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A debate grew earlier this week when basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley claimed that other WNBA players were “petty” about Caitlin Clark’s stardom.
Angel Reese seemed to take a subtle shot at Clark in a since-deleted social media post, while A’ja Wilson said race was a “huge thing” in her popularity.
We love Caitlin Clark. I think she’s amazing. I watch every time I possibly could. Our league loves her. We’re just doing our job. We’re gonna show up. Whoever’s on the other team is on the other team. We don’t really care – we’re gonna show up and do us,” Hammon said.
“I think this narrative of everybody hating on Caitlin Clark – and even the black and white thing – knock it off. It’s not there. It’s not there. So shut down the noise, and black and white, what is she, 22? She’s a 22-year-old woman with a lot of pressure, she’s not perfect, she’s a rookie in this league. Back off.”
Clark said she doesn’t pay attention to such notions, but reigning champion head coach Becky Hammon, of Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces, said any such narratives need to stop.
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