Kevin Garnett drops truth bomb on Caitlin Clark's haters

Caitlin Clark is the face of the WNBA and is the most popular basketball player in the world not named LeBron James or Steph Curry. As it natural with immense fame, Clark has picked up some naysayers along the way to go with her legion of fans.

There aren't as many Clark naysayers as other sports superstars but that list is only going to grow as she becomes more famous in the WNBA. It's inevitable. The more popular someone becomes the more coverage they receive and the more polarizing they get.

Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett never quite reached the same stardom as Clark (which is bewildering considering Clark has less than two full seasons as a pro), but he knows all about the dichotomy between fans and haters (via KG Certified).

Kevin Garnett drops truth bomb on Caitlin Clark's haters

Garnett is completely on the money with his comments. Haters don't just appear out of thin air in sports, they often come after someone builds up a bit of a following. That is exactly what Clark has done by doing all the right things.

It's still baffling that Clark receives the kind of hate that she gets considered what she has done in such a short amount of time. There are very few star athletes less controversial than Clark, yet there are some who still downplay her contributions to the sport.

Clark has been the tip of the spear for what will be a WNBA renaissance. The WNBA never received the coverage or eyeballs it deserved. It took an enigma coming into the space to shake things up and bring newfound fans to a league that deserves it.

That is exactly what Clark has done and if you call yourself a basketball fan you have no option but to appreciate her impact. She isn't just setting up herself or the Indiana Fever for success, she is setting up every single WNBA player (in the present and the future) for more success, stability, and security.

Garnett earned his haters by being one of the most physical and intimidating players in the league. Those haters at least made some sense, as Garnett was a menace to play against each and every night.

The Clark haters don't make any sense but as Garnett alluded to, they are a sign that Clark is doing all the right things so early in her WNBA career.