Wednesday, August 28, 2024

When hate rules emotions: Critiquing the start of Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie season

 
Top headline:  Fox Sports Radio
Bottom headline:  New York Times (The Athletic)

From The Athletic
What WNBA records has Clark broken? 
Single-game assists: Clark set a WNBA single-game record with 19 assists on July 17 vs. the Dallas Wings. 
Rookie triple-double: Clark recorded the first triple-double for a rookie in WNBA history on July 6 against the New York Liberty. It was also the first triple-double in Fever history. 
Points-rebounds-assists: During the first half of the season, Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to record 400 points, 100 rebounds and 150 assists in a season. Assists: On Aug. 18, Clark broke the record for most assists by a rookie. She now has 247. 
All-Star Game assists: Clark made her All-Star Game debut in July and recorded the most assists (10) by a rookie in the exhibition.\ 
Rookie single-game 3-pointers: Clark made seven 3-pointers in Indiana’s June 7 win over the Washington Mystics. 
Turnovers: This one isn’t so great. Clark became the WNBA all-time leader in turnovers in a debut game, with 10 in the Fever’s opener against the Connecticut Sun. She also has set the WNBA rookie record for most total turnovers, with 164 and has the most turnovers by any player, no matter experience level, in WNBA history. 
Points-assists: Against the Dream, Clark notched her 21st game with 15 points and 5 assists — the most such games in a single WNBA season.

But wait, there's more from Jason!

Fox Sports Radio, 4/11/2024

This guy is just plain weird!

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