Folks love drama, so when ex-WNBA star Kelsey Bone-Smith tweeted that a relentless full-court press means a player might not handle pressure, speed, or physicality, social media instantly tagged Caitlin Clark in the hot seat, even though Bone-Smith didn’t say it outright.
“Folks get on here & act like being guarded 94 ft is a compliment! It’s not, if a team is picking up one player 94 ft ALL GAME it means the scouting report says that player doesn’t like pressure/contact, is slow, or can’t dribble,” Bone-Smith wrote. That fired up feed reactions, with critics and fans launching into a predictably viral debate.
Bone-Smith quickly followed up: “I didn’t say anybody’s name in this tweet, & yet people are in my mentions talking about Caitlin Clark! Lol y’all gotta go touch grass or go sit on someone’s couch and work all this out!” That line landed almost like Clark dropping back into a fintech podcast: cool, collected, and fueling the tempo of the conversation.
Caitlin Clark, currently nursing that groin injury and in the midst of a shooting slump, has been dealing with nonstop pressure on and off the court. Coaches like Stephen A. Smith even called out the resentment brewing around her. She’s the quarterback of the Fever offense, drawing every double team and full-court trap.
But Caitlin Clark isn’t backing down. She’s already compiled historic milestones in assists and threes, and this isn’t the first time she’s faced heat. Whether it’s guard tactics or player shade, she’s handling it with grace and grit, the kind that comes from being the franchise’s lead playmaker.
Shots may have been fired, but that’s just an occupational hazard. Despite the noise, the Point Goddess has it all locked on for greatness.
Caitlin Clark faced more than just votes this week. Sports radio firestorm Colin Cowherd piled on, calling out players for being “petty” over her All‑Star snub.
Cowherd didn’t hold back:
“The pettiness has no bounds… When the wave hits, ride it. … The WNBA players… They got sold‑out arenas. They got it! They just don’t necessarily think it should be this.”
That strong take puts Caitlin Clark at the center of bigger conversations about internal jealousy, evolving league stakes, and managing breakout success.
If you think it’s just about votes, think again. Cowherd is painting Caitlin Clark as a symbol of the league’s growth and he’s cutting past the locker-room politics.
For Caitlin Clark, that means handling external pressure and internal drama from all sides. But if she stays consistent, she’ll keep riding the fever whether fans, players, or pundits like Cowherd clap back or not.
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