The WNBA players are taking over the world, with Angel Reese doing promotions for her signature shoes in Australia, to Usain Bolt declaring himself a fan of Paige Bueckers. Caitlin Clark also received a special shoutout from the football star Alexia Putellas, who praised her impact on the world of women’s sport.
The player also responded to the praise in a typical CC manner. Amid all this hype and unprecedented rise of the WNBA, there was a rather low moment for the Fever guard when her NBC show co-host, Reggie Miller, compared her to Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard.
Many critics, players and analysts slammed the former Indiana sharp shooter for his comments, although he tried to show the bright side of the comparisons. In a recent episode of the ‘No Foul Given’ podcast, Paul Pierce addressed the ‘embarrassment’.
Paul Pierce Corrects Caitlin Clark’s Comparison With Payton Pritchard
The 2024 rookie made a sensational debut on NBC’s pregame show, covering the Lakers vs the Knicks game. While fans loved every bit of the coverage, Miller’s take on the similarities between Clark and Prichard went viral.
Pierce spoke about the comment on the ‘No Foul Given’ podcast. “Like she had the look of like Bro, I was thinking more Steph Curry. Her skill set and her magnetic pull. They’re not doubling him everywhere face guarding denying him like they do her like they do Steph,” Pierce said on the podcast.
Paul Pierce says it’s a embarrassment that Reggie Miller compared Caitlin Clark to Payton Pritchard
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“Did you see her in the USA game in the Olympic game where they were like deny they’re picking her up full? He doesn’t lead the team in scoring I love Payton that’s my little brother. Her gravitational pull is on the same level as Steph’s in the WNBA,” the former NBA Champion added.
The Celtics’ champion cleared the air and set the record straight, replacing Pritchard with Stephen Curry. Clark also fired back at Pritchard’s comparisons and fans completely agree with her. But the damage is already done. CC’s brother recently trolled her using Miller’s comparison.
Caitlin Clark Receives Troll From Her Brother
The Fever guard’s younger brother, Colin Clark, is very close to her and the two share perfect sibling love, never missing a chance to poke fun at each other. So when Clark shared photos of her latest workout to update fans on her health and readiness for the upcoming season, her brother seized the opportunity to make fun of her.
Colin slipped into the comments section and commented, “Payton Pritchard type.”
Though there was no instant reply from CC on his comment, everyone took the light-hearted comment in a positive way, showcasing their healthy brother-sister relation.