Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever has established a new benchmark for rookies with her impressive accomplishments. She’s smashing rookie records and becoming the WNBA’s greatest attraction, generating more TRP than any other superstar.
In light of all of these considerations, legendary coach George Karl recently made a bold comparison to highlight her impact on the game.
This season, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have broken several attendance records, including an average of 17,036 and a total of 340,715. They have also shattered many records in terms of TV viewership and retail sales.
Moreover, there was a noticeable surge in attendance for many teams playing Clark’s Fever, notably the Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, and Minnesota Lynx. After seeing these figures, George Karl, the former NBA Coach of the Year, boldly praised Clark’s influence, comparing it to Julius Erving.
George Karl took to Twitter and wrote, “Caitlin Clark may be the Julius Erving of the WNBA. He had that impact on the ABA then NBA! ”
Comparing Caitlin Clark to Julius Erving is a daring assertion, yet some fans argue that her star power attracts as many viewers to the WNBA as Erving did during his era. She’s truly become a must-watch player, just like Erving was back then.
Fans share mixed feelings about Caitlin Clark’s comparison
While George Karl made an intriguing comparison, not everyone agreed. Some fans thought it was a stretch. For example, @saabur said, “George you are reaching going way down the rabbit hole in no shape or form is she anything like the Doctor please don’t follow the crowd about her she a good player but no Doc is a once in a lifetime performer.”
Another fan, @gcha22, found no sense in the post, commenting, “Do you ever say anything smart? Typical idiotic crap.”
However, some fans, like @MorkOrk73, praised the comparison, saying, “Nice, great comparison!”
