Former 6MOY delivers 3-word reaction to Caitlin Clark's powerful plea on black women

Caitlin Clark's fame extends even to former basketball players. A recent statement of hers elicited a comment from Eddie Johnson, who played for 17 seasons (1981-99) in the NBA.

Clark's powerful statement advocated more exposure and practices to uplift black women in the WNBA. She said it is imperative to appreciate, highlight, and talk about the outstanding black players in the WNBA that helped the league. Per Clark, it would be beautiful if these players were elevated.

“I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a white person, there is privilege. A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them," Clark said.

"The more we can appreciate that, highlight that, talk about that, and then continue to have brands and companies invest in those players that have made this league incredible, I think it’s very important."

"I have to continue to try to change that. The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing,” she added.

Caitlin Clark's impactful plea was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by NBACentral (@DunkCentral), along with a photo of the Fever star. Johnson, the 1989 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, reposted the post, adding a comment:

"First Class Statement!"

This excerpt from Clark was originally from the article written by Sean Gregory on Dec. 10 as TIME announced Clark as its 2024 Athlete of the Year.

Johnson, now 65, has career averages of 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Although he never made it to the NBA All-Star team, he holds the record for the second-most career points by a player not named an all-star.

Currently, Johnson is a color analyst for the Phoenix Suns since 2003 and co-host of The NBA Today Show. He has been around the NBA ever since he retired.

Caitlin Clark's popularity and reach

2024 has been the year of resurgence for women's basketball. Caitlin Clark's influence has reached new heights as she was recently named by TIME as this year's Athlete of the Year. Also, a few days ago, WNBA was recognized as the fastest-growing brand in the USA, and many have attributed this success to Clark.

Caitlin Clark shoots a three-pointer during a game. (Credits: IMAGN)

As the saying goes, with great power comes a great responsibility. Caitlin Clark, the face of women's basketball, knows and acknowledges that with her enormous popularity comes an equally consequential influence.