Indiana FeverguardCaitlin Clarkis one of the smartest female basketball players today, and theNBAthought they could use her insights to help break down one of their games.
TheWNBAsuperstar has had an exciting weekend as she dabbled in sports media coverage. First, she served as a photographer during theIndiana Pacers' game against theLos Angeles Lakers. Then, a few days later, she appeared on the NBC broadcast booth as part of the team covering theNew York Knicks–Oklahoma City Thundergame on Sunday.
Clark joined Maria Taylor, Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady on the pregame show and discussed a wide range of topics. They talked about the upcoming matchup between two title contenders,Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets, and her photos ofLeBron Jamesthat she posted on her social media accounts.
The panel also took the opportunity to ask about her experiencephotographing the Lakers superstar.
"I swear we made eye contact, so I sat down the camera, and I smiled at him, and he just looked at me with a straight face. I'm like 'he didn't even see me,' but the photos turned out well," she told the like an excited fan.
She also said that James is her Greatest of All Time.
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It was a short stint, but the WNBA showed its approval by commenting on the Fever's Instagram post about their player's side gig.
Other Instagram users also thought she did a good job during the broadcast.
"She did incredible 👏👏👏 and looked very classy 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼," one commented.
"CC22, you crushed it, such a natural. I can't wait to see you ND the Fevers play! Looking for a productive year for you and the teams! Go Fever!!!! 🔥🔥🔥," another one wrote.
Clark's basketball career is still young, but becoming an analyst is not a far-fetched path for her. She minored in Communication Studies in college, and most importantly, her basketball IQ is regarded as among the best of her generation.
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