Caitlin Clark has had her fair share of “welcome to the league” moments through her first nine WNBA games.
Hard fouls, poor shooting and double-digit turnovers have all plagued Clark’s rookie season thus far. It’s the fouls that have raised the most concerns, however.
As the WNBA’s viewership increases, more fans have been discussing the fouls Clark endures each game. Most recently, Sky guard Chennedy Carter body-checked Indiana’s rookie, sparking an uproar from social media.
Chennedy Carter bumped Caitlin Clark for an away from the play foul 😳
“That’s not a basketball play,” Clark told ESPN on the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/udTMmWFVyn
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) June 1, 2024
The play was ruled an away-from-play foul, so Carter avoided a technical or flagrant.
While social media immediately supported Clark, it opened up a broader discussion about her Fever teammates. Why did nobody defend Clark in that moment? Draymond Green, a well-known NBA enforcer, chimed in on the situation himself, giving the Fever some advice.
Here’s what the Warriors star had to say.
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