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Stephen A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark
Stephen A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Spun. Last night's chippiness in the Fever-Sun game received national attention in and around the basketball world. But Stephen A. Smith doesn't believe it's one-sided. Advertisement Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup matchup saw WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark poked in the eye and shoved to the floor midway through the third quarter of Indiana's 17-point victory in a game that was testy throughout. And while many have taken aim at Connecticut's players and their coach, Stephen A. points out that Caitlin hasn't minded playing the role of instigator throughout her career. "Clearly, when it comes to Caitlin Clark, there's some resentment, as I've articulated before. What people are missing ... is that I have no problem with it whatsoever," Smith said on Wednesday's "First Take." "Yes, there's resentment... this is much ado about nothing! In the heat of competition, tempers flare! Last time I checked, women got tempers just like men do. It ain't a problem! It ain't a problem at all! It ain't no big deal at all! I love it, personally." Advertisement "Caitlin Clark being that golden goose, that rising tide that's lifting all boats, I stand by my past proclamations that there's resentment towards her because of that. But I want to take it a step further: There's also resentment towards her because she instigates resentment towards her sometimes. ... The whole Angel Reese thing with her started because when Caitlin [Clark] was giving it to everybody else, she was the one waving her in their face." INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 17: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball while being guarded by Jacy Sheldon #4 of the Connecticut Sun in the first quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by)Not everyone agrees with Stephen A.'s assessment — as evidenced by some people calling for Connecticut's Marina Mabrey to be "banned." But at the end of the day, these are women athletes competing at the highest level. And much like it's happened in many other eras of basketball, when you can't do anything else to stop you a player you try getting physical. Advertisement The Sun clearly crossed a line and were penalized for it. And Caitlin kept draining threes while giving them their ninth L of the season. Related: Sophie Cunningham Sends Telling Message After Getting Ejected Stephen A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark first appeared on The Spun on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Stephen A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark
Stephen A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Spun. Last night's chippiness in the Fever-Sun game received national attention in and around the basketball world. But Stephen A. Smith doesn't believe it's one-sided. Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup matchup saw WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark poked in the eye and shoved to the floor midway through the third quarter of Indiana's 17-point victory in a game that was testy throughout. And while many have taken aim at Connecticut's players and their coach, Stephen A. points out that Caitlin hasn't minded playing the role of instigator throughout her career. "Clearly, when it comes to Caitlin Clark, there's some resentment, as I've articulated before. What people are missing ... is that I have no problem with it whatsoever," Smith said on Wednesday's "First Take." "Yes, there's resentment... this is much ado about nothing! In the heat of competition, tempers flare! Last time I checked, women got tempers just like men do. It ain't a problem! It ain't a problem at all! It ain't no big deal at all! I love it, personally." "Caitlin Clark being that golden goose, that rising tide that's lifting all boats, I stand by my past proclamations that there's resentment towards her because of that. But I want to take it a step further: There's also resentment towards her because she instigates resentment towards her sometimes. ... The whole Angel Reese thing with her started because when Caitlin [Clark] was giving it to everybody else, she was the one waving her in their face." Not everyone agrees with Stephen A.'s assessment — as evidenced by some people calling for Connecticut's Marina Mabrey to be "banned." But at the end of the day, these are women athletes competing at the highest level. And much like it's happened in many other eras of basketball, when you can't do anything else to stop you a player you try getting physical. The Sun clearly crossed a line and were penalized for it. And Caitlin kept draining threes while giving them their ninth L of the A. Smith Knows Why WNBA Players 'Resent' Caitlin Clark first appeared on The Spun on Jun 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Three players ejected after brawl during Fever-Sun clash
The post Three players ejected after brawl during Fever-Sun clash appeared first on ClutchPoints. Gainbridge Fieldhouse will be nice and warmed up for the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as emotions reached a boiling point in Tuesday night's game between the Indiana Fever (6-5) and Connecticut Sun (2-9). Advertisement Before the home team officially earned an 88-71 victory, fans witnessed a brawl transpire in the final minute of regulation. Following a heated exchange in the third quarter that saw Caitlin Clark incur a flagrant foul by Jacy Sheldon and a shove to the ground by Marina Mabrey, Fever's Sophie Cunningham ostensibly got some payback on her teammate's behalf. With less than one minute left on the game clock, the seventh-year guard pulled Sheldon down to the ground by the neck area to thwart a drive to the basket. Players on both sides sprung into action immediately following the blatant foul. Cunningham and Sheldon went after each other in the scrum, as officials struggled to control the situation. Both women, along with Connecticut's Lindsay Allen, were ejected for the final seconds. While it may not linger beyond this matchup, there was obviously bad blood brewing between these two teams. Clark, who finished with 20 points, six assists and two steals in her second game back from a quadriceps strain, verbally unloaded on Sheldon and the Sun after sinking a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. She did not take kindly to the eye-poke her opponent gave her in the third and displayed a fierce competitive fire for the remainder of the contest. Advertisement One has to wonder if the officiating crew could have prevented the late-game fireworks from even occurring. The broadcast crew criticized the refs for not tossing Marina Mabrey after she knocked Caitlin Clark to the floor. If such a penalty was issued, perhaps Sophie Cunningham and Indiana would have cooled off a bit. Officials will probably be extra mindful if a similar situation arises in the future. Related: Fever hits franchise milestone after Caitlin Clark's big game vs. Sun Related: Fever's Caitlin Clark loses her mind at Sun bench after sinking dagger 3
