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Reliving some of Candace Parker's highlight-reel plays from last season (1:59)

Some of her best plays from last season can be found in the video above. There is a time and a place for it.

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She told The Athletic on Monday that she intends to play in the next season of the league.

"Yep, I'm game right now," he said. I plan to come back, but I want to see if my body is this way in January and February.

When asked if she thought that would be her last year in the league, she said that was how she was entering the season. I don't know what's going to happen. After this year, my contract is going to be up. There will be decisions.

He told The Athletic that he couldn't imagine lacing up shoes again. I didn't think I'd be able to go through Game 27 on the schedule. I was ready to leave when the switch flipped.

She is coming off her second season with the Chicago Sky after a storied career with the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sky lost to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals of the women's basketball league.

I was working out six days after we lost. I just wanted to do my best. Let's go, dominoes, beach volleyball, let's go. I don't like losing, that's my mentality.

In Chicago last season, the former Tennessee legend averaged 13.2 points, 8.6 rebound and 4.5 assists. She earned a first-team All-WNBA bid in the seventh season of her career.

"I don't know if I dribbled my last ball on the court, but I like to take my time, but right now I don't know if that's the case," he said. I think I am very competitive. I want to play well and be prepared. I don't want to cheat the game when you stop preparing.

All but one of the Sky's core players are free agents this winter.