The incident in which Carter committed a foul play against Clark sparked a heated exchange on social media, with Carter questioning the Fever rookie’s abilities beyond three-point shooting.
Carter wrote on Threads , “& that’s that on that cause beside three point shooting what does she bring to the table man.”
The comment was allegedly a direct response to a play where Clark was sent to the ground after Carter took a jump shot before reportedly shoulder-checking Clark ahead of an inbound attempt. ESPN reported that after reviewing the play, the WNBA upgraded Carter’s foul to a flagrant-1 violation.
Addressing the game’s physical nature, Clark stated, “I grew up playing basketball with the boys, so, like, it’s always been physical and feisty…You gotta find a way to hold your own .”
Fever coach Christie Sides took to social media to condemn Carter’s actions as “unacceptable” and question the league. “When will the consistent complaints be heard?!?” she wrote. “Something has to be done!”
This is unacceptable @wnba When will the consistent complaints be heard?!? Something has to be done! https://t.co/QVf1vHA5l4 — Christie Sides (@ChristieSides) June 1, 2024
Carter, however, has defended her gameplay against critics, dismissing calls for an “enforcer” to protect Clark. “We grown asf & y’all talking about enforcer man gtfoh, hoop or shut up,” she wrote on X. Athlon Sports reported that fans have suggested Sides and the Fever acquire a player like Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors to safeguard Clark during games.
we grown asf & y’all talking about enforcer
