If there’s anybody who can relate to the ups and downs of Caitlin Clark’s rookie season, it’s WNBA legend Candace Parker.
Like Clark, Parker was the No. 1 general decide again in 2008, and like Clark, tv scores boomed and nationwide notion of the WNBA modified when Parker entered the league. This makes her the right individual to shed some distinctive perception into among the issues Clark probably has to battle behind the scenes.
“It’s onerous to have the bullseye in your again,” Parker stated throughout a Q&A with Andscape. “Not simply from the standpoint of all people you, but in addition as a teammate making an attempt; it’s a group sport, so that you’re the one which all the time continually has to remind folks like, ‘Hey Aliyah [Boston], set that display.’ It’s tough and other people have completely different emotions about it. So, it’s a tough weight, onerous burden to hold, however she’s doing an awesome job.”