Is Caitlin Clark the Best Basketball Player Since Michael Jordan? | Ep 623

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a star in Iowa City. Caitlin Clark has just broken the record for the most career points in women’s college basketball history, and Jason couldn’t be happier. Clark’s fame is pulling the largest number of fans and the most media attention that the sport has seen in a long time. Steve Kim joins today's show to debate Jason on whether she is the biggest sensation in the world of basketball since the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan. A baffled Korean Cosell reluctantly agrees and makes his comparison of whose impact more resembles Clark's in sports history. It's a great weekend edition of “Fearless” that you don’t want to miss.
​​SHOW OUTLINE
00:00 Intro
03:25 Caitlin Clark the most compelling current athlete?
06:27 Steve Kim is skeptical of Caitlin Clark
11:23 The championship game will determine Clark”s future
13:42 Is the WNBA Caitlin Clark’s best move?
27:00 USA Today: Clark is as transformative as Jordan
33:43 Have we seen another athlete like MJ?
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[@tommartling2473]

I actually watched 2 different women's basketball games in 30 years. Caitlin Clark was in both of them.

[@smitty4493]

same here

[@johnhebert3855]

We expect so much of Clark, that when she scores "only" 49 points and breaks the all-time record, it seems a quiet night for her. Pretty good.

[@bobboyoop1141]

Not to mention setting both the school single game scoring record and the arena record (that Hannah set a week or so ago) at the same time also. Lol

[@turtleislandlac1490]

49 is her career high. How is that a quiet night?

[@iowahooch]

On a bitter cold January Saturday night 2 years ago I saw a Caitlin Clark game at Iowa with maybe 700 people and it was a free ticket night and now you cannot buy a ticket to get into Carver Hawkeye Arena

[@billmurray1431]

She is the absolute best woman basketball player I've ever seen, period. That girl is a star, and if the WNBA does not embrace her wholeheartedly when she gets there it will the be the miss of a lifetime......

[@TOE813]

Juju Watkins is better

[@Roadkill515]

​@TOE813 better! Not yet. Could she be maybe, maybe not. Only time will tell. Juju is just beginning her college career.

[@Frank-mt2hf]

@@Roadkill515maya moore was better then both

[@Roadkill515]

​@Frank-mt2hf No! Stop! Stats say BS to that.

[@pookyman12]

(Im from Minnesota) Maya Moore is a WINNER! Best college record Male or Female 150 wins only 4 losses with 2 national championships 🏆🏆& IN the WNBA 4 CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆🏆🏆🏆​ Clark not messing with Maya Moore 😂😅💯@@Roadkill515

[@yippee-ki-yay9925]

If she was a big 6'5" post player that scored all her points on layups and putbacks, she would not be exciting. Instead, she is an extremely gifted shooter. I think her closest male comp is Steph Curry. She has the chance to bring a ton of eyeballs to a sport that nobody really watches. For that reason, she is a star. And her popularity is organic. She isn't being overhyped like so many supposed stars. In fact, I think she is given less fanfare than what she deserves.

[@machtnichtsseimann]

Envy and Woke Culture can do that.

[@Supremely_Based_Takes]

@@machtnichtsseimannI agree. Woke culture destroys everything it touches. And Caitlyn Clark is the epitome of non-woke culture. That’s why she will be loved by most fans but the liberal media and progressives are going to hate her and try to smear her reputation and accuse America being racist for sporting a straight white Catholic woman. Go woke go broke is the epitome of the WNBA and Kaitlyn Clark is the opposite of that. Kaitlyn has the personality and the talent to be an international star but not in the WNBA. She’s too good for the WNBA

[@baalbezub6848]

Unfortunately her imminent success and attention in the WNBA will be met with resistance and innuendo of racism.

[@showmestateofmind883]

Jason, The Tiger Woods analogy is perfect. Tiger was this young, black, energetic, phenom in a mostly white sport that no one cared about until he came onto the scene. Caitlin Clark is the inverse of this. A young white energetic phenom in a mostly black sport that no one cared about before her arrival

[@millbrook311]

I guess you never heard of Sue Bird or Rebecca Lobo

[@showmestateofmind883]

@@millbrook311 I didn't say that no one ever cared. At the start of this year no one cared. When Jack Nicklaus was on fire, Payne Stewart, and other famous golfers were in their prime, golf was very popular. Tiger took it to another level like Caitlyn is now. Don't be stoopid

[@FloridaGeorgia]

@showmestateofmind883 I see what you're trying to say, but 2020s Women's Basketball is not as black, as late 90s golf was white. Too much Uconn, Stanford, Diana Taurasi, and Kelsey Plum to call WBB as black as golf was white. Now if you said late 90s golf was as white as 2020s WBB is Lesbian........

[@showmestateofmind883]

@@FloridaGeorgia I was thinking that as I was typing it. I've been noticing that on late night Sports center highlights that there are some women's teams that actually have four and five white starters

[@anthonytaylor7928]

​@showmestatbut tiger took it to another level by winning Clark and win anything yet eofmind883

[@rickthompson9585]

I’ve watched two college basketball games this year (including men’s and women’s); both were to watch Caitlin Clark. She does things no other woman has ever done. Pull up threes on the move from 25 feet. She is on a different level. Complete game changer.

[@barryeck4183]

I can see Steve opening his curtains and raising his blinds to take a gander at women's basketball😂

[@Mark_Ellzy]

I agree mostly with Jason. And I do think he’s also right that she should definitely come back for her optional 5th year. The WNBA is hated too much to carry any popularity for her

[@pookyman12]

So keep playing inferior talent so folks can say she is the greatest Basketball Player Male or Female in NCAA, NBA, & WNBA. 😂😂😂😅

[@otter7467]

Make it impossible to overtake her scoring record.

[@calvinhilton7069]

She can do soo much more with one more year in Iowa...I so want to see it happen

[@George-Floyd_conservative]

I’m picking Caitlin Clark over watching any baseball player. She’s fascinating

[@JoseMartinez-vu6nq]

😅😅

[@verbalkint4052]

Good for you. But realize you are in the vast vast minority. Need proof? Ohtani makes so much money aside from his baseball salary that he could afford to defer 68M per season. No woman’s basketball player or woman’s athlete in general can do that. Nor will they likely ever be able to do that. Because the same level of interest isn’t there. Baseball players make a lot more money because a lot more people like to follow and watch it than any women’s sport. Proof is in the money these sports leagues generate (or don’t generate). Again, more power to you, but you don’t represent the vast majority.

[@mark1tex]

Hey Steve Kim... Just the fact you spent an entire show talking about Caitlin Clark should tell you just how transformative this woman really is.

[@neilkokemuller7841]

No doubt. The fact this 17-minute conversation exists is the answer to the premise of the conversation.

[@melissa-Sabatino-Threet]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jimnewl]

When I heard her numbers and saw her shoot that record-breaking three the other day, the first person I thought of was Jordan, and I felt some of that spark. I became interested. I won't say I'd go see her play, because I'm old and I just don't care about any of it anymore. But if I had to go see just one person, she'd be the one.

[@almondshackleford3066]

I would go see Caitlin Clark.

[@solomongrundy6650]

They have a schedule…

[@BB12659]

Be prepared to pay for that ticket.

[@jackswanson8326]

@@BB12659Big Ten Tournament tickets still available.

[@Dezz___]

You would pay to go see women’s basketball? lol ok

[@melissa-Sabatino-Threet]

Jason is correct!! Caitlin Clark is the absolute best female basketball player I’ve ever seen. We love her in IOWA! 💛⭐️💛

[@parawill7074]

I don't think people realize that we've seen a couple of women's collegiate basketball superstars that brought some level of fame that it led to the creation of the WNBA in the '90's. The main star at that time was Sheryl Swoops where she was dubbed "The Female Jordan" after she led Texas Tech to the NCAA title and then backed all of the hype up by winning 4 rings, 4 MVPs, 3 DPOYs, after missing her first season due to pregnancy. Clark is legit, but we've seen this before with Sheryl Swoops, except the media coverage for women's basketball was just growing. Clark has to do it at the next level and we'll see how she does. Right now, she is killing it and is the ONE. She has all the hype and coverage, and she is delivering on the court.

[@teamfusionracing]

Except... she doesn't have to do anything in the future to be the biggest story/star in women's basketball. Future success in professional sports would be great too...and add to the her story. But she's already there. She doesn't have to prove anything. Even if she's not the greatest ever pro... that won't change what's going on right now. You can't go back in time and take away the fact that she's the biggest star in basketball this year... some say the biggest star in sports period right now. People DO realize there have been other great players in the past.... Miller, Swoops, Lobo etc. The fact is, none of them were as big a story as CC. None of them brought the same attention to the game... none of them were as addictive to watch....they were superstars within the women's game, but not superstars at the same level as CC. I remember all those players... maybe see them on sportscenter, etc but we didn't actually tune in to watch their games. That's never happened before. Now people not only know who CC is... they are actually watching the games. That's what Jordan did... made people watch even if they never did before. Maybe Juju can keep it going and be a superstar too in the next couple of years. She has the cool name too...

[@parawill7074]

@@teamfusionracing - It's not about "proving" anything. It's about VALIDATING the hype and doing it at the next level where she maintains or is near the run she is having now. You need to recognize what is at play here and not think that all of this hype by the media is for the NCAA. Oh no, this is all about the WNBA and you can bet your last dollar that the league will tell whatever coach she plays for after being drafted that she better have the green light to light it up. Normally, a rookie would have a leash on them, but Clark won't because the WNBA ain't trying to fumble the bag with her. She has the eyes and interest and they want to keep it, so they gonna ride her as much as possible. Also, I don't know your age, but Sheryl Swoops definitely had the same level of hype back in the mid-90's. The difference is that we now have social media, streaming, and more sports coverage on TV. Back then it wasn't that big, but Swoops helped usher in the WNBA when it never existed. You can't look at women's sports like it is today because the money and media came in years later. They were the ones that put women basketball on the map. Clark and others are benefitting off of what they started.

[@teamfusionracing]

@@parawill7074 I get what you say. But it's too late... to think that she needs to be validated. If this was a one-and-done like in the men's game... like maybe Zion a couple years ago, that makes sense. The NBA is vastly higher level and popularity than the college game... and college is just like training camp for the really good players. But it's a different deal I think... for women's basketball. College is more popular, more exposure, now more $$$$... than any women's professional league. CC and the other current stars coming out of college...might change that for the WNBA. I remember Reggie's sister.... I lived the 80's as a fan of basketball... but like I said, myself and all the other guys I know... never watched women's basketball, even though we did know who the "stars" were and maybe even knew that somebody won the title that year... but only because we saw the news or sportscenter. We didn't watch the games. People now are watching more of the games... and CC and that tournament run last year is a huge reason. I think the ratings prove that.... I don't know what the WNBA ratings have been, but it can't be even close to what some of the Iowa and LSU-SC type games are doing. WNBA is on life support... it's unwatchable and unpopular... so I've heard :)

[@parawill7074]

@@teamfusionracing - People have short attention spans, dude. The women's game only got one shot with her and she has to deliver beyond Iowa and the NCAA. She is not the first and won't be last, but she can be the NOW. However, if she isn't electrifying in the WNBA, no one will care. She has the scoring record and the tournament is next. If Iowa gets bounced, the train starts to slow a bit until she decides what she is going to do. I can't see her coming back to Iowa, but with the NIL, she is making more money, so she has the option to stay. We'll see.

[@teamfusionracing]

@@parawill7074 Definitely will be interesting when she's in the WNBA. I have no doubt she will light it up... her shot making is unmatched and she's stone cold so no worries to me lol... oh and her court vision and passing is next level also. Got a little Steph and a little Magic to her game so how could she not be great, right? And a little Mamba mentality too 🤣But I think there are a lot of people who don't want her to succeed... got some haters like Tiger had and that's too bad

[@user-pg6dc8td6h]

I so agree with you Jason. I am a 65 y/o professional woman who could not stand to watch women's basketball for a variety of reasons. HOWEVER, this young woman Caitlin Clark has got me watching her in awe. She has grace and humbleness as a human, no alter signaling on camera for "special interest groups" which we all appreciate. It gets tiring watching these Hollywood /sports figures who use the popularity for secondary gain. She she is tough at her skill. BTW, my household adores you and your show

[@johnr.6453]

Caitlin Clark Kent is really "Superwoman" in disguised.

[@JoseMartinez-vu6nq]

😅😅😅

[@zachbowman9396]

You mean Superman

[@ptl2007]

Like it or not, no matter how we feel about Women's sports, Caitlin Clark does put butts on the seats.

[@Ksmoove0824]

Maya Moore. Diana T. Candace Parker were all needle movers. She’s the first breakout women’s basketball in social media era

[@neilkokemuller7841]

Needle movers attract interest. There is no discernible evidence, even though they were great players, that they attracted more universal interest.

[@TerryforHelp]

I am the son of an ex-college DI basketball player who became a coach. I also played in high school. Every day before dinner we'll play basketball out front of my house and then argue about basketball during dinner. Basketball is in my soul. I'm now in my 50s, and to be truthful, I can't watch womans basketball. It is so hard to watch. With that said, I have not missed a Caitlin Clark game this year on TV. I know this sounds funny but, it really has nothing to do with Basketball. It is about have a front row seat of greatness. Enough said!!

[@sarahmanning1352]

Never watched womens basketball at all until...a couple years ago I started hearing her name more & more. Now I'm hooked! Never miss a game. She is something special off & on the court

[@garyrobbins1810]

Whitlock is correct, I've never watched a woman's game, but I'd sit courtside to watch Clark over Ohtani

[@ScientificBeatz]

Agreed.

[@clankelt]

Truth!

[@kharyvines6971]

I SEE MOST OF YOU WHO HAVEN'T WATCHED THE WNBA IN THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS. ARE KINDA beta

[@verbalkint4052]

Like the other virtue signaler to whom I responded - good, great, grand, wonderful for you. But just realize that you represent a VAST minority opinion. Proof is in the vast difference in money and viewership generated by MLB versus the WNBA and Women’s College Basketball. They aren’t even comparable. Ohtani just signed a 70M per contract and makes as much or more off the diamond. Meanwhile the WNBA has never made a dime since its inception in 1997 and is still subsidized by the NBA otherwise it would have folded a long while ago. Women’s college ball draws more interest than the WNBA but nowhere near the level of their male counterparts or men’s pro leagues, namely MLB. If more people were like you, this talk of women not making enough money to avoid working a 2nd job wouldn’t exist. Because they’d have a lot more support and generate more money. But they don’t. Because you and the others in this comments section saying the same are a vast minority. The WNBA and college basketball need about 10-15 more Caitlin Clark’s to really have a shot at moving that sport forward. Even then, there’s only so much interest a secondary league will get. It’s like expecting minor league baseball or the NBA’s G-League to draw similar interest and money as the league above it. It ain’t gonna happen. It will always be a niche sport appealing to a small monority. Lastly, these women always get upset about the lack of support, but the ironic thing is - the #1 fan demographic that supports women’s basketball is OLDER men. Many, including these athletes themselves, don’t seem to be aware of that. Most women also choose to follow and watch men’s sports too. For obvious reasons.

[@RawwRex]

You guys are crazy. Ohtani is a bigger draw than Clark

[@braneden]

As an Iowa fan I'm not sure she's quite that big, but she does sell out everywhere she goes. and that she will break all points records mens or womens...because she isn't black the media outlets aren't covering her the way they should. If that was angel reese who broke the record it would be every media outlets tiop story, she would be interviewed on GMA and so forth. Props to you for pointing out the racism in the ncaa tournament this spring against our Iowa girls, and how they discriminated against our girls who just happen to be mostly white.

[@glennsr.1082]

Jason,you are right on the money with your opinion of what is going on with Clark.

[@atlsarmond]

in white America

[@amtgmedia6295]

@@atlsarmond - Hello Joe Biden, lol

[@mrsupportfriend]

One of the main reasons Caitlin is so big is she is Entertaining. She is not The Joker who is great but boring she is Steph shooting 3's from the logo and consistently making it. I hope Caitlin and Juju play each other in March Madness. If that happens the ratings will go through the roof because they are both entertaining! Their games are like Steph vs Jordan. BOXOFFICE!

[@borntobewild9056]

Caitlin Clark has put womens basketball on the must watch map.....she is a superstar player, bar none. I rarely ever watched womens college basketball and never womens pro basketball, but like many other sports fans, I haven't missed any of Caitlins games for a few months now. I will be watching Sunday again. You don't break the records Caitlin has broken without being a very special athlete...period! Good luck to her and Iowa on Sunday!

[@owenhall765]

When womens basketball first came to college, there were more turnovers than there was points scored. Today we have good teams playing all over the country.

[@countyboy3988]

That's my only gripe with all this is that there's a lot of talented young ladies being overlooked just because they don't put up 40 a game

[@DogSnapperIC]

You are totally on point here. Everyone is watching and talking about Clark right now. The interest in her is unprecedented. Baseball has a fanbase but it isn't drawing in new fans by paying one player a crazy amount of money. Makes me care even less. Overpaid superstar pro athletes are just not heroes anymore. Clark has everyone watching. It may not last past this season but she is the most interesting story in all of sports this spring.

[@goodnessratedbeau8147]

Don’t forget about Venus and Serena Williams. Transformative great athletes. Serena Williams is one of the greatest women athletes of all time.. The serve, the speed, the power. Caitlin Clerk actually name Serena Williams as one of the athletes she would like to have a conversation with.

[@OakleafOrganic]

Liked "Venus & Serena Williams, trans.... athletes.". Yup. My thoughts exactly.

[@goodnessratedbeau8147]

@@OakleafOrganic . I don’t know what you mean by that. But, I am gonna assume the best. Serena and Venus are amazing. The dominated Tennis for 20 years. Serena being the most decorated tennis star ever. Those “women”were fantastic to watch. I am a fan of greatness this is why I enjoy watching Caitlin Clark she is amazing.

[@OakleafOrganic]

@@goodnessratedbeau8147 I like your style, Dude.

[@kennethcrowelljr8998]

I think they were trans athletes too!

[@ericthomas9804]

​@@kennethcrowelljr8998but she lost to a man in tennis. Badly 😅 yall just say anything

[@EetsBack]

Hey guys I’m in India and I know a lot more about women’s collegiate basketball because of Caitlin than I do about the NBA.

[@lenmalinowski9423]

Jason, you and Steve and you and Warren Sapp are freaking magic together. I’d like your other guests. They’re informed their honest with their feedback but Steve and Warren are at a whole Nother level when it comes to knowledge mixed with humor mixed with honesty. Love it, just love it

[@katyhummel7435]

Court side tickets to see Caitlyn for sure! Love watching her play!

[@MJfromdaO]

damn jason you really got no life, no kids, no woman, just putting everything into this show

[@JAYSTUBE100]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chillones9574]

In 1990 Feb 11th I was 9 years old, I was watching the fight in a trailer with my parents in Idaho a small town called Shelley, after Mike got counted out in 10 I jumped up running down the hallway bounding the walls lol. I will never remember Caitlin Clark but she is ballin.

[@jeffcrayton9596]

This whole discussion is absurd

[@alltheworldsastage8597]

😂😂😂

[@mauricefrye2765]

😂😂😂

[@darrengordon-hill]

HARD FACTS

[@kennethcrowelljr8998]

The whole conversation is garbage! It's TRUE!

[@hermusicsoundsgood]

Yeah agreed

[@chetdeubner6092]

STEVE , you're over your skis here. JASON'S point is valid BECAUSE of the DISDAIN of interest like yours & mine for any form of women's basketball ... ... so Clark's performances have made interest rise from the ashes ... not just tweak it a little ... I'm fascinated ... it's really exciting & I'm really rooting for her ... & especially because she's being put down by the lizzy faux hoopers

[@EetsBack]

I have never watched an NBA clip other than MJ and AI a bit. I’m watching 12+ hours of Caitlin Clark clips on KZbin for the last couple of weeks.

[@themboyzhuntingthemtoyz1720]

I'd pick clark

[@hahshsdh4646464]

Tiger is the the most dominant, clutch athlete ever. Golf is ridiculously young and deep right now. As someone who follows the PGA tour closely, no one has transformed a sport like him.

[@hahshsdh4646464]

100 percent you are right Jason..... more people know who Caitlin Clark is. I have never heard anyone, who isn't a huge baseball fan, bring Ohtani up ever. The WNBA will kill her momentum for sure. She could be a sensation on social media, creating content.

[@millbrook311]

Why would the wnba kill her momentum??

[@Frank-mt2hf]

@@millbrook311uh it’s the fukn wnba 😂 they never turned a profit

[@bobboyoop1141]

​​@@millbrook311Exactly! If those racist lesbos want to place their egos and politics ahead of MAKING MORE MONEY and making their profession relevant, it'll prove how ignorant they are! They and the league would be better served by doing whatever is necessary to let CC BE CC! Arenas she plays in will be more full, more merchandise will be sold, W revenues will go up, and consequently so will salaries!

[@jedimaverick221]

Because she's not black or LGBT. White and or Heterosexual women tend to get treated poorly in the league.

[@ReadR00ster1]

it's because of media making her the golden child as they tend to do. Not because she's so much better than every other female player. She's not the best player. She is just another volume shooter a la Kelsey Mitchell Kelsey Plum. These people that think she is so great don't know anything about actual women's basketball. They only know who she is because she's cracked the mainstream media.

[@user-fn3eo1lb1n]

Caitlin Clark is absolutely the biggest sports story period. She is awesome.

[@dreadpirateforex]

love your show Jason. Keep up all the great work and never stop being you.

[@clarenceferguson3287]

I agree, Caitlin takes over a game like MJ. Never watched NCAAW BB until i Watched Clarks last 5 games and since have watched many CC videos. 54 year old Caitlin fan here!

[@sammy2840]

She is the Caitlin Clark of sports! She’s way past being anyone but her legend self!

[@soda8736]

I dont see men buying Katlins shoes .

[@heathclark318]

Dont have too. But if little girls do then it will be a great thing for the 'Dump'

[@melissa-Sabatino-Threet]

Women and girls will! 😎

[@Pecan3.14]

It depends on how good the shoes are. There are NBA players that where Sabrina's shoes, because apparently they are comfortable and look good.

[@aloysiusdevadanderabercrom6401]

We're due for another Jason/Steve only special where you two just talk like this about anything and everything. Sorry Jason, maybe i'm simple but I can't deny that my favorite segments are you two just going at it.

[@hermusicsoundsgood]

You can't say she is the best when she's just in college. The best? Maybe the best in her category based on the talent around her. Remember, you don't see who's good or great at the D2 level or HBCU level. So no, she's not the best she's just the best around her. It's based on opportunity and what is ALLOWED to be shown

[@ronwilliams1385]

Jason is wrong...Thanksgiving 2009 did not prevent Tiger from 20 majors. The several back fusion surgeries he's had prevented those majors..... hard to win golf tournaments if you don't have a strong, healthy back. Today, he can't even finish a round of golf without experiencing back problems.

[@chadfallon3378]

I watched basketball in the 80's and i saw an interview with Larry Bird and they asked him who he thought was the best basketball player in the NBA, and he said Magic Johnson was the best player and he criticized Michael Jordan for taking too many shots. This was early in Jordans career, so his opinion i am sure changed. So i dont know where Steve Kim said Larry Bird said Michael is going to be the best of all time after playing one game.

[@bryanricks6864]

She and that freshman (Watkins) at USC are transcendental talents! It feels like the college game has the best individual talent currently (I could be wrong though)

[@realtalk423]

@bryanricks6864 The freshman sensation Malaysia Fulwiley that place for the #1 team in the nation South Carolina Gamecocks is the most exciting player in college basketball.

[@frederickgramcko5758]

Caitlin Clark IS the real deal. Class, unbelievable game, and the IT factor. It'sssss. SHOWTIME!!!!!

[@og3081]

A LOT OF “CLASS” RUNNING INTO A FAN ON THE COURT AND FLOPPING BECAUSE YOUR BUTTHURT BECAUSE YOUR TEAM JUST LOST… LMAO😂😂😂

[@Ghostintthemachine]

They only say she has class because she’s white lmao. She is a damn clown and was exposed after she faked being knocked down by a female fan not even half her size lmao

[@user-nwssks1234]

Hottest ticket in sports today, and until the season ends. Unfortunately, the WNBA will not be saved by Clark.

[@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om]

As a person who grew up in the 90s, no one could ever be as big as Jordan. Everyone in America knew who he n was and what he looked like. Everyone could pick him out of a lineup of 100 people.

[@pookyman12]

(Im from Minnesota) Maya Moore is a WINNER! Best college record Male or Female 150 wins only 4 losses with 2 national championships 🏆🏆& IN the WNBA 4 CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆🏆🏆🏆​ Clark not messing with Maya Moore 😂😅💯

[@sp123]

I think that other girl from UCONN who tied Maya's record for scoring 1000 points in 55 games is better than Clark, too.

[@amanrush7722]

Wow. U telling us that Maya Moore wins by herself? LOL

[@Supremely_Based_Takes]

If the Asian pitcher decided not to play the people who were intended to go watch the baseball game will still go watch that baseball game because they’re not there for him If Caitlin Clark decides not to play a basketball game the people going to watch the game won’t show up because they’re there for her. So I absolutely agree with Jason.

[@paularnone9870]

WOW !! She is unbelievable....another Larry Legend

[@pookyman12]

🧢

[@alltheworldsastage8597]

😂😂😂 you people go too far

[@raystudevent7446]

Man Cheryl Miller ain’t in same conversation with this girl.. stop it, Cheryl was amazing but this girl is shooting 25 footers at a percentage clip as Cheryl shot midrange. Cheryl was great because her level was new, same thing here, Clark is new and improved version.

[@jpadarath27]

She could never make 17 in a row like SAS...

[@DrMidknight]

SAS would have taken Jordan's spot on the Dream Team if his kneegina hadn't flared up.

[@jpadarath27]

Absolutely, lol...@@DrMidknight

[@bluesdrmr2]

Some NBA superstars rave about her talent and have been in contact and supportive of her. I'd say that is pretty high praise. She is a cultural phenom. It's her personality as well as incredible talent. Nobody maintains this level of buzz, but very few ever achieve it.

[@erikrusulis9421]

I would definitely see Kaitlyn Clark over any baseball fan. I never like college basketball in my life until Kaitlyn Clark came out now whenever her team is on. I will put the game on and she never disappoints because she does not shoot like a woman she shoots like a man. The speed of the ball goes from the three-point line is ridiculous. You are not wrong. You are right on with what you were saying about her. When is there ever been a time that there has been a female college basketball fan? That’s probably the number one watch basketball star, college or pro man or woman in sports today. Because I would much rather watch her then even a pro Team.

[@jrhoust]

not even close

[@BobbyAnderson-ho2cz]

Jason Whitlock you are not crazy.I am a die hard South Carolina-Dawn Staley fan.Caitlin Clark stopped Carolina from winning the title last year.I was upset,but yet I have nothing but respect for Caitlin Clark.The example you used ,South Carolina vs Iowa.That may turn out to be one of the greatest rated sporting events ever.Must see tv.

[@terryb...4301]

You are crazy as hell if you think Clark stopped the Gamecocks last year. Did you watch the game because she didn't beat us but our guards cost the south Carolina that game. They didn't shoot the open jumpers and Iowa had all their players in the post and that's how they lost. That's why LSU beat them because their guard shot the open jumpers.

[@starpower4191]

I love to watch Caitlin Clark shot and pass the basketball. I love what she is doing for basketball.

[@Dr.Elaine1]

Jason is right about Tiger Woods. I was already watching basketball because of Magic and Bird, but Tiger made me watch golf.

[@bradclifton5248]

As a kiwi, im watching you. And im hanging to watch hawks. I have never watched any american sports before. Not even Steve Adams has got me watching us sport

[@chiefs816kc]

Whitlock is right! Caitlin Clark (or Karen Clark as her haters call her) is the greatest story in sports!

[@TOE813]

Did you know the WNBA is changing their rules so juju Watkins can come In Faster. Look her up

[@millbrook311]

Where is she getting this hate from??

[@parawill7074]

@@millbrook311 - She isn't getting "hate", some people simply aren't buying into the hype and putting her name next to MJ. Clark is fantastic, but we've seen fantastic women players before and she is just the latest one. Allow her to build her legacy and help grow the sport without all the unrealistic comparisons to real legends. She is a scoring machine in college and we'll see how she does in the WNBA.

[@ReadR00ster1]

greatest story means, she has the most hype right now because there is little else in sports to talk about.

[@BB12659]

Give you one guess?@@millbrook311

[@treshijasfishing2378]

What! 🤯 Extra days of Fearless! Thanks, Whit. Love your content, especially with the Korean Cosell

[@wildtleather8309]

Spot on Jason. The worst CC game is better than the best MLB game.

[@lonniepiper6107]

I agree with Jason Whitlock.

[@mikequattrocchi2312]

Caitlin will be successful if she has Birds unreal toughness cause she’ll need it

[@ReadR00ster1]

She doesn't.

[@joshuawilliams2443]

​@@ReadR00ster1oh look..another troll that doesn't know what the hell their talking about...

[@seabrook1976]

4:40 this is some damn truth. I was watching the Channel 13 10'oclock news with my parents when Bob Allen (RIP) made the announcement. That was right up there with the OJ chase.

[@ctafrance]

Steve Kim is nuts. I am a fan of Shohei Otani, and think he is the greatest ball player of our time. I have always despised basketball, all that dribbling just gets on my nerves. But I'll tell you this: I am excited about Caitlin Clark. I have WATCHED the recent Iowa games with great enthusiasm because of Caitlin Clark. As far as I'm concerned, Jason is right. Caitlin Clark is the most interesting athlete on the planet today.

[@baalbezub6848]

Korean Cosell is SO right. I remember giving up watching Tyson fights, and didn’t give him KOing BD a 2nd thought. I was in bed sleeping and my Father’s screams of disbelief (die hard boxing fan) woke me.

[@davidbui2168]

Kim, you are so wrong. I've never watched women's basketball until I watched Caitlin Clark. I'm more excited to watch women's March Madness than the men's.

[@glenndavis5349]

Caitlin Clark

[@Joaquin-227]

I've never watched women's basketball ever. Until last season when I heard about Caitlin Clark. She IS the most exciting basketball player I've ever seen, men's or women.

[@millbrook311]

That doesn't make sense

[@spotthelies]

Wait, what!!!🤫

[@whiskeymonk4085]

Willy McCovey hit the world's longest homerun in Portland oregon at an expo game. He hit the ball out of Civic Stadium and it rolled 14 blocks. A taxi driver found it down on Broadway street. It was in the Oregonian newspaper. My dad was there at the game and passed the story down to me. Im now passing it down to the internet sports sleuths out there.

[@MegaJusWright]

I love baseball and I couldn’t recognize most of the stars outside of my hometown team

[@ericthomas9804]

Cuz in baseball it's hard to stay consistent unless they been marketed by their team over the years

[@grobinson4805]

I bet any NBA guard getting 7 minutes per game can beat her 1 on 1.

[@neilkokemuller7841]

And...

[@grobinson4805]

@neilkokemuller7841 everyone in the NBA is better than her so how can she be compared to Jordan? It’s laughable.

[@grobinson4805]

@neilkokemuller7841 Compare her to Maya Moore or something… MJ? 😂🤣

[@grobinson4805]

@neilkokemuller7841 How can you compare someone who can’t even beat below average NBA talent to Michael Jordan? It’s laughable.

[@alg_bails]

Clark is great!🔥

[@lorddjones2618]

great show

[@EetsBack]

Your amended list of greatest might be Jack, Babe Ruth, MJ , Gretzky and Djokovic.

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

Who does the Greek freak play next? Throw her on that team and have her guard him, see what happens? No more talk, just do it!

[@countyboy3988]

Bro just stop that statement is just ignorant 🙄🙄

[@stevemclaughlin9436]

How so bro? What’s ignorant is to keep spewing this nonsense about greatest since Michael Jordan! No more talk just do it! Let’s see it on the court! There’s already big money out there for the WNBA to play a high school boys team! Should be easy money? Just do it, we’re all waiting!

[@alltheworldsastage8597]

@@countyboy3988 if you’re comparing her to men, then why not. I’m sorry I don’t care what agenda you’re pushing anything with women’s sports has to be qualified by putting women in front of the statement. Like people say Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player ever. No she’s the greatest female tennis player ever she never went against men. This chick is nowhere near Tiger Woods or MJ.

[@wyattyork]

Yes Jason is RIGHT!!!

[@jackswanson8326]

Seeing CC easily clears a fucking baseball game.

[@purplepill_corey2094]

I wouldn't say Caitlin Clark is the best basketball player , maybe best female basketball player but definitely the most interesting and the numbers back it!!! She's really good!

[@mtshark714]

Steve how can you not mention DrJ and Moses in the early 80's. For years it was either Magic facing DrJ or Bird. Believe me I was lucky enough to attend 1 game in the 83 finals and it was electric.

[@XtraordinaryMuzik_]

Clark is beyond awesome!

[@gualbertogarcia305]

GREATEST FEMALE NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL “SHOOTER” OF ALL-TIME.

[@ReadR00ster1]

no she isn't

[@gualbertogarcia305]

I SAID “SHOOTER” NOT PLAYER. EVEN SOME NBA PLAYERS AND MEDIA HAVE SAID THAT.

[@da2hampton]

Who is? ​@@ReadR00ster1

[@calvinhilton7069]

The average person is going to choose courtside seats to watch a player score from the logo (which is rare)...rather than see a pitcher throwing strikes (which is expected)

[@EetsBack]

Her being in the mid-west with the Fever will bring in tons of fans and fill up seats. Prices have already gone up in all the fever games in other venues.

[@russelllaureto8132]

Jason a lot of people are in denial about what's happening with Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark gets you to watch and then you start watching and you like the purity of women's college basketball as compared to the professional sports

[@ogatkinson6274]

I don't remember being that stunned about Tyson being knocked down by Douglas, I had forgotten about it. I do remember where I was when Tyson bit off part of Holyfields ear.

[@brianh6]

Among athletes in the US I'm sure Ohtani is the biggest star ... in Japan. In terms of who is a bigger household name in the US Patrick Mahomes in a city dwarfed by the size of LA >>>>>>>> Ohtani. It's been a long time since baseball was anywhere near the top sport in the US. I don't think people choosing to watch Clark over Ohtani would be surprising at all. The stardom of Mahomes or LeBron for example would be a much higher bar for Clark to clear.

[@goodnessratedbeau8147]

You must be from that guy’s country because most people could care less about baseball. Football yes! But baseball, no.

[@brianh6]

@@goodnessratedbeau8147 The saying is couldn't care less and I suggest working on your reading comprehension or possibly your literacy. If you can figure out how to understand what I wrote you'll discover you actually agreed with me.

[@goodnessratedbeau8147]

@@brianh6 …Ahhh, stop insulting people. I am not writing an essays. This is not a formal platform. Thank you very much. And I could rock you in any academic level. Please, save it for someone who cares. I am always willing to do the damn work. Clark is a generational athlete. The second coming to Steph Curry. CC3 could shoot from anywhere. This is a gift. Don’t HATE! APPRECIATE. Who would of thought the second coming to Steph would come in a woman body. Lebron is actually getting old and is very conversational. Lebron is 6’10 he was built for basketball. Where as Patrick Mahomes and Caitlin Clark are very unconventional with their talent for their sport. This is what makes them so compelling to watch.

[@bradstorck1475]

Unfortunately for Iowa, her boyfriend and son of Fran McCaffery, the men's head coach at Iowa, landed a job with the Indiana Pacers last year. Foreshadowing? Maybe.

[@jimfrank8250]

Jason is certainly on to something here. She’s definitely a bigger story than MLB at any point of the season.😊

[@alltheworldsastage8597]

That’s not saying much

[@miagi169]

Steve your wrong the last time I watched a NBA game was when Jordan played and I’ve yet to watch the men’s college game. But I have watched every game Clark has played in plus all the other Woman college games.

[@jamesdinkins9391]

I have no idea who the baseball player. I'm going to see Caitlin, the most compelling figure in American sports right now.

[@JJermane]

If or when Caitlyn goes to the WNBA, the perfect place for her would be in SEATTLE! Especially since Sue Bird has retired, that fanbase would immediately embrace her with open arms as if she never left Iowa.

[@nickcothran3307]

This girl reminds me of when tiger woods broke out. The veteran players envied him, and the fans flocked to watch him play.