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Chennedy Carter drills a jumper then lays a body check on Caitlin Clark that should get her a look from the Blackhawks!
— CHGO Sports (@CHGO_Sports)
June 1, 2024
Saturday’s matinee matchup between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever was one of the biggest events on the day’s sports calendar, and the game earned a prime spot on ESPN’s SportsCenter.
The show opened with highlights from the game at 5 PM on Saturday, but failed to mention one of the biggest stories from the matchup.
The Sky’s Chennedy Carter pushed the Fever’s Caitlin Clark to the floor in the third quarter in a play some have called a “cheap shot.”
Discussion of the play has been all over social media on Saturday, with fans reacting and debating the foul.
During SportsCenter, not only was the foul not mentioned, the entire third quarter appeared to be omitted from the show-opening highlight package.
ESPN anchor Nicole Briscoe mentioned “some drama in the WNBA” before getting to the highlight.
After the segment got through halftime, Briscoe said “forget about the 3rd, doesn’t matter, didn’t happen,” despite the controversial play with Carter dominating the headlines.
The segment was completely revised for SportsCenter’s next airing at 6 PM, and there were even on-screen graphics to point Carter and Clark out on the floor when the foul happened.
The anchors also mentioned Angel Reese appearing to celebrate Carter’s foul on Clark from the bench.
“Reese obviously seems to like the energy, if you will,” Briscoe said.
“Fair enough,” Mark Eaves replied.
Angel Reese is classless. Her reaction to her teammate shoulder checking Caitlin Clark to the ground… ‘me and and Caitlin Clark do not hate each other’
Yeah right. pic.twitter.com/wHAneeBUus— sj.💎 (@shawnamj_)
June 1, 2024
The cheap shots on Caitlin Clark are an embarrassment for the WNBA. This player should be suspended.
Clark is the only reason I’m even watching a WNBA game right now. What a joke. pic.twitter.com/iUagyHYgLK
— Jake Asman (@JakeAsman) June 1, 2024
The play is another example of the physicality Clark has faced early in her WNBA career.
Entire league out to get Caitlin Clark 😂 pic.twitter.com/aZHN9FUhgN
— WNBA Rookie Watch (@WNBARookieWatch) June 1, 2024
Teams haven’t been shy about making her uncomfortable on the court, but many felt that Carter’s foul on Saturday was uncalled for.
We’ll see if there is any discipline for Carter from the controversial play, but the Fever were able to get the final say as they took home the victory in a tense game on Saturday
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