Caitlin Clark’s domination continues as the rookie breaks another WNBA record! The 22-year-old guard has made the case for the best rookie season in the history of the WNBA. In her September 13 game against the Aces, Clark put up 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, breaking the record for the most assists in a single season. She recorded her 322nd assist breaking the previous record of 316 assists in a single season set by Alyssa Thomas of Connecticut Sun in the last season. However, one legend never seems to be impressed with her heroics.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes, a 3x league MVP (2000, 2002, and 2005) has consistently been nullifying Caitlin Clark’s capabilities and accolades. On a number of occasions, Swoopes’ comments about Clark have even fallen flat. But She has not backed off from her stands despite criticism from the likes of Stephen A. Smith. Understandably, Sheryl was ripped apart by the WNBA world amid awe about Clark’s latest feat. Now, San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul, also dubbed as the ‘point god’ has joined the list of those awestruck faces.

As the WNBA world congratulated Clark, Paul also poured his message on his latest Instagram story. Paul ranks third on the all-time assists leader list. In fact, CP3 is 198 assists away from passing Jason Kidd for the second spot. The veteran is known for his game IQ and incredible passing. Understandably, watching someone attaining a remarkable feat on the same aspect was a delight for Paul. But that might not have been the case with Sheryl Swoopes, as Clark once again smashed her comments with her antics.

It all started on April 8. Connecticut Sun guard Alyssa Thomas predicted that Clark could lead the WNBA in assists. As Clark’s teammate DiJonai Carrington tweeted, “Caitlin Clark might lead the league this year,” Thomas responded with, “Don’t play with me, nai.” Swoopes did not utter a word but just replied with a laughing emoji. That smile must have been extinguished by now! Interestingly, Clark, who is on the brink of suspension with seven technical fouls for her fiery nature, has shown amazing restraint.

She has not retaliated with a single word. Rather has let her performance do the talking. holds the franchise record for the most double-doubles, most three-pointers, and the first-ever triple-double in Fever history. In fact, Clark is the only rookie in WNBA history to record multiple triple-doubles. When it comes to league record, Clark scored the most three-pointers and assists in a single season. Moreover, she also holds the record for the most assists in a WNBA game, 19. Caitlin is the fastest player to reach 350 points and 150 assists to start a WNBA season. In fact, she has surpassed Swoopes as well on some counts.

Clark averages 22.7 shots per game. That is three more shots per game than Swoopes averaged (19.2) as a senior at Texas Tech. Not only that, but Last season, Clark set the record for the most points scored in the women’s NCAA Tournament by registering 191 in six games. She got past the mark of 177 set by Swoopes in 1993. So what Swoopes had to say about that?

“To me, she broke the record, but she did it in six games. I didn’t get that sixth game, so I set the record in five games. So to me, yes, she broke the record, but she did it in six games,” Swoopes had told Pac-12 network host Jordan Robinson continuing to avoid Clark. If these were not enough, WNBA fans pointed out that Clark just broke one more record by Swoopes in their September 15 game against the Dallas Wings. Caitlin set a new career high with 35 points in the game, which is higher than the career-best performance (34) from Swoopes. In February, Swoopes did one more goof up with Clark’s stats, and this time, she had to admit that.

In her 4th year with 3,569 career points, the Fever rookie has surpassed Las Vegas Aces’ Kelsey Plum. But, Swoopes mixed up the years to say this was Clark’s 5th season not 4th, and Plum did it in four. “She’s already had an extra year to break that record. So, is it truly a broken record? I don’t know. I don’t think so. But yeah, that’ll go in the record books. And, I don’t think it should be,” Swoopes had said. She basically did not count the COVID year.

Just two weeks back, she shared some screenshots of messages exchanged between her and Clark (as claimed by Swoopes) where she was seen to have written, “Hey Caitlin! I wanted to personally reach out to you and say I made a mistake on what year this is for you. Covid year has me all confused…Lol! I also have nothing but respect for you and your game and appreciate your skill. Congrats on everything you have accomplished thus far. Be blessed” However, that mistake did not sit well with everyone.

Sheryl Swoopes picks fights in every direction for ignorance about Caitlin Clark

When the Indiana Fever visited the Dallas Wings on September 1, fans had been looking forward to what Sheryl Swoopes would do next. But, she wasn’t in the booth at all! In her place, Nancy Lieberman called the game alongside Ron Thulin. Nancy is known as a close friend of Swoopes. But after the stat controversy, that was strained, or better to say, broke. Lieberman appeared in Stephen A. Smith’s show and declared that her relationship with Swoopes is “pretty much done” because of those incorrect statements about Clark.

“I called her as a friend and I said, ‘You can say whatever you want … but you do have to get the statistics right. I mean, facts matter. She got upset with me on the phone, and I was like, ‘Sheryl, I’m not doing anything to hurt you.’ … So, our relationship pretty much is not happening at this point. I tried to talk to her at the Final Four, she didn’t want to talk to me. My life is going to be good or great with or without Sheryl Swoopes in my life. I’d rather have her in it,” Lieberman declared. Swoopes had to respond to this.

In her X post, Swoopes alleged that Lieberman never called her and did it through social media only. “Don’t say you called me to talk about that when you didn’t. You posted that on Twitter and then I responded to you, I texted you, and said ‘Nancy if you have something to say, call me, since we’re supposed to be, quote, friends,” Not only Lieberman, Swoopes drew the ire of Stephen A. smith as well.

Late last month, in an episode of her Queens of Court podcast, Swoopes was discussing the Fever’s rise in the WNBA realm. She praised Lexie Hall, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston. But never mentioned Caitlin Clark’s name. Smith took note of that as he called out Swoopes saying, “Do you realize Sheryl Swoopes that you’re insane to do that?” Swoopes was not the one to let it go.

She lashed out at Smith saying, “You talk about whomever and whatever you want to on your podcast. Correct? So why can’t I? Also, did you listen to the ENTIRE episode? NOPE! I have a personal relationship with these players and they deserve recognition as well” while also calling him “Coward”. However, despite Swoopes’ efforts to steer away the allegations, her bias against Caitlin has undeniably prominent, on more than one occasion.

In an August 27 game between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces, Swoopes was calling. as play-by-play man Ron Thulin briefly mentioned Clark’s impressive week, in which she averaged 25 points, nine assists, and five rebounds, Swoopes remained noticeably fell silent. And who does not know the old cliché “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? Well, with all that drama, we wait to see when Swoopes has something nice to spell out about Clark, if at all!

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