Here we go again.
The mainstream media just can’t seem to handle Caitlin Clark’s rise without trying to drag her down.

In a now-viral Forbes piece that claimed to be celebrating Angel Reese and A’ja Wilson’s influence on the growing WNBA spotlight, the article took an uncalled-for turn by downplaying Clark’s impact and framing her as a media-created phenomenon — while suggesting that others are the “real” reason for the league’s success.

And let’s be real:
That’s BS.

This Was Supposed to Be About Growth — Not Division

Yes, the WNBA is growing. Yes, Angel Reese is a star. Yes, A’ja Wilson is a two-time MVP and one of the best to ever do it.
But why tear one woman down to lift others up?

The article subtly (and not so subtly) painted Caitlin Clark as the product of privilege, hype, and overexposure, conveniently ignoring the fact that:

She’s the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

She’s been breaking viewership records since 2022.

She carried women’s college basketball into mainstream conversation like nobody else in recent memory.

This isn’t about choosing sides — Clark, Reese, and Wilson can ALL grow the game.
But Forbes decided to make it a culture war instead.

“Caitlin Clark is popular because she’s safe.”
Safe? Have you seen her launch threes from the logo and talk trash on national TV?

Come on.

The Real Problem? The Media Can’t Handle More Than One Woman at the Top

This isn’t new.
We’ve seen this in music. In tennis. In pop culture.
Now we’re seeing it in the WNBA.

Whenever a young white athlete like Clark rises to the top, suddenly it becomes about why she’s there — not what she’s done.
Instead of celebrating a league full of talent, the media pits them against each other.
It’s lazy. It’s divisive. And it’s holding back the sport more than it helps.

Meanwhile, Caitlin Just Keeps Working

While Forbes tries to spin narratives, Clark is in the gym, building chemistry with the Fever, signing record-setting endorsement deals, and bringing millions of new fans to the WNBA.

She’s not asking to be crowned.
She’s out to prove it — with her game, not a headline.

“I’m here to compete,” she said. “And to help grow this league the best I can.”

That’s the attitude. And that’s exactly why the hate doesn’t stick.

Final Thought: This League is Big Enough for All of Them

Caitlin Clark.
Angel Reese.
A’ja Wilson.
Aliyah Boston.
Kelsey Plum.
Sabrina Ionescu.

And a whole generation of rookies ready to take over.

This isn’t an either-or moment.
It’s a both-and moment.

Stop trying to divide women’s basketball into fanbases, factions, or sideshows.

Let them all shine.
Let them all talk.
Let them all win.
And stop publishing “hot takes” disguised as progressive praise when they’re really just subtle shade.