evidence: VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — In a textbook example of "that aged poorly," a Japanese fan turned up Monday with a sign aimed at the U.S. women’s basketball team: "You need Caitlin Clark to beat us." [...] Clark, 22, and Angel Reese, her fellow rookie sensation, got their shot against the U.S. women’s team during the WNBA All-Star Game. When the newcomers came out on top, with Clark dishing assist after assist, the veteran-dominated national team had to lick its wounds and quickly regroup before embarking on its Olympic journey. [...] The U.S. women’s team was as dominant as its men’s counterpart again while receiving a fraction of the attention. Clark, ascendant on the court and unmatched when it comes to fame, surely would have made a difference.