Thankfully, NBA star Draymond Green has some advice on how the Fever should handle Clark being disrespected by her foes, and his suggestion shouldn’t come as a big surprise, considering the source.Green, to the shock of no one at all, believes the Fever need to add an “enforcer” type athlete who won’t back down from any physical challenge on the hardwood. That’s essentially been Green’s role with the Golden State Warriors during his 12-year NBA career, in which he’s won four championships while being named to the All-Defensive team eight times.
Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides already made her feelings known to league officials. But NBA veteran Matt Barnes says that Clark’s teammates need to take responsibility and defend the rookie.
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Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides already made her feelings known to league officials. But NBA veteran Matt Barnes says that Clark’s teammates need to take responsibility and defend the rookie.
Matt Barnes Destroys Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever Teammates
“Throughout the season, she’s been getting beat up,” Barnes said in an Instagram video. “Hard screen. Elbows. Knocked down. It is what it is. She’s not the first. She won’t be the last. My issue is and my question is ‘where the f— are her teammates at? Where y’all at? Where are the rest of the Indiana Fever at?’
“I’ve seen a couple girls smirk when she’s got knocked down. Half a– to pick her up. Like, y’all supposed to protect the asset. Protect the star. And although this is a team, she’s the star. You always protect your star.”
