Caitlin Clark's rise to stardom in the WNBA had the entire sports world talking in the first month of the season, and it seems like not everyone in the league has embraced the rookie.
The Indiana Fever guard has received talk about the catalyst for her popularity along with harsh and flagrant fouls on the basketball court. Clark has stayed away from the fodder for the most part, even when she was goaded into the “culture wars” before her game last week against the Atlanta Dream.
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Former MLB pitcher David Wells before the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 23, 2020. (Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Former New York Yankees pitcher and World Series champion David Wells has been among those who have tuned in to Clark's game to watch the phenomenon. He compared his popularity to that of Michael Jordan when he started taking over the NBA with the Chicago Bulls.
Wells, who is preparing to play in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament next month, told Fox News Digital that Clark will encounter his share of jealous colleagues and will need to have “a thick skin.”
“That's my advice to Caitlin: Have a thick skin and back off,” the former MLB star said. “Nobody wants to be pushed, but they're blatant, you can't really do anything about it. That's the ref's disagreement to do that. But it looks bad on the other person. She's always taking the high road.” which is tipping one's cap.
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark watches during a game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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“She's taking the high road, killing them with kindness. And that to me, when people do that, it really upsets the other person because they want a reaction from them. It's going to happen eventually; someone is going to take a low blow and she will turn around and knock them down.”
Wells said the rivalry some of the rookies and veterans will have with Clark will ultimately have a positive effect on the WNBA in terms of revenue and merchandise sales.
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark watches during a game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Wells will play in the celebrity golf tournament next season along with more than 80 other competitors.
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