Cameron Brink Applauds Caitlin Clark’s Controversial Decision

The NBA gave Caitlin Clark an opportunity to promote the WNBA like Sabrina Ionescu did last year.

The second-year rising star for the WNBA Fever turned down the chance to participate in a three-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend from Feb. 14-16.

Clark would rather participate in a three-point contest in the WNBA first.

During an appearance on the “Straight to Cam” digital series, Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink explained why she thinks Clark made the right decision to turn the NBA down.

“So recently, my good friend, Caitlin Clark, denied an NBA All-Star invite, which I’m like good for her,” Brink said. “Last year, Sabrina and Steph had a little shootout and it was very close.

“And there was a lot of debate around that. I remember a lot like Sabrina’s one of the best shooters I’ve ever been around. So I was I was not shocked when it was so close.”

Brink doesn’t think Clark needs to open herself up for criticism about how the women’s game is different from the men’s game.

“They were saying all the things that men say, that she should have shot with the men’s ball, she should have shot at the men’s three-point line,” Brink said.

“I’m like, no, (Ionescu) just barely lost…But yeah, I’m like, (Clark) doesn’t need to do it. And also it’s like, why can’t an NBA player come to WNBA?”

Brink argued Clark doesn’t need the extra publicity surrounding the NBA All-Star Weekend while she’s busy preparing for the Fever’s upcoming season.

Clark finished her rookie season shooting 34.4% from beyond the three-point line. The former Iowa standout made 122 three-point baskets out of her 355 attempts.