cherl swoops downplayed Caitlyn Clark's impact on the Indiana Fever but Sue bird quickly counter never thought Caitlyn wasn't strong that was actually something I noticed in college like she had a strength about cherl swoops praised the Indiana fever's performance but didn't mention Caitlyn Clark the rookie leading the Lee in assists you know basketball you know basketball better than me you know basketball in any of the pundits you know basketball better than most of the men that play basketball there is no way in hell you could tell he wasn't really happy about that you just accidentally left Caitlyn Clark's name out of that Soliloquy that you dropped about the Indiana Fever stop it it's baffling how anyone could Overlook Caitlyn Clark's impact she's been Central to the Indiana Fever success yet cherl swoops acted like she basketball in in in the women's game we've had rivalries for forever you know we've had competitiveness we've had trash talk you name it it just wasn't getting the looks it wasn't getting you know people weren't covering it yes because was not in the WNBA yet so the fact that these two they literally stole the college stage both with their play and their trash talk and then they're taking it into the WNBA you could tell Stephen A Smith wasn't pleased about that at all what I see in Caitlyn what I see in Kelsey Mitchell they're just like ramming it down people's throats and it's really hard it's it can it can have your head spin sube bird prays Caitlyn Clark's leadership and gamechanging impact on the Indiana Fever noting how Clark is revitalizing the team Bird's comments are Making Waves because they directly challenge cherl swoops a mission of Clark positioning her as a key figure in the League's future will she get stronger and will that help her yeah I think it was more just getting used to the Hits and The physicality and like what refs are going to call what they're not going to call and you've seen her adjust in that way too definitely s Bird's words carry a lot of weight in Dota NBA when she Praises Caitlyn Clark it's a big deal and highlights just how impressive Clark's impact has been it's a stark contrast to cherl swoops oversight showing how much bird values recognizing true talent in the league IND seems to have used their their break really well yeah got a little rest they seem to be playing well together um you had it somewhere but playing so fast or something but yeah they just they seem to just be hitting the ground running if seberg's comments about Caitlyn Clark suggests she sees Clark as a formidable presence in the league yet acknowledges the challenges that come with such prominence I think the Olympic break really helped Indiana absolutely like they look like theyve spent time whether they took time off or not but they they worked on stuff this Indiana team I'm gonna say shout out to Lexi Hull I'm a Big Lexi Hull fan watch her in AU Lexi Hull shot the leather off the ball in their game against Seattle and just couldn't Miss K see Mitchell is just broken she is just shooting the basketball Ayah Boston almost see birds take on Caitlyn Clark holds weight due to her legendary status in the WNBA her views are influential given her impressive career achievements I know we're talking about teams where they can move and things changing but if if Indiana continues to play the way they're playing like this they too are going to move up in the standings right they look like a different sub Bird's praise for Caitlyn Clark contrasted with cherl swoops oversight highlights a significant divide in perspectives on the rookie impact Bird's comments serve as a direct challenge to swoops disregard for Clark's influence cuz I say this yes records are made and set to be broken but if you're going to break a record this isn't just for Caitlyn but you asked me about Caitlyn if you're going to break a record to me just so you know this is 100% about Caitlyn if it's legitimate you have to break that record in the same amount of time that that player set it right so if if Kelsey Plum set that record in 4 years mhm well Caitlyn should have broke that record in four years but because there's a CO year and then there's another year you know what I mean so she's already had an extra year what the hell are you talking about that's stupid so is it truly a broken record I don't know you think you think exactly how I I don't think so but yeah that'll go in the record books as Caitlyn Clark is the all time whatever it is I don't even know what the number is but that's the way it'll be the debate between Sue bird and Cheryl swoops over Caitlyn Clark highlights a broader issue in the dnba birds praise for Clark contrast with swoops apparent disregard which raises questions about potential biases and resistance to new Talent this Clash isn't just about Clark but reflects deeper tensions about how emerging stars are recognized and valued in the league I got to say it's been so uh exciting watching uh women's sports recently uh Caitlyn Clark have you been watching I mean that is obviously imagine he says that to swoop she'd be like hell no it must be is it must be cool to watch someone like her just start just dominating you're like oh yeah cuz everyone watched I think last was it last week that she broke the record and it was like 4 million people watched that it's just understood the focus is on Caitlyn Clark and the differing views on her impact within the WNBA she's obviously doing amazing her game speaks for itself I think my favorite part is just um women's basketball women's sports really but women's basketball has been on the rise and it's kind of like imagine he says that to swoop she'd be like hell no what magic and Bird was to Men's Basketball like this moment we we kind of needed something I'm telling you Clark is scaring Legends this is that moment yeah and Caitlyn's that moment if it's a legitimate record Caitlyn Clark should have broken it in the same amount of time as the previous record holder for example if Kelsey Plum set the record in 4 years Clark should have matched that time frame considering there's an extra year due to the co year Clark's achievement might not be directly comparable some are questioning it's truly a broken record though it will still be listed as such Birds comments are creating a major stir in the WNBA fans players and analysts are taking sides in this clash between Legends it's Bird versus spoops in a debate about the future of the league if you catch the upcoming clip you'll see how bird supports Caitlyn Clark's greatness agreeing with Jimmy on her impact think a lot of it has to do with her logo 3es a lot a lot of I mean speaking of John 529 from Twitter like oh women don't dunk yeah that's what he sounds like exct of course women don't dunk that's why I don't watch next voice if Sue bird had directly confronted Cheryl swoops with those comments it would likely spark a heated exchange further fueling the debate s for the WNBA let's get to the WNBA and this Sensational rookie from the Indiana Fever who continues to be box office lead the WNBA in average game attendance and per game TV viewership Su Bird's recognition of Caitlyn Clark's impact shows how Clark's success boosts the doy NBA and benefits everyone involved to the fever and their game against the Minnesota links was 1.29 [Music] Million on Ion on ION sub bird emphasized how Caitlyn Clark has elevated the Indiana Fever from a bottom tier team into a strong playoff Contender her presence has been pivotal and turning their season around look Angel ree there there's nothing that she does where you go did you see her other than she plays really really hard and I liken her game to Mo exactly how I scripted it I told you this is going they they loaded up the schedule front end front loaded Caitlyn Clark on a bad team you know the worst team because they drafted her number one they were going to load up against better competition and she played an entire college basketball season and she didn't play well and I said at the time she didn't deserve to be on the uh Olympic team and at the time I felt that but she got rest the schedule not as demanding and now you're seeing Katlyn Clark's logo 3es have truly transformed the game she's one over even the toughest critics with her remarkable skill and presence on the court nevertheless for a team USA's game rif with stars expected to blow out their competition they drew the worst crowd well guess what ladies and gentlemen that's why you should had Caitlyn Clark the debate between bird and swoops is adding extra drama to the season Clark's incredible stats making it impossible to overlook her influence as the season PR grass's all eyes will be on how Clark continues to impact the Lee and how others including swoops respond basketball Caitlyn Clark uh now has the rookie record the history of the WNBA as uh she's now going to try to set the alltime record but 12 games Caitlyn Clark isn't just making waves with her scoring she's also leading the Dy NBA and assists this showcases her role as a true floor general not just a high scorer her impact extends beyond the box score as evidenced by The Surge in viewer stats and overall interest in the league Clark is a phenomenon and if I said to any of these people who think Caitlyn Clark is not the Rookie of the Year I'd say who would you want to start your franchise with now I'm not going to put Asia Wilson in there I'm just saying between these two Angel ree is a wonderful player but she does not compare to what and who Caitlyn Clark is when she's on the bound Caitlyn Clark is not just leading and assists she's also turning the Indiana Fever into playoff contenders while Angel Ree and the Chicago sky are struggling Clark's performance gives her a strong Edge in the Rookie of the Year race Dan Patrick's take will likely emphasize how Clark's impact extends Beyond just statistics showcasing her role in the fever's turnaround this year's WNBA allstar game set a record with 3.4 million viewers an increase of over 300% from the 2023 game but the top 12 WNBA broadcast this season have all been fever games top 12 on top of that The Fever lead the WNBA in attendance at over 16,000 fans Caitlyn Clark is revolutionizing the WNBA by selling out Arenas boosting TV ratings and attracting new fans despite joining a struggling team she's made the Indiana Fever a top Contender Dan Patrick has pointed out how Clark's influence is turning every game into a must-watch event again everybody ready Jason isacson coaches some of the youngest female ballers with the Iowa impact basketball club they're all in and he's seen how quickly the support for women's basketball is growing what obviously K and Clark has done has been Phenom Stephen A Smith thinks Caitlyn Clark should have been on the Olympic team arguing that her presence would have been a GameChanger both in terms of performance and viewership cherl swops take notes you ain't playing no more you're a Hall of Famer and a champion and a basketball Savant you know good and damn well you had no business talk about the Indiana Fever without mentioning Caitlyn Clark come on Cheryl swoops come on you are so much better than that Clark is setting a new standard for rookies her immediate impact and highlevel performance are redefining expectations for newcomers in the WNBA She's Not Just adjusting to the leak she's reshaping it with her standout play exactly how I scripted it I told you this is going they they loaded up the schedule front end front loaded Caitlyn Clark on a bad team you you know the worst team because they drafted her number one they were going to load up against better competition and she played an entire college basketball season and she didn't play well and I said at the time she didn't deserve to be on the uh Olympic team and at the time I felt that but she got rest the schedule not as demanding and now you're seeing