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Fox News
06-07-2025
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Fever's loss to Sparks triggers more backlash against ESPN analyst for controversial Caitlin Clark take
The Indiana Fever dropped a close game to the previously 5-13 Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night, prompting fans to take to social media to hit back at ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck after she argued that the team was "more dangerous" without star guard Caitlin Clark. Clark missed her fifth straight – her second lengthy absence of the season – on Saturday night as she remained sidelined with a groin injury. Earlier in the week, Peck argued that the Fever were "more dangerous" without Clark. "I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn't play, because she's a ball-dominant guard," she said. "The ball's in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they've got so many weapons." Fans initially hit back after Peck's comments on Thursday, but after an 89-87 loss to the Sparks, the critics returned. "Saying the Indiana Fever are better without Caitlin Clark is the dumbest take I've heard in a long time. It's almost like they needed her today against a team that was 5-13," FOX Sports Radio host Brian Noe said in a post. Including Saturday's loss, the Fever are 2-3 without Clark. Indiana missed its last five shots, four in the final minute against the Sparks, including Aliyah Boston's missed shot in the final three seconds. Boston led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Natasha Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds and Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points. There's no clear timeline for Clark's return. She was selected as one of the two captains for the WNBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted in Indiana on July 19. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday
Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday originally appeared on The Spun. Despite going up against one of the WNBA's worst teams, the Indiana Fever couldn't get the job done as they lost to the Los Angeles Sparks today. Advertisement With superstar Caitlin Clark missing her fourth straight game due to an injury, the combination of Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham were once again called upon to fill the void. But today they simply couldn't as they combined for just eight points and a brutal 0-8 on three-point attempts. The starting trio of Natasha Howard, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston did the majority of the heavy lifting with all three accounting for at least 19 points. Boston enjoyed a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. It just wasn't enough though and the end result was an 89-87 loss to the Sparks. Prior to the game, many on social media had noted that the Fever had been playing really well in the absence of Caitlin Clark and didn't even need her to win games. In fairness, they had won back-to-back games, including a rare win over the Aces. Advertisement By far the biggest voice to make that assertion was women's basketball legend Carolyn Peck, who asserted on SportsCenter that the Fever would be "more dangerous" without Clark. "I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn't play, because she's a ball-dominant guard," Peck said in a video that quickly went viral. "The ball's in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they've got so many weapons." BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 28: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever takes a photo before the game against the Washington Mystics at CFG Bank Arena on May 28, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by)But after that loss, fans took to social media to mock those who dared argue that the Fever could win without Clark: Advertisement "It turns out the Fever are not more dangerous without Caitlin Clark," radio personality Robin Lundberg wrote. "Shoutout to all the dummies who said the Fever were better without Caitlin! Like HUGE shoutout to you," wrote another. "RIP to 'The Fever are better without Caitlin Clark' July 2025-July 2025," a third wrote. "If you can't see how incredibly limited the Indiana Fever are on offense without Caitlin Clark, you're either not watching or don't know what you're watching." Suffice it to say, Clark's detractors took an L today. Related: Caitlin Clark Says Only 1 WNBA Legend Talked Trash to Her Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 6, 2025 Advertisement This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday
Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday originally appeared on The Spun. Despite going up against one of the WNBA's worst teams, the Indiana Fever couldn't get the job done as they lost to the Los Angeles Sparks today. Advertisement With superstar Caitlin Clark missing her fourth straight game due to an injury, the combination of Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham were once again called upon to fill the void. But today they simply couldn't as they combined for just eight points and a brutal 0-8 on three-point attempts. The starting trio of Natasha Howard, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston did the majority of the heavy lifting with all three accounting for at least 19 points. Boston enjoyed a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. It just wasn't enough though and the end result was an 89-87 loss to the Sparks. Prior to the game, many on social media had noted that the Fever had been playing really well in the absence of Caitlin Clark and didn't even need her to win games. In fairness, they had won back-to-back games, including a rare win over the Aces. Advertisement By far the biggest voice to make that assertion was women's basketball legend Carolyn Peck, who asserted on SportsCenter that the Fever would be "more dangerous" without Clark. "I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn't play, because she's a ball-dominant guard," Peck said in a video that quickly went viral. "The ball's in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they've got so many weapons." BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 28: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever takes a photo before the game against the Washington Mystics at CFG Bank Arena on May 28, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by)But after that loss, fans took to social media to mock those who dared argue that the Fever could win without Clark: Advertisement "It turns out the Fever are not more dangerous without Caitlin Clark," radio personality Robin Lundberg wrote. "Shoutout to all the dummies who said the Fever were better without Caitlin! Like HUGE shoutout to you," wrote another. "RIP to 'The Fever are better without Caitlin Clark' July 2025-July 2025," a third wrote. "If you can't see how incredibly limited the Indiana Fever are on offense without Caitlin Clark, you're either not watching or don't know what you're watching." Suffice it to say, Clark's detractors took an L today. Related: Caitlin Clark Says Only 1 WNBA Legend Talked Trash to Her Fans Said Same Thing About Caitlin Clark After Indiana Fever Loss On Saturday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 6, 2025 Advertisement This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Former WNBA Coach Says Fever are 'More Dangerous' Without Caitlin Clark
Former WNBA Coach Says Fever are 'More Dangerous' Without Caitlin Clark originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the past four games, the Indiana Fever have been without star guard Caitlin Clark as she nurses a groin injury. Advertisement During that time frame, the Fever have posted a 3-1 record, with the team's two most recent wins coming by an average of 21 points. The past two wins also came against the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA's Commissioner Cup Championship on Tuesday, and against the Las Vegas Aces, who have won two out of the last three titles. While in the eyes of most, it's a sign that the Fever, who had a major roster overhaul this offseason, are getting used to playing with one another. However, in the eyes of former Orlando Miracle coach Carolyn Peck, who had a 44-52 record during her tenure, it appears to be a sign that the Fever are better off without Clark. A take she explained while appearing on ESPN's "Sports Center," saying the team looks "more dangerous." "I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn't play because she's a ball-dominant guard," Peck said. "The balls in her hands a lot so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they've got so many weapons." Advertisement Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been nursing a groin injury.© Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Peck highlighted how players such as Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and Aari McDonald have stepped up in Clark's absence, while also expressing she thinks they are better defensively. Although the Fever have had some bright moments without Clark these past two games, they are just 5-4 on the year without the WNBA All-Star Captain. While Clark has struggled to find her shot a tad this year, shooting 39% from the field and 29.5% from deep, she has shown, dating back to her college years, that eventually her shots will start falling. It is also worth noting that the better the team gets around her, the less she will have to do when she returns. Advertisement As for when that will be, the Fever have yet to decide. Related: Becky Hammon Assigns Blame for Aces' Loss to Caitlin Clark-Less Fever Related: Caitlin Clark's Priceless Reaction to Stephanie White Getting a Technical This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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ESPN analyst disrespects Caitlin Clark with shocking ‘dangerous' claim about Fever
The post ESPN analyst disrespects Caitlin Clark with shocking 'dangerous' claim about Fever appeared first on ClutchPoints. Caitlin Clark has had a disappointing WNBA season for multiple reasons. The Indiana Fever star has missed almost half the campaign with quadriceps and groin injuries, and she has struggled to knock down shots when on the court. Her turnovers, which were already a glaring issue, have increased to 5.9 per contest in 2025. The 23-year-old remains a top-notch playmaker, the most popular figure in the sport and a threat to erupt from 3-point range, but the current circumstances have caused some people to make strong opinions about her impact on the team. Advertisement Following the Fever's 81-54 win over reigning MVP A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, which came two nights after they defeated the Minnesota Lynx for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, — Clark did not play in either contest — a women's basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst dropped a polarizing soundbite. 'I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn't play,' Carolyn Peck said on SportsCenter Thursday night, via Ken Swift. 'Because she's a ball-dominant guard {and} the ball is in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they've got so many weapons…. They are a threat, and it's specifically on the defensive end. {Head coach Stephanie White} is so pleased with the intensity that they're bringing defensively.' Caitlin Clark and Fever need each other Peck, who coached the Purdue Boilermakers to a national championship in 1999, did not explicitly say the Fever are a better squad without No. 22. However, she certainly opened the door for an intense debate to transpire on social media. Despite her struggles from the floor, which are reflected through her 39.0 percent shooting from the field and 29.5 percent shooting from 3-point range, Clark considerably raises Indiana's ceiling. Advertisement Fans will also argue that she lowers the team's floor due to her high usage rate, but the 2024 All-WNBA First-Team selection can add a rare dimension to the offense. She can engineer a potent attack and also catch fire from well beyond the arc. The problem is, though, her shooting stroke is ice cold at the moment. Clark is a stunning 1-of-23 from long range in her last three games. Perhaps this latest injury-induced hiatus will allow the 2024 Rookie of the Year to get right. There is little doubt surrounding her potential. Caitlin Clark is expected to become the top player in this league in due time. The idea that the Fever are more dangerous without someone of her skill set is difficult to comprehend. Perhaps that is true when evaluating this version of the point guard, but even then, it is important to remember that Indy lost to the free-falling Los Angeles Sparks without Clark before beating the Lynx and Aces. Clark, Indiana can accomplish something special in 2025 Carolyn Peck's point about the Fever being a complete squad is indisputable. Leading scorer Kelsey Mitchell is shooting 37.1 percent from distance. Aaliyah Boston is averaging 16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds. Aari McDonald and Natasha Howard are also scoring in double-figures on a nightly basis. Sophie Cunningham leads an impactful bench. White is one of the most respected coaches in the WNBA today. Advertisement The Fever (9-8) have it all, just as long as Caitlin Clark is also on the floor. Hopefully, this group will get the chance to build in-game chemistry before the latter stretch of the season. Because if it does, trouble awaits the competition. Related: Fever star Caitlin Clark remains out vs. Sparks Related: Fever's Stephanie White provides Caitlin Clark injury update before Sparks clash
