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Jul 9, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half against Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

3-Time WNBA MVP 'Not Sure' She'd Want to Play with Caitlin Clark

Originally posted on Women's Fastbreak on SI
By Grant Young | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 11:22 AM ET

During a June 11 interview with ESPN, Lauren Jackson (who is a two-time WNBA champion, a three-time WNBA MVP, and arguably the greatest Australian basketball player of all time) made several statements praising Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark.

"I love [Clark's] intensity. I love that. Obviously, she's a young player and still has so much development ahead of her. But I think her smarts, the way she reads the game, the way she passes the ball, the way she shoots the ball. She can get to the basket, you know, change of pace," Jackson said. "And I feel like she probably has the pressure of the world on her shoulders, and she's still able to get out there and perform, unafraid, no fear.

"What an athlete. Like, I am just so impressed with her. How awesome? I'm a fan," she continued. "Man, I would have loved to have played with her. As a point guard with that much vision and awareness. I've just never seen anything like it."

Who are you enjoying watching right now?

Lauren Jackson : Caitlin Clark

"Man I would have loved to play with her(CC) ..... I have never seen anything like it" pic.twitter.com/ubiT57oENm
— Swag (@socorooopova) June 12, 2025

Lauren Jackson Clarifies Caitlin Clark Comments When Speaking with Sue Bird

While many WNBA fans loved seeing what Jackson said about Clark, some of her comments (specifically her saying, "I've just never seen anything like it" when talking about No. 22's vision and awareness) raised eyebrows, given that Jackson spent her entire WNBA career playing with Sue Bird on the Seattle Storm, who is arguably the greatest point guard in women's basketball history.

Bird didn't hold Jackson's comments against her, which was shown through her inviting Jackson to be a guest on an episode of her A Touch More podcast, which was released on August 21. However, Jackson's comments about Clark came up at one point in the interview and caused an interesting response.

"I love Caitlin Clark," Jackson said when asked if there's a player she'd like to play with. "I do love her, but [my past comments] were taken out of context. I've always said that Sue is... the best point guard I've ever played with, but you are completely different as to her. Also, too, [Clark] has a lot of growth and development to come."

After Jackson praised Bird some more, she added, "I'm not sure I would have loved playing with [Clark], though. I'm not sure. Because I'm like, 'Pass me the ball. I'm open! Give me the ball.' But she is a very good [basketball player]... I don't know. I feel like she'd take a three instead of passing it to me, and I'd be like, 'No mate. That isn't gonna work.'"

While Jackson might have felt compelled to say this in front of Bird as a joke to ease her previous comments, it's still an interesting sentiment for her to share.

This article first appeared on Women's Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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