Renowned sports podcaster and author Bill Simmons has declared that WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark may be more powerful than her NBA star.
Bill Simmons said on a recent show that Clark was bigger than other NBA stars of his generation. around fox news:
Those names include players like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards, to name a few. And these players are not considered the best under 30 years old. These players are widely regarded as the best players in the game, regardless of their age.
Simmons said she didn't really care about women's college basketball until Caitlin Clark came along.
“Ten years ago, I literally had no interest in women's college basketball in any way shape or form. So I think some things have moved forward. The quality of play has improved and it's just more fun to watch. She's like some kind of catalyst, like before or after, and now we're after,” Simmons said.
Author and ESPN columnist Chuck Klosterman said Clark's “stardom in some ways has changed a lot of the conversation about women's sports.”
“For one thing, it's really hard for male players to make a name for themselves in basketball at the college level. It still seems plausible for women,” Klosterman said.
As Breitbart News reported in June, rookie star Caitlin Clark's presence has made a big impression on the WNBA, with ratings and attendance hitting record numbers in the first month of the new season. It rose to
“Approximately 400,000 fans attended games across the WNBA in May, marking the largest attendance for a season opening month in 26 years. The company is proud of its gratitude, which was an increase of 156% compared to the previous year. new york post.
WNBA arenas across the country were reportedly filled to 94% capacity, and WNBA games were watched by an average of 1.32 million viewers on major networks ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS. Last year alone, the WNBA averaged 462,000 viewers.
“What's happening now in women's basketball confirms what we've always known: The demand is there and women's sports are a valuable investment,” said Chief Growth Officer Cory Edison. said in a statement. “We are encouraged by the increased engagement across all fronts, especially as we welcome new and diverse audiences into our fandom. As our league embraces this growing momentum, the WNBA We continue to see sustained growth.”
The influence of rookie star Caitlin Clark cannot be underestimated. Considering her first three games of the season “set records for the most-watched WNBA games of all time on their respective networks.” new york post.
“The May 14 season opener between the Fever and Sun averaged 2.12 million viewers on ESPN 2. On May 18, when the Fever took on the Liberty, ABC averaged 1.71 million viewers. , and on May 20th, 1.56 million viewers watched the Sun and Fever square off again on ESPN.
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