WNBA's competitiveness mistaken as hatred toward Caitlin Clark, Sue Bird says

Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird is a big fan of this year’s rookie class and credits their game with helping grow women’s basketball to new heights. But the legendary women’s basketball player believes that the narrative surrounding Caitlin Clark’s reception in the pros was just one big misunderstanding. 

During an appearance on the "Good Game with Sarah Spain" podcast, Bird addressed the "narrative" surrounding the league, specifically as it pertained to the notion that Clark’s popularity didn’t sit well with the league’s veterans.