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On Thursday, the WNBA announced that the Indiana Fever, led by Caitlin Clark, would have 41 of their 44 games nationally televised this season. That number surpasses the LA Lakers, who lead the NBA in this category, by two, and the Warriors by five.
Legion Hoops posted the stat on X and fans were quick to weigh in.
“People call me crazy when I say this but she is the FACE of basketball,” one fan wrote.
Some compared Caitlin Clark’s effect on the WNBA to Michael Jordan’s on the NBA.
“Caitlin Clark is having a Michael Jordan effect in the modern era,” the fan wrote.
“I think it’s because she’s the first of her kind in terms of cultural impact. She’s Jordan in that sense. You can argue the on-court stuff and all the rest, but in terms of being the first global icon in the sport, she’s the one,” another fan wrote.
One fan wrote that Clark absolutely deserved the superstar treatment.
“she is a superstar, totally deserved,” the fan wrote.
Meanwhile, some fans brought Angel Reese’s name into the conversation.
“And @Reese10Angel still think she a star and we’re tryna watch her brick layup😂,” the fan wrote.
“Angel Reese punching the air rn,” another fan wrote.
WNBA analyst defends Caitlin Clark’s Fever getting more nationally televised games than previous WNBA champions
The decision to give the Fever 41 nationally televised games did not go down well with all fans. One fan pointed out that the Fever would have more nationally televised games this season than the last two WNBA champions.
However, according to CBS’ Ashley Nicole Moss, the number was justified due to the impact Caitlin Clark has had on the growth of the league. The WNBA analyst added that this would eventually increase the league’s viewership and result in better CBA negotiations.
“Well, yeah. the numbers show Caitlin Clark is responsible for a large chunk of the increase in viewership,” Nicole wrote. “The WNBA will continue to ride the wave until it’s no longer profitable for them.”
“Also … continued increase in viewership helps the players in CBA negotiations,” she added.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will start their season on May 17 against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. The game will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.
Edited by Alvin Amansec
