Dave Portnoy Seemingly Declares Caitlin Clark his ‘Rookie Of Year’ After Triple Double Vs Liberty; Fans Question ‘Angel Who’

Dave Portnoy Seemingly Declares Caitlin Clark his ‘Rookie Of Year’ After Triple Double Vs Liberty; Fans Question ‘Angel Who’

Caitlin Clark stunned her fans with an exceptional triple-double on Saturday against the New York Liberty, marking her as the first rookie to ever achieve this feat. Shortly after, Dave Portnoy, owner of Barstool Sports, declared Clark the Rookie of the Year.

Portnoy took to X to share the matchup scores of the New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever, highlighting the top performers. He captioned his post, “Who is the rookie of the year again? Casual triple double.” Fans quickly chimed in, sharing their enthusiastic support for Clark’s remarkable achievement.

Fans react to Dave Portnoy’s declaration for Caitlin Clark 

After a tough matchup between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty, the Fever secured an 83-78 win. However, the spotlight quickly shifted to Caitlin Clark and her historic triple-double. Soon after Dave Portnoy’s tweet praising Clark, fans went wild over the rising star.

One fan, praising the rookie and suggesting she is significantly better than Angel Reese, wrote, “Caitlin Clark all day long, Angel who?!”

Another fan expressed that Clark deserves to be the Rookie of the Year for her contributions to the WNBA. They wrote, “Doesn’t matter who you think deserves it in terms of actual skill.

Caitlin Clark is gonna get Rookie of the Year because she’s done more to create genuine interest in the WNBA than any other player has since its inception.”

Lastly, a user showed confidence in Clark’s future, suggesting she will record the most triple-doubles in the league, commenting, “She will record the most triple-doubles in @WNBA history.”

Here are some other reactions:

– “Caitlin Clark is the real deal. What a game!”

– “Triple-double as a rookie? Unreal!”

– “Clark’s impact on the court and the league is unmatched.”

Caitlin Clark credits her teammates for the game

Caitlin Clark made history with her performance, recording 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds in the matchup against the New York Liberty on Saturday.

She became the first-ever rookie to achieve a triple-double in the WNBA, contributing significantly to her team’s victory over the Liberty.

Despite her outstanding individual performance, the 22-year-old player deflected much of the credit to her teammates during the post-game press conference.

According to Yahoo Sports, she remarked, “I’m just happy we won. I take a lot of pride in being able to do a lot of different things for this team. Obviously 13 assists, that means my teammates made 13 shots off my passes, so that goes to them.”

While Caitlin Clark is currently a frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award for the 2024 season, the final decision remains to be seen. Her humility and team-focused mindset continue to resonate positively with fans and analysts alike.