“This has been a year to forget.” Caitlin Clark may not have said this out loud…But I bet every dollar I have that she has had this thought. The Iron Lady, who had never missed a single game in her career till this fateful season, has suddenly lost all the Iron (pun intended) in her body. Having missed more than 10 games in a season plagued with inconsistency for the Indiana Fever, there is a distinct possibility that Caitlin Clark may miss the All-Star Game.
And no…I am not trying to jinx it. But as the history of this season has proven, the basketball gods have not been kind to CC. So it’s a fair assumption to make that the gods may not want to ruin their streak. If this comes to pass, it will be a big blow to Clark, the league, and most importantly, the city of Indianapolis.
The city has been waiting with bated breath for this All-Star weekend. To see the best players in the league (quite literally) going head to head with each other. And the preparation for this event, to put it simply, has been unreal. The city has been dolled up weeks ahead of the event. In fact, Nike shared two larger-than-life posters a couple of weeks ago.
This is the first time that the city of Indianapolis is hosting a WNBA All-Star event. And the home team, the Indiana Fever, is going gung-ho on their social media, sharing a first look at the All-Star court.
she’s a beaut
here’s your first look at the #WNBAAllStar2025 court! pic.twitter.com/W50st1JLuW
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 16, 2025
The aerial image features a long basketball court painted in the typical orange and blue colors of the Fever. The mesmerizing court has an All-Star banner hanging right above the hardwood, catching the attention of players and spectators. While the court looks ready to welcome the stars, fans were not impressed.
But why? If you guessed it right, 100 points to Gryffindor. If you didn’t, here’s the clue – Caitlin Clark. According to fans, the Fever and the city should not post anything positive on social media because the darling of W is injured. Jokes aside, the frustrations of CC fans are quite understandable. Let’s look at what they have to say.
Fans break their silence on the First-Look of All-Star court, and raise their voices for Caitlin Clark and her teammates
“Your girls are being assaulted, and you bring this up… Bad timing…” A user commented under the poster that was shared by the Indiana Fever account. This was in reference to all the body checks and elbows to the face that the Indiana received in their wrestling match (oops, basketball match) against the Sun.
Concerned about the Indiana Fever star and the captain of the upcoming All-Star games, one user wrote, “It’s not what matters. What matters is Caitlin. We care about Caitlin Clark.” So do we all, pal.
Several fans raised concerns and extended support for the athlete, instead of her failing health. “What’s beauty in it if CC won’t be able to participate because of injury?” Currently placed under a game-time decision or a GTD, Clark’s playing status ahead of the All-star game stands questionable.
“If CC is out…hard pass. This on the @wnba letting the fever, not just CC, get hammered night after night. Sophie gets an elbow to the head? She flopped. AB gets hammered in the head? No review. CC gets assaulted on every drive? No call. Play basketball not rugby.” This guy is going all g— blazing, ain’t he? Although it is a bit of a stretch to equate Clark’s situation to rugby fouls, the sentiment behind this statement is quite understandable.
Jul 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts on the bench after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Meanwhile, another user blamed the league for their unequivocally biased treatment against he 2024 ROTY. They even called out the league after the Fever locker room faced brutal physicality at the behest of the Connecticut Sun. Again. “Shame that the W only pays refs $1k/game (LESS THAN college!!!) and bc of this poor quality, the star player is going to be out hurt. Amazed AB doesn’t have a concussion from being punched in the face. Oh, & Sophie being body checked out of bounds. This league is so unserious.”
It’s fair to assume from these comments that the Indiana fans are not exactly pleased with the current predicament of Caitlin Clark. There is a possibility, which I hope does not come to pass, that the situation at the stadium may become toxic if CC is unable to lace up for the All-Star event. Regardless, this will be a superstar-filled night, even with the possible absence of CC, with stars like Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Napheesa Collier, and many more ready to team up and fight it out in this battle of ages. Stay tuned and do not miss any updates!
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