After years of struggle, women's basketball scores big

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Published 2024-06-25
The popularity of women's basketball is at an all-time high. Join NBC News' Lester Holt as he talks with Candace Parker, one of the WNBA's most famous players, about what it took for the sport to get that win and challenges the game may face with the newfound popularity. NBCUniversal News Group is the media partner of Aspen Ideas Festival.

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All Comments (21)
  • @richb6273
    This has been such an awesome interview. Candace and Lester are phenomenal.
  • @robing2904
    I’m a new fan and I’m sad that I missed Candace Parker play!! I’m definitely going to go back and learn about this living legend! 💐💐💐
  • @mr6688
    Candace is one of the best players ever!
  • @brennankaneyt
    This interviewer is great. There's not many ppl that all a question and really allow the interviewee to answer without interrupting the thought process
  • Great interview with Candace...her take on the game as a whole, expanding women's basketball globally, and sports in general, was pretty cool.
  • @allie5755
    Awesome interview. Very inspiring. Thank you Lester and Candace.
  • @JAM_1513
    CP is by far my favorite women’s basketball player. From the time she was a Lady Vol and throughout her professional career. Amazing athlete and an even better human!
  • @unknownx7252
    Did not know Wnba coaches get paid more than the players.
  • @hygory8576
    🌑🌅🎷CP3 Still Look 👀 Da Same She Did in 08 Entering Da League 💙🖤💙🖤
  • Love CP! She is the GOAT! Changed the game and made us all better!
  • @mlouise1828
    Thanks Clark for bringing thousands of people in the arena, millions watching on tv from different parts of the world. Not putting Clark on the team will be a miss, in another four years you cannot say if people are still watching WNBA.
  • @seamus6666
    They spoke about T-shirt sales , bigger audiences , packed stadiums, Then DONT even mention the one person who helped big time with all of these things , which is proven , Clark ,People on here , calling this a good interview, Jesus , Get real
  • Great great interview! Great advice to those rising to the moment. I remember watching you play college and into the W. Enjoy retirement and thanks for all that you are doing. Such inspiration to these young girls and women! As a mom I get what you say, can’t just tell your kids to work hard you have to lead by example. Loved this!!
  • @eldowns379
    I hope we get to see her coach or do something like that, she is a great leader
  • dear Parker,the question addressed to you should be....what is the message you pass to the next generation of athletes when you select a 42 year old???or when you select an injured player, wait until you be 35 because most of the players in the US team are 25 average so there will be no room for rookies for the 2028,so they must wait to 2032 Olympics if the older players decide to stand down...its not about Clark or Reese its about any player in the WNBA
  • @cielolelo
    Beautiful, intelligent interview. ♡ CP ♡
  • Great pro player!!!one of the goats. Also she is A LADYVOL!!! ONCE A LADYVOL ALWAYS A LADYVOL!!! THE HIGHEST OF RESPECT 🏀🏀🏀🏀 LADYVOL FAN FOR LIFE...GO LADYVOLS 2024/2025... .