Bird lays out Caitlin Clark backlash during rookie year
Sue Bird on her podcast discusses the wave of adulation and criticism Caitlin Clark faced in her first WNBA season. She traces the backlash to Diana Taurasi remarks and notes narratives formed by social media, while defending Clark from being singled out and explaining why teams apply aggressive defense to elite rookies.
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