It’s officially one of the most talked-about moments of the WNBA season — and now, one of the game’s most iconic legends has added her voice to the conversation. But not everyone is feeling what Sheryl Swoopes had to say.
It all started during the highly anticipated Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky showdown on May 17. With just minutes left in the third quarter, Caitlin Clark delivered a hard swat to Angel Reese’s arms, sending her to the floor. The refs called it a flagrant foul — and while most people, including Swoopes, agreed with the call, what happened after the foul sparked debate.
During her May 19 appearance on Gil’s Arena, Swoopes didn’t sugarcoat her opinion. “I don’t have an issue with the foul. I thought it was a hard foul, yep, I thought the refs got it right,” she said. “My thing with that was, stand in it. Don’t walk away.”
She continued criticizing Clark for walking away from the scene — implying that the rookie was dodging responsibility. But fans weren’t having it.
Many were quick to point out that Clark’s move to walk away wasn’t about avoiding the moment — it was to avoid making it worse.
According to video clips, Clark turns away just as Reese gets up and begins marching toward her. Within seconds, Aliyah Boston steps in to defuse the tension, but the moment still earned both Reese and Boston technicals. To fans, Clark’s response seemed like the mature one — and Swoopes’ critique felt… personal.
That’s when social media lit up. “Sheryl legit hates CC and the fact y’all have her on to talk about her is annoying,” one frustrated fan commented on Instagram.
Another added, “You can tell there’s something about Caitlin Clark she doesn’t like. I think the women’s game is being hurt by their OWN women.”
It’s not the first time Swoopes has come under fire for her comments about Clark, and fans are rookies to the pattern. Every time Clark’s name is brought up, it seems like there’s always a negative spin. And this time, the reaction wasn’t subtle — people are tired of it.
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