WNBA Fans were quick to swarm timelines after Caitlin Clark popped up in the comment section of a Steph Curry clip, and the message felt way too familiar.
The moment started when @nosyone4 shared a screenshot of Clark reacting to a video of Curry moving off the ball.
The caption read, “caitlin said let steph cook.” In the screenshot itself, Clark’s actual comment was even clearer: “We want to see Steph make 12 threes a game stop grabbing him please.”
caitlin said let steph cook [crying emojis]pic.twitter.com/KgM3mGJNJL
— correlation (@nosyone4) January 19, 2026
That one line was all it took. WNBA Fans immediately connected it to the way Clark herself gets defended. The grabs. The bumps. The constant contact that rarely seems to get called.
One of the most liked replies came from @baby22goat, who wrote, “She’s talking about Steph the way we talk about her.” Another popular reaction followed from @STLLEGEND, who added, “She speaking for herself subtly.”
The replies quickly filled with the same theme. WNBA Fans weren’t reading the comment as random support. They saw it as recognition. Two shooters. Two constant targets. Two players who draw hands, arms, and bodies every trip.
A lot of WNBA Fans said the wording mattered. Clark didn’t complain about a missed shot. She didn’t bring up a single play. She pointed straight at the grabber. That’s the same thing WNBA Fans bring up almost nightly when her clips go viral.
Some joked that Clark had finally joined the unofficial “let shooters breathe” club. Others said she sounded exactly like the crowd every time she gets hit off the ball and still has to keep moving.
For many WNBA Fans, this moment wasn’t just a star praising another star. It felt like a player speaking from inside the same problem. Different league. Same treatment. Same frustration.
And judging by the replies, WNBA Fans weren’t surprised. They were nodding along.
WNBA Fans Go Wild As Steph Curry Warms Up In Caitlin Clark PEs
WNBA Fans didn’t need a big play to light up timelines this time. All it took was a warmup photo and a pair of shoes.
@nosyone4 posted a picture with the caption, “STEPH CURRY WEARING THE CAITLIN CLARK PES OMGGGGG,” showing Curry on the floor in Clark’s blue Player Exclusive shoes. The post didn’t come with a long speech, but WNBA Fans instantly understood the weight behind it.
STEPH CURRY WEARING THE CAITLIN CLARK PES OMGGGGG pic.twitter.com/OLDIIyrhqk
— correlation (@nosyone4) January 12, 2026
A few minutes later, @nosyone4 replied to their own post, zooming in on the shoes and adding, “THIS MEANS SOMETHING TO ME.”
That reply ended up getting nearly as much love as the original.
Even @WarriorsMuse jumped in with a simple, “About time!”
There weren’t thousands of comments. There weren’t long debates. But the replies that did roll in all carried the same energy. WNBA Fans saw it as a sign of respect. Not marketing. Not a coincidence. A nod.
Many WNBA Fans pointed out how rare it feels to see moments cross over this clean. A top NBA name wearing the shoe of a WNBA star during warmups hit differently. It didn’t feel like a promo. It looked personal.
Some WNBA Fans called it a “full circle” moment. Others said it felt like two worlds finally shaking hands in public view. One player whose shooting changed how kids grow up watching the game. Another who is already doing the same.
The mood of GOAT recognizing GOAT carried the chatter. Others kept it simple and just celebrated the visual. Big name. Big stage. And Clark’s logo is right there on his feet.
For WNBA Fans, the post didn’t need extra context. The image said enough. Sometimes support doesn’t come through words. Sometimes it shows up in what someone chooses to wear before the lights even fully turn on.
And this time, WNBA Fans were more than happy to zoom in.
