LeBron James Dedicates Post to Caitlin Clark as She Kicks Off WNBA Season

LeBron James is able to cheer on Caitlin Clark this WNBA season.

As the brand new season tipped off for Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 17 with a dominating 93-58 win over the Chicago Sky, James took to Instagram to dedicate a submit on his feed to wishing the 23-year-old luck in her sophomore season.

James, 40, shared three photographs of himself with Clark taken because the basketball stars met up within the tunnel of an enviornment just lately. The Laker was seen in a colourful Nike sweatshirt and holding a camouflage laptop computer sleeve, whereas Clark was sporting blue denims and a khaki jacket throughout their assembly.

In the primary photograph, Clark and James are smiling and posing for the digicam. The subsequent two pictures shared by the Lakers star present Clark and James moving into for a hug.

“Good luck and DO YOU per normal this season!!! @caitlinclark22 🙏🏾💪🏾🫡👑,” James captioned the photographs.

Clark commented on the submit, writing, “The biggest of all time. Thank you 🐐❤️🙏🏻.”

The assist from James, who, like Clark, was additionally touted because the participant who would develop into the face of his league in his early profession, comes amid the WNBA investigating allegations of “hateful” and racist feedback concentrating on Chicago Sky star Angel Reese following their loss to the Fever on Saturday.

Clark confirmed out in her first sport of the season, recording a triple double with 20 factors, 10 rebound and 10 assists. But the matchup turned controversial within the third quarter.

With 4:38 to go, Clark went for the ball and slapped Reese’s arm within the course of. Officials decided Clark dedicated a flagrant 1 foul and Reese was visibly upset with Clark. Both gamers needed to be held again and Fever ahead Aliyah Boston, who tried to intervene, was known as for a technical, as was Reese.

After the Sky star went to the road to shoot free throws, Reese was booed by followers, which occurred all through the sport, in line with ESPN.

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Later, The IndyStar reported that Reese was the goal of alleged racist feedback.

The WNBA issued an announcement following the experiences, saying, “The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all types — they haven’t any place in our league or in society. We are conscious of the allegations and are trying into the matter.”

Clark and Reese’s rivalry goes again to their conflict within the 2023 ladies’s Final Four when Reese performed for LSU and Clark for Iowa.

The WNBA stars will subsequent face one another on June 7 in Chicago.