Why is Caitlin Clark Different?

[msgkings322]

Actually more like Larry Bird. Or as close as a woman can come to that.

Sue Bird was closer for obvious reasons

 

[Old Lion]

Sue Bird was closer for obvious reasons

This thread is starting to run a fowl.

 

[The Q]

That part.

She’s not the best white girl this century

 

[msgkings322]

This thread is starting to run a fowl.

It's definitely for the birds.

 

[Old Lion]

It's definitely for the birds.

Lets not pigeon hole ourselves with this.

 

[DJ]

She’s not the best white girl this century

She will pass that player with time.

 

[msgkings322]

Lets not pigeon hole ourselves with this.

That might be a little hard to swallow

 

[The Q]

She will pass that player with time.

Bird
Taurasi
Stewart
Bueckers

She’s got a lot of work to do

 

[Old Lion]

That might be a little hard to swallow

We will definitely have to watch it like a hawk.

 

[DJ]

Bird
Taurasi
Stewart
Bueckers

She’s got a lot of work to do

And being the female version of Steph will do that.

 

[msgkings322]

We will definitely have to watch it like a hawk.

If we duck this responsibility that would be a cardinal sin

 

[wildturkey]

Is there a WNBA board? Is the nation really going to start watching? Being from CT, I've been "watching" top level girls basketball for 20 years... It never translated (or transferred to the WNBA)... Will people really start watching now?

Caitlin Clark ready take the WNBA by storm: 'This is what you've worked for'

Caitlin Clark's much-anticipated professional debut tips off Tuesday in Connecticut as the WNBA seeks to capitalize on unprecedented public interest.

www.yahoo.com

Yeah, I think they will start watching because the trend shows they already are in growing numbers. Over the last decade, especially over the last 5 to 6 years, there's been an influx of recognizable and talented women's basketball players. People like Aja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, etc. The women's collegiate game grew (as the men's fell apart) with star players that stuck around 3 or 4 years and also weren't concentrated at just one or two schools. That growth in the collegiate game has translated into the pro game as the fans are following along. The collegiate game has really exploded in popularity over the last 4 to 5 years with stars like Clark, Boston, Bueckers, Reese, Brink, etc. Those fans are gonna carry over. WNBA has seen growth the last handful of years and is expected to continue. Not just continue, but likely boom. They're anticipating it too with 2 new expansion franchises (Golden St and Toronto) and the goal of adding two more by 2028. You're likely going to see a considerable bump in ratings and attendance this year, continuing the trend.

 

[Old Lion]

If we duck this responsibility that would be a cardinal sin

Nice. Two for one.

We need to be Allies (I went rare bird on this one) in order to keep it from happening

 

[msgkings322]

Nice. Two for one.

We need to be Allies (I went rare bird on this one) in order to keep it from happening

I think we can stop with these from heron out

 

[Think McFly Think]

I think we can stop with these from heron out

Maybe, but no egrets.

 

[The Q]

Yeah, I think they will start watching because the trend shows they already are in growing numbers. Over the last decade, especially over the last 5 to 6 years, there's been an influx of recognizable and talented women's basketball players. People like Aja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, etc. The women's collegiate game grew (as the men's fell apart) with star players that stuck around 3 or 4 years and also weren't concentrated at just one or two schools. That growth in the collegiate game has translated into the pro game as the fans are following along. The collegiate game has really exploded in popularity over the last 4 to 5 years with stars like Clark, Boston, Bueckers, Reese, Brink, etc. Those fans are gonna carry over. WNBA has seen growth the last handful of years and is expected to continue. Not just continue, but likely boom. They're anticipating it too with 2 new expansion franchises (Golden St and Toronto) and the goal of adding two more by 2028. You're likely going to see a considerable bump in ratings and attendance this year, continuing the trend.

Maybe they’ll finally make a profit after 30 years

 

[Old Lion]

I think we can stop with these from heron out

I agree. Its making me Cuckoo.

 

[The Q]

And being the female version of Steph will do that.

Not a good comp


Steph was the best player at his position at some point….

 

[Stlducks]

Not a good comp


Steph was the best player at his position at some point….

She was the best player in college basketball for two years. She led the NCAA in points and assists. Shoots crazy long 3s and goes off on unstoppable runs.

Sounds a lot like Curry to me.

 

[The Q]

She was the best player in college basketball for two years. She led the NCAA in points and assists. Shoots crazy long 3s and goes off on unstoppable runs.

Sounds a lot like Curry to me.

Wasn’t even the best player at her position last year

That player resides in Storrs Ct