5 Shocking Moments When NBA Champions Criticized WNBA Stars

NBA Champion Criticizes WNBA Stars for Caitlin Clark

• Former NBA champion Mychal Thompson, father of future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson, criticizes Caitlin Clark for her treatment in the WNBA.
• Thompson uses the acronym "JEEP" to describe the animosity, referring to Clark's "Jealousy, Envy, Egos, and Pettiness."
• Clark, the first pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, took the league by storm in her rookie year, setting the NCAA's all-time leading scoring mark.
• Clark became the first rookie in WNBA history to capture a Conference Player of the Month honor and finished fourth in the league's MVP voting.
• Critics, including Sheryl Swoopes, express doubts about Clark's immediate success in the WNBA.
• Thompson, a former Portland Trail Blazers player, admitted to being captivated by Clark during his interview.