If you were to ask anyone what the biggest rivalry in the WNBA is right now, there is a good chance that they would say Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. The rivalry between these two began when they were in college and has followed them as they’ve entered the league.
Now, former WNBA star Candace Parker is giving her take on the rivalry and whether or not she believes the two are truly comparable.
During an episode of Jemele Hill’s podcast “Spolitics”, Parker discussed the rough play that Clark has experienced during her time playing for the Indiana Fever.
Candace Parker on Caitlin Clark - Angel Reese "RIVALRY":
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"It's like comparing apples and oranges. I'm not falling into that. I think there are a number of things that AR can improve on. The thing about Caitlin, yes, she can shoot from the logo, but she makes her team better." pic.twitter.com/UTjsZfcgNu
"When you are a generational talent, I say that in Dianna [Taurasi], Maya [Moore], myself, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Aja Wilson – you’re going to experience the physicality. The scouting report is to stop you, a lot of it is to be physical," she said. "Do you take a couple extra licks from people? Yeah. Was I the rookie coming in and got different shots taken at me or hard fouls? For sure. It is a part of the game."
As for the Clark and Reese comparison, Parker doesn’t think it’s a fair match-up.
"I think it's comparing apples and oranges," she said. "Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, it’s like what are we doing? They like doing the Magic and Bird comparison, well, they played similar positions. They at least kind of matched up.”
"I’m not falling into that,” Parker continued. “I’m not falling into the comparison, and I think that there are a number of things that Angel can improve on, will improve on in the situation she’s in. And I think Caitlin Clark has done that even in her first year..... She makes her team better."
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