Posting updated on March 22, 2009

There's no doubt that L.A. Sparks' Candace Parker is a star on the basketball court, but she's quickly becoming a star off the court as well. The 6-foot-4-inch baller was just married last November, is expecting her first child, and is now being recognized as a positive representation of young motherhood. She appears on the cover of the latest issue of ESPN magazine, baby bump and all.

In the cover story, she discusses love, family and basketball and how she's able to handle it all while having a successful career. While glowing in its portrayal of her, the article has raised a few eyebrows by mentioning her C-cup bra size in the first paragraph, an inclusion the magazine's editor-in-chief Gary Belsky defended by saying "It's not the worst thing in the world in a men's magazine to talk about things like that."

What do you think? Scroll down and let us know in the comment area. You can also check out the behind-the-scenes video of the cover shoot below: