In a move reminiscent of stepping on a rake, the WNBA’s management of Caitlin Clark’s entrance to the league has left fans scratching their heads and Colin Cowherd rolling his eyes. Drafted into the WNBA, Clark, the former Iowa superstar, faced an avalanche of unwelcome attention—think of it as the paparazzi of the sports world, but without the glitz and glamour.
Triple-Double Trouble: Clark’s Record-Breaking Start
Caitlin Clark wasted no time in making history, becoming the first rookie in WNBA annals to notch a triple-double. She’s been dishing out assists like Oprah handing out cars, recently smashing the single-game assist record with a jaw-dropping 19 assists. Leading the league in assists as a rookie? Not too shabby for someone who supposedly isn’t “ready.”
Cowherd’s Controversial Commentary
Enter Fox Sports Radio’s Colin Cowherd, who didn’t mince words on his show “The Herd.” “Women’s basketball keeps saying Caitlin Clark isn’t ready,” he quipped, with a tone suggesting he’d rather be anywhere else than addressing this obvious oversight. “But it’s the other way around. Clark is more than ready. It’s women’s basketball that isn’t ready for her.”
Comparing Clark to NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Cowherd implied that the WNBA’s reluctance to embrace their new phenom reveals a level of insecurity usually reserved for middle school dance floors. Clark’s performance in the WNBA All-Star game—where she led her team to a 117-109 victory over the USA women’s Olympic squad—was a masterclass in playmaking, racking up 10 assists and setting the stage for Arike Ogunbowale’s record-breaking 34-point spree.
The Olympic Snub and Marketing Mayhem
The real kicker? Clark’s conspicuous absence from Team USA for the Paris Olympics. Cowherd’s exasperation was palpable: “You can’t say she caught you off-guard,” he said, likely envisioning WNBA execs fumbling around like they’d seen a ghost. “She was breaking college records for years.”
Cowherd didn’t stop there, lambasting the WNBA’s lackluster marketing strategy—or rather, the glaring absence of one. He surmised that the league’s hesitance stemmed from a deep-seated lack of confidence. One might imagine the WNBA’s marketing team as a group of deer caught in the headlights, realizing too late that Clark’s brilliance isn’t a glitch but the new norm.
A Rookie with the Midas Touch
In her rookie season, Clark has shown she’s not just playing the game but redefining it. With double-digit assists in seven of her last eight games, she’s playing like a seasoned pro, making it clear that the league’s tepid response is not only puzzling but downright laughable.
Clark’s uncanny ability to make plays before anyone else even knows what’s happening—like setting up an assist to Angel Reese—is a testament to her on-court vision and basketball IQ. She’s playing 4D chess while the league is still figuring out checkers.
The Final Buzzer
In the grand arena of professional sports, Caitlin Clark is proving that she’s not just ready—she’s raring to go. The WNBA’s sluggish reaction and lack of a cohesive marketing plan suggest they’re still coming to grips with the fact that they have a generational talent on their hands. As Cowherd so aptly put it, “It’s women’s basketball that isn’t ready for her.” And with Clark’s meteoric rise, it’s high time they catch up.
