"No shade, but Caitlin didn't win" - Satou Sabally believes Caitlin Clark is soaking in WNBA's elite status set by veterans

While Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally talked about her career and other WNBA things with nine-time NBA All-Star Paul George on Monday's episode of "Podcast P," the topic of discussion eventually shifted to the most talked about one in sports today: the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, Caitlin Clark. The two-time All-Star gave her perspective on the narrative surrounding Clark.

"When I'm watching ESPN and the only highlight you can see is how hard (Caitlin Clark) gets screened, I think it takes away from the actual point of basketball," Sabally said.

"I think that's a problem about our narrative right now that we're not using the wave of women's basketball and women's empowerment that Caitlin brings and really, really amplify it in an open eye to support all the women but to kinda keep that lens still small on the things that matter, but it's not the only thing.

"If the public eye would have been on (Breanna Stewart) winning four championships (at UConn). No shade, but (Caitlin Clark) didn't win (an NCAA title)."

Breanna Stewart never got the same coverage that Clark, who set the all-time college basketball scoring record and took Iowa to two NCAA title games, did. Stewart was a three-time National Player of the Year, while Clark was a two-time National Player of the Year. Both were three-time, first-team All-Americans.

Stewart was covered heavily and revered in all four seasons at UConn, which was an established powerhouse before she arrived. Meanwhile, Clark, who passed up the legendary Pete Maravich in her scoring barrage, became an unprecedented phenom and also benefited from the bump of the NIL era at a school that is respected but wasn't a marquee national brand.

As she brings her skills into the WNBA, the women's professional league is also enjoying an increase in viewership and media attention.

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Satou Sabally talks about guarding WNBA greats like A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and

As one of the WNBA's most talented forwards, Satou Sabally is often tasked with guarding other highly skilled and extremely talented players at her position.

Among the players whom Sabally has had to defend in the WNBA are award-winning talents like Breanna Stewart (two-time MVP & five-time All-Star), Alyssa Thomas (four-time All-Star) and A'ja Wilson (two-time MVP & five-time All-Star).

On "Podcast P," Paul George asked the Dallas Wings forward what defending the highly skilled and extremely talented players is like.

Sabally acknowledged that the "toughness is fun" and that guarding greats like Breanna Stewart or A'ja Wilson is almost like having to crack a code to contain them effectively. She also shared that guarding players of that caliber is difficult because of the number of moves and counters in their repertoires.

Satou Sabally is no slouch either, capable of going toe-to-toe with other stars. She is a two-time All-Star and was the league's Most Improved Player last season.