There is nothing to doubt about Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA with her rookie season performances. While this has surely been the most buzzing topic of discussion, she’s also faced enough criticism from some sports legends and prominent figures. However, Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman views this scrutiny as a common occurrence in the world of sports which is not happening for the first time.

Recently, Nancy Lieberman weighed in on why Caitlin Clark often finds herself at the center of controversy and criticism. “I think with that there’s going to be it’s human nature sometimes to have some envy, or some jealousy, and it’s happening now to Caitlyn Clark,” said Lieberman via Dan Patrick Show. However, her statement was derived after a detailed explanation where she drew a comparison with other sporting legends in varied fields.

Lieberman expounded, “This point has happened before. You’ve you know well enough that in 1984 when Michael Jordan came into the NBA. The ratings in the NBA were not great Chicago stadium was you know a third full and he comes in from college winning the championship of at North Carolina and you know the Jordan roles are in effect. They’re knocking you know the heck out of them he’s getting the Lion Share of the attention the games are now getting put all of his games are on TV and he just was a polarizing figure.”