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TIME OUT WITH...
CANDACE FUTRELL
Sun newcomer Candace Futrell was not even sure she's make the team, but found herself playing a role in getting to the WNBA Finals. Get to know Candace in the latest installment of "Time Out."
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  • Favorite movie?
    25th Hour
    Favorite television show?
    Sex and the City
    Favorite actor?
    Edward Norton
    Favorite actress?
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    What is your favorite book?
    5-Point Play
    What is your favorite food?
    Chocolate-covered strawberries.
    Who has been a role model for you in basketball?
    Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic.
    If you could play one-on-one against anyone, past or present, who would it be?
    Delonte West - he has great one-on-one moves and is smart.
    Which current WNBA player were you most looking forward to meeting?
    Dawn Staley - I would love to sit down and learn from her...
    When did you first become interested in basketball?
    When I was four years old.
    Is there a coach who has inspired you or helped you to improve?
    Diallo Nelson helped me to recognize my abilities and have full confidence in them.
    What do you like to do in your spare time? Any hobbies?
    All sports, movies, traveling.
    What other sports do you play?
    Baseball, track and bowling.
    What other talents are you proud of?
    I can play the drums and a few songs on the guitar...
    Who were the major non-basketball influences in your life?
    My critics.
    Do you support any community or environmental causes?
    I am volunteering my time helping to fight breast cancer.
    What quality are you most proud of?
    My work ethic.
    What is the most unusual thing that has happened to you?
    I once met Charles Oakley while asking for directions.
    What is one surprising fact about yourself that some people may not know?
    I used to skateboard.
    What was a defining moment or time in your life and why?
    Playing basketball at Duquesne. I learned to work for every inch I had in order to become successful.
    When your playing career is over, what might you pursue?
    Coaching. I want to stay involved in the sport.

    (Photos by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images)

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