Jason Whitlock feels Caitlin Clark’s outbursts on the court have reached a point where he now considers Angel Reese the more mature player between the duo. On Friday, Whitlock released a video on X in which he made those statements.
The analyst, who has predominantly sided with Clark since her debut, blamed her for the Indiana Fever’s 108-101 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night.
“Their supposed leader, Caitlin Clark, doesn’t care about defense and their supposed leader has no emotional control,” Whitlock said. “(They say), ‘She’s young, this is only her third season.’ I’m looking at Angel Reese grow up in real time. This is only her third season. … Conducting herself on the court, more appropriately than Caitlin Clark. Those are facts.”
Whitlock blamed Clark’s fans, whom he considers a “cult,” for claiming the referees don’t offer her a fair whistle. He said that was the case in her rookie season and a portion of her second year, but right now.
These comments didn’t go down well with the superstar’s die-hard fans, who slammed Whitlock for his recent criticism of Clark. Here are some of the reactions and expressions of the common sentiment under Whitlock’s post:
Caitlin Clark has a chance to turn the narrative around on Saturday with Angel Reese rematch
Caitlin Clark will get a quick opportunity to turn the narrative against her on its head once the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream take to the floor for the second time in three days on Saturday morning.
Clark is listed as probable to play due to her lingering back issue, but is expected to suit up. In Thursday’s clash, Clark finished with 26 points and seven assists, but she turned the ball over five times. Clark also dealt with foul trouble early in the fourth quarter and had to be benched for five minutes until the three-minute mark.
The common criticism made against her was her high usage, defense and turnovers. The Dream are expected to pick up Clark 94 feet, so it’s best if she gets off the ball early and plays more as a decoy, as her gravity can open up space for others.
That’s if she can’t get her shot to fall, which has been the case for most of the year. Defensively, Clark must do a better job of making things difficult on the ball with improved physicality and pressure. She was often late in getting back, and the Dream blitzed past her while Clark tried to gain position in the half-court.
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