“I’m a big era person” – Candace Parker reveals her GWOAT to Draymond Green
WNBA star Candace Parker recently discussed her favorite women's basketball player of all time on "The Draymond Green Show."
"I'm a big era person, " Parker said. "I feel like the GOAT is who you aspire to be like, right? – when you're in your driveway and you're trying to be like that person. And I watched a lot of tape, and my dad was big on Cheryl Miller.
"I know a lot of people didn't get to see her play, and her career was cut short and there was no WNBA for her to really prove what could've been. I think just somebody at 6-2, that could handle the ball, that was athletic, like, you didn't see that. She was way before her time."
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Looking at Cheryl Miller's professional career
Cheryl Miller was well known for her stellar years at the University of Southern California. For four years, she dominated with her scoring and intense rebounding that led to her two NCAA championships (1983 and 1984).
However, the WNBA didn't exist when she finished college in 1986 to continue her professional career. Luckily for her, Team USA became her outlet to showcase her talents. With the national squad, Miller won a gold medal five times in different international tournaments, including one Olympics.
Due to her being a constant on Team USA's roster, she was honored by FIBA by naming her to their Hall of Fame. Miller was also inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Can Draymond Green help the Warriors to a deep playoff run?
The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, and it looks like Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors (40-37) have secured a playoff spot in the West. The team is in sixth place with a three-game lead to reach the postseason with five games remaining.
With age playing a huge part in their struggles this season, the question of how well the Warriors will perform in the postseason is up in the air. One of the guys who has shown significant signs of slowing down is Green. He isn't as quick on defense as he used to be and that could prove to be a problem.
Right now, the Warriors' future is in Steph Curry's hands, and Green could help out with his teammate's lapses. This way, they could give their postseason matchups some serious problems.
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