Candace Parker Praises Caitlin Clark Amid Role in 'Interesting' WNBA Narrative

The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has captivated the women's basketball community ever since the infamous 2023 NCAA championship game. However, many would argue that this rivalry has evolved into something much deeper and perhaps more menacing than what transpires between these two superstars on the court.

And the sports media sphere often deserves the blame for this menacing narrative. This is the sentiment that basketball icon Candace Parker shared during a July 2 episode of the All Facts No Brakes podcast.

"The narrative behind women's sports is so interesting because they want to judge you for everything other than basketball, and every other element of life... but then, they want to turn around and then, when it's convenient, judge you for basketball. So it's just like, you can't win," Parker said after being asked her opinion on the Clark vs. Reese rivalry.

"In women's sports, can we just make it about basketball? Can we make it about winning and losing?" She added. "Lets just get this straight: Have [Clark and Reese] grown the game? 100%. Has their rivalry helped in that? 100%.

"Is Caitlin Clark a freaking baller? Is she a generational player? Is she fun to watch? 100%. Do people watch them when they compete and scrutinize every single thing? Yes... It's just an interesting dynamic," Parker continued.