Is Caitlin Clark a bigger star than any of the young NBA talent?

[ORLMagicGirl15]

She is very entertaining, that 9-0 spark she produced today are things only special players do. Looked exactly like curry or lillard when they get hot.

I’m confused, is it because of the 3 3s in a row (did not watch, going off the video) because we had multiple players that have made 9 points or more in a row and we don’t necessarily call them special.

But either way, I’m glad you guys are excited about the WNBA because of her. I tried to watch like a minute of some game, still not interested.

[jokeboy86]

Like I said a few pages ago that made a few posters upset: There is nobody in the league who was/is a transcendent player in the WNBA up until now. No Steph or LeBron type figure.

Caitlin Clark is exactly what the WNBA was missing. She is the most talented player in the league and what she did today will eventually become just a typical game for her.

Its not about posters being upset it's just clearly you havent followed the WNBA and may not even be following it now. I say that because no one who actually watches the WNBA is taking Clark over Collier or Wilson. So when you say things like she's the most talented player in the league you expose your lack of knowledge.

[Patches Perry]

He is incredibly skilled with his footwork, angling and shot making but that stuff isn't sexy to casuals. He is Tim Duncan basically.

Only if Duncan was a foul baiting flop merchant which he wasn't.

Sounds like a personal grievance tbf

[syrus3]

Caitlin is a box office draw in the way that Curry is.

[bstein14]

In Michigan here, I've seen like 10 Caitlin Clark jerseys being worn out in public in the past week.... Probably 10 Pistons jerseys combined too and almost no jerseys from any other basketball players in the NBA that aren't Pistons... pretty crazy to see so many (mostly younger girls) wearing Clark merchandise in a state that isn't even Indiana.

[bstein14]

Like I said a few pages ago that made a few posters upset: There is nobody in the league who was/is a transcendent player in the WNBA up until now. No Steph or LeBron type figure.

Caitlin Clark is exactly what the WNBA was missing. She is the most talented player in the league and what she did today will eventually become just a typical game for her.

Its not about posters being upset it's just clearly you havent followed the WNBA and may not even be following it now. I say that because no one who actually watches the WNBA is taking Clark over Collier or Wilson. So when you say things like she's the most talented player in the league you expose your lack of knowledge.

Wilson is 6'4" and very athletic and in her prime at 28. Not really a stretch at all to say that Clark has a better skillset even though Aja is currently the better player.

Most people would say that athleticism is different than skillset. Clark is more like a young Curry and Wilson is more like an elite athlete who also defends well like Giannis... no one is going to say Giannis had a better skillset than Curry even though Giannis has been a very worthy MVP winner and top 3 vote getter for many seasons.

[azcatz11]

Yes easily. It’s not unprecedented. Serena Williams was a similar situation 20 years ago. No one cared about American men’s tennis players and she was far more popular.

[Mephariel]

Like I said a few pages ago that made a few posters upset: There is nobody in the league who was/is a transcendent player in the WNBA up until now. No Steph or LeBron type figure.

Caitlin Clark is exactly what the WNBA was missing. She is the most talented player in the league and what she did today will eventually become just a typical game for her.

Its not about posters being upset it's just clearly you havent followed the WNBA and may not even be following it now. I say that because no one who actually watches the WNBA is taking Clark over Collier or Wilson. So when you say things like she's the most talented player in the league you expose your lack of knowledge.

Wilson is 6'4" and very athletic and in her prime at 28. Not really a stretch at all to say that Clark has a better skillset even though Aja is currently the better player.

Most people would say that athleticism is different than skillset. Clark is more like a young Curry and Wilson is more like an elite athlete who also defends well like Giannis... no one is going to say Giannis had a better skillset than Curry even though Giannis has been a very worthy MVP winner and top 3 vote getter for many seasons.

I think this is where people constantly get confused with the word talent. Talent is natural ability. I actually don't think it is a stretch to say Clark is more talented than Wilson. She clearly has insane coordination, eyesight, and basketball instincts. She can do more than Wilson, and it could be because she is more talented. But it is not as simple as comparing skillsets.

[djsunyc]

Watch on YouTube

superduper star

[duppyy]

She’s a star but still not enough for me personally to tune into a wnba game. I’ll watch a highlight on Twitter/YouTube though.

[durden_tyler]

SGA should be promoted as the biggest star in the NBA right now but it sure doesn't feel like it. And I don't want to hear about the nationality excuses. MLB is doing just fine with Ohtani being their poster boy.

SGA has no personality though and i don’t see Canadians even being proud of Shai (like Japanese do with Ohtani). One of my bosses is from Canada and i had to introduce him to SGA. LOL


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[mcfly1204]

To the OP, no. Relative to their respective leagues, absolutely.

[Ice Man]

To the OP, no.

I don't understand this answer. Caitlin Clark is better recognized by the general public than any NBA player under the age of 30. There were more Cailtin Clark jerseys sold last year than that of any NBA player under the age of 30 (or over, save for Steph). Any national advertiser would take Caitlin Clark rather than any NBA player under the age of 30.

She's absolutely a bigger star, by any reasonable measure.

[CIN-C-STAR]

She is very entertaining, that 9-0 spark she produced today are things only special players do. Looked exactly like curry or lillard when they get hot.

I’m confused, is it because of the 3 3s in a row (did not watch, going off the video) because we had multiple players that have made 9 points or more in a row and we don’t necessarily call them special.

But either way, I’m glad you guys are excited about the WNBA because of her. I tried to watch like a minute of some game, still not interested.

It was a 9-0 run in 38 seconds with an average shot distance of 30+ feet.
There are some guys in the NBA who can do that sort of stuff but I’d never seen anything like that in the W before tbh (have watched a little bit of W for years but never been a hardcore fan, so not claiming expertise).
She also had 25 points in the first half that game and it was against the defending champs who were undefeated going in.
It was definitely a special performance. Just a regular season game at the end of the day, but 25 points on 12 shots in a 20 minute half is nasty work.

[The Servant]

LeBron joining the Heat is what did this. It warped the game and it hasn't recovered from a spiritual stand point. Skip and Steven A made their money off Bron and its all they have. Now thats all the NBA has.

Worst job transitioning from one generation to another. Other sports have franchises that people cheer for. The NBA has a few old faces, youtube game highlights, and podcast coverage with some talking head ESPN stuff.

Skip and Steven A are bigger than the young crop of NBA talent, thats really sad to me. NBA is a bit of a joke at this point.

[Yank3525]

LeBron joining the Heat is what did this. It warped the game and it hasn't recovered from a spiritual stand point. Skip and Steven A made their money off Bron and its all they have. Now thats all the NBA has.

Worst job transitioning from one generation to another. Other sports have franchises that people cheer for. The NBA has a few old faces, youtube game highlights, and podcast coverage with some talking head ESPN stuff.

Skip and Steven A are bigger than the young crop of NBA talent, thats really sad to me. NBA is a bit of a joke at this point.

Nah, I don't think you can fully blame the media for this. The current crop of young NBA talent are just not that interesting or unique to watch. They could do a better job marketing them and I still don't think the public would buy into them.

[Mephariel]

SGA should be promoted as the biggest star in the NBA right now but it sure doesn't feel like it. And I don't want to hear about the nationality excuses. MLB is doing just fine with Ohtani being their poster boy.

SGA has no personality though and i don’t see Canadians even being proud of Shai (like Japanese do with Ohtani). One of my bosses is from Canada and i had to introduce him to SGA. LOL


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It is not just personality. Shai has the same issue as Jokic and Luka, which is that he doesn't play above the air. You can't do a dunk commercial with him. He doesn't shoot from ridiculous range like Curry or Clark either. His game is fundamentally effective, but uninteresting from a marketing perspective.

[Johnny Firpo]

Not even close man. You're telling me you're all watching a game headlined by Clark over a game headlined by the likes of Tatum, Ant, Shai, Wemby, Luka, Hali, Brunson, KD, Kawhi, AD, Kyrie etc? Don't lie to yourselves.

That's a totally different question. I don't really watch WNBA games, that doesn't mean I don't see Clark's name/videos more than Luka's, these days. I do.

[knicksfan974]

If she is the bigger star, then certainly she is getting paid more endorsement money, right? So show me the numbers - what she is getting compared to young NBA stars?

Didn't read the thread but you can be sure that absolutely no-one outside the U.S. has never even heard of her.

[Rubios]

In the void, yes, by a very long shot.

I think WNBA is not mature enough to caliber it properly.

Oh, I'm from Europe, don't follow WNBA or women basketball at all and yes, have heard of her plenty of times.