WNBA Legend Hits Back at Critics Calling Her Racist for Caitlin Clark Comments: ‘Black People Can’t Be Racist’

(Via Mediaite)

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes denied accusations of racism for her Caitlin Clark comments because, as she put it, “Black people can’t be racist.”

In early February, Swoopes came under fire for a slew of misinformation about the Iowa women’s basketball star. Speaking on former NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ podcast Gil’s Arena, Swoopes minimized Clark’s achievements by claiming she used an extra year of eligibility and takes 40 shots per game. Not only has Clark not taken an extra year, but her shots-per-game average is roughly half of what Swoopes said.

In response to the backlash, Swoopes flatly denied being racist.