Caitlin Clark has stated she simply desires to proceed specializing in basketball, however her title has been in conversations removed from that.
Off the court docket, it has been mentioned, even in WNBA circles, whether or not race performs a job in her recognition and if others are jealous of her.
On it, gamers appear to be going at her only a bit more durable.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever celebrates throughout the sport towards the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
Chennedy Carter was hit with a flagrant foul after a current blindside hip-check on her, and Tyasha Harris appeared to take pleasure in Clark’s robust sport towards the Connecticut Sun, saying it was “seat belt season.”
Clark is solely probably the most polarizing figures in sports activities, and the tales surrounding her are virtually unprecedented, says a former Pro Bowl huge receiver.
In a current interview with Fox News Digital, former NFL huge receiver Julian Edelman stated he by no means noticed the identical sort of therapy from a rookie within the NFL, though “a number of the quarterbacks possibly get a few of this loopy stuff.”
But Edelman stated Clark’s therapy is similar to an NBA legend.
“I’ve by no means seen something fairly like this since when LeBron James got here out,” he stated.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever poses for a photograph throughout her introductory press convention on April 17, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE through Getty Images)
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But in the identical breath, Edelman stated the WNBA is not doing itself any favors by treating Clark like a villain.
“I finally assume it’s the very best factor for the WNBA. We’re sitting right here speaking in regards to the WNBA with an NFL soccer participant,” the previous Super Bowl MVP stated. “This is the very best factor they will have for his or her league. You acquired your hero, Caitlin Clark, you bought the antagonist with [Carter], I feel it’s an ideal storyline, and I feel it’s finally going to assist their league. They shouldn’t be so towards the informal fan that’s coming in and watching this factor and having an opinion, ‘Welcome to an enormous league in America.’
“But the easy incontrovertible fact that we’re speaking about it in a bunch of various fields and areas and sports activities, I’m watching the WNBA, and I by no means watched the WNBA. I’ve a ton of respect for these ladies. You watch the championship video games and stuff, but it surely’s an ideal storyline. This is nice for his or her league. This is similar to MLS and the way Messi is, when David Beckham got here to the MLS, it grew that sport. This is the very best factor they will have going for them.”
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark poses throughout the staff’s media day in Indianapolis on May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy/File)
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Clark’s video games have continued to dominate each the scores and attendance numbers.
She is averaging 15.6 factors and 6 assists per sport, each rookie highs.
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