WNBA Legend Sue Bird Shares Telling Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers Opinion

Sue Bird Asked Why Paige Bueckers Isn't More Popular

During their latest A Touch More podcast, former United States Women's National Team star Megan Rapinoe and Hall of Fame basketball player Sue Bird broached the subject of Bueckers' popularity. Rapinoe cited an article that asked why Bueckers wasn't as popular as Clark.

"I think Paige is really popular," Bird said. "What I would say that I'm noticing that's lacking, not just for Paige - everyone in the WNBA, including Caitlin, I know she's not playing right now, but it's like where is the more?"

Bird Believes Bueckers Deserves 'More'

Without taking anything away from Clark, Bird suggested Bueckers deserves even more fandom.

"I think at times, when people say Paige should have more, that means Paige should be taking away from Caitlin. And it doesn't. Caitlin deserves everything she gets, and Paige deserves more," Bird added. "I think, specific to Paige, you might argue her popularity, and the people that are fans of her, has been underrated. Which shocks me!"

"And I think people forgot how popular and how engaging Paige is, and how people are drawn to her. She should be followed and covered in a way that is similar to what we saw with Caitlin, because that's how popular she is."

"And that's not to compare them, and that's not to diminish Caitlin. That's not what it's about. It's about talking about Paige."

Bueckers and the Wings, who have lost eight straight, close out the season against Golden State, Los Angeles and Phoenix.