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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark (left) and Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter (right). Photo credits: Imagn

'That Was Really, Really Poorly Handled': Caitlin Clark Getting Shoved By Chennedy Carter Was ‘Poorly Handled’ By WNBA Commissioner Says Michael Jordan’s Agent

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Dan Agulto | Last updated Jul 9, 2025 11:55 AM ET

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark got a new defender in the persona of NBA legend Michael Jordan’s agent, in light of the recent fouling incident she got herself involved in.

In a recent interview on The Kevin Sheehan Show , David Falk, Michael Jordan’s agent, got honest about his criticisms towards WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert, particularly with how the league had failed to “defend” its most profitable star, Caitlin Clark.

“If she got fouled by the girl in the Chicago team in a dead ball deal, I’d suspend that girl for five games because I don’t want to take my cash cow, Caitlin Clark, and have her sidelined for a month because some girl is jealous that she’s making so much money,” Falk said on the show.

“I think that was really, really poorly handled,” he added.

David Falk, longtime agent of Michael Jordan, thinks Cathy Engelbert was “asleep at the switch” on the hard foul on a dead ball against Caitlin Clark last year vs Chicago : “I’d suspend that girl for five games…I think that was really, really poorly handled…That would never… pic.twitter.com/H13LtuPLfZ

— Claire: Caitlin Clark Style (@caitlinclarksty) July 9, 2025

Falk then added a comparison of the incident to a potential foul of the same level in the NBA. He pointed out how he believes a flagrant 1 foul against pillar stars like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or Steph Curry would not go unnoticed.

“And I think the commissioner was asleep at the switch on her.”

In a heated matchup against the Chicago Sky, Caitlin Clark was blindsided and shoved by Sky guard Chennedy Carter. The incident happened during an inbounds play, and has sparked mixed reactions from fans and analysts alike.

Jun 22, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

The incident was initially ruled as an ordinary foul, but later on upgraded to a flagrant 1 foul after review. Video footage showed Carter shoulder-checking Clark from behind, which resulted in Clark getting knocked down.

Caitlin Clark Gets Honest About Why She Drafted Washington Mystics Rookie

Caitlin Clark , being one of the team captains of the two All-Star teams this season, got the chance to pick her All-Star team. She had the first overall pick, which she spent on drafting Fever teammate Aliyah Boston. She also drafted Washington Mystics rookie guard Sonia Citron.

Jun 24, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball during warmups before the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

In her statement, Clark admitted to being a fan of Citron, going back to her college days at Notre Dame

“I’m gonna take [Sonia] Citron,” Clark admitted. “Big fan of her game [and] been a big fan of her since she’s been in college. And I’ve been telling everybody I thought she would be a tremendous player when she got into the league, and she hasn’t let me down so, I appreciate that.”

Caitlin picks Sonia Citron

“I’m gonna take Citron. Big fan of her game been a big fan of her since she’s been in college. And I’ve been telling everybody I thought she would be a tremendous player when she got into the league and she hasn’t let me down so.” pic.twitter.com/NezqQ9zyq3

— correlation (@nosyone4) July 8, 2025