The 2017 WNBA Finals finished in ridiculous fashion — which was honestly exactly what we all expected. Entering the final game of the season, the Lynx and Sparks were tied at 908-908 points apiece through 12 games. And game 13 did not disappoint, as the Sparks made a furious comeback in the final minute, only to have Maya Moore hit a dagger jumper to seal the game.
We’ve now had two straight seasons of Lynx-Sparks goodness. You’d think I’d be happy and on cloud nine about the success of the league — but no. As halftime of Game 5 hit, I started to get sad. My favorite thing in the entire WNBA is Candace Parker and her ridiculous passing skills and I was quickly realizing I was only going to get 20 more minutes of it until next May.
Parker is a unicorn big whose speed doesn’t match her frame. Nobody her size can handle the ball with the speed she does. That’s what makes her unique, impossible to guard, and a multiple-time Finals MVP. Parker is just different.
And now it’s going to be seven months until we can see it again. So this is my love letter to Parker and all of those ridiculous assists.
The one-handed outlet pass that was so good she started smiling as she threw it.
this damn pass from candace parker pic.twitter.com/gV5B1ze2Fj
— Whitney Medworth (@its_whitney) October 5, 2017
The countless times she found a teammate cutting to the basket. Parker will always find you and never leave you lonely.
Great back-door pass by Candace Parker to find Alana Beard for the big and-1 #WNBAFinals #Sparks #Lynx #WNBA pic.twitter.com/DRrhiT7M6d
— Jordan Tomiyama (@Jttomiyama) September 30, 2017
Come on, this next one is so good, that I’m not even sure Alana Beard knew she was open.
We're just going to keep watching this Candace Parker dime on repeat... #WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Mu4lrtZLSN
— Basketball Society (@BBallSociety_) September 13, 2017
The bounce pass THROUGH TRAFFIC. Listen, she’s a 6’4 forward bringing the ball up the court and literally threading the needle. I cannot.
Maybe you were dragging a bit today bc it's Monday but I hope everyone's day was as good as this @Candace_Parker pass #WNBA #unicorn pic.twitter.com/ViFaxDd8K5
— Ben Dull (@splitthepost) June 27, 2017
This time she did it and the camera couldn’t even keep up. LOL.
Another night, another no-look dish for Candace Parker! pic.twitter.com/cROiyddHXu
— Best'sPointOfViewTV (@povofbest) August 23, 2017
The no-look pass with the Phantom Cam. You are welcome.
.@Candace_Parker finds @Nnemkadi30 in PHANTOM CAM! #WNBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YkMbwaXL8P
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 17, 2017
Another no-look. This is getting silly. I’m just rambling. And gushing.
Ça c'est méga Magic Nesquik by @Candace_Parker pic.twitter.com/NJK33ZngjN
— WNBA France (@WnbaFrance) August 17, 2017
And here, a montage of Parker’s passes. Watch it, set it to your saddest playlist, and count the days until the WNBA comes back.
candace parker is a 6'4 passing wizard pic.twitter.com/DNxqMxw0Fn
— Whitney Medworth (@its_whitney) August 14, 2017