Sheryl Swoopes has sparked controversy with her latest remarks about Indiana Fever’s rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.
Instead of softening her previous critique, the WNBA legend took the opportunity during a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, Gil’s Arena, to further question Clark‘s role on the team.
Swoopes suggested that Clark‘s presence could potentially push some of her Indiana Fever teammates away, sparking fresh debate around the rising star.
“There’s a lot of other s*** going on, that players are like ‘This ain’t where I want to be,'” Swoopes noted. “You have players that are very significant on this Indiana Fever team that are like ‘I don’t know if this is where I want to be.'”
Dekker responds to Swoopes
Former NBA player Sam Dekker was quick to respond to Swoopes’ comment, offering a strong rebuttal. Drawing from his own experience playing with James Harden during his time with the Houston Rockets, Dekker disagreed with the notion that a star player like Clark would alienate her teammates.
He recalled how Harden, despite being in the spotlight as an MVP candidate, was able to maintain a strong team dynamic.
“Being on the Rockets with Prime Harden was the best s**t ever,” Dekker wrote on X. “We were on National TV all the time, won a ton of huge games in awesome moments, and he made the game incredibly easy for guys like me. I don’t believe for a second that the team dislikes it.”
Though there’s no solid proof that Clark‘s popularity has created any friction within the Fever, the team’s recent success on the court tells a different story.
They’ve been playing well and seem to be hitting their stride, suggesting that Clark‘s presence is contributing positively rather than causing division.
News
LeBron James in Absolute Shock After Surprising Bronny James News—Will the Next Chapter be Safe and Sound?
t is the storyline that everyone wants to follow and see in the upcoming NBA season: LeBron James and Bronny James playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers and thus becoming the first active father-son…
VIDEO: IG Model Who Broke The Internet In Racy Post With Shaq Shares Compelling Evidence After The NBA Hall Of Famer Tried Denying It Was Him
Shaq (Photos via @mymixtapez/X) Shaq should probably give up on trying to convince fans that he isn’t the very tall gentleman holding a certain Instagram model from…
Social Media Is Brutally Trolling Caitlin Clark’s Teammate After Reaching Out To D’Angelo Russell For Playoff Advice
D’Angelo Russell, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell (Image Source: Getty Images) The Indiana Fever are making their way to the postseason for the first time since 2016. Two…
Unshakeable Caitlin Clark: Cool, Collected, and Still ‘A Kid at Heart’ Even in Such Condition as This – The Mental of a True MVP
After a whirlwind start to life in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark found her footing and guided the Indiana Fever back to the playoffs. The Fever will take part in postseason basketball for the…
Get Ready to say Bye bye to Diana Taurasi in the WNBA Scene: ‘The End Is Near’ – Is She Retiring for Good?
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi dribbles the ball up the court during a game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi hinted…
Caitlin Clark Power Boosts Mystics Toward Record-Setting Attendance for WNBA Finale—This Move Was a Masterstroke
The 28thWNBA season comes to an end tonight, wrapping up a year full of record-breaking moments. Since the WNBA Draft on April 15, the most-watched draft in league history with 2.4 million viewers, it…
End of content
No more pages to load