Skip Bayless Reacts To Caitlin Clark Turning Down Unrivaled League
11/21/2024 04:28 PM
On Wednesday, a report emerged saying Caitlin Clark would not be playing in the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league.
ESPN's Michael Voepel reported that Clark, who was named WNBA Rookie of the Year in her pro debut this past season, had turned down an offer from Unrivaled, which will begin play in Miami in January. The league will feature 36 players spread across six teams, with 34 of the participants already announced.
Skip Bayless has fired off a myriad of Clark takes over the last year or so, and unsurprisingly, he has an opinion on the Indiana Fever star turning down the fledgling league.
"Good for Caitlin Clark not playing in this new 3-on-3 league," Bayless wrote on X/Twitter. "After all the jealousy and resentment she felt last season – all the cheap shots and bullying attempts – she made a late-season run at MVP. SHE'S the reason WNBA popularity exploded last season. She doesn't need 3-on-3."
This would be one of Bayless' supportive Clark takes, like when he admitted he was looking forward to watching her more than he was the Dallas Cowboys.
Of course, Bayless has also been critical of Clark at times, and as of July, had supported Angel Reese over her for WNBA Rookie of the Year. He also confessed in September to feeling guilty for rooting for Clark because she is white.
"So here came this white girl from Iowa. And I started watching the WNBA much more closely than I ever have," Bayless said on his podcast at the time.
"And I started to think, deep down in my psyche, 'Wait a second, she's really good.' But I'll be the first to admit, I felt guilty saying so on TV or on social media.
Assuming Clark does not have a change of heart, the next time fans will be able to watch her play will be the 2025 WNBA preseason. That will give Bayless time to sharpen any new takes he might have about her.
Related: Skip Bayless Admits That He 'Felt Guilty' Praising Caitlin Clark
