WNBA

[Jasmine]

Today the Indiana Fever were without their head coach (personal reasons), best player (Caitlin Clark) and top reserve (Sophie Cunningham) - and they still whupped Chicago by 27 points. The game was in Chicago, too.

Angel Reese had just 4 points on 2-for-7 shooting.

I’d be shocked if the Chicago coach isn’t fired by the 12th game.

[Jasmine]

Here’s a video from last year of Angel Reese saying people are watching the WNBA now because of her - not just Caitlin Clark.

https://youtu.be/DPVeeH8mWpQ?si=N2pDCUNfmaG8FLoS

Saturday’s Chicago home game against Indiana was moved to the 20,000-seat United Center in anticipation of another chapter in the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese “rivalry.” Unfortunately, Clark was out injured with a quad strain.

Get this: Tickets for the game plunged to a low of $3!

[O Really]

Angel may have been mistaken.
So Jasmine, IIRC, you were a WNBA fan before Caitlin, right? Have you seen any increase in interest or fandom for WNBA teams overall, or just interest in the Caitlin story?

[Jasmine]

Angel may have been mistaken.
So Jasmine, IIRC, you were a WNBA fan before Caitlin, right? Have you seen any increase in interest or fandom for WNBA teams overall, or just interest in the Caitlin story?

When the league started in 1997, I was really into it, mostly because I was a big fan of the 1996 Olympic team that won gold. They had players like Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Dawn Staley, Teresa Edwards and Jennifer Azzi.

My interest in the WNBA dwindled over the years, but Caitlin Clark definitely brought me back. I watched almost every Indiana Fever game last season.

In my opinion, Caitlin Clark single-handedly sparked a new interest in the league. But there was also a residual effect. As more people watched, the more we realized how good players like A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum really are.

I expect the league to continue to get more interest, with new talents like Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.

And just wait till Juju Watkins joins the league!!!

[Vrede too]

My interest in the WNBA dwindled over the years, but Caitlin Clark definitely brought me back. I watched almost every Indiana Fever game last season.

In my opinion, Caitlin Clark single-handedly sparked a new interest in the league.

Caitlin Clark scores 32 points in triumphant return from injury to hand Liberty their first loss
Indiana snaps New York's unbeaten start behind a red-hot first half from Clark

Fever dream: Caitlin Clark and her teammates are still shocked – and inspired – by the circus following their team

[Jasmine]

My interest in the WNBA dwindled over the years, but Caitlin Clark definitely brought me back. I watched almost every Indiana Fever game last season.

In my opinion, Caitlin Clark single-handedly sparked a new interest in the league.

Caitlin Clark scores 32 points in triumphant return from injury to hand Liberty their first loss
Indiana snaps New York's unbeaten start behind a red-hot first half from Clark

Fever dream: Caitlin Clark and her teammates are still shocked – and inspired – by the circus following their team

When Caitlin made those three-point bombs on three consecutive possessions (38-second span) I almost jumped out of my chair!

Also, kudos to Angel Reese, who recorded a triple-double today!

[GoCubsGo]

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