In the NBA, as in the WNBA, rookies know that they are going to be physically tested, and Victor Wembanyama has not escaped this this season. There are passing exams, and Caitlin Clark experienced one on Saturday night against the Chicago Sky. It was in the 3rd quarter when Chennedy Carter sent her to the ground before a throw-in. A gratuitous and unnecessary gesture, which the referees simply penalized with a foul…
The Fever sends a video to the WNBA
“It is what it is, and I'm at the stage where you have to accept it and not retaliate. I try not to let it bother me.” reacted the young star of the Indiana Fever. This anti-play gesture was just one among others since all evening the Chicago Sky players pushed Clark, and the Fever planned to send a compilation of the fouls made on Clark since the start of the season in the WNBA. ” It is unacceptable “ launched Christie Sides, the Indiana coach. “When will our complaints be taken into account? We must act ! We're going to continue to send these actions to the league, and we hope that they will start to take a better look at some of the things that we see happening, or that we think are happening.
After the victory snatched by the Fever (71-70) with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists from Clark, Sides praised the composure of his rookie. “I'm very happy that Caitlin handled the situation the way she did. You know, it's hard to keep taking hits like she does and not get rewarded with free throws or fouls. She continued to fight despite everything. I appreciate that of him. I’m really, really proud of her for that.”
To those who might believe that Clark missed her start to the season, last night she became the first rookie in WNBA history to compile 150 points, 50 rebounds and 50 assists in her first ten games. Only the Fever's record stands out: 2 victories for 8 defeats.
