Silver: 'It Would Have Been Nice' to See Clark on Olympic Team
Published on 2024-06-14
Adam Silver expresses support for Caitlin Clark's Olympic prospects while recognizing USA Basketball's focus on competitive success.
As a basketball enthusiast, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed a desire to see Caitlin Clark represent the U.S. at the upcoming Paris Olympics. However, he acknowledged the decision by USA Basketball not to include her on the team. Despite the buzz surrounding Clark's rookie season in the WNBA, Silver prioritized the organization's mandate of selecting a team with the highest probability of securing an Olympic gold medal.
While Silver personally would have welcomed Clark's presence on the Olympic roster, he understood the objective of Team USA. Clark's impressive statistics (16.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds per game) solidified her as one of the most promising talents in the league.
Silver emphasized his belief in Clark's future success and predicted that she would have ample chances to showcase her abilities for the national team in the future.
While Silver personally would have welcomed Clark's presence on the Olympic roster, he understood the objective of Team USA. Clark's impressive statistics (16.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds per game) solidified her as one of the most promising talents in the league.
Silver emphasized his belief in Clark's future success and predicted that she would have ample chances to showcase her abilities for the national team in the future.