Shannon Sharpe CONFRONTS ESPN co-host about Caitlin Clark opinion that aged terribly
Shannon Sharpe challenges ESPN co-host Andraya Carter on First Take over her past remarks about Caitlin Clark
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Shannon Sharpe confronts ESPN’s Andraya Carter over Caitlin Clark controversy
The phenomenal season of Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark saw her named to the All-WNBA first team as well as being crowned the unanimous AP Rookie of the Year, a notable achievement that prompted fierce supporter Shannon Sharpe to celebrate her success. Sharpe took the opportunity on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ to come after co-host Andraya Carter.
His confrontation with Andraya Carter was based on previous conversations centered around her omission from Team USA’s Olympics team and Carter’s continued support for the decision. He previously criticized Team USA for leaving her off their Olympic roster and took issue with what he perceives as jealousy within the WNBA regarding her rising popularity.
Let’s talk about the guards that didn’t make it (Paris Olympics)…cos you were one of the ones that said she didn’t earn it… Chelsea Gray had only played one game before she went to the Olympics. She was outplaying Diana Tuarasi… You make it seem like Caitlin was averaging five points a game, at the time she was still averaging 16 points a game which was more than a lot of other guards that made the team.Shannon Sharpe said on ESPN’s First Take
However, Carter pointed out that Sharpe’s strong defense of Clark might also be contributing to the ongoing debate about her place in the league. According to her, Shannon Sharpe‘s implying that the WNBA as a whole is against Clark is misleading.
Clark has unfortunately found herself at the center of a cultural storm as Hollywood actor Rob Schneider claimed that she is poorly mistreated like the first African American baseball star. Nonetheless, she has been able to take the selfless path and instead placed focus on her game as her Indiana Fever team aims to navigate the postseason.
Caitlin Clark doesn’t care about individual accolades
Caitlin Clark has had one of the best rookie seasons in WNBA history and with the individual recognition that has followed she emphasized that they weren’t her priority. When it was announced on Sunday that A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces won her third MVP award, it was revealed that Clark had finished fourth.
Furthermore, when she was asked about it before the game against the Connecticut Suns, she expressed her indifference, as she is focused instead on her team’s success. She has been a standout for the Indiana Fever, as she led the team in both scoring and passing and averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.
I mean, it's cool, but at the same time, I don't really care. My life is very unaffected by that.Caitlin Clark said to the press
Also, in addition to leading the league in assists and 3-pointers made, she set the WNBA record for single-season assists (337) and single-game assists (19), along with several rookie records for assists and scoring. She also became the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double.
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