“With great power comes great responsibility.”
Caitlin Clark should have this quote displayed prominently in her room.
Despite being a rookie, the WNBA phenom already carries the weight of the league on her shoulders.
Clark entered the professional scene as one of the most anticipated college prospects ever.
However, she’s struggled with consistency early in her career, and the competition hasn’t made it easy.
As a product of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark has an invisible target on her back.
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Given her stardom and the hype surrounding her, opponents are eager to shut her down.
While playing physical defense is part of the game, Clark has faced more than her fair share of rough play.
She’s been bruised and battered in recent games, and fans believe the contact is intentional.
WNBA fans are rallying behind Clark.
They see her as a transformative figure for the league and feel that opponents are being excessively aggressive toward her.
Currently, the Fever are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 0-5 record.
Clark is still finding her rhythm, but fans worry that these hard fouls are impeding her development.
