Her fans are outraged, imagining she's being mistreated on the court. But it's the fans who are treating her differently. She's no damsel in distress.
We knew Caitlin Clark was going to have a slow start to her pro career because the team that drafted her, the Indiana Fever, has not had a winning season since President Obama was in office. Of course, growing pains come with being the No. 1 pick in the draft — regardless of sport. You can also count on those top picks to be tested by veterans, especially physically. It’s a rite of passage for star rookies. Hard fouls are part of the game.
,” posted tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe, without explaining what he thinks is happening to her. Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho posted a video of Carter’s foul on Clark, asking, “Are the women out to get her?” One of the more disappointing synopses came from former NBA player Austin Rivers, who accused
players of resenting Clark because of her fame: “If you girls were Destiny’s Child, she would be Beyoncé.” He also echoed a popular sentiment that hostility toward Clark is rooted in identity politics and that her play alone is why she has so much attention. “And it’s not because she’s white,” he said about Clark’s popularity and economic importance. “It’s not because she’s straight — good God, no one cares.
basketball has always been a physical game. At the very beginning, star rookie Rebecca Lobo had to adjust from college play to the physicality of the professional game. When Candace Parker was a superstar rookie in 2008, she found herself in the middle of a brawl. Angel Reese was hit in the neck mid-jump less than a week before Carter hip-checked Clark. Afterward Reese said: “They’re not supposed to be nice to me or lay down because I’m Angel Reese or 'cause I’m a rookie.
is a lot tougher than college. Something that wouldn’t have to be explained at all if professional women’s basketball were given the attention it has always deserved. Clark doesn’t need protecting. She's a talented player who's learning the ropes, not a damsel in distress. @LZGranderson
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