Nike has been in the spotlight recently due to the mixed reception of its new USA track and field uniform.

Despite efforts to enhance the Olympic atmosphere, the brand has faced some disapproval.

The brand is currently facing intense scrutiny after the release of Caitlin Clark’s shoes deal, which have been criticized for echoing disrespect towards legends. Whether it’s Sha’Carri Richardson’s statue installation or a captivating ad for Whoop along with Nike, it has sparked another deliberation for Nike and put it under fire.

This time around, though, it’s also brought another furtive figure into the mix. None other than A’ja Wilson herself.

Concurrently, an Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is on the verge of signing a lucrative eight-figure shoe deal with Nike. Is Nike’s ad starring Sha’Carri sparking a storm of debates on athlete respect, while Clark’s shoe release adds a fresh twist to the controversy?

The recent debate sparked on Twitter for Nike brand after Caitlin Clark, an Indiana Fever star, is all set to sign an eight-figure deal with Nike, along with her own signature shoe.

Recently, a user posted about the truth for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson regarding Nike on his X handle with the caption, “Aja Wilson not having a signature shoe is bullshit.” Wilson is a WNBA star with back-to-back championships, three MVP awards, an NCAA title at South Carolina, and an Olympic gold medal.

A’ja Wilson, a dominant force in basketball and author of “Dear Black Girls,” lacks a signature shoe deal despite her accomplishments. After this DMVCoop301 showed his anger and voiced his sentiment about Nike doing Richardson dirty, “They doing after the fact shit wit ShaCarri too smh.” A fan, outraged, commented on Nike’s non inclusion policies for black women, stating, “Nike doesn’t exactly have a great history of treating black women well, if their name isn’t Serena Williams.”

Next, Nike’s controversial moves have been a topic of discussion recently, especially in light of their advertisement featuring Sha’Carri Richardson and the release of Caitlin Clark’s new shoe line. This shoe deal is anticipated to include Caitlin Clark receiving her own signature Nike shoe, following in the footsteps of WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu and Elena Delle Donne.

Nike has also proudly unveiled three magnificent statues, each honoring sports icons: LeBron James, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Kylian Mbappé, standing tall in the heart of the city. This has sparked another debate when Nike faced criticism for not including track and field legend Shelly-Апп Fraser-Pryce in the lineup. Again, Sha’Carri Richardson and their shared sponsor, Nike, featured in a captivating ad for Whoop, a renowned tech brand known for its innovative wearable devices.