Although Caitlin Clark encountered some difficulties in the early stages of her WNBA career, the strong support for her has mostly not changed. It seems that Skip Bayless has also joined the group at this point. The notorious expert even went so far as to refer to her as the female equivalent of NBA sensation Stephen Curry.
The 72-year-old began by highlighting Clark’s contribution to the league’s transformation.
Skip Bayless talks about Caitlin Clark’s impact
Skip Bayless mentioned how some of his close friends, for example, began to watch the WNBA primarily to see the young player’s achievements. Soon after, he clarified his position by highlighting the 22-year-old’s skill as a shooter on The Skip Bayless Show, saying,
“She is the female Steph Curry because we have just never seen anything like this. She is shooting step back, jump shot, three-pointers from the logo…31% so far, she is taking the second most threes in the league. But that’ll change…she would get on a hot streak and that’ll start to go up toward 35, 36, 37, 38%. Steph is obviously 40+, maybe one day she will be too”.
.@RealSkipBayless calls Caitlin Clark the female Steph Curry: pic.twitter.com/JwuhXYKpMy
— The Skip Bayless Show (@SkipBaylessShow) June 7, 2024
His expression of admiration for the youngster of the Indiana Fever didn’t stop there. During the most recent Washington Mystics away game, Bayless enthusiastically reaffirmed his opinions on X (previously Twitter) as Clark brought her “A-game.” The commentator reiterated what he said at the beginning of the show: “Caitlin Clark shoots 3s from the logo EFFORTLESSLY.”
Caitlin Clark shoots 3s from the logo EFFORTLESSLY https://t.co/aGNLSASS6J
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 8, 2024
As expected, Bayless’ remarks gave us a peek of Clark’s rise to prominence in the WNBA. The Fever star is gradually getting back into her rhythm after a difficult stretch in the early games. For instance, she demonstrated her status as a talisman figure in the most recent game, recording 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals while shooting an incredible 53.8% from beyond the arc.
