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RandySF

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Sat Aug 10, 2024, 12:36 AM Aug 2024

Sue Bird Refuses To Give Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Full Credit For WNBA Surge

WNBA legend Sue Bird recently spoke out on the league's growth after being questioned about the influence of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese.

Bird believes the rise in viewership and popularity has come with time since the league has developed each and every year on and off the court, but she also believes players have evolved.

A player's brand off the court, where women like Reese and Clark show their personality, is important to the WNBA fanbase, according to Bird.

“Sometimes it’s just timing," Bird said. "I think there is a part of it where we have some players now across the board that have personality, they’re showcasing it. I do think younger generations, they push the envelope a little bit."




https://athlonsports.com/wnba/sue-bird-refuses-give-caitlin-clark-angel-reese-full-credit-wnba-surge-fever-sky

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Sue Bird Refuses To Give Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Full Credit For WNBA Surge (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2024 OP
seems like a reasonably intelligent - and fairly encompassing - take stopdiggin Aug 2024 #1

stopdiggin

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1. seems like a reasonably intelligent - and fairly encompassing - take
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 01:27 AM
Aug 2024

on both league and players. Not sure why anyone should have to come away from this feeling 'slighted'.

Unless we're intent on doing a little journalistic 'stirring the pot'.
(which would be directed at the article, not necessarily poster)

Bird didn't attempt to 'cancel' or disregard the new players - just pointing out that there's an arc to the storyline. Which seems pretty levelheaded and even keel to me. Too bad the headline is structured to make it a 'refuses to credit' beef.

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