I think there are other reasons for Clark's unpopularity with players. She gets hit regularly while playing, but I have not seen her teammates step up for her.
Caitlin Clark
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CC was and All Time great for women's college BB, and she is the only reason the WNBA is on anyone's radar for like the first time ever. Give her her props. She is to the WNBA what Magic and Bird were for reviving the NBA.
To a certain extent Magic needed Bird and vice versa to achieve the exponential NBA growth at the time, despite their individual talents. The rivalry was a very big part of it. I think the same will end up true for Clark and Reese.
There does appear to be a fair bit of jealousy regarding Clark's promotion and media opportunities, but in the long run the players need to understand that a high tide raises all boats.
"A rising tide floats all boats….. only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked." This is Warren Buffett's addendum to the famous line.
Triple doubles are great.
But I'm just happy she plays a game without being assaulted.
So am I.
blackpeter24
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One brings eyes to televised games and fans to arenas. The other does not.
Angel Reese with 14 straight double doubles.
She is having a phenomenal rookie season.
So happy for her.
She is having a phenomenal rookie season.
So happy for her.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark might not be the best 2 players in the league but they are bringing tons of attention to the sport. Natural for established players to be angry and jealous, but in the end these two women can help make everyone a lot more money.
There are lots of reasons Clark stands out beyond the obvious Larry Bird syndrome. Soon league players will realize she can flat out play and is attracting fans and $$ to the league from demographics where wnba interest lags and I don't just mean race. To her credit she doesn't whine and is sucking it up and letting her game do the talking. She's also straight in a league dominated by lesbian athletes and this can't help but boost interest in the league.
tom in salem
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Seriously?
Will we one day see one of those side by side graphics comparing the two of their career stats, with one of the rows being “Marillac’d”? Might be the only check for Taurasi at that point
blackpeter24
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The impact she has had on women's basketball is massive.
I think she is even better as a professional than she was a collegian.
She should have been a member of the Olympic team. That team desperatly needed a point guard.
I think she is even better as a professional than she was a collegian.
She should have been a member of the Olympic team. That team desperatly needed a point guard.
Obviously she is a pro, but in women's basketball fewer players and especially guards understand and intuitively feel spacing that leads to easy basket. They understand that 5 on 5 is really a set of created 3 on 2's, 2 on 1's etc, simply by identifying a player 1/2 of a step out of position or drawing a double etc. Bird could do this, mullin, Stockton, Mark Jackson, and a ton more.
Caitlin being a big time scorer who can do this, piles up a lot of assists and keeps her teammates involved because they know if they cut, pick and roll, etc, she will get them the ball.
Textbook basketball.
tom in salem
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Seriously?