And ESPN media personality Stephen A. Smith summed up why nicely during a January 30 episode of First Take. "I totally applaud what Caitlin Clark is doing. She is putting the WNBA first.

Stephen A. Smith reacted to Caitlin Clark declining the invitation to participate in the WNBA-NBA crossover 3-point contest in the upcoming San Francisco All-Star weekend. The young star would ...

Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is known to choose her words carefully, including the constant controversy surrounding Caitlin ...

Steph Curry 3-point contest during the NBA's 2024 All-Star Weekend, fans were hopeful that Ionescu and Curry would run things back with Caitlin Clark and Klay Thompson as the ...

The 3-point contest is a huge part of any NBA All-Star Weekend, and one of the most frequent questions building up to the 2025 edition is simple: Will Caitlin Clark participate? The WNBA Rookie of ...

Now though, Caitlin Clark and Ionescu skipping the 3-point contest seems to give Stephen A. Smith the idea that something else is in play. I think these ladies are sending a message. I think they ...

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not participate in NBA All ... the NBA couldn't come up with a different angle. Feb. 14, 2025: Stephen A. Smith makes the case that Ionescu and Clark are ...

ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike conveyed the impact of Caitlin Clark turning down an invite ... feedback from many within the media (including Stephen A. Smith) for this decision to prioritize her own ...

This week the NBA officially announced a decision on the three-point shootout between Stephen Curry and Sabrina ... and Ionescu would be joined by Caitlin Clark and another NBA player for a ...

Caitlin Clark celebrates Angel Reese's defeat when ... Wings star Arike Ogunbowale took to X (formerly Twitter) to acknowledge Smith's immediate embrace of her new team. "Instagram bio changed ...