Caitlin Clark’s rise to stardom within the WNBA had the whole sports activities world speaking by way of the primary month of the season, and evidently not everybody within the league has embraced the rookie.
The Indiana Fever guard has been met with chatter in regards to the catalyst for her recognition coupled with exhausting and flagrant fouls on the basketball courtroom. Clark has stayed away from the fodder for essentially the most half, whilst she was baited to get into the “tradition wars” forward of her sport final week towards the Atlanta Dream.
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Former MLB pitcher David Wells is proven earlier than the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Feb. 23, 2020. (Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
Former New York Yankees pitcher and World Series champion David Wells has been amongst those that have tuned into Clark’s sport to see the phenomenon. He likened her recognition to that of Michael Jordan when he began to take over the NBA with the Chicago Bulls.
Wells, who’s gearing as much as play within the American Century Championship superstar golf event subsequent month, instructed Fox News Digital that Clark goes to fulfill her share of jealous colleagues and might want to have a “thick pores and skin.”
“That’s my recommendation to Caitlin: get thick pores and skin and push again,” the previous MLB star stated. “Nobody desires to be pushed round, however they’re flagrant, you may’t actually do something about it. That’s the discrepancy of the referee to try this. But it seems to be dangerous on the opposite particular person. She’s all the time taking the excessive street, which is tip your cap.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever seems to be on throughout a sport towards the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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“She’s taking the excessive street, killing them with kindness. And that to me, you see when folks try this, it actually p—es the opposite particular person off as a result of they need a response out of them. It’s going to occur finally; somebody’s going to cheap-shot her, and he or she’s going to show round and deck them.”
Wells stated the rivalry among the rookies and veterans may have with Clark will in the end have a optimistic impact on the WNBA by way of income and merchandise gross sales.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever seems to be on throughout a sport towards the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Wells is about to play within the superstar golf event subsequent season together with greater than 80 different rivals.
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