Indiana Fever celebrity Caitlin Clark opened the 2025 WNBA season in model over the weekend together with her third-career triple-double in a blowout win over the Chicago Sky. Clark completed with 20 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to tie Candace Parker for the third-most triple-doubles in league historical past.
Shortly after Indiana’s win, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James praised Clark on social media for her standout efficiency, congratulating the WNBA star on her triple-double. That message from James prompted Clark to name him the “biggest basketball participant of all time.”
“That is one in every of my idols, LeBron is the GOAT to me,” Clark mentioned throughout her Monday media availability. “… He actually does comply with the WNBA. He watches and he loves and appreciates basketball and he loves and appreciates the best way the Fever and my teammates play. I did not see it earlier than the sport, however lots of people despatched it to me.”
What Fever’s Caitlin Clark, Sky’s Angel Reese mentioned about flagrant foul in season opener
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On the eve of the Fever’s season opener final weekend, James posted on Instagram an image of the basketball megastars collectively with the caption, “Good luck and DO YOU per normal this season!!!” Clark and James, who’re each Nike athletes, met one another earlier this spring.
Clark, the No. 1 total decide within the 2024 WNBA Draft out of Iowa, captured Rookie of the Yr honors final season after averaging 19.2 factors, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds. Clark and the Fever face the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.
