Tyrone Johnson says Caitlin Clark’s time is over: ‘She’s Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity’

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Tyrone Johnson says Caitlin Clark’s time is over: ‘She’s Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity’

Tyrone Johnson says Caitlin Clark’s time is over: ‘She’s Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity’

In a way, the ethos behind Awful Announcing is an ever-evolving, living organism. What was acceptable for us to write about five years ago might not meet our standards today. And we’re always evaluating which content is worth publishing and what doesn’t need oxygen. Hot takes for the sake of hot tak

Tyrone Johnson says Caitlin Clark’s time is over: ‘She’s Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity’

In a way, the ethos behind Awful Announcing is an ever-evolving, living organism. What was acceptable for us to write about five years ago might not meet our standards today. And we’re always evaluating which content is worth publishing and what doesn’t need oxygen. Hot takes for the sake of hot takery are the kind…

In the world of sports, hot takes are as inevitable as a buzzer-beater in a playoff game. But every so often, one comes along that's so scorching, you have to stop and marvel at the heat. Enter Tyrone Johnson, former Philly radio host and current co-host of The Craig Carton Show, who has dropped an atomic bomb of a take on WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark.

Johnson's argument? That Clark's moment in the sun is already fading, and she's destined to be remembered not as an all-time great, but as a fleeting phenomenon—the Jeremy Lin of the WNBA. If you're a basketball fan, you remember Linsanity: that magical 2011-2012 run when Lin, an undrafted guard, took the NBA by storm with the New York Knicks, becoming a global sensation before injuries and the grind of the league caught up. Johnson is drawing a direct parallel to Clark's current trajectory.

"The Caitlin Clark thing is over because she's not the best player in the WNBA," Johnson declared. "She's not the best guard in the WNBA. She's not even the best guard from her college class because that's Paige Bueckers, who plays for Dallas, who beat them in the season opener." He continued, "This could be a situation where… we look back on Caitlin Clark, and we're not gonna look back on her like she's Michael Jordan. She's Jeremy Lin. This is just Linsanity."

Johnson's critique didn't stop there. He pointed to Clark's off-court choices, saying, "She decided to roll up with Morgan Wallen! This girl had the world by the balls!"—a reference to the cultural moment Clark has navigated since her historic college career at Iowa.

Now, let's put this in perspective. Clark has been nothing short of a box-office draw for the WNBA, shattering viewership records and bringing a new wave of fans to the league. Her rookie season was a masterclass in hype and performance, but Johnson is suggesting that the shine is already wearing off as the league adjusts to her game. The comparison to Lin is a provocative one: both players sparked a cultural firestorm, but while Lin's star burned bright and fast, Clark's supporters argue she has the skills and longevity to build a legacy that outlasts any single season.

For now, this take has ignited a firestorm among fans and analysts alike. Is Johnson onto something, or is this just another hot-take artist throwing gasoline on the conversation? One thing's for sure: in the world of sports apparel and fan culture, the Caitlin Clark debate is far from over. Whether you're rocking her jersey or waiting to see if the hype fades, this is a story that's keeping everyone tuned in.

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