WNBA fans noticed Caitlin Clark has continued her feud with a head coach who denied her an opportunity to play in last year’s Olympics.
The injured Indiana Fever superstar turned heads during a game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.
Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates celebrate a made basket in the team’s Tuesday night win over the Minnesota Lynx[/caption]
Fans spotted Clark’s gesture toward Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve in a contest.
The 23-year-old will not return to the season after injuring her groin in July.
But Clark still caught the attention of fans on the court.
The two-time All-Star watched the game from the sidelines as her Fever were up 10-0 to start.
After Indiana’s Odyssey Sims made a mid-range shot, Reeve and the Lynx called a timeout.
But Clark seemed to know Reeve would stop play, as after Sims’ shot, she jumped from the bench and mockingly called a timeout for the opposing squad.
ESPN’s cameras captured Clark’s gesture as fans made sure to bring up the relationship between the star guard and Reeve.
Clark was snubbed by the Lynx coach for a spot on the US Women’s 12-player basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She was the WNBA’s No. 1 overall pick at the time.
“Clark clowning Cheryl Reeve,” one wrote.
“Caitlin trolling Cheryl Reeve is always my favorite,” a second said.
“That’s what happens when you pass somebody up for the Olympics that should have definitely been there. Can’t stand that coach,” another commented.
“Clark is hilarious for that,” a fourth added.
The Fever went on to win 83-72.
Earlier this year, Clark shocked fans as the captain traded Reeve in a first-ever trade in the All-Star draft on live television.
“To be completely honest, I love my team. I don’t have any intention of trading any of them,” Clark said on ESPN.
“I don’t know if this is in the rules – and I don’t really care – but we’ve already discussed that we’re going to trade coaches.
“Phee [Napheese] is going to take her coach [Cheryl Reeve].
“Sandy Brondello, let’s get it!
Indiana will likely enter the WNBA playoffs as the No. 7 seed.
But they’ll be without Clark and others injured stars Sophie Cunningham, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, and Chloe Bibby.
