The debate is raging in the WNBA about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, although the latter has probably just put an end to it with her latest performance.
Enough to delight Shaquille O’Neal, who has a special request for this league.
While the NBA will start again in a few weeks with training camp, the WNBA is in good shape with the upcoming playoffs.
As a bonus? A duel between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark that brings great exposure to the league.
There is much discussion about the future rookie of the year, although Clark has undoubtedly just put an end to the debate with her latest feat, eliciting a reaction from LeBron James.
Shaquille O’Neal sets the tone for the WNBA
Shaquille O’Neal has not reacted directly, but he is also following what is happening in the WNBA closely.
He voted for Reese a few weeks ago for the ROY, however, he mainly wants to congratulate himself on the rise of the league in recent weeks.
The next goal according to him? A salary similar to that of the men.
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Shaquille O’Neal on Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese: “I’m happy that they’re getting this exposure, they deserve it.
Now, we just have to allow them to get contracts similar to those guys in the NBA.”
Clark probably deserves a huge salary and she’ll get the maximum in the WNBA, but it’s more debatable for Reese.
Lots of rebounds and double-doubles, yes, but questionable impact and scoring at the moment. Either way, it seems impossible, not in a league that doesn’t bring in as much money as the NBA.
It will never happen. Literally impossible.
It won’t happen for a while, the NBA is seriously worth billions
Same salaries in the NBA and WNBA? It seems downright impossible and for fairly obvious economic reasons.
But Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are helping their league reach a new level, and this is just the beginning.