Caitlin Clark says Chennedy Carter should not apologize for slamming her to the ground off the ball during last week’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.
Clark was ready for a pass when Carter approached from behind and shoulder slammed her to the ground, appearing to say ‘you b****’ moments before.
Carter has subsequently faced increased criticism for her actions, but Clark said Friday that it was time to move on.
‘No,’ she replied when asked if Carter should apologize. ‘Basketball is competitive, I understand.
‘Emotions can get the best of you; that occurred to me several times throughout the course of my career.
‘People are competitive; that’s how it is. She is having a fantastic season and playing amazing basketball.
‘She has been excellent off the bench for them; she scored 25 points last night, which I believe helped them win the game.
‘It’s just not my focus. I think about my team, I think about how I can improve, and it’s all basketball at the end of the day.
There are no grudges, nothing like that. It’s a sport, it’s competitive, and it won’t always be lovely. That is not what basketball is, and I believe that those who play the sport at the greatest levels understand this.
Speaking on Monday, Carter claimed she had no regrets.
over the occurrence. Following practice on Monday, she stated, ‘I don’t have any regrets. I’m going to compete and play 100% hard, no matter who it is or who we’re playing against.
Clark expressed her dissatisfaction with WNBA coverage early Friday, stating that it does not focus on on-court activity.
‘Sometimes it stinks how much of the discourse isn’t about basketball,’ Clark said.
‘And not the product on the floor, but the incredible athletes on the floor, how good they are for their teams, and how great this season has been for women’s basketball, from college basketball to the WNBA.’
The No. 1 overall choice in this year’s WNBA Draft also admitted that, while she tries to ignore the noise created by social media, she can’t stop seeing how stories about her and her peers are portrayed.
‘I don’t use social media, so I don’t see much of it,’ Clark explained. ‘But you’d be amazed to know that I still have my TV on at home and am watching sports. You are still aware of it. You can still see it. But other You can still see it. But other
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