Dan Patrick Affirms: Paige Bueckers vs. Caitlin Clark Was What The WNBA Wanted To Have As Their Premier Rivalry

Caitlin Clark is currently recovering from a groin strain, marking her second injury of this season. Supporters have missed watching her gameplay since just before the All-Star Game, with recent reports indicating she is also dealing with an ankle bone bruise. This season has proven quite trying for the second-year star, as she navigates a series of setbacks.It is difficult to uphold the position of the league’s ambassador while sidelined, yet Clark undeniably remains the WNBA's most significant player. In her absence, however, a new contender has emerged. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, another No. 1 overall draft pick akin to Clark, is crafting her legacy.On a recent episode of The Dan Patrick Show, the veteran sports anchor asserted that the league’s defining rivalry will center on Clark and Bueckers, rather than Clark and Angel Reese. Patrick remarked that Bueckers exemplified the talent of Clark even before her emergence.