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spooky3

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 11:51 PM Dec 19

BJKing re: Caitlin Clark AND the women who came before her

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-billie-jean-king-congratulates-caitlin-clark-iowa-set-retire-iconic-22-jersey

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“ In an interview with USA TODAY Sports, King highlighted the success of the WNBA during 2024 while especially appreciating Clark among other stars such as Maya Moore, Sheryl Swoopes, Candace Parker, Diana Taurasi, A’ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart…

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‘Whether you like it or not, Caitlin is the reason for so much of this interest. She’s a superstar. When she does well, everyone does better,” Billie Jean King said.

‘The league is going to do better. The veterans were the building blocks and now Caitlin and this rookie class have this incredible platform to take the league to an entirely new place,’ she added.”


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BJKing re: Caitlin Clark AND the women who came before her (Original Post) spooky3 Dec 19 OP
BJK, one of my heroes. LoisB Dec 20 #1
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