The Caitlin rules – Washington Examiner
Caitlin Clark is bringing much-needed eyeballs to the WNBA after its long history of being an afterthought in the sports landscape. And WNBA players cannot stand it.
Clark has been the target of sustained media criticism from WNBA players even before she was drafted as jealousy over her high profile took root around the league. This attitude came to a head in Clark’s Indiana Fever’s second win, in which Chicago Sky bench player Chennedy Carter body-checked Clark while the ball was out of play.
Carter’s clearly flagrant foul (somehow not called flagrant during the game) was preceded by some obscene language she directed toward Clark and followed by mocking social media posts about how Clark does nothing but shoot threes. Safe to say Carter is among those who are unhappy with Clark’s fame.
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You heard of the “Jordan Rules,” the strategy the Detroit Pistons took against Michael Jordan that included players clubbing Jordan whenever he attacked the basket. The goal was to defeat Jordan on the court. Now, it appears we have the Caitlin Rules in the WNBA, which entails players (and pundits) belittling her. The message from the Pistons to Jordan was that he won’t get easy buckets. Carter’s message to Clark was that she doesn’t belong. The goal is to tear down her image, even though that image is building up the WNBA’s profile.
From both players and pundits, Clark has been the target of ridicule for her skin color, sexual orientation, and the fact that people actually started watching women’s basketball because of her. Those critics can’t stand that they were there first as fans and players, and they must gatekeep the game by trying to ruin Clark. As with the Jordan Rules, the sooner these Caitlin Rules expire, the better the sport will be, even over the objections of haters such as Carter.
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