Candace Parker’s Bold Take on the NBA’s Gambling Controversy and the Shocking Sport She Would Chase in Another Life.BT

On a recent episode of former Los Angeles Sparks’ star Candace Parker’s podcast,“Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston,” the L.A. legend weighed in on the NBA’s gambling scandal — in which authorities arrested Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on Oct. 23, in connection to illegal poker and betting schemes.

“I do think this is a growing problem in all of the leagues, when betting is literally at your fingertips,” Parker said. “You can wake up and decide to place whatever bet on whatever.”

Furthermore, since retiring from professional basketball last year, Parker has increased her role in both the NBA and WNBA media landscape — currently working as an NBA analyst for Amazon Prime Video.

The L.A. icon played 13 seasons for the purple and gold and led the Sparks to a WNBA championship in 2016. In a recent podcast episode, Parker provided an answer to a secondary Olympic sport she’d do well at — other than basketball.

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Angel Reese to the Sparks?

🚨🔗 More on potential trade destinations for Chicago’s star, following a recent report: https://t.co/mLzmGUXSPu

— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) September 10, 2025

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Kelsey Plum, in her first season in LA, led the Sparks to their highest single-season win total since 2019.

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“We’ll be back …[the culture] is changing,” she said postgame on Thursday.https://t.co/AU3pe4EXNY

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