Caitlin Clark has already stamped herself as one of the WNBA’s faces since stepping onto the scene last season. For many fans, she’s not just rising, but rocketing toward superstardom. However, even the Indiana Fever star has her own childhood idol, and that name’s as big as it gets.
Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of “A Touch More With Sue Bird,” Caitlin Clark shared how she was left “starstruck” after meeting LeBron James, her idol. She even likened the feeling to another legendary NBA icon.
“The one person that like really like made me starstruck, probably was LeBron [James], because LeBron was the person that I grew up absolutely loving,” Clark told Bird and co-host Megan Rapinoe.
“He was like my Michael Jordan because I was younger, and that’s the person that I always looked up to. So I’d say him, and Steph [Curry].”
For Caitlin Clark, LeBron James is someone she could look up to, the ultimate standard among other greats. James has praised the former Iowa sensation on several occasions, recognizing not just her talent, but the momentum she’s brought to the game.
Moreover, both players are wired the same way: ultra-competitive, relentless, and never content with easy wins. James, despite being in his 40s, with nothing else to prove, is definitely not falling for “Father Time.” Meanwhile, Clark, in her second season, has sustained tons of injuries and has struggled often, but her effect is still alive and going.
LeBron James believes Caitlin Clark is the catalyst of the WNBA
Even before Caitlin Clark‘s arrival in the pro scene, LeBron James had already shown support for her. Speaking on the “Mind the Game” podcast, James offered the kind of endorsement only a true legend could give.
“Caitlin Clark is the reason why a lot of great things are gonna happen for the WNBA,” James said. “But for her individually, I don’t think she should get involved in anything that’s being said, just go have fun, enjoy. I’m rooting for Caitlin because I’ve been in that seat before, I’ve walked that road before… I’m glad that Caitlin has a great head on her shoulders.”
James also celebrated Caitlin Clark’s achievements in the WNBA, most recently her comeback from her left quad injury last June, as an example. The four-time NBA champion also dapped up with Clark one time, wishing the best for the WNBA sophomore as her rise in the league continues.
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