On Wednesday night in San Francisco, Chase Center was packed as the Golden State Valkyrie welcomed Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to town for the first time. Prior to suiting up against the Valkyrie, Clark revealed she’s excited to play on the same court Steph Curry calls home.
When talking to reporters before the game, Clark had nothing but praise for the Golden State Warriors’ All-Star point guard, calling Curry “one of the greatest basketball players of all time.”
I grew up watching Steph. To me, he’s one of the greatest basketball players of all time. But, I was also one of the kids to grow up getting to watch him. I think he’s really changed the way basketball is played. Maybe at times, me and him both — kids shouldn’t always just go and chuck up a bunch of threes, but that’s what makes the game so exciting and what he’s been able to do throughout his career. He’s really changed basketball. Everbody that’s ever met him knows how good of a person he is too. But, it’s cool to be here. He’s someone I certainly idolize.”
While warming up on the court at Chase Center before the game, Clark launched one her signature 3-pointers, shouting “Curry” as she pulled up from deep.
Despite her pregame praise, Clark posted a relatively quiet performance for her standards, scoring just 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting from the field to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds as the Fever couldn’t hold off the Valkyries, 88-77.
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Reporting by Tommy Call III, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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