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3 days ago
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Caitlin Clark Adds Fuel to Viral News With New Post
Caitlin Clark Adds Fuel to Viral News With New Post originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In April 2024, Caitlin Clark signed an 8‑year endorsement deal with Nike that extended the brand's partnership with the Indiana Fever star through 2032. Advertisement Under that contract, she debuted a series of Player Exclusive (PE) colorways drawn from Kobe Bryant's signature line, including the Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Fever" edition during the 2024 WNBA playoffs. This week, Nike announced the latest chapter in that collaboration: the Nike Kobe 5 Protro "Caitlin Clark" PE, which will drop on Monday. What's breaking now is the advertisement that accompanied this announcement and the post Clark shared on her Instagram story on Sunday. The spot opens in the locker room as the camera zeroes in on Clark's eyes, which dilate into slit‑like snake pupils before snapping back to normal, a clear homage to Kobe Bryant's "Black Mamba" nickname. Advertisement The clip ends with Clark lacing up the new Kobe 5s before hitting the court. Caitlin Clark, InstagramCaitlin Clark, Instagram While Clark has quickly become one of basketball's most marketable figures off the court, her dominance on the court has captivated audiences for years. After averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game in 2024, she became the first rookie in league history to record multiple triple‑doubles, set both the single‑season rookie scoring and assists marks and earn All‑WNBA First Team honors alongside Rookie of the Year. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Peltier-Imagn Images This season, she's continued her reign, averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, 5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. Advertisement That professional success followed an unparalleled college career at Iowa, where Clark finished as the NCAA Division I all‑time leading scorer with 3,951 points, led the nation in both points and assists in the same season and claimed national Player of the Year twice. Related: Stephanie White Breaks Silence After Missing Chicago Sky Game Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
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Caitlin Clark's Behavior After Fever Teammate Doesn't Pass Catches Attention
Caitlin Clark's Behavior After Fever Teammate Doesn't Pass Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever struggled in five games without All-WNBA point guard Caitlin Clark, recording a 2-3 record and falling to 4-5 overall to begin the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement But Clark was finally able to return from her quad strain on Saturday when the Fever faced the New York Liberty for the second time this year. Clark got off to a scorching hot start in her return, recording 25 points in the first half alone. However, there was one instance where she showed clear frustration with her teammate. With about 30 seconds remaining in the first half, Indiana forward Natasha Howard received the ball in the low post. Clark, beyond the 3-point line, ran toward her teammate, calling for the ball. But Howard continued to keep it, eventually scoring after a few dribble moves. In the meantime, Clark was watching from afar, visibly annoyed with her teammate, putting her hands up in frustration multiple times. Advertisement Some WNBA fans took notice of Clark's reaction to Howard not passing, taking to social media to leave their thoughts. "This is one thing I strongly dislike about Clark.. she does this to her teammates so much.. & the fact Howard made the shot makes it worse," one fan said. ''Clark makes her teammates better!'' wrote another. "Clark, throwing her hands up when Howard wouldn't pass," added a third. "Caitlin Clark throwing her hands up at Natasha Howard . That's not a good look CC lol," claimed a fourth. "Her body language when Howard was working in the post is not it… damn. Throwing hands in the air? Getting frustrated? Come on..." posted a fifth. Advertisement "Steph White needs to coach maturity into this team, and it has to start with Clark! She can't be throwing her hands up cuz she was open for a second and Howard ain't throw her the ball. The coach needs to check all that (expletive), and the constant whining to refs," commented a sixth. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin ClarkTrevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Following the Liberty game, the Fever will battle the Connecticut Sun in their next game on Tuesday. Related: Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against the New York Liberty This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Lynx star Napheesa Collier named West's best player in season's 1st week
The Minnesota Lynx have yet to lose a game this season, thanks in large part to the play of superstar Napheesa Collier. For her efforts, Collier has earned the WNBA's Western Conference Player of the Week title. The award only covers the Lynx's first four games, during which she averaged 29.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Her five-game totals put Collier atop the WNBA in points per game (26.8) and player efficiency rating (33.4), second in offensive win shares (1.1), 10th in rebounds per game (7.8), fourth in steals per game (2.4) and fifth in blocks per game (1.4). The season is still nascent, but Collier is playing at an MVP level. Last season, Collier made the All-WNBA First Team and was named Defensive Player of the Year amid the Lynx's surprising but ultimately unavailing run to the WNBA Finals. She also won a gold medal with Team USA at the Summer Olympics. Since then, she's had a productive offseason. She was named the MVP of Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 basketball league she co-founded, and TIME magazine listed her among its 100 Most Influential People.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the great assist!
2025 WNBA Predictions: MVP, Champion, All-WNBA, and more The 2025 WNBA regular season is finally here and in this episode, we're sharing our predictions for how we think the year will shape out. We tell you who we're picking for MVP, who we think will be on the All-WNBA teams, who we think will win the title, and which teams are going to surprise people. Also, we share our thoughts on recent developments involving Connecticut Sun ownership, roster cutdowns, and news that impacts upcoming international competitions. 54:02 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
