Magic Johnson agreed with comparisons to Larry Chook and present WNBA stars Angel Reese and Kaitlin Clark.
Whereas on Jimmy Kimmel’s present, Johnson expressed his approval of the comparability, saying: “I like.” He did admit that Reese and Clark have been the Magic and Larry of the WNBA. When Johnson seemed again on his rookie season with the Lakers, he talked about that veterans usually take a look at newcomers, similar to they’re presently testing Angel and Kaitlyn.
“Veterans will take a look at you,” Johnson stated. “In the event that they really feel such as you’re getting more cash or extra publicity, they will be upset about that.”
Johnson additionally emphasised the significance of workforce assist for as we speak’s WNBA stars:
“Now, Caitlin, her teammates need to defend her… you may’t make her battle each battle. However we have now to grasp Caitlin, Angel and [Cameron] Brink performs for my Sparks, they make the WNBA higher, and they will be examined by these unbelievable girls who’ve been within the league for a very long time. Caitlin is the preferred WNBA participant, however she’s not the very best now, similar to Larry and I weren’t the very best once we got here into the league. Later we turned the very best by means of our efficiency. Caitlin nonetheless must play effectively to turn out to be the very best participant within the WNBA.
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