A look at 'The Caitlin Clark Effect'

A large crowd showed up to watch basketball star Caitlin Clark in her WNBA debut Friday in North Texas.

[nathanstevenson]

That little girl got her poster signed by Clark after the game too. Awesome for her.

[MrSang-pydd]

She managed to fill an arena for a practice game, I have zero doubts that she's going to be big.

[scottnelson]

For the first time I feel I am watching a player that doesn't hate me or my country. That is why I am watching it.

[tudormiller]

Despite The Fever losing in the final seconds, the crowd's reaction towards her was amazing. 👋👩🏀

[nonayabusiness]

When the other team fans came to watch you too. She's amazing!

[SoulKingBK]

The one type of place style that could make men watch without dunking she’s hitting curry shots from past men’s 3pt line with ease she’s a monster

[serrielu]

I’m a “Newbie”; no need to say why I came to be one, bc that’s obvious.
But what brings most joy to my heart with tears in eyes, or actually it feels like the heart is in my throat, is these impressionable young ones who now have this GARGANTUAN superstar, who’s an IDEAL role model, to admire, to pretend to be, to want to be, and can strive to be. Just fabulous. I’m happy for all the fans of this sport.

[hartleyshandcrafted]

this is history! its the first time a wnba game has been sold out!

[SoCaliGuyHB]

CC is a classy person. A great role model, unlike many now in the WNBA.

[Dragn]

Great for wnba👏 unfortunate to see the hate from some of the veteran players

[jlyout]

I don’t understand the criticism of Clark coming from current and former players. She is bringing attention to this sport that has been floundering for many years.

[mattmc]

She is the "Micheal Jordan" of our generation. Im not talking in terms of stats but each is the GOAT of thier generation and respective teams. You can't compare men and women's basketball but they are equal in popularity and deserve to be called legends. She is the most popular athlete of our time no doubt on that.

[superytever]

CC has all the qualities to sell more tickets at any arena she goes to play, which is something that no other WNBA players, former or current, can do and that's a fact backed up by ticket sales.

[gsenski]

These mothers bringing their daughters to see a good Catholic girl who has excellent game.

[BGINNER]

The ONLY chick I'm watching play ball! She has a magnetic 🧲 effect. Even watching her practice highlights. She is the MJ, Steph, Kobe of the WNBA and will single handedly carry the WNBA to new ratings and more money. This may be the first time the WNBA has a profitable year

[radicalrick]

*Wow, that guy was one of 5 people who showed up for Griner welcome back from her Russia drug party.*

[steventaylor]

Lmao, the guy at the end bringing up grinder is hilarious. Only reason people know about her is because of her incident in Russia, not because of her bb skills. Not saying CC is the goat of the wnba, but she brought attention like noone else before 🤷‍♀️

[showme]

Women have to support the women's game. Not men. They want them to get paid. Buy the merchandise and go watch their games.

[thomaswakefield]

I'm still waiting for the media to show videos of the Dallas players cheering on Clark every time she hit the deep 3. I was at that game and every 3 pointer she hit was cheered on by the everyone including several Dallas players

[stevethompson]

If you are not happy about their salaries, step up and make a difference by attending their games.