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Celtics legend gives honest opinion of WNBA star Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Sporting News
Boston Celtics point guard and NBA Hall of Famer Bob Cousy may have just turned 97 years old, but you can bet your last dollar he’s still very invested in what’s going on in the game that he loves.
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One of those instances being the superstardom of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, and how the popularity for women’s basketball has seen a drastic increase since her collegiate days with the Iowa Hawkeyes, a phenomenon commonly called the “Caitlin Clark effect.”
Despite her talents, she has been seen as a polarizing figure in the sport, many of the other players seemingly jealous of the influence she has given the sport over the past couple years.
Injured Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark
And Cousy just simply doesn’t understand why.
“She’s had a tremendous impact on that league and their earning potential. They should be kissing the ground she walks on, not trying to foul her and get her out of the game,” the Celtics legend said in an interview with Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy. “It’s a saleable product and she’s done a really good job selling it. It’s enjoyable. My son-in-law is from Indiana and he’s a Clark fan. She’s exceptional.”
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Though the Fever point guard has only played 13 games this year in an injury-plagued season, her rookie season in 2024 certainly proved that her first overall draft selection was no fluke, averaging 19.2 points per game and a WNBA-leading 8.4 assists per game.
