“She is box office!” Shannon Sharpe EXPLODES on live TV calling out Caitlin Clark haters
Shannon Sharpe passionately defends Indiana Fever ROTY winner Caitlin Clark on First Take, calling out critics who downplay her impact.
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Caitlin Clark and Shannon Sharpe
The WNBA this season has seen its popularity rise due to the Caitlin Clark effect and not everyone is pleased. Coming to her defense is Shannon Sharpe, who passionately stood up for her on a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take.
During the show, Shannon Sharpe defended Caitlin Clark against her critics, particularly media figures who downplay her achievements out of concern that praising her could overshadow WNBA legends.
Sharpe was adamant that recognizing Clark’s contributions in no way diminishes the accomplishments of the pioneers who helped build the league.
Caitlin Clark is box office. Instead of giving her credit, y'all tried to make it 'oh y'all poo-pooin the old guard, y'all never talked about the old guard like this.' Nah! I ain't gonna let it slide, Caitlin Clark, unanimous Rookie of the Year but what's even more impressive, she's first team WNBA.Shannon Sharpe said
Clark has had an outstanding rookie season, as she finished with averages of 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Her performances earned her a spot in the WNBA All-Star game and helped lead her team to their first playoffs in a long while.
In addition to her individual accomplishments, she placed fourth in MVP voting and was named the unanimous Associated Press Rookie of the Year. Sharpe emphasized that Caitlin Clark deserves credit for the excitement she’s brought to the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark’s poor performance on WNBA playoffs debut criticized by analyst
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA playoff debut didn’t go as planned as the Indiana Fever struggled in the 93-69 blowout loss to the Connecticut Sun. It was down to the team’s youth and inexperience, which were on full display, as they suffered one of their worst defeats of the season.
To the shock of fans, Clark, who had been dominant since the Olympic break, had an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance, as she shot 4/17 from the field and 2/13 from beyond the arc. Speaking about the game, ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo commented on her disappointing debut but remained optimistic about Clark’s ability to bounce back in the next game.
Keep in mind Connecticut is one of the best defensive teams in the WNBA. They threw different defenders at (Clark), they threw different looks at her, but to be honest with you, she just missed a lot of open good looks.Rebecca Lobo said
Clark finished with 11 points, four rebounds, and eight assists as she was tightly defended by DeWanna Bonner.
It’s not over yet as the Fever will need a strong performance from Clark as they look to stay in contention in the best-of-three series against the Sun.
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