The WBNA and WNBPA will have an all-important face-to-face meeting to find a solution to the CBA standoff and get the season underway. While the meeting is in New York, not many players would be able to join the discussions. WNBA fans, though, want Caitlin Clark to be part of the CBA meeting, calling her the league’s most important player.
Although many will see this as the fans’ love and support for the 2024 rookie, an NBA Hall of Famer also has similar views about the player.
Six-Time NBA Champion Talks About Treatment for Caitlin Clark
A member of the Boston Celtics’ golden generation era, Bob Cousy was in an interview with Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy. When the WNBA came up, the 13-time All-Star had nothing but praise for the star and also warned the league to treat her with care.
“She’s had a tremendous impact on that league and their earning potential. They should be kissing the ground she walks on, not trying to foul her and get her out of the game. It’s a saleable product and she’s done a really good job selling it. It’s enjoyable. My son-in-law is from Indiana and he’s a Clark fan. She’s exceptional,” the Celtics’ former guard said.
Celtics' legend Bob Cousy loves what Caitlin Clark has done for the WNBA.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 10, 2025
(via @BostonGlobe ) pic.twitter.com/3wHe2CPyrZ
CC was one of the players who drew the most flagrant fouls and constantly faced double-teaming. More often, opponents played a physical game against her to stop her.
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While the Celtics legend lauded the WNBA star for her impact and warned the WNBA to treat her nicely, she showcased why she is one of the best players in the game, beating an NBA star in a shooting contest.
Caitlin Clark Beats Jamal Crawford In Shooting Game
The Fever guard was at Madison Square Garden for NBC’s Sunday Night pre-game coverage. Before the actual broadcast, the star played a ‘HORSE’ game with Jamal Crawford, where both showcased their shooting from the range and a few circus shots. In a best-of-three game, the Fever guard showed her competitive nature in the fun game and came out victorious.
Jamal Crawford welcomed Caitlin Clark to the Sunday Night Basketball crew with a game of HORSE 🍿 pic.twitter.com/MafProEhGq
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2026
It is important to note that Crawford had been an excellent three-point shooter in the league nd won the Sixth Man of the Year award three times in his career. While Aerial Powers and Aliyah Boston showed support for Caitlin Clark joining NBC’s NBA coverage, the player was at her best on the show, too.