‘She Is Irrelevant,’ ‘Pathetic’ — Basketball World Fumes As Ex-ESPN Host Accuses WNBA of ‘Coddling’ Caitlin Clark, Ignoring ‘Extremely Nasty’ Fanbase

Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the WNBA helped push women’s basketball to a new level of mainstream attention. From record-setting television audiences to packed arenas, the “Caitlin Clark effect” quickly became one of the biggest storylines surrounding the league.

Source: [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/she-irrelevant-pathetic-basketball-world-070523462.html)