WNBA players make a pittance compared to their male peers. : This is Emotional Investment, Joel Anderson’s column about money and how we think about it. To suggest a subject, or get in touch, email emotional.investment@slate.com. Caitlin Clark is a lot like Steph Curry. Or maybe she’s more like a combination of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Then again, you can see why people see some Pete Maravich in her game. But no matter the comparison, Clark is already one of the most famous basketball players in America. Even if you don’t follow her sport, you know who she is.