For years now I've watched Stephen Curry get knocked down by basketball players who can't guard him. The fouls have seldom been called. There are stats: no one gets hit more often than Curry, and many players shoot more free throws. Why? I don't know.
Caitlin Clark is now getting clobbered in the WNBA, although she is the league's biggest draw. You might think that the NBA and WNBA would protect the health of the players who sell tickets, but I remember Jabbar having to wear goggles to keep his eyes from getting scratched by the nails of defenders.
How to slow down a Jabbar or Curry or Clark? A finger in the eye.
I've read that defenders bounce Clark around because she is white and straight. But nearly 20% of the WNBA is white, and only 30% are out as LGBTQ.
I think the motivation is more likely to be envy. In her first year, Clark is setting rookie records. She is the number one draw. She's making a fortune in endorsements.
So knock her down, injure her, let the ticket sales slump. Less money for everyone.
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