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2 days ago
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WNBA Fans React As Caitlin Clark Is Held Back From Furiously Charging At Referee: "Not Getting A Tech For That Is Crazy"
WNBA Fans React As Caitlin Clark Is Held Back From Furiously Charging At Referee: "Not Getting A Tech For That Is Crazy" originally appeared on Fadeaway World. During the Indiana Fever's most recent game against the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark was involved in an incident that went viral on social media. Clark seemed unhappy about a decision from the referee during the third quarter. In a video that seemingly divided fans into two groups, Clark was seen being held back by assistant coach Briann January from charging at the official. WNBA fans were divided into what seemed to be two main themes of reactions to this incident. One side felt that the officials had been unfair to Clark and caused her struggles, while the other group felt that the league had allowed Clark to, in a way, bully officials, and the WNBA lets her get away with a lot of questionable behavior. "I wonder why they didn't call security on her like they did Dijonai." "What did he say to her? That went left quickly." "Looks to me as if she is getting too aggressive in her complaining.. starting to lose her positive should tone down the arrogance a bit.." "Wow, that's pretty unsportsmanlike...." "This guy needs to be investigated. He shouldn't even be able to referee high school games." "She is becoming a diva each passing day." "Just get rid of the refs and start over. They're garbage!" "Perhaps the referee's decision was incorrect, and he responded disrespectfully. No wonder Caitlin was so furious." "How're you cursing out refs and not getting a tech?" "How is that not a tech? No other player in the league has that ignored." Several such reactions flooded the social media post. After the original video, another video went viral on social media that caught Clark threatening to call the WNBA to complain about the referee to his face during the game. "That's just rude. Grow up! Come here, come here, come here, unbelievable. I'm gonna call the league on you," said Clark before the audio went mute in the video as she approached the official. But one of the most noteworthy reactions to the officiating in the game seems to be from Caitlin Clark's younger brother Colin, who deleted the post eventually but seemed to be angry about the officiating. This reaction came moments after Clark left the game, seemingly aggravating her groin injury in the final seconds of the 85-77 win against the Sun. The All-Star is now at risk of potentially missing out on the All-Star Weekend, which starts in three days, as a result of this injury. The former Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark, has had a rough start to her sophomore season. While the Fever are just above .500 and ranked sixth in the playoff standings (third in the Eastern Conference), showing a relatively solid start to the season, Clark has been facing struggles of her own. Despite her struggles, however, she finished this game with 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists with a plus-minus rating of +21. As seen in the video, Clark had made only one three-point shot on the road till this incident. She eventually made another one in the game, but has so far made only two of her 35 attempts in the season on the road. A shocking start from the sharpshooter. How long do you think this cold streak will last for Clark? And is it impacting her attitude in the game? Let us know your opinion in the comments story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Caitlin Clark had never been injured. Briann January had. How assistant's experience helped Fever star
INDIANAPOLIS – Following an afternoon practice, the final one before a long-anticipated return from injury, Caitlin Clark sat on a basketball at midcourt. It's one of her trademarks during the Indiana Fever's halfcourt shot contest, something they do before every game. She takes her shot, then collects the basketball and sits on it, watching her teammates take their shots. Sometimes she exaggerates her reactions when her teammates make the shot. Once, she dramatically fell off the ball in defeat after teammate Sophie Cunningham made it, and another time, sunk her head in her hands after a Natasha Howard win. But Tuesday afternoon, she just sat on the ball, having an extended conversation with assistant coach Briann January. Clark was on the cusp of a return from a five-game absence because of a groin injury — her second injury of the short season so far. It was a frustrating few weeks for Clark, who missed five games with a quad strain, then only played four games in her return before missing five more with the new groin injury. January has been by her side the entire time. 'Coach Bri, she's been through injuries herself, and she's always kind of just been there,' Clark said before Indiana's game against Golden State on Wednesday. 'Even if I'm in the weight room extra after practice, like she'll come in there and and talk to me and just help me work through the extra lifting that I have to do, because she's experienced those type of things as a player, and she kind of knows how it goes, and knows that those days can get long. So I really appreciate her.' Being an injured athlete can bring up a lot of emotions. Frustration, first in suffering the injury, then in the recovery process and the potential setbacks. Impatience in how long the rehab process takes. Fear of re-aggravating the injury or suffering another one. An injury, no matter how big or how small, is time-consuming — on top of attending (but not participating in) the team's normal practice, players go through numerous types of rehab, have their own individual practice, and have to work harder to get back up to speed and reintegrate themselves. The amount of time that takes is exasperating. "It's been challenging mentally, just, you know, staying in it," Clark said Tuesday. "You're way more busy when you're hurt than (when you're playing). You're coming in and all you do is, you know, scout, film and come out here and walk through things. I've been here for hours and hours on hours trying to get my body right and do everything I can to put myself in a position to be available the rest of the year.' This is also the first time in six years as a pro or in Clark has had to miss time because of injury. She started all 139 games of her career at Iowa, then all 42 games (including playoffs) of her rookie season with Indiana. Add in the four games she played at the start of the 2025 season, and she played 185 straight games before suffering an injury. That unusually long streak makes this stretch uncharted territory for Clark. 'I'm just extremely proud of her,' January said Thursday. 'Navigating injuries is never an easy thing. And playing in this league for as long as I did, I had some experience with that, unfortunately. But I think more than anything, it's part of being a pro. It's not just coming out here and performing, it's learning your body, how what you know, what recovery works best for you, how to get yourself in a position to be able to perform at your highest.' January tore her ACL in June 2011, forcing her to miss most of the Fever season. She then tore her meniscus in the final game of the 2015 WNBA Finals, playing through the injury and having surgery following the season. She suffered a torn meniscus again in 2017, missing the final weeks of the Fever's season along with minor foot injuries while she was a part of the Phoenix Mercury in 2019. January knows a lot about coming back into the fold after an injury — particularly as a point guard. 'Bri has been through it. She's been through it on a number of levels, and certainly been through it as a point guard, and so (Clark) having a resource who understands what you're going through,' said Fever coach Stephanie White, who was January's coach in 2014-15. 'Being injured is not just hard because you're injured, it's hard mentally. … So to have a resource like Bri that she can lean on, that can communicate with her honestly and transparently about, yes, it's frustrating, but it's necessary.' That's what has made January a perfect mentor for Clark through the star guard's first injuries of her career. She's been there when Clark needs to do extra reps in the weight room or do some individual practice. She's there when Clark needs to vent her frustrations about these injuries, and she' able to give her a WNBA veteran's perspective on the best way to work through it, mentally and physically. January makes sure Clark isn't trying to rush back. Full health, and being able to stay healthy, is the most important thing in this league, and that can't happen if recovery is rushed. 'It's not just lace them up and hoop. Can't do that anymore, right?' January said. 'Like, the season is long, 44-game sprint. Taking care of your body is a real big priority. And I'm really proud of the way she's kind of been attacking this.' These 10 games Clark has been out with injury, has helped give her a new perspective. When she was out with the quad strain earlier this season, the coaching staff gave her a job on the sidelines. She had to track the Fever's offense, marking when they had three consecutive empty possessions. She was able to see the big picture of the Fever's offensive strategy, not just her specific role within it. She was also involved in some coaches' meetings, January said, to see the coaching perspective of the game. That kind of involvement between injured players and the coaching staff dates back all the way to when January was out with her torn ACL in 2011. The Fever coaching staff, which included White as an assistant, would bring January into coaches' meetings to give her another perspective of the game. That was invaluable for January, especially as a point guard and floor general. And the current Fever coaching staff hopes it can have the same effect with Clark. 'We were able to talk basketball and really dissect the game, and that helped me as a point guard come back,' January said. 'I came back from my ACL injury after being able to sit in those coaches meetings in 2012, and I played the best basketball I had up until that point. We won a championship. And so that sitting out really helped me. And so, just from my experience, trying to help Caitlin in that same regard, like talk through the game, help her see it in a different perspective.' Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at capeterson@ or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: How Briann January helped Fever star Caitlin Clark through injuries
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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WNBA Fans React As Caitlin Clark Is Held Back From Furiously Charging At Referee: "Not Getting A Tech For That Is Crazy"
WNBA Fans React As Caitlin Clark Is Held Back From Furiously Charging At Referee: "Not Getting A Tech For That Is Crazy" originally appeared on Fadeaway World. During the Indiana Fever's most recent game against the Connecticut Sun, Caitlin Clark was involved in an incident that went viral on social media. Clark seemed unhappy about a decision from the referee during the third quarter. In a video that seemingly divided fans into two groups, Clark was seen being held back by assistant coach Briann January from charging at the official. WNBA fans were divided into what seemed to be two main themes of reactions to this incident. One side felt that the officials had been unfair to Clark and caused her struggles, while the other group felt that the league had allowed Clark to, in a way, bully officials, and the WNBA lets her get away with a lot of questionable behavior. Advertisement "I wonder why they didn't call security on her like they did Dijonai." "What did he say to her? That went left quickly." "Looks to me as if she is getting too aggressive in her complaining.. starting to lose her positive should tone down the arrogance a bit.." "Wow, that's pretty unsportsmanlike...." "This guy needs to be investigated. He shouldn't even be able to referee high school games." "She is becoming a diva each passing day." "Just get rid of the refs and start over. They're garbage!" "Perhaps the referee's decision was incorrect, and he responded disrespectfully. No wonder Caitlin was so furious." Advertisement "How're you cursing out refs and not getting a tech?" "How is that not a tech? No other player in the league has that ignored." Several such reactions flooded the social media post. After the original video, another video went viral on social media that caught Clark threatening to call the WNBA to complain about the referee to his face during the game. "That's just rude. Grow up! Come here, come here, come here, unbelievable. I'm gonna call the league on you," said Clark before the audio went mute in the video as she approached the official. But one of the most noteworthy reactions to the officiating in the game seems to be from Caitlin Clark's younger brother Colin, who deleted the post eventually but seemed to be angry about the officiating. This reaction came moments after Clark left the game, seemingly aggravating her groin injury in the final seconds of the 85-77 win against the Sun. The All-Star is now at risk of potentially missing out on the All-Star Weekend, which starts in three days, as a result of this injury. Advertisement The former Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark, has had a rough start to her sophomore season. While the Fever are just above .500 and ranked sixth in the playoff standings (third in the Eastern Conference), showing a relatively solid start to the season, Clark has been facing struggles of her own. Despite her struggles, however, she finished this game with 14 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists with a plus-minus rating of +21. As seen in the video, Clark had made only one three-point shot on the road till this incident. She eventually made another one in the game, but has so far made only two of her 35 attempts in the season on the road. A shocking start from the sharpshooter. How long do you think this cold streak will last for Clark? And is it impacting her attitude in the game? Let us know your opinion in the comments section. Advertisement Related: Sophie Cunningham Twerking Gone Viral, Caitlin Clark Rejects Fan Request This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Caitlin Clark's Coach Had To Save Fever Star From Herself During Heated Moment
Caitlin Clark's Coach Had To Save Fever Star From Herself During Heated Moment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark wears her heart on her sleeve, but the 23-year-old had to be reeled in by Indiana Fever coach Briann January during a heated moment with the officials on Tuesday night. Advertisement The Fever were taking on the Connecticut Sun at a sold-out TD Garden in Boston. In their previous matchup against the Sun, Clark was at the center of scuffles involving longtime rival Jacy Sheldon. The tense atmosphere carried over to Tuesday's game, when a fan in a Clark jersey sitting courtside was thrown out of the arena after an incident involving Sun rookie Saniya Rivers during a coach's challenge on a dubious call. It took until the third quarter, though, for Clark to get involved in the drama herself. What appeared at first to be a respectful conversation between the 2025 WNBA All-Star captain and veteran official Michael Price quickly soured, and January was quick to step in before things escalated. Advertisement Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark claps in excitement during her team's game against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 13, Hollars / IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Clark could be seen during the same timeout telling someone, possibly Price, to "grow up" and gesturing for the person come speak to her. Clark has two technical fouls so far this season, but she avoided a third with the help of January. The 38-year-old assistant was a seven-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection and a WNBA champion with the Fever in 2012. She brings unmatched experience to head coach Stephanie White's staff, ranking No. 2 in franchise history in games played an assists. Related: Caitlin Clark Fan Thrown Out Of Fever-Sun Game After Exchange with Player Related: Fans Have No Faith in Caitlin Clark After Hearing Her Goal for WNBA Season This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Caitlin Clark explodes at referee in furious sideline outburst... with her brother suggesting official is to blame for fresh injury fears
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark once again blew up at WNBA officials in a game after she didn't get the foul calls that she may have wanted. In the third quarter of a game against the Connecticut Sun being played at TD Garden in Boston, Clark was having a conversation with official Michael Price. The conversation appeared normal, up until Price began to walk away. Clark then tried saying something back to him before he fully turned around. Clark then flipped out and began yelling at Price - forcing assistant coach Briann January to hold her back. Clark continued screaming toward Price before January pulled her back more then directed her toward the bench.
