ESPN news: RG3 delivers a stern reality check to those who despise Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

For everyone out there who despises Caitlin Clark, RG3 has a message for you.

Like the whole WNBA, the Indiana Fever have become more well-known as a result of rookie guard Caitlin Clark. There are a lot of people that adore Clark. But with a lot of beefs, a large crop of haters has emerged. Some people just don’t like Clark, while others think there are other factors at play in the WNBA’s recent surge in popularity. Those who despise Caitlin Clark are not listening to former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III.

After the WNBA All-Star roster was revealed, RG3 reacted to critics of Caitlin Clark in a lengthy ~350-word tweet.

The majority of us already knew what the WNBA All-Star votes revealed. To begin his argument, RG3 declared, “Caitlin Clark is the WNBA’s Tiger Woods.”

rookies with fever Aliyah, Caitlin Clark, In the frantic 2024 WNBA All-Star voting, Boston took the lead.
RG3 bases his argument on WNBA All-Star voting rather than just asserting that the WNBA is more popular than ever, which is true.

He emphasized a startling statistic: the top five players from the previous year received 598% more votes overall.

“The top two voters? Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever, who are currently rated 16th and 27th in the W in terms of points per game, are the 9th best squad in a league with 12 teams, according to RG3.

As part of this argument, it’s wise to point out that the Fever aren’t yet a dominant team in the WNBA. Supporters have distinct reasons for backing for each team in addition to the top team in the league. Having two first-overall picks on the roster definitely helps Indiana.

Additionally, Robert Griffin III demonstrates how some of the WNBA’s greatest stars received more votes this year than they did the previous.

“With 95,860 votes, A’Ja Wilson, who remains the best player in the world, received the most votes last year,” RG3 stated. “This year, with 381,518 votes, Angel Reese—who is smashing records left and right—placed fifth in the fan vote.”

With 607,300 votes, A’Ja Wilson finished in third place this year.

Caitlin Clark is credited by Robert Griffin III as a “catalyst” for the WNBA’s rising popularity.
It’s “okay to admit that Caitlin Clark was the catalyst the WNBA needed,” according to RG3, in order to boost the league’s popularity.

This confirms the opinions of numerous specialists. Though they may have attended the W because of Caitlin Clark, new WNBA fans also came because there are so many brilliant women in the league.

“Yes, a lot of W players, including Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale, Angel Reese, A’Ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Kahleah Copper, and Diana Taurasi, are involved,” RG3 stated.

According to him, the WNBA’s growing popularity should be seen as a rising tide that benefits all boats. We can just relax and enjoy it all as fans.

Let’s now appreciate the product on the floor and the attention that Caitlin Clark has brought to the game. In the end, only these gifted women will be able to advance the game.

The Indiana Fever will play the New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon.