"It's not anti-Angel Reese for WNBA to acknowledge it" - Colin Cowherd hails Caitlin Clark's impact with Beyonce-Taylor Swift analogy

Caitlin Clark's impact was felt by the WNBA when she went down with an injury and missed five games. Ticket prices decreased, and the national television ratings were cut in half during the two weeks she was recovering. Colin Cowherd called out the league for not acknowledging her impact, using Taylor Swift and Beyonce as an analogy.

Speaking on Tuesday's episode of "The Herd" on Fox Sports, Cowherd and fellow sports analyst Nick Wright discussed the Indiana Fever guard's star power. Wright thought that Clark is already the fourth-most popular basketball player behind LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.

Cowherd chimed in and explained that it shouldn't be hard for the WNBA to praise Clark and not make Angel Reese's fanbase angry. He compared it to Swift and Beyonce's impact on music without affecting each other, as well as Tiger Woods being the only ratings draw for the PGA Tour in the 2000s.

"It's not anti-Beyonce to say that Taylor Swift's tour changed the economy," Cowherd said. "It is not anti-Angel Reese of the WNBA to acknowledge she's the Tiger (Woods) 20 years ago on the (PGA) tour, like the ratings disappear. It's nothing against the WNBA. She literally is changing the entire league economy, and I don't think that's a knock on the league."

Cowherd added that he has nothing against the WNBA and other players, but they have to market Caitlin Clark better. They can do it and not alienate other stars like Angel Reese, since it's all about getting eyes on the league and growing it so they can earn more money.

Caitlin Clark left WNBA legend shocked

After missing five games, Caitlin Clark returned to action on Saturday against the defending WNBA champions, the New York Liberty. Clark was unstoppable in the first half, scoring 25 of her 32 points in the first two quarters. She knocked down seven 3-point shots, including three in less than a minute at one point.

Clark's performance in the game shocked WNBA legend Rebecca Lobo, who was on Monday's episode of ESPN's "First Take."

"I'm sitting there at the end of the first quarter when she had that 38-second stretch where she drained deep three after deep three after deep three," Lobo said. "I was just sitting there thinking, I've been around this league since 1997. I have never seen that in a WNBA game."

With Clark healthy again, the Indiana Fever are being touted as a team to watch to possibly make a run to win a WNBA championship.

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Juan Paolo is a journalist for Sportskeeda who covers the NBA and WNBA. He's been writing about basketball since 2015 and has been with Sportskeeda since 2021.

Juan's allegiance lies with the Golden State Warriors and his journey with the Warriors began with their memorable victory over the Lakers in 2000, and he experienced the successes of the 'We Believe' era and the rise of Steph Curry.

What Juan loves most about basketball is its ability to evoke a range of emotions, from adrenaline-fueled excitement to the highs of victory and the lows of defeat. To ensure complete accuracy in articles, he conducts thorough research before writing his articles.

The Warriors' victories in the 2022 and 2017 championships hold a special place in Juan's memories, as well as iconic moments like Baron Davis' dunk over Andrei Kirilenko and Goran Dragic's performance in the 2010 Western Conference semifinals.

Off the court, Juan enjoys watching football, TV and movies, caring for his numerous cats, and cooking whenever time permits.

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