Caitlin Clark‘s rise in the basketball universe has brought an enormous new following. That following is evident whenever she plays in the WNBA, selling out arenas and generating millions of views on television. All that attention has made her a household name.
It even prompted tennis legend Serena Williams to crack a joke about the Indiana Fever superstar. The winner of 23 Grand Slams was the host of this year’s ESPYS Awards held in Los Angeles.
Caitlin Clark had an amazing year and is nominated for 3 awards. Caitlin, you are the Larry Bird in that you are an amazing player. You have ties to Indiana, and white people are really crazy about you.Serena Williams said in the monologue
This was not said in the manner of a troll, but rather suggesting that white Americans are Caitlin Clark‘s biggest fans. As is evident from who sits in the stands during her games. Serena Williams knows that the rookie superstar’s fan following among the White American community is the reason WNBA arenas are selling out. Not that there are fewer fans from other communities, rather the ratio is higher. Williams has been a voice of support for Clark when the culture war threatened to undo the good work she has done so far.
#ESPYS24 host Serena Williams name dropping Caitlin Clark in her intro
“You are the Larry Bird in that you are an amazing player, you have ties to Indiana, and white people are really crazy about you” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Hz1nmFpfYF
— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) July 12, 2024All these fans have helped register some of the highest attended games in WNBA history. A trend, if it continues, could help the league generate more income. Something that will help lift the paltry salaries Clark and her fellow compatriots earn.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to light up WNBA All-Star weekend
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been rivals since their 2023 NCAA Championship battle. Fast forward to today, and their games against each other have managed to set viewership records. Fans want to watch every stage of their supposed rivalry. That brings the stage of the upcoming WNBA All-Star games to the forefront.
As the two have never played together. But the format of the All-Star game this year will ensure that the two rookies will share the court at the same time. Setting up the possibility of Clark throwing a pass to Reese from which she scores off. That too against the very Team USA players they were snubbed from.
This possibility will most likely set new records for viewership. After all, the two rivals teaming up for the first time and playing against the best players in the league. This probable setup could write a new chapter in WNBA history.
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