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A Broader Question in Sports Culture
The dilemma over how to discuss Clark and Beckers encapsulates a more extensive issue in the sports culture—the tendency to pit one athlete against another to fuel narratives. Comparisons have always been a cornerstone of sports discourse, from Michael Jordan and LeBron James to Serena Williams and Venus Williams. However, in the context of women’s basketball, the narrative stands to benefit more from celebrating individual greatness rather than continual comparisons that lessen the unique impact each player has made.