Caitlin Clark’s rise to stardom within the WNBA had the complete sports activities world speaking by way of the primary month of the season, and plainly not everybody within the league has embraced the rookie.
The Indiana Fever guard has been met with chatter concerning the catalyst for her recognition coupled with arduous and flagrant fouls on the basketball courtroom. Clark has stayed away from the fodder for probably the most half, at the same time as she was baited to get into the “tradition wars” forward of her sport final week in opposition to the Atlanta Dream.
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Former MLB pitcher David Wells is proven earlier than the NASCAR Cup Collection Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Feb. 23, 2020. (Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
Former New York Yankees pitcher and World Collection 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 match subsequent month, advised Fox Information Digital that Clark goes to satisfy 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 mentioned. “No person needs to be pushed round, however they’re flagrant, you may’t actually do something about it. That’s the discrepancy of the referee to do this. However it seems to be unhealthy on the opposite particular person. She’s at all times taking the excessive street, which is tip your cap.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever seems to be on throughout a sport in opposition to the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Pictures)
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“She’s taking the excessive street, killing them with kindness. And that to me, you see when folks do 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 ultimately; somebody’s going to cheap-shot her, and he or she’s going to show round and deck them.”
Wells mentioned the rivalry among the rookies and veterans could have with Clark will finally have a constructive 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 in opposition to the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Pictures)
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Wells is about to play within the superstar golf match subsequent season together with greater than 80 different rivals.
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