Dave Portnoy launched into a very lengthy rant defending Caitlin Clark from the vitriol she has received for speaking out on the inequity surrounding the WNBA's biggest stars and the racial biases at play. Recently, Clark was named TIME Magazine's Athlete of the Year after her stellar rookie season. And while many claim the WNBA's surge in popularity was due to the Clark and Clark alone, the Indiana Fever star understands that as a white player in a predominantly Black league , she is in a unique position because of the privilege she receives because of her skin color.
After recognizing that fact, many "fans" came out on social media to lambast the star, claiming that Clark had gone "woke." In response to those claims, Portnoy has come out in defense of the star as she navigates through the firestorm of hate on social media. Mystics owner makes feelings clear on Caitlin Clark's Time Magazine honor Caitlin Clark comment by Mystics co-owner comes back to haunt her and leaves her red-faced "Listen, I love Caitlin Clark," Portnoy began in a video posted to his social media accounts.
"I've loved her now since she was like a junior in college when I started watching her play basketball. ..
. I went back, I followed her every move through the pros, everything. "And I will say this loud and clear - Caitlin Clark's popularity has absolutely nothing to do with the color of her skin.
Anybody who has actually watched women's basketball or watch basketball, watch Caitlin knows she plays to.
