{
  "id": 541915,
  "title": "WNBA legend Becky Hammon snubs Caitlin Clark while naming league’s three best players",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/wnba-legend-becky-hammon-snubs-caitlin-clark-while-naming-leagues",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:01:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-legend-becky-hammon-snubs-070104636.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent interview discussing the WNBA's top players, Becky Hammon, a highly respected figure in the league, conspicuously did not mention Caitlin Clark among the three best players. Hammon, who is currently coaching the Las Vegas Aces and has won three championships with the team, emphasized three other players as the league's elite. A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, and Breanna Stewart were the players Hammon praised, highlighting their significant impact on both ends of the court and their recent success. While Clark has become a prominent figure in the WNBA, her name was notably absent from Hammon's list, suggesting there may be more to consider than just fan support in determining a player's greatness.",
  "summary": "While talking about the league’s best players recently, Becky Hammon didn’t name Caitlin Clark, hyping up some other superstar instead. Becky Hammon is one of the most distinguished figures in WNBA history, as a player and as a coach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/chiney-ogwumike-reacts-to-wnbas-caitlin-clark-suspension-decision",
        "published": "2026-08-10T01:05:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Kanter, White WNBA eligibility: Navratilova reacts to former NBA stars’ challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/kanter-white-wnba-eligibility-navratilova-reacts-to-former-nba-stars",
        "published": "2026-08-10T17:37:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}