NBA Legend Doesn't Hold Back About Fever Superstar Caitlin Clark
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The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark were expected to be WNBA Finals contenders heading into the 2025 season. Unfortunately, Clark has been dealing with a lot during her second campaign.
In the 31 games the team has played, Clark has only participated in 13 of them.
She has dealt with multiple different injuries throughout the year. Most recently, she has been forced to the sideline due to a groin injury. Clark has missed a lot of time due to the injury and there is no telling when she'll be able to get back on the court.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 30, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 30, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Photo byEven when Clark has played, she has struggled to be as impactful as she was during her rookie season.
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Throughout the 13 games she has played this year, Clark has averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, five rebounds, and 1.6 steals, while shooting just 36.7 percent from the floor and 27.9 percent from the three-point line.
Obviously, those are not the numbers she was targeting. After being considered a top-tier WNBA MVP candidate at the start of the season, that hype has cooled.
Despite the rough second season Clark has gone through, one NBA legend spoke out with strong words to the rest of the league about her.
Bob Cousy, who was a star with the Boston Celtics, revealed his opinion about Clark.
"It's a saleable product, and Clark's done a really good job selling it. She's exceptional," Cousy said. "She's had a tremendous impact on that league and their earning potential. They should be kissing the ground she walks on, not trying to foul her and get her out of the game."
He is 100 percent right about the impact Clark has made on the WNBA. She has taken the league to a level that it never thought possible in such a short amount of time. The interest level in women's basketball around the world is at an all-time high.
Read more: Caitlin Clark's Heartbreaking Reaction to Fever Teammates' Season-Ending Injuries
Granted, there are plenty of other talented women playing in the WNBA, but Clark was the main reason for the big jump the league took.
Hopefully, Clark is able to get back to full health and play basketball again this season. The WNBA simply isn't the same without her on the court.
Only time will tell, but fans are anxiously awaiting her return for the Fever.
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