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Jay-Z song lyric used to describe Caitlin Clark in conversation about her impact on women’s basketball

Robin Lundberg has recently been discussing the impact that Caitlin Clark has had on women’s basketball. Clark made a name for herself with the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team before being selected as the number one overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft.

Jay-Z song lyric used to describe Caitlin Clark in conversation about her impact on women’s basketball

Writer Robin Lundberg recently reflected on the impact Caitlin Clark has had on women's basketball. Clark, a standout player for the Iowa Hawkeyes, was the top pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. She has set records for the most points and assists in a rookie season. Lundberg suggested that Clark's influence is 'fair' to compare to that of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Tiger Woods in their respective sports.

During a conversation with Yahoo Sports, Lundberg was asked if Clark's impact on women's basketball is greater than any other player's. He acknowledged other greats like Tiger Woods, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, but then used a Jay-Z lyric to describe Clark's influence. He said, "I use a Jay-Z line from The Blueprint, 'Michael, Magic and Bird all rolled in one'.

And in many ways, that was Caitlin because not only did she do what Tiger Woods did, which was explode the sport, but she broke down the doors and the stigma around women's sports."

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