Assistant Coach Rick Mahorn found himself in the middle of all the drama. Not for trying to be a peacemaker but for shoving Lisa Leslie to the floor.

You watch the tape and be the judge, but Leslie definitely didn’t get on the floor on her own.

DeLisha Milton-Jones, who stood up for her teammate, punched Mahorn in the back and was ejected along with Parker, Rick Mahorn, and Plenette Pierson.

The Shock could be without Cheryl Ford, one of their star players, for awhile because she sprained her right knee trying to play peacemaker and had to be wheel off in a wheelchair.

The ladies definitely put an end to the thought that the WNBA is a “girly” game full of soft players who can ball.

For those of you that missed the action here it is:

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Just When You Thought There Was Parity

From 1995- 2004 other than wins from Purdue and Notre Dame, the national championship resided in Knoxville(Tenn) or Storrs(CT). People started to wonder if the Huskies and Lady Vols would be dominant forever. Some even made note not to watch games.

Then, Diana graduated.

The following season you had Baylor win an improbable championship over Michigan State. The NCAA's encore, was to have Maryland and Duke play a beautiful game and eventually crown Maryland as the champs. Fans were happy (well except UConn and Tennessee fans). There was parity in the game now. You could tune in on the nights where women's basketball was on and never know who was gonna win until the final buzzer sounded.

Then Candace Parker took over.

She led the Lady Vols throughout the season. Proving them to be dominant. They ended the storybook run of a great and talented Rutgers team. Once again one of the Powerhouses emerged champion. Pat Summit aka Queen Pat (Long Live the Queen) had won lucky number 7.

Now its Maya Moore's turn.

The freshmen is looking to guide UConn in the same kind of season Tennessee had last year, and she has plenty of support including the last two Big East freshman of the year (Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles). The Huskies looked poised for greatness. Geno the Great (who already has 2 undefeated runs) has this team playing better defense than any UConn team before them. Their scoring margin is higher than that of the two undefeated teams and they are #1 in the country.

But Candace Parker isn't finished yet.

In what will most likely be her final season CP3 looks as dominating as ever. She is still the number one player in the country (although as read in my first blog, thats arguable). Her talent added to the experience she has just makes Candace Parker hungry to repeat. Despite a loss to Stanford early this season Tennessee is just as good if not better than they were a year ago.

So what's this mean?

I don't know. Although teams are much closer to UConn (I say this lightly because even Stanford lost pretty handily) and Tennesee than in past seasons when they were at thier peak, the difference is still pretty great. But then again anything can happen come on any given day. My guess though? One of these two teams will be champions this season and judging from the potential of their recruiting classes, parity is not as close as most might like it to be.

vs.

Jay D

"Beauty and a Baller"

The NCAA Women's Basketball Season starts with some wonderful matches.
A double header in North Carolina at the State Farm Classic. The Lady Tar Heels(#7) against Arizona St. (#12) followed by Oklahoma (#8) vs. U of Maryland (#4).

So I thought I'd take this time out to mention some ladies that I consider to be both a "Beauty and a Baller". Now, this is MY opinion, so IDGAF what YOU think.

And now to the athletes:

<-------------Ms. Parker

Candace Parker

The defending National Champ has her eyes set on a encore season. Pre-Season Player of the Year and the most exciting player to watch on the Womens side. She can dunk on you during a fast break or half court set. So watch out below!!
People Magazine's 100 Most beautiful People, (2007).

The Precious Point----------->

Renee Montgomery

Playing under the National Power house at UConn.
This phenomenal Floor General leads a team that can win it all.
In the State the 50 runs (CT), Renee is like money in the bank.

<-----From Maryland with Love

Kristi Toliver

Two years ago as a freshman, she stole my heart and Duke's chance at a National Title with what is known around Maryland as "The Shot". On a Maryland team that has firepower to return the title to College Park.

The Southern Belle------->

Sabrina Gregory

Returning to the UNC Charlotte 49ers for a run at the A-10 title.
The Senior led the team in Points, Assists and steals last year.
This Belle is looking to take her team to the big dance this year.
She's also 54 pts shy of 1,000 for her career.

<----From My NEC of the Woods

Shanay Freeman

Playing in the North East Conference (NEC), this guard is the defensive leader on a trapping defense. Like the energizer bunny while in the game, she is continually moving, scrapping and getting steals. With a new coach in town, she'll be the one they lean on to keep the team "going and going".




Many of the female student athletes are beautiful women, inside and out (besides what Imus and his boys think). So check out the games this season...
I'll be watching..lol

Mr. Talented

p.s....who do you think i missed???