Candace Parker had her No. 3 jersey retired by the Chicago Sky this week and paid emotional tribute to the city and its fans.⁠ ⁠ Parker, who was raised in the area and attended Naperville Central before her legendary WNBA career, brought the house down at Wintrust Arena with her speech, paying tribute to the city, its fans and her teammates along the way.⁠ ⁠ Through it all, she said that growing up in the Chicago area made her realize just how special the sports community is in the city.⁠ ⁠ “Chicago sports is a way of life, and it’s a generational thing. It’s about winning,” she said.⁠ ⁠ Tap the 🔗 in our bio for details⁠ ⁠ #chicagosky #cp3 #candaceparker #wmba #naperville #wintrustarena