Indiana Fever star point guard Caitlin Clark picked up her fifth technical foul of the season on Monday evening, in a win over the Phoenix Mercury. In the WNBA, once a player accumulates eight technical fouls, they are automatically suspended for one game. Clark appears to know that she'll get there.
Clark is not happy with the WNBA's referees.
“I got a technical for clapping so we should all just go on the calendar now and pick a game that I’m gonna be suspended for if I’m gonna get technicals for clapping," she said following Monday night's game.
"I said ok then you just don’t like competitive basketball and that’s just facts.”
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Clark has a right to be upset with WNBA referees from time to time, though some in the sports media world believes that she is taking things too far.
The former Iowa Hawkeyes star has been accused of "whiny" and "flopping" behavior on the court.
Sports media critics call out Clark's behavior
Sports media critics are calling out Clark.
"Caitlin Clark needs to chill on the whiny behavior," longtime sports media host Doug Kezirian wrote on X.
Jason Whitlock added: "Caitlin flopped. The elbow never landed. Quit playing victim."
Former NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz added: "If Clark could cut down on 1-2 turnovers a game … Her offense has taken off in the last few weeks. Way more variety of scoring. Mid range game has gotten better. Best passer in the game. Defense is what it is. It’s not great at times and teams absolutely hunt her for success … but better than given credit for."
Clark, who is in Year 3 of her WNBA career, is constantly facing criticism and ridicule for her decisions on the court.
This is no different.
