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Jason Whitlock questions whether LeBron James genuinely likes Caitlin Clark, expressing his own doubts. He suggests that LeBron is more interested in capitalizing on Clark’s rising fame by appearing in commercials with her.

Whitlock claims that LeBron is using race as a cover for his true intentions, predicting that Clark will outsell LeBron in Nike products and become an even bigger icon. He believes LeBron wants to appear as if he supported her success from the start.

Whitlock also notes that Clark is a Kansas City Chiefs fan and hopes she aligns herself with Patrick Mahomes, despite Mahomes being signed with Adidas. He advises Clark to keep her distance from LeBron, align with Michael Jordan at Nike, and publicly with Mahomes.

Finally, Whitlock questions if he has what he calls “LeBron Derangement Syndrome.”