Caitlyn Clark’s controversy: Natasha Cloud says anger over a foul is “racism”
WNBA Champion Natasha Cloud He targeted new fans of the sport who were critical of the foul committed against Kate Linklark last season.
In an interview with Ryan Clark about a “Pivot Podcast,” Cloud was overwhelmed by the debate that last year shook the WNBA when several illegal hits against Clark spurred rage from many of her fans.
Cloud said he lost his teeth from a hit early in his career, but on behalf of Clark, he insisted that his anger was rooted in “racism.”
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Phoenix Mercury’s Natasha Cloud during a match against Indiana Fever at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on June 30, 2024. (Barry Gossage/nbae via Getty Images)
“It’s just part of the game. There was no target. There was nothing. “Yeah, vets hate rookies. Rookies hate veterinarians. Veterinarians are chasing certain players.
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Clark underwent an infamous illegal hip check on June 1st by Chicago Sky Forward, Chicago Sky Forward’s Cenedy Carter. Angel Reese, a Clark tournament, pushed Clark into his head with his arm, trying to block a pass on June 16th.
In Clark’s first playoff game against the Connecticut Sun on September 22, Sunplayer Dehonai Carrington gave Clark black eyes by thrustting her with his claws.
Indiana Feverguard Kate Linklark will respond to a foul in the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, held at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uxville, Connecticut on September 22, 2024. (Mark Smith/Image Image)
“It’s blown away by ‘Yes, they’re chasing Caitlyn Clark.’ But no, we’re just playing one of the best players in this league the way the other best players and franchise players have been played,” Cloud said.
Early in the interview, Cloud dealt with the growing number of WNBA fans, suggesting that their interest was not rooted in fandom.
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“The madness that came with the new fandom was rooted in something other than fandom. I think it became totally clear,” Cloud said. “In many ways, it wasn’t about basketball.”
Cloud is not the first WNBA player or former player to suggest that some of Clark’s followers are racist.
Kate Rinklark (22) and Angel Rees (5) of Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky during a match at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on June 1, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/nbae via Getty Images)
In the first episode of her podcast, Reese stated that “there is a lot of racism when it comes” regarding Clark’s fans’ motivations. WNBA Legend Suberd assaulted The group claims in a November podcast that, while some of them aren’t even fans of Clark, they “act” as fans, “pushing racist agendas and pushing hatred.”
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But not all prominent female basketball players are denial of the controversial fans Clark has brought to the sport.
USC women’s basketball star Juju Watkins has the opportunity to beat Clark’s NCAA scoring record before Talking to Fox News Digital She welcomes all the fans Clark has brought to the sport and even hopes they can take Watkins into roots.
USC women’s basketball player Juju Watkins before a recent match at Calcent Long Beach, Long Beach, California, on December 21, 2023. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times Getty Images)
“Many new fans who are in the sport are not necessarily challenging, but they can give you even a little headache. I don’t know what a lot of people talk about at times, but that’s great for sports.
“We want to be positive about it, but that doesn’t always happen. So as long as we keep numbers up and our audiences are up, I think that’s all we can ask for.”
When asked if she wanted new sports controversial fans to support her, Watkins said, “Yes, I love supporters, and I love people I hate.”
“I think it’s just a part of the game. There are so many aspects to it. So it’s the nature of the game, and there’s always a negative and positive aspect.”
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