"Her race doesn't put the ball in the hoop," Bird said of Clark. ... "I didn't read that remark and think she's apologizing for being White. ... If when DiJonai Carrington poked her in the eye, ...

Serena Williams also quipped about Clark being the Larry Bird of the WNBA, joking that "white people" were crazy about the 22-year-old. "Caitlin Clark had an amazing year and is nominated for ...