Michele Tafoya claims WNBA players will “jealous” Clark after the All-Star vote
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Kate RinklerkThe All-Star vote among her ninth-ranked WNBA players among the league’s security guards had social media wondering what it would turn out.
One of the people who expressed their opinion was Michele Tafoya. ex-nfl reporterClark’s companions believe they will “jealous” her.
Tafoya appeared on Outkick’s “Don’t @ @ with Dan Dakic.” Where she encouraged her thoughts on the issue.
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Indiana Fever Guard Kate Rinklark will face the Dallas Wings of Indianapolis on September 15th, 2024. (AP photo/Michael Conroy, File)
“I thought we were rounding the corner here, Dan,” she told Dakic. “We thought we’d seen her teammate carrying her on our backs, and we thought we might have settled down this obsession from Caitlyn Clark.
“It really feels like hatred towards her, but it’s obviously jealous. She has a great state farm commercial where everything is better from the logo.
Clark with captain of the WNBA All-Star Game Minnesota Links Napheesa Collier came in first place in fan votes and fourth in media votes.
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But Tafoya, like many others, couldn’t believe Clark was far below the list. Some think it’s because she’s struggled with her jump shots in recent games, while others have spoken about playing nine of nine out of 16 Fever games this season.
Tafoya didn’t want to hear that.
“Ninth-best guard in the league? Don’t try to give me the excuse: ‘Well, she’s been struggling lately’, ‘She missed some games due to injuries’. Now, this is crazy, I think it’s an activist vote by women in the WNBA.
Indiana Feverguard Kate Rinklark smiles after making a scored pass against the Dallas Wings on September 1, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings Rookie and the first overall pick in this year’s WNBA Draft ranked top guard from three voting stages: fans, media and players. She was second in the fan rankings, fifth in the media and fourth among the players.
Atlanta’s dreamsOne of the WNBA All-Star starters, Allisha Gray ranked number one in media rank and player rank. Players like Skylar Diggins in Seattle, Sabrina Ionescu in New York, and Brittney Sykes in Washington outperformed Clark in terms of player rank.
Clark averages 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, five rebounds and 1.6 steels, exceeding 33.3 minutes this season. Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, selected by the league’s head coach, could be one of the 12 All-Star Game Reserves to be announced this Sunday, but there are more assists (9.3) per game, and touched on Hardwood in the 12th contest this season.
Clark also received 1,293,526 votes from fans.
Clark has been crucial to the rise of the WNBA popularity since destroying rookie and league records last season, but there have been many controversial moments with his game opponents.
Michelle Tafoya handed her work on Caitlyn Clark, ranked 9th by her peers in the All-Star vote between security guards. (image)
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A physical altercation broke out over the Connecticut sun this season, during which Clark crashed into the face and was forced to the ground during the play. Later in the game, Clark’s teammate Sophie Cunningham retaliated against Sunguard Jacee Sheldon in another brawl that led to discharge.
And, of course, Clark was the center of national sports conversation after instances like the Sun, Chicago Sky and others.
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