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 ...

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Caitlin Clark's decision to shut down NBA All-Star weekend offer (Image credit: Imagn) This week, Caitlin Clark reportedly shot down an opportunity to take part in the ...

Stephen Smith isn’t afraid to say what he feels ... Smith then had something to celebrate, cracking up when he noticed Caitlin Clark. He praised her for picking the WNBA All-Star Weekend ...

Clark was in New Orleans leading up to the Super Bowl to check out the Gatorade Lab, testing out the dehydration goggles in an ad for the company. Caitlin Clark does not watch game in Taylor Swift ...

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 ...