Magic Johnson sees himself and Larry Bird in Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese’s rivalry
The on-court competition between WNBA youngster breakouts Caitlin Clark and Holy messenger Reese has ball fans as eager and anxious as ever at whatever point the two go head to head against one another — and NBA legend Wizardry Johnson says the couple feels basically the same as his dynamic with individual NBA star Larry Bird.
NBA fans clearly recall the 1980s competition among Johnson and Bird, as the two frequently clashed during their residency as particular players for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Presently, fans — and even Johnson, 64, himself — are drawing correlations between the NBA symbols and Reese and Clark.
In a post on X (previously known as Twitter), Johnson shared his considerations on the WNBA stars that have revived the game. “At the point when I ponder Caitlin Clark and Heavenly messenger Reese’s effect on the game, they help me a great deal to remember Larry Bird and me,” he composed.
Johnson, added, “Our most memorable gathering, Indiana State versus Michigan State, in the NCAA Title set the untouched viewership record for men’s b-ball. Caitlin and Heavenly messenger’s 2023 NCAA Title matchup and their 2024 World class Eight games were the most noteworthy viewership records at that point.”
Clark, 22, and her matchups with Reese, 22, have ended up being must-witness occasions tracing all the way back to their school days at College of Iowa and Louisiana State College.
However, the extreme contest doesn’t imply that the two are genuine opponents.
Back in April, as they prepared for a rematch of last year’s ladies’ NCAA competition title game, Clark was approached to depict her relationship with Reese during a public interview, saying the pair “have forever been extraordinary contenders.”
Reese additionally tended to their relationship, telling correspondents at that point, “I don’t think individuals understand it’s not private.”
“When we get out between those lines… assuming I see you strolling down the road, it’s like, ‘Hello, young lady, what’s happening? How about we hang out.’ I think individuals simply take it like we disdain one another,” she proceeded.
Reese added, “Me and Caitlin Clark don’t despise one another. I believe everyone should grasp that. It’s simply a super-cutthroat game.”
After the LSU Tigers captured the NCAA competition prevail upon the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark let ESPN know that the rival group procured their success and praises Reese. “LSU merited it, they played so all things considered, and like I said, I love hers,” Clark said.
