Everyone Is Pissed Off With Serena Williams’ ‘Racist’ Joke Towards Caitlin Clark
Serena Williams hosted the 2024 ESPY Awards and touched on just about everything from Drake losing a rap battle to Kendrick Lamar to speaking on Caitlin Clark’s fan base.
Williams, who also spoke on Shohei Ohtani’s translator and Bronny James getting drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, mentioned Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, but her joke did not go over as well online.
Clark, who was not at the show, was nominated for three awards: Best Women’s Athlete, Best Record-breaking Performance, and Best Women’s College Athlete.
“Caitlin Clark had an amazing year and is nominated for three awards,” Williams started her joke at the packed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. “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
Fans online were not pleased with what Serena said about Clark, and she was quickly labeled as racist.
NEWS: #Chiefs K Harrison Butker was at the ESPYs red carpet show & was sitting in one of the front rows when Serena Williams said ‘WOMANS SPORTS DON’T NEED HARRISON BUTKER’
Awkward 😳 pic.twitter.com/iSL8qBONbX
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 12, 2024
The tennis legend, who holds 23 Grand Slam titles, has not issued an apology or spoken out since making those comments.
Much like anything said about her, Caitlin Clark is unlikely to speak out about this moment at the ESPY Awards.
Clark is getting ready to play a game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury as she continues on her torrid pace.
Caitlin Clark Becomes First WNBA Player With Historic Stat Line
Caitlin Clark was a phenomenon in college, and it has followed her into the pros.
She left college as the top scorer in men’s or women’s college basketball history, and she is already breaking and creating records in the WNBA.
Clark made WNBA history by posting a ridiculous stat line that no other player has secured before her.
On Wednesday, Clark secured 29 points, 13 assists, five rebounds, five 3-pointers, five steals, and three blocks during a game against the Washington Mystics.
According to ESPN, Clark is currently averaging 16.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.
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.
