Interesting Jason Whitlock comments about Caitlyn Clark

[Norm Peterson]

You might not like Caitlyn Clark's style. But there's no question she's a generational talent. And she has a chance, like Whitlock says, to make the WNBA more relevant.

 

Why the hate? Interesting analysis by Jason Whitlock. Thoughts?

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

You might not like Caitlyn Clark's style. But there's no question she's a generational talent. And she has a chance, like Whitlock says, to make the WNBA more relevant.
 
Why the hate? Interesting analysis by Jason Whitlock. Thoughts?
 
 

Her antics have caused all of the hate as does Blumder.

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[Norm Peterson]

26 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

Her antics have caused all of the hate as does Blumder.

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That might explain hate from Husker nation or around the Big Ten. But it doesn't explain hate from a former WNBA All-Star who doesn't have a dog in that fight. Watch the video and see what Jason Whitlock has to say about the kind of hostility Cheryl Swopes directed at Caitlyn Clark and the misinformation she was spewing trying to diminish the record by saying Clark had played 5 years instead of 4 (not true) that she was 25 playing against 20-year-olds (she's only 22) and that she takes 40 shots/game (fewer than 20).

 

She broke the record in a dozen fewer games than the person whose record she broke. She averaged more ppg and a better efficiency. So why is Swopes (and others) trying to poo-poo it so much?

 

It's an interesting video. I'm curious for anyone else's perspectives on it.

[Bugeaters1]

 
That might explain hate from Husker nation or around the Big Ten. But it doesn't explain hate from a former WNBA All-Star who doesn't have a dog in that fight. Watch the video and see what Jason Whitlock has to say about the kind of hostility Cheryl Swopes directed at Caitlyn Clark and the misinformation she was spewing trying to diminish the record by saying Clark had played 5 years instead of 4 (not true) that she was 25 playing against 20-year-olds (she's only 22) and that she takes 40 shots/game (fewer than 20).
 
She broke the record in a dozen fewer games than the person whose record she broke. She averaged more ppg and a better efficiency. So why is Swopes (and others) trying to poo-poo it so much?
 
It's an interesting video. I'm curious for anyone else's perspectives on it.

Like I said before, it has do with her antics. If she played and didn't complain about every non call. CC would have a better image than she does outside of Iowa.

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[Huskerpapa]

I say this very sheepishly...there seems to be a...little...racial tension when it comes to Clark.  I have no clue why; but, it seems sort of stanky at times.

[AuroranHusker]

Caitlin Clark is polarizing because she is cocky and self-assured. Now, if she were a black lady, that'd be accepted better, that's how I see the 'divide.' She isn't everyone's cup of tea, but even though I can't stand her and Iowa, I still can appreciate her incessant work ethic, talent, and willingness to get others involved in the action. She's the Steph Curry of women's basketball, and I suspect Sheryl Swoopes is just jealous of the national publicity that C.C. has that she never had!

 

[jimmykc]

I would compare her more to Larry Bird than Steph Curry though. He was every bit as cocky and managed to back up his attitude with his performance. 

[AuroranHusker]

On 2/17/2024 at 9:37 AM, jimmykc said:

I would compare her more to Larry Bird than Steph Curry though. He was every bit as cocky and managed to back up his attitude with his performance. 

 

That tells me that jimmy doesn't watch the current version of the NBA, C.C. is a Steph clone: a lot of swagger with uncommon shot-making & play-making from a PG.

[hhcmatt]

'Caitlin Clark under attack for not being a black lesbian' is pretty much the type of non-sports sports topic you're going to get from Whitlock.