Race could be a problem for Caitlin Clark, says Stephen A Smith

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Caitlin Clark attracted a lot of attention to WNBAbut she did not have a good rookie season. Stephen A. Smith has analysis why she had troubleand it could be a racing problem.

For many fans and analysts, Caitlin Clark is poised to become the greatest basketball player in WNBA history. THE Indiana fever I have high hopes for what she can bring to the team, but she debut did not meet expectations.

Indiana has lost 9 of 11 matches played this season with Clark on the field. If the star point guard is not the main cause of this poor start, the pressure is definitely on her.

Stephen A. Smith suggests race could be an issue for Caitlin Clark

Stephen A. Smith is one of the most influential sports analysts in the USA. He is known for openly expressing his thoughts, embrace controversy as part of his daily personality.

Now he has commented on Caitlin Clark and her difficult start in the WNBA. According to Smith, some players are jealous of former Iowa point guardsuggesting that race could be a factor in his struggles.

“There are girls – young girls – in the WNBA jealous of Caitlin Clark. She is a White girl who entered the league“, Smith said. “She bursted on the scene. She not proven Again. It’s not even about them thinking they’re better than her because they probably know that at this particular stage because they’ve played at a level she’s just gotten to.

“Where the resentment happens, it’s hard work, commitment, dedication, pounding the pavementworking all these years trying to promote this brand that is the WNBA and women’s professional basketball and all their efforts were in vain until this girl came along and took the league by storm, took sport through form in college and accomplished in a short time what they were not capable of doing.

On social networksClark faced huge review due to its poor performance. However, she has said she didn’t pay attention to these commentsinstead focusing on hard work to improve and lead the Fever to success.

What happened between Caitlin Clark and Chennedy Carter?

Smith made these comments regarding the issue between Caitlin Clark and Chennedy Carter. Carter is not a big fan of Clarkbelieve she’s not ready for the WNBA.

In the Fever’s close victory against the Chicago Sky, Carter pushed Clark from behind in what was initially considered a fault. However, the The WNBA later upgraded it to a Level 1 flagrant violation.provoking anger at Carter and his team.