Caitlin Clark's Back and the WNBA Is Already Talking About Nothing Else
The WNBA's 30th season kicked off this past weekend with some genuinely electric moments, and yeah, the league made sure everyone knew about it. The Portland Fire came back from the dead after sitting out since 2002, the expansion Toronto Tempo played their first game ever, and the Phoenix Mercury got their revenge on the Las Vegas Aces with a blowout win right after the Aces got their championship rings. But if we're being honest, one player dominated the conversation: Caitlin Clark.
Clark Shakes Off the Rust, Still Dominates
Clark hadn't stepped on a WNBA floor in 296 days. That's basically forever for someone who lives and breathes basketball. She missed most of last season dealing with injuries that knocked down her scoring, rebounds, field goal percentage, and 3-point accuracy. Despite all that, she still got named an All-Star and made first-team all-WNBA as a rookie, which tells you everything you need to know about her impact.
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Opening Weekend Already Full of Surprises
The Wings impressed in their win over Indiana. The Mercury got sweet revenge on the Aces after getting swept in last year's Finals. And the Aces bounced back by blowing out the Los Angeles Sparks the next day. This is what early season basketball brings: bold takes, big statements, and honestly not much actual data to back it up yet. But that's part of the fun.
Watch for Clark and the Fever to shake off the opening loss. She'll get sharper as the season goes on, and that's when things get really dangerous for the rest of the league.
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