Ex-NBA Star Starting 'Caitlin Clark Hate Train' Claiming She's Not That Good

Popular Podcast Claims Fever Are Better Without Caitlin Clark

“She’s good, but she’s not that good,” Jeff Teague said about Clark. “I’ve been saying that…zero clean,” he added in referring to Clark's teammate Kelsey Mitchell, who wears the number zero on her jersey––and notably dropped 35 points on the Sky in the win. “She’s the best player on the team.”

Marquis even boldly stated how the Fever are better off without Clark saying, “CC not playing, they ain’t missing a beat. They actually look a little better,” a statement that’s been heavily debated since ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck stated she felt the Fever were even more dangerous without Clark.

Clark fans were quick to clap back at the daring statement, with stats showing otherwise.

“Are they?” one user posted to X showing Indiana’s winning percentage is significantly higher with Clark playing than without.

Clark has played less than half of the games this season, so the team has been having to adjust and develop much of their chemistry without her. And while the Fever have found ways to stay competitive in her absence, suggesting they're better off without Clark is more than a stretch—especially when the numbers say otherwise. 

As the season progresses and Clark returns to full strength, the conversation around her value may continue to shift. But for now, the takes—hot or not—keep coming.