Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark is undeniably the most popular player in basketball right now and is under a lot of pressure from fans and the media as a result. But not everyone is necessarily happy with the way that she is handling all of that pressure.
This week, Caitlin Clark was asked to recall some of the advice that she has received from veteran players on the court during games, with the reporter of course assuming that Clark had indeed been given advice from veterans. But Clark indicated that she hadn’t actually received advice from anybody.
“Nobody gives me advice in games,” Clark said with a slight smile.
“I wish,” she admitted a moment later.
While it didn’t seem to be a terribly offensive response to the question, Clark received some harsh criticism for the way she answered with many fans claiming that she was needlessly complaining and whining. Some even suggested that Clark was just looking for sympathy from fans and the media with her response.
she always comes across as so whiny and like boohoo pity party https://t.co/vbIFyA5uvc
— selasi 🇬🇭 | سلاسي (@s_3lasi) June 29, 2024
She know what she doing … that’s all ima say https://t.co/ISLjjYnm29
— geetee⚜️ (@lookin4gee) June 28, 2024
womp womp boo boo! i couldn’t care less and this was such a lame answer trying to fit into the victim narrative her fans have created for her. it’s honestly pathetic https://t.co/2Q3do0woEE
— Anaya (@arodg32) June 29, 2024
Unpopular opinion: WNBA players have every reason to hate her. She knows exactly what she’s doing here. https://t.co/gKbpaqDfUd
— he a 69 god (@bIackbarbie0303) June 29, 2024
Pretty much every chance she gets she tried to play up the everyone is out to get me gimmick it's getting tired https://t.co/xAIzSZPZuH
— Jenna's Beefy Boy 🇵🇷🇨🇲 (@DanzW0rld) June 29, 2024
Tell her stop being cryin n tryna be a victim (that’s how u do it right u Angel Reese haters?) https://t.co/EVm2hyKHqI
— TRAFALGAR LAW👨🏾⚕️🏴☠️⚔️ (@tnh_meekfrm13th) June 29, 2024
Clark is undoubtedly the most high-profile rookie that the league has ever seen and she will undoubtedly continue to be criticized and scrutinized throughout this season and beyond. She’ll just have to learn how to deal with it.