The whole lot revolving round Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark appears to be considerably polarizing proper now.
Whether or not somebody loves or hates her, Clark has been on the heart of WNBA discourse this yr greater than ever, although it appears to be like like her reputation amongst referees is hitting an all-time low.
That was on full show once more on Wednesday’s blowout win over the Connecticut Solar, as Clark was known as for her seventh technical foul of the season.
When requested about it, Clark claimed she bought the whistle for utilizing a single phrase: “Scoreboard.”
Caitlin Clark will get T’d up for yelling one phrase
“She stated she was locking me up, so I stated, ‘Scoreboard,’ and the ref did not like that,” Clark said, per ESPN.
In fact, maybe Clark should not have been within the sport late within the third quarter when her group was up by greater than 20, however that is neither right here nor there.
She completed the sport with 27 factors and 11 assists, nevertheless it got here at a steep value, as she’s now only one technical foul away from a one-game suspension.
Even so, she’s simply not going to alter who she is or how she handles herself on the court docket.
“I am by no means going to again down,” Clark stated. “I believe simply proceed to attempt to management your feelings the perfect you possibly can. That depth and that fireside is what makes me me, but in addition understanding my group wants me and discovering stability of that. However I do not suppose I will be enjoying with that behind my head.”
The discourse round Clark has not often revolved round basketball recently, and that is by no means the place you need consideration to go.
Whether or not she’s responsible for a way some round and out of doors of the league understand her is a debate for one more day, however she has to consider her group and the way her absence will have an effect on them.
