ESPN Analyst Faces Backlash Over Caitlin Clark-MVP Statement

Duncan said Clark was never a serious threat to A'ja Wilson, but made the conversation interesting after the Fever's post-Olympic break turnaround. She mentioned Napheesa Collier as another possible candidate to win the award before bringing up voter fatigue as a key factor to see a new player win the coveted prize. 

"Do I expect A'ja Wilson to be A'ja Wilson again this year? Yes," Duncan said. "But I also know there is such a thing as voter fatigue. They don't like giving anybody MVP three times in a row. They barely like to do it two times in a row. I just don't see it simply because of voter fatigue." 

Fans didn't appreciate those words and went off on Duncan and questioned her for bad comments about the soon-to-be second-year player. 

"We’re all waiting for the hater fatigue to finally set in at some point," one fan said. 

"Why so much hate for CC from Elle? It can’t just be the fans, right? I mean, she must have some deep seeded, hidden reasons for hating a player like CC," a second fan said. 

"Do these crazies ever listen to themselves?" another fan questioned. 

"You just had a unanimous MVP who was being handed the award in June, where's the fatigue part," a fourth fan said. 

"Her bitterness and resentment grows every day. At this point, she’s just plain embarrassing herself," a fifth fan added. 

"Her takes are awful," a sixth fan said. 

Entering the 2025 season, Clark's MVP odds are +240, only trailing Wilson (+200). After an entertaining offseason, the young guard and her team should make a lot of noise in the W.