The Indiana Fever made light work of the Dallas Wings. While the hype was at its peak, the game was relatively straightforward. The Fever started on the front foot and never looked back. Despite efforts from Paige Bueckers to turn the tide, the team failed to match the Fever at any level. Caitlin Clark dropped another double-double with 14 points, 13 assists, and a career-high five steals along with three rebounds.
Clark had only 25 minutes on the court, adhering to her minutes restriction since coming back from her quad injury. In her limited minutes, she had just 2 personal fouls called on her, which is 2.5 less than her season average. Fans, experts, and players have been complaining about the officiating for a long time, and the conversations continue because of the lack of fouls called on Clark.
During an early drive against rookie JJ Quinerly, Caitlin Clark took multiple hits without a whistle until the very end. ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo didn’t hold back, breaking down the sequence in slow motion:
“There’s a grab, a hold, another grab—every single one is a foul,” she snapped. “And finally, they call it.”
Play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco backed her up, highlighting how Clark was absorbing contact that simply wasn’t being called. Lobo’s message was loud and clear: the refs were letting defenders get away with too much against Clark. Throughout the game, she was critical of the refereeing, and the Fever fans were finally relieved that someone was backing them. However, not everyone was on board with Rebecca Lobo’s words as fans heavily criticized Lobo’s ‘fangirling’ in the game.
Fans Want Rebecca Lobo Off The Commentary Team
The game was arguably not as physical as some of the other Fever games. They have seen games that got a lot dirtier. Remember the Connecticut game? A full-blown brawl broke out, and three players were ejected. Clark was put on the ground twice in the span of seconds, and the apprehenders were still not ejected then. As a comparison, this was a cake walk. But the recent conversations on the referees, like that rant from Angel Reese, sparked further scrutiny into referees’ actions, which led to Lobo’s words. Not everyone is sold on the injustice done, as some fans have called for extreme actions on Lobo.
I can’t watch any more of this game, Rebecca Lobo is such a horrible commentator.
— sailor doom. (@thehoneygawdess) July 13, 2025
“Rebecca Lobo is the worst commentator. She may as well look for a job working for the team so much bias. Fevernewmascot or PR / marketing.” Wrote another fan. She has long been accused of being biased in her commentary towards Clark. Lobo has called Clark the best passer in the league. She even said after her explosion against Liberty, “We know how much Caitlin drives attention on the WNBA, and for her to come back and do it in that way was just ridiculous.”
Lobo has made many positive comments towards Fever, but she has also not shied from criticism, so marking her as biased off the bat seems a little unfair.
“@espn fire rebecca lobo, ryan rucco & holly rowe,” Wrote another fan. According to some, Lobo has a tendency to focus too much on Caitlin Clark.
“Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo were doing a lot of Caitlin Clark PR about her getting grabbed, and then had the sense to say that every other guard/outside player in the W is getting the same,” wrote another. Clark has been thrown around in the league ever since her rookie year. She had 17% of all flagrants last year, plus had the second most personal fouls drawn with 4.5.
But the fan has a point, as Jewell Loyd drew 5.7 personal fouls per game, and this year, Clark is 4th in that list with 4.5 fouls drawn per game. Players are suffering more physically overall. It’s not just Clark or any other player. The issue is systemic and not a result of favouritism.
“Listening to Rebecca Lobo call a Fever game is headache-inducing,” one fan griped. But let’s be honest: it’s a Fever game, and Caitlin Clark is the headline act, by popularity and performance. Her performance trajectory continued upwards. If she were quiet, the mic would be too. But when she’s dropping dimes and burying logo threes, she deserves the airtime.
The criticism of Rebecca Lobo isn’t just about commentary. It’s about a league in transition. As Caitlin Clark reshapes WNBA narratives and brings in millions of new fans, the spotlight naturally follows her. Yes, ESPN broadcasters highlight her brilliance, but that’s because it is brilliant.
At the same time, analysts must walk a fine line: celebrating a generational talent while not overshadowing the greatness already present in the league.
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