Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark ranks among the top WNBA rookies in scoring and assists, and appears to be at the top of the list for trash talking, too.
She got into a heated exchange with Seattle Storm veteran Victoria Vivians and did her own version of the Michael Jordan shrug as the Fever swept the Chicago Sky last weekend before blowing a 15-point lead and ultimately losing the crucial matchup.
While the sports world has focused on Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese's trash talk with his counterparts, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon said Clark has also talked trash.
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Caitlin Clark (22) of the Indiana Fever and Victoria Vivians (35) of the Seattle Storm exchanged words and had to be separated during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 30, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
“Look, at the end of the day, (Clark and Reese) are really gifted, it's fun to watch them,” Hammon said Thursday night in a news conference with Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. “And they fight each other, you know?
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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon during the second half against the Chicago Sky on June 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“No one talks more nonsense than Caitlin. I saw (Angel) and NaLyssa (Smith) argue the other day. It's a different generation. I think we talk subtly, but they talk to your face, which is fine. Let them go. They're big girls.”
Las Vegas defeated Chicago, 95-83, in the head coaching showdown between two former New York Liberty greats.
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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark stands for the national anthem before a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 27, 2024 in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Clark averages 16.3 points and 6.6 assists per game. Reese averages 13.2 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. Reese is the only rookie averaging a double-double, while Clark is the only rookie averaging more than 2.1 assists per game.
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