Anti-Caitlin Clark ESPN pundit tries justifying claim that Clark isn't among the best guards in WNBA

Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham are giving the WNBA exactly what every league says it wants: attention, rivalry, ratings, personality, memes, and real fan emotion. So why does the league keep looking uncomfortable with the very energy that is making people watch? On this episode of The Riley Gaines Show, Riley breaks down Clark’s return to elite form, the Fever’s surge, the technical foul controversy, and Sophie Cunningham pushing back on the

Earlier this summer, ESPN racial idolater David Dennis Jr. defended the WNBA players who had hard-fouled and targeted Caitlin Clark. He also argued that Clark wasn't that good and wasn't among the best players at her own position.

"What bothers me is when this is framed as some sort of petty jealousy or insecurity by these women in the WNBA," Dennis began.

"I don't think you can make a compelling argument that Caitlin Clark is a top four guard in the WNBA," he added.

A week later, former WNBA player and NFL analyst Stacey Dales challenged Dennis' argument on-air. She embarrassed him. So much so that he shifted the conversation, claiming Clark's style of play doesn't translate to winning.

Since Dennis made those remarks, Clark has played seven games (July 17 through Aug. 2), averaging 26.1 points and 8.6 assists per game. She won Player of the Month and scored 45 points in one game.

Oh, and she led the Fever to a 6-1 record. So much for her style of play "not translating to wins."

Clark now has seven career games with at least 25 points, 10 assists, and five made 3-pointers. The rest of WNBA history combined has four.

Caitlin Clark declined to take a stance on biological males competing in women's sports. (NBAE via Getty Images)

Dennis returned from his X vacation this week (he