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WNBA Legend Rips League's Refs For Caitlin Clark Treatment

Originally posted on The Spun | By Daniel Bates | Last updated Jul 14, 2025 10:58 AM ET

How Caitlin Clark is officiated has been a topic of conversation since her first day in the WNBA. And when it comes to the calls she gets (or lack thereof), one of the game's legends has a big problem with it.

During Sunday's broadcast of Fever-Wings, Hall of Fame center and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo broke down every foul she felt Dallas defenders were able to get away with in Indiana's 102-83 win. Arguing that the reigning Rookie of the Year gets an unfavorable whistle from the refs:

Broadcast team breaks down every foul defenders are allowed to get away with on Caitlin Clark pic.twitter.com/985PVBvwH8
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"There's a grab. There's a hold. There's another grab. I mean—" Lobo said before partner Ryan Ruocco jumped in.

"All of those are fouls," he admitted.

"All of those are fouls!" the UConn great exclaimed. "Every single one of them. And here, that's a foul. That's a foul. And finally they call [the shooting foul]."

Obviously anything involving Caitlin Clark is going to get an extra spotlight shown on it. But you can definitely make an argument that last year's No. 1 pick doesn't get the superstar calls we've become accustomed to in the NBA.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Rebecca Lobo speaks at ESPNW Women + Sports Summit at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge on May 04, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)Steven Ferdman/Getty Images

Some would say that's not a bad thing, and that physical play should be embraced. While her most fervent supporters point out that the league needs to do more to protect its most important asset.

As usual it should probably fall somewhere in the middle. But these discussions are going to continue to persist until the WNBA's referees figure it out.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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