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    Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever - 2026 WNBA regular season - Source: Imagn Images
    Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever - 2026 WNBA regular season - Source: Imagn Images
    Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever - 2026 WNBA regular season - Source: Imagn Images
    Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever - 2026 WNBA regular season - Source: Imagn Images

    Skip Bayless Applauds Caitlin Clark For Getting Along With Players “Who Have Clearly Resented Her”

    The WNBA broke another record on Saturday as the All-Star Game drew more than 19,000 attendees to the United Center in Chicago. The game between Teresa Witherspoon’s ‘Team Spoon’ and Cynthia Cooper’s ‘Team Coop’ featured a high-scoring exchange between Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, and many more.

    Clark, who has been dealing with various controversies throughout the season, scored 17 points, shooting 5-15 from long range, along with four rebounds and five assists.

    Former ESPN “First Take” co-host Skip Bayless highlighted Caitlin Clark’s “have fun” attitude towards the game in the midst of a rocky season. Bayless also pointed out that Clark got along just fine with players whom he claimed previously “resented” her.

    “Caitlin Clark attempted the most 3s in the All-Star Game – 15 – made 5, several “from the logo,” just let it fly, set a “have fun” tone from the start, appeared to get along just fine with other stars who clearly have resented her.”

    Clark’s teammates on ‘Team Spoon’ included Jessica Shepard, A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Olivia Miles, Nneka Ogwumike, Kiki Iriafen, Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams, Allisha Gray, and Rhyne Howard.

    Skip Bayless Says Caitlin Clark Still Has A Chance At 2026 MVP Award

    While Clark missed four games in the first half of the season due to injury, the Indiana Fever star’s season has been overshadowed by Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers.

    However, Bayless claimed that Clark can still turn her year around and challenge A’ja Wilson for the WNBA regular season MVP award. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Bayless added that Clark has fully recovered from her back issues and is ready to lead the Indiana offense once again.

    “I won’t be surprised if Caitlin Clark returns from the All-Star break and makes a run at MVP as the Fever continue to roll. She’s starting to look healthy and quick and in complete control of the W’s most explosive offense. But obviously she had to stay healthy, knock on wood.”

    While Clark is very capable of putting together an MVP resume in the second half of the season, history is against her. Diana Taurasi was the last guard to win regular season MVP back in 2009. Since then, every MVP award winner has been a forward (Tamika Catchings, Maya Moore, etc.) or a center (A’ja Wilson, Tina Charles).
    Wilson, who currently leads the MVP race, is averaging 26.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game along with 2.0 blocks per contest.
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