Caitlin Clark has been a monumental player in women’s basketball, been credited for bringing a lot of eyes to WNBA and is considered one of the biggest players in the league.
However, while there are many fans, Clark also faces a lot of scrutiny for a few of her actions, including complaining to the referees during games.
Two USA Today actions caught the attention of Barstool host Brandon Walker on Monday.
First, a Nancy Armour column last week compared Clark with 1955 lynching victim Emmett Till, sparking controversy. Then, the outlet had an X post claiming Clark was missing a WNBA event because she was getting her hair done but later discovered that the report was untrue.
“I’m not a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I think she is a flopper, and I think she does whine way too much, but that’s, those are basketball complaints. Those are basketball things. I think the basketball player she is fascinating. She has a very fun game to watch long logo 3s, great passes, but I think her, her basketball ability is marred sometimes by the fact that she complains and flops. And, and those are basketball conversations.” Walker said.
“What is the USA today trying to accomplish with its sports section? What is the best case scenario of this? What, who are they writing for? Yeah.
What are they writing to? What is the end game? Why, why are they so out to get a player? And I don’t, again, not a Caitlin Clark fan, but USA Today and media, certain media are out to get her. Why is this happening?”
Caitlin Clark Speaks on Getting Words of Wisdom from Barack Obama
Before the WNBA All-Star game, former president Barack Obama met with Caitlin Clark during a surprise practice visit and gave some words of wisdom to the Fever star.
Obama told Clark not to let the “nonsense” get to her, adding that he didn’t get famous till he was 45, reminding the former Iowa star that she is his daughter’s age.
Talking about the interaction, Clark later spoke to the press and said:
“You know, sometimes, I think people don’t always realize I’m 23 or 24 years old and trying to navigate a lot of different things, while trying to play basketball at the same time. So it was cool to hear that from him. And I think honestly it’s probably a good reminder to all of us to treat people with respect and treat people with grace.”
Obama also advised Clark not to lose her joy amid the massive media scrutiny.
