Azzi Fudd’s parents see differences between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers: “It’s Jordan and LeBron”
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are already the central characters in a narrative the WNBA can't stop pushing: scorer versus playmaker, flash versus flow. But if you ask the people who know Bueckers best-Azzi Fudd's parents-the constant comparison misses the point entirely.Paige Bueckers was guarding her teammates from temptation at the pool partyOn the NOVA Legends podcast, Katie Smrcka-Duffy and Tim Fudd laid it out clearly. "[Paige] does have a competitive fire," said Tim. "Caitlin shows hers a lot in those big moments... [Paige] has that fire in her belly, and we've just yet to see it [with the Wings]." The contrast was summed up in one bold declaration: "It's Michael Jordan and LeBron James."That line, delivered without irony, speaks to the reverence and restraint in Bueckers' game. According to Smrcka-Duffy, the difference isn't just in production-it's philosophy. "She's not […]