WNBA icon Sheryl Swoopes explains false Caitlin Clark statements, speaks out against ex-friend Nancy Lieberman

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WNBA Hall of Famer and broadcaster Sheryl Swoopes held an X Spaces on Tuesday to address a controversy regarding her previous statements about Caitlin Clark and a severed friendship between herself and former WNBA coach Nancy Lieberman.  

Swoopes has been criticized as a harsh and, by some, "unfair" critic of Clark dating back to the end of Clark's college career. Swoopes infamously made questionable statements about the length and statistics of Clark's college career, during an appearance on "Gil's Arena" podcast in February. 

While discussing the topic of how Clark broke the NCAA's all-time basketball points record in her senior year in 2023, Swoopes suggested Clark played five college seasons and took over 40 shots per game. Swoopes was also criticized for a comment that included the phrase "25-year-old playing against 20-year-olds," during a discussion about Clark's college success, but Swoopes did not directly implicate Clark being older than her listed age. 

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Texas Tech alumna Sheryl Swoopes attends the Texas Tech game against Baylor on Jan. 28, 2023, at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. (IMAGN)

Clark played four seasons while averaging just 22.7 shots per game en route to the record. She was 22 when she finished her last college season earlier this year. 

Swoopes said she "absolutely" takes credit for "saying the wrong things," but she also said she would not apologize to anyone but Clark herself for it. 

"I don't owe you all an