The physical battering that WNBA star Caitlin Clark endures on a nightly basis has been the subject of much discussion, with luminaries including UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and even President Donald Trump weighing in.
One person who has been in Clark’s shoes, so to speak, is Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who endured more than his share of punishment under the basket during 19 seasons in the NBA.
In an interview with CNBC Sport, O’Neal said Clark is facing something “all the greats went through” as they made their mark in the pros.
O’Neal said he − along with other legendary players such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James − faced similar treatment, and that “once she passes through that, the league will belong to her.”
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