The WNBA’s new ad campaign prepares fans — and skeptics — to “Expect Great” this season. Exhibit A: rookie Candace Parker, a high school and college phenom who should make an immediate and profound impact on the professional level. The Naperville, Illinois, native was drafted No. 1 overall last month by the L.A. Sparks, whose coach, Michael Cooper, compared Parker to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. She led the Tennessee Lady Vols to the last two NCAA championships and is expected to be named to the U.S. Olympic team for August’s Beijing Games. Right now, however, she’s focusing on her WNBA debut, Saturday against defending league champion Phoenix Mercury (May 17, 3:30 pm/ET, ABC). We spoke with Parker about her move to “the W.”TVGuide.com: You dislocated your shoulder during the NCAA tournament. How is the recovery going?Candace Parker: The time off [while recovering] has done me well. It’s allowed my body to rest. Not just my...read more