Caitlin Clark Draws Flopping Criticism After 75 Points in 3 Games
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 22
Caitlin Clark Draws Flopping Criticism After 75 Points in 3 Games
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 22
Summary
Two recent Indiana Fever games fueled fresh criticism of Caitlin Clark, with an opinion column accusing the All-Star of exaggerating contact and berating referees over non-calls.
July 12 against Las Vegas, Clark sought a foul on Chelsea Gray after minimal contact; three days later against Golden State, she said a knee to the quad left her playing through a contusion, though replays again showed little contact.
Gray said abusive messages after the Fever game were not isolated, and one man who sent a racial slur was later identified and fired by Hilton Grand Vacations.
The column argues Clark’s complaints can inflame a racist fringe within her fan base and increase risks for opponents in a league made up predominantly of Black women.
That critique lands even as Clark remains one of the WNBA’s biggest draws, coming off player-of-the-week honors after scoring 75 points across her last three games.