That level of scrutiny Clark has faced during her tough stretch, however, has not gone unnoticed around the league. Dallas Wings rookie — and 2025 No. 1 overall pick — Paige Bueckers spoke about how Clark manages lofty expectations, saying the amount of pressure people put on Clark to be perfect every night is "inhumane."

Johnson and Bird's rivalry took a floundering NBA and turned it into a juggernaut. Bueckers and Clark's might just do the same for the WNBA.