Lip-readers think Caitlin Clark shouted 10-word NSFW retort to Jacy Sheldon
Lip-readers think Caitlin Clark shouted 10-word NSFW retort to Jacy Sheldon
WHEW. Things got real heated in Tuesday's Indiana Fever win over the Connecticut Sun in the Commissioner's Cup.
There was Caitlin Clark getting hit in the face on a flagrant foul from Jacy Sheldon, and what appeared to be retaliation from her teammate Sophie Cunningham that sparked a melee toward the end of the matchup, which led to ejections.
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Cameras appeared to catch a heated exchange between Sheldon and Clark in the second quarter. What was said? For that, we go to lip-readers on X (formerly Twitter) who think Sheldon told her, "You can't do that!"
Clark's apparent response? "Yes I can! I can do whatever the [expletive] I want to do!"
Check out the video below and see if you agree that's what was said:
What was the original incident between Jacy Sheldon and Caitlin Clark?
Watch it below: Clark got hit in the face, then was eventually shoved to the ground. Then, with under a minute to go in the game, Cunningham fouled Sheldon hard, which led to players coming together in a fracas.
Things were chippy all night. The teams will meet again on July 15 in Connecticut, which should be fun.
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