about 20 hours ago

Sue Bird Explains Why Paige Bueckers Isn’t as Popular as Caitlin Clark

Bueckers is dazzling in her rookie season, but Bird says the media spotlight hasn’t matched Clark’s. On her podcast with Megan Rapinoe, Bird explained that Clark is seen as a “shooting star” who ignited women’s basketball, while Paige arrived second. Bird argued networks must expand WNBA coverage so players like Bueckers, Angel Reese, and A’ja Wilson also get their shine.