Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIAugust 17, 2024
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is thrilled for the WNBA All-Star Game to get here in Indianapolis next year.
Clark made her remarks throughout pregame schedule prior to Indiana's home video game versus the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night (discussion starts at seven-minute mark).
“Oh gosh no … I'll be concealing,” a smiling Clark stated in action to a concern about whether she was all set to suffer for the All-Star Game, a la the Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton, who stated he seemed like the “mayor” for the NBA's variation in Indianapolis last February.
“I'm simply pleased I'll have the ability to oversleep my own bed if I'm fortunate sufficient to be an All-Star once again. I would not need to oversleep a hotel space, not need to take a trip. I believe that's what I'm most delighted about.”
“But truthfully, I'm actually pleased for our company and our franchise and the city of Indianapolis. I believe it's a testimony how they've supported us to start the year and the very first 26 video games. We've had a lots of fans on the roadway, a lots of fans each and every single video game in the house it's been offered out. You can simply feel the buzz and enjoyment, so I do not believe there was a much better location for the All-Star Game to go next year. I believe everyone understood that …”
Indiana leads the WNBA in participation with 16,898 fans per video game as Clark, the ruling two-time agreement nationwide college gamer of the year, blazes a trail.
Offered how the group's appeal has actually blown up considering that Clark's arrival, it just makes good sense for the WNBA to benefit from that and have the league's display occasion in Indianapolis. This likewise marks the very first time the WNBA All-Star Game, which started in 1999, has actually been kept in the city.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will decrease on Saturday, July 19 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
