Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams (Photos via Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark has responded to Serena Williams’ “white people” joke following an eventful ESPY Awards ceremony.
The former tennis star hosted the event on Thursday night and made several jokes, one of which was about Clark’s white fans.
“Caitlin Clark had an amazing year and is nominated for three awards,” she said. “Caitlin, you are the Larry Bird in that you are an amazing player, you have ties to Indiana and white people are really crazy about you.”
#ESPYS24 host Serena Williams name dropping Caitlin Clark in her intro
“You are the Larry Bird in that you are an amazing player, you have ties to Indiana, and white people are really crazy about you” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Hz1nmFpfYF
— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) July 12, 2024
As expected, not everyone found it funny, with some considering it divisive.
Clark, however, didn’t have any issues with the quip and praised Williams for her hosting job.
“Obviously Serena did a tremendous job hosting,” she told reporters, per Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark Wondered Out Loud How Serena Williams Wasn’t The First Woman To Win The Best Record-Breaking Performance Award At The ESPYs
Clark also claimed to be of the view that Williams should have been the first female to win the ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance.
“Yea I didn’t know that until my little brother sent it to me this morning. I think it’s pretty cool,” she added. “It probably shouldn’t have been the first woman to win that award, in my eyes. I grew up supporting so many different female athletes who I idolized and I loved. The amount of records I’ve seen broken, like how did Serena Williams never win that award? It’s crazy.”
CC on being the 1st woman to win the Best Record Breaking Performance ESPY: “Yea I didn’t know that until my little brother sent it to me this morning…. It probably shouldn’t have been the first woman to win that award… how did Serena Williams never win that award?”
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pic.twitter.com/v11LfHKciK— Matthew Byrne (@MatthewByrne1) July 12, 2024
Clark won said accolade on the night, the first female ever to do so, as well as the Best Women’s College Athlete Award. She was also nominated for the Best Women’s Athlete Award, but that one went to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson.
NBA 2K Unveils “All-Star Edition” Dual-League Cover That Features Jayson Tatum With One Of The WNBA’s Biggest Stars, But It’s Not Who You’d Think
Jayson Tatum on NBA2K25 Cover (Photo via NBA2K)
NBA 2K fans go wild when the covers are released. The most anticipated cover after the initial release for this year’s game was the All-Star edition.
The cover athletes for the NBA 2K All-Star Edition are Las Vegas Aces star player A’ja Wilson and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Wilson is also featured on the cover of the WNBA edition of the game.
Tatum will be the sole athlete on the cover of NBA 2K’s regular edition. Additionally, there will be a Hall of Fame edition featuring Vince Carter, who’s a recent inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Tatum and Wilson Dominate Their Leagues in Stellar Year
Both Tatum and Wilson have had fantastic years in their respective leagues. Tatum led the Celtics to a record-tying 18th league title and helped them overcome the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals. Furthermore, he recently signed the largest contract in NBA history, an extension.
Wilson has also had an outstanding year, delivering back-to-back impressive performances in 2023, finishing with an astounding 34-6 regular-season record. She was also named the Most Valuable Player in the 2023 WNBA Finals. In addition, Wilson is off to a great start in the 2024 WNBA season, averaging 27 points per game, 2.7 blocks per game, and 10.9 rebounds per game, according to ESPN.
