Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is among the many high WNBA rookies in scoring and assists, and she or he seems to be on the high of the checklist for speaking trash too.
She received right into a heated spat with Seattle Storm veteran Victoria Vivians and did her personal model of the Michael Jordan shrug when the Fever have been rolling in opposition to the Chicago Sky final weekend, earlier than blowing a 15-point lead and ultimately shedding the pivotal matchup.
Whereas the sports activities world has targeted on Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese’s trash speaking along with her counterparts, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon stated Clark has accomplished her share of trash speaking too.
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Caitlin Clark (22) of the Indiana Fever and Victoria Vivians (35) of the Seattle Storm exchanged phrases and needed to be separated throughout a recreation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Might 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photos)
“Look, on the finish of the day, (Clark and Reese) are actually super-skilled, they’re enjoyable to observe,” Hammon stated Thursday evening at a press convention with Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. “And so they jaw at one another, you already know?
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon throughout the second half in opposition to the Chicago Sky June 27, 2024, at Wintrust Area in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
“Nobody talks extra crap than Caitlin too. I noticed (Angel) and NaLyssa (Smith) get into it the opposite day. It’s a special era. I feel we talked subtly, however they be speaking in your face, which is okay. Allow them to go. They’re large ladies.”
Las Vegas defeated Chicago, 95-83, within the head teaching matchup that includes two former New York Liberty greats.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever stands for the nationwide anthem earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Seattle Storm at Local weather Pledge Area June 27, 2024, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Photos)
Clark is averaging 16.3 factors and 6.6 assists per recreation. Reese is averaging 13.2 factors and 11.1 rebounds per recreation. Reese is the one rookie averaging a double-double, whereas Clark is the one rookie averaging greater than 2.1 assists per recreation.
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