Shaquille O’Neal claims to know exactly why Caitlin Clark is seemingly hated by her peers
Shaquille O’Neal is very clear on where he stands with the Caitlin Clark debate
Caitlin Clark and Shaquille O’Neal
The situaton between Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and the rest of the WNBA players is not that complicated to analyze. A similar phenomenon has already happened multiple times in the NBA, where a promising rookie arrives and he is bullied by his peers as a welcome present. This toughens up anybody and that is exactly what will happen to Caitling Clark. Any athlete who is asked about this will tell you the same, such is the case of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Although he didn’t suffer much as a rookie due to his massive body composition, surely there were veterans who gave him hell during his first season.
Shaq defends WNBA players on the Caitlin Clark debate
For Shaquille O’Neal, the situation is also quite simple and easy to read. He knows that WNBA players want Caitlin to know that she didn’t arrive on her own to help the league get more sponsors. There is a number of great players from a golden generation who arrived this season. Caitlin is just one of a large number that involves the likes of Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, and Shaq mentioned a couple more. To those who wonder, Shaquille O’Neal was talking about this topic on ‘The Big Podcast‘ with Shaquillle O’Neal. His words also are biased because he is a known supporter of Angel Reese. That alone should tell you that Shaq does have some skin in the game when it comes to the Caitlin Clark debate.
Shaq says other players like Angel Reese deserve credit for bringing more attention to the WNBA, not just Caitlin Clark
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Shaq said: “The WNBA girls are letting her know … one person may have all the props, but it’s never one person. Don’t say we’re getting new sponsorships because of Caitlin. What about Angel? What about [Kamilla] Cardoso? What about my favorite, Kelsey Plum? So I think where people get upset is, as a player, you don’t want to be forgotten. It’s professional jealousy. I think people should focus more on not just her, cause she is a great player, but don’t forget about the beautiful Cardoso and my girl, Angel.”
Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller File for Divorce After 1 Year of Marriage
Las Vegas Aces and Darren Waller (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
WNBA champion Kelsey Plum and NFL tight end Darren Waller filed for divorce after one year of marriage. In April, the WNBA star and New York Giants tight end filed a joint petition for divorce in Clark County, Nevada.
Just after the filing, Plum shared a heartbreaking message on social media. “I’m devastated. I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go,” she wrote on Instagram Stories.
“God has given me an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends,” the Las Vegas Aces star continued.
“One day, I’ll share my story; today is not that day. Thank you for the grace to process my pain, to forgive and move forward. Today and everyday I will continue to choose joy. Much love, KP.”
Waller, a former player for the Las Vegas Raiders, and Plum, a two-time WNBA champion with the Aces, started dating. It is said that they dated for almost a year prior to getting married on March 4, 2023.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal claims that on January 22, 2023, Plum and Waller submitted an application for a marriage license.
Waller was traded to the New York Giants shortly after their marriage. Many believed former head coach Josh McDaniels did this on purpose since he wasn’t invited to the wedding.
