A former NBA player has responded to WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes latest jab at rookie sensation Cailtin Clark and likened it to his time in the NBA.
In her most recent Clark attack, Swoopes claims that her Fever teammates do not like playing there because of the negative attention from her fans.
Theres a lot of other sh*t going on that other players are like This aint where I want to be,' Swoopes said on Gils Arena. So you have players that are very significant on this Indiana Fever team that are like, I dont think this is where I wanna be this year.'
Former NBA player Sam Dekker responded on X and used an example from his time playing with James Harden on the Rockets to dismiss Swoopes idea.
Being on the Rockets with Prime Harden was the best shit ever. We were on National TV all the time, won a ton of huge games in awesome moments, and he made the game incredibly easy for guys like me. I dont believe for a second that the team dislikes it. https://t.co/IthvMtW6Up
Sam Dekker (@dekker) September 18, 2024
Being on the Rockets with Prime Harden was the best st ever. We were on National TV all the time, won a ton of huge games in awesome moments, and he made the game incredibly easy for guys like me. I dont believe for a second that the team dislikes it.
Swoopes also furthered her Clark hater narrative on the same podcast by saying she isnt dominating the league as a rookie.
To me, what Caitlins been able to do in a short period of time has been very impressive, she said of Clarks improvement after the All-Star break. I still dont think shes dominating, but shes a different player than she was in the first half of the season.
With the final WNBA season game coming to a close today, this is what Clark has achieved so far:
League leader in APG
League leader in 3P
1st in PPG by a rookie
1st in FGM by a rookie
1st in APG by a rookie
1st in SPG by a rookie
3rd in RPG by a rookie
4th in BPG by a rookie
1st rookie w/ a triple-double
Broke single-season AST record
Broke single-game AST record
Most PTS by a rookie ever
Most AST by a rookie ever
Most 3P by a rookie ever
Most ASG fan votes ever
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