'Greatness recognizes greatness': Internet backs LeBron James as he defends Caitlin Clark following her NCAA championship game

LOS ANGELES, CALFORNIA: Basketball icon LeBron James stepped up to show his support for up-and-coming basketball sensation Caitlin Clark in the wake of the NCAA women's basketball championship. Many people commended him for standing by Clark despite the criticism she faced.

James also made waves recently when he revealed his concerns about a group of squatters who took over his Los Angeles home. According to James, these squatters regularly hosted wild and troubling "cocaine orgy sex parties" in his residence.

The superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers received further praise for becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 40,000 career points. He achieved this historic milestone during the Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, March 2, although his team suffered a defeat with a score of 124-114.

LeBron James tells Caitlin Clark's haters to go way

As reported by the Daily Beast, James defended Clark against critics following her exceptional performance in the NCAA national championship game. Clark scored 18 points in the first quarter, giving the Iowa Hawkeyes an early lead against the unbeaten South Carolina Gamecocks.

James took to X to express his support, saying, "If you don’t rock with Caitlin Clark game you’re just a FLAT OUT HATER!!!!! Stay far away from them people!! PLEASE"

Although Clark started strong, her momentum slowed in the second quarter, with only one successful shot out of six attempts. This allowed the Gamecocks to take the lead, which they held until the end, winning with a final score of 87-75, as mentioned by the Daily Beast.

South Carolina claimed its third national title in seven tournaments and second in three seasons, finishing with a perfect 38-0 record, joining the ranks of women’s Division I programs with flawless seasons.

Clark's remarkable start, with 18 points in the first quarter, set a new record for the most points scored by a single player in championship game history. This adds to her season's accomplishments, including breaking the record for most three-point shots made in a single season, previously held by Steph Curry, the Daily Beast mentions.

Coach Dawn Staley, in an emotional post-game speech to the Associated Press, exclaimed, "It’s awesome. It’s awesome. It’s unbelievable. When young people lock in and have a belief, and have a trust, and their parents have that same trust, this is what can happen. They made history. They etched their names in the history books."

Despite her impressive feats, Clark has faced criticism, as highlighted by James. Earlier, Staley had suggested that Clark needed a championship title to be considered the "Greatest of All Time," as per the Daily Beast.

Internet users hail LeBron James for supporting Caitlin Clark 

A user wrote, "Greatness recognizes greatness. Caitlin Clark is incredible."

Another user wrote, "Cook LeGoat 👑This is why LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time 🐐"

A user commented, "Caitlin did pretty good. She was absolutely amazing. She's a champ despite the loss."

Another user commented, "One of your best tweets LeBron! Happy you aren’t like the old heads and LIFT UP the new generation brother 💪🏽"

A user stated, "SHE WILL CHANGE THE WNBA LIKE YOU DID THE NBA BRON!"

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