Caitlin Clark has reportedly turned down an invitation to compete in the upcoming three-point contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco.
Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu will be joined by a surprise addition for the iconic three-point contest at the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. Read on to find out who’s joining this thrilling showdown!
Caitlin Clark has made a decision. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has rejected the opportunity to participate in the NBA’s All-Star weekend. After a stellar season, the Indiana Fever
The WNBA is looking to capitalize on the unprecedented attention it received last year with record attendance at games and record television ratings. With the addition of Ms. Clark, the first overall pick, the Fever led the WNBA in attendance with an average of just under 17,000 and 10 of Indiana’s games set league TV viewership records.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Caitlin Clark, and Sabrina Ionescu may participate in a fresh three-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Thompson is open to joining, while Ionescu is interested in teaming up with Clark.
"Caitlin Clark has told the NBA she is disinclined to participate in an All-Star Game 3-point contest next month that could include Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Sabrina Ionescu, sources told SBJ, although indications are the league is still in discussions with Clark’s representatives."
Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro. The Fever star declined an invitation to participate in a special challenge during NBA All-Star weekend next month,
The contest, won by Curry, earned the seal of approval from the majority of basketball fans. And it appears the league has even bigger plans for the contest, as there have been rumblings that Curry's former teammate Klay Thompson, as well as Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, could join the fray.
The Indiana Fever star decided she wants to wait until the WNBA All-Star Weekend to take part in a 3-point contest.
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has turned down a reported proposal to compete in the NBA All-Star Game’s 3-point contest next month.
Caitlin Clark turned down an invite to the NBA All-Star Game 3-point shooting contest, opting instead for the WNBA's 3-point contest in July.
Clark, who stars for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, declined to participate in NBA All-Star weekend’s 3-point shootout pitting stars from the respective leagues against one another, her agency told multiple outlets Wednesday. Curry and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu — a Bay Area native — squared off in the event last year.