Caitlin Clark and her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, were in Oklahoma City for the OKC Thunder’s marquee showdown against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Clark was part of NBC Sports’ coverage of the matchup as a special contributor, while McCaffery accompanied her to the event.
After the game, a clip of the Indiana Fever guard and the Butler assistant coach standing along the sidelines went viral. Clark’s appearance with McCaffery seemed to be a statement amid backlash for the two former Iowa stars’ alleged lack of support for the Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark has been questioned by some fans for allegedly failing to highlight the Iowa men’s basketball team’s incredible March Madness run. The No. 9 Hawkeyes pulled off perhaps the upset of the tournament when they dethroned No. 1 Florida 73-72 a week ago. Four nights later, Iowa sent home No. 4 Nebraska 77-71 in the Sweet 16.
Clark still didn’t have any social media engagement when the Hawkeyes lost 71-59 to No. 3 Illinois in the Elite 8 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Connor McCaffery has received serious flak after sports fanatic Dave Portnoy criticized McCaffery’s father, Fran McCaffery, the former longtime Hawkeyes coach. Portnoy said on Saturday that McCaffery’s replacement, Ben McCollum, has done more for Iowa in one season than McCaffery had in 14 years.
The businessman shared on Saturday that the younger McCaffery called him to express his disappointment following his statement. Fans blasted Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend after Portnoy opened up about his conversation with the former Indiana Pacers assistant coach.
Clark appearing with McCaffery on Sunday in Oklahoma City seems to be a statement about their relationship. They seem to be going as strong as ever despite the backlash.
Fans React to Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery Spending Time Together in Oklahoma
The clip of Caitlin Clark in Oklahoma City with her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, caused a stir on social media on Sunday. It did not take long for fans to react to them spending time together amid the scrutiny of their relationship. One fan wrote:
“I guessed a black suit with heels for her first appearance, so I’m taking this as a win. lmao.”
Another fan added:
“I’m glad Conner is there, too.”
One more fan continued:
“Damn, she looks good!”
Another fan commented:
“I just knew he would be there.”
One fan tweeted:
“They are so cute. Love the support.”
Fans routinely put Caitlin Clark under a microscope regardless of what she does or fails to do. With the new WNBA season still about a month away, it wouldn’t be surprising that her relationship with Connor McCaffery will remain in the limelight.
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