{"id":2270418,"date":"2024-06-18T11:41:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T15:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nbas-doris-burke-under-fire-after-joking-about-caitlin-clark-targeting-during-nba-finals-might-spark-a-debate\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T15:44:59","slug":"watch-nbas-doris-burke-under-fire-after-joking-about-caitlin-clark-targeting-during-nba-finals-might-spark-a-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-nbas-doris-burke-under-fire-after-joking-about-caitlin-clark-targeting-during-nba-finals-might-spark-a-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: NBA&#8217;s Doris Burke Faces Backlash for Joking About Caitlin Clark During NBA Finals &#8211; &#8216;Could Ignite Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-nbas-doris-burke-under-fire-after-joking-about-caitlin-clark-targeting-during-nba-finals-might-spark-a-debate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2270418&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>ESPN analyst Doris Burke\u200b made a controversial comment during Game 5 of the NBA Finals,\u2063 comparing a foul\u2063 in an NBA game to \u2063the aggressive treatment of WNBA player\u200d Caitlin Clark by her rivals. Burke&#8217;s remark implied that the intense reaction to multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-view-hosts-show-they-know-sports-as-well-as-they-know-politics-with-absurd-take-on-caitlin-clark-cheap-shot\/\" title=\"The View' Hosts Display Equal Expertise in Sports and Politics with Controversial Commentary on Caitlin Clark Foul\">hard fouls<\/a> against Clark was \u200bexaggerated. This commentary sparked criticism \u2064and disapproval on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, where\u200d users highlighted the severity and frequency of fouls against Clark, suggesting they were fueled by personal issues beyond the court. The situation underscores ongoing challenges and controversies \u2064surrounding \u200bClark, who has faced not only rough play but also derogatory remarks off the court since her WNBA debut. Critics argue that\u2063 such treatment\u200c could jeopardize the reputation and viewer\u2063 interest in the WNBA if it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-could-nearly-double-u-s-border-budget-with-40-billion-theyre-sending-ukraine\/\" title=\"Congress Could Nearly Double U.S. Border Budget With  Billion They\u2019re Sending Ukraine\">continues unchecked<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/%20\"><span>Samantha Chang<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 18, 2024 at 7:00am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>ESPN analyst Doris Burke has joined the legion of clout-chasers frivolously name-dropping Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to get attention.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Burke \u2014 commentating during Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics \u2014 spouted a tone-deaf \u201cjoke\u201d that downplayed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-wnba-player-grabs-caitlin-clark-sparks-quick-reaction-fever-teammate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aggressive targeting of Clark<\/a> by her WNBA rivals.<\/p>\n<p>After Dallas forward P.J. Washington fouled Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis by yanking him to the ground, Burke said, \u201cIf that were Caitlin Clark, it might spark a debate for a week.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Doris Burke on physical play in the NBA Finals \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf that were Caitlin Clark it might spark a debate for a week.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lxYC41M7oG\">pic.twitter.com\/lxYC41M7oG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportingnews\/status\/1802873699885838362?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Her flippant remark suggested the negative reaction to Clark\u2019s being the target of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reese-caitlin-clarks-comments-latest-heated-battle-couldnt-different\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multiple hard fouls<\/a> by opponents was overblown or unwarranted.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous people on social media torched Burke for her boneheaded statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, Doris. If it happened to Porzingis every game, sometimes multiple times in a game while every player in the league acts like it isn\u2019t happening, it just might, you\u2019re right,\u201d one X user wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat terrible commentary.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Did you think Burke\u2019s joke was funny?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yeah, Doris. If it happened to Porzingis every game, sometimes multiple times in a game while every player in the league acts like it isn\u2019t happening, it just might, you\u2019re right.<\/p>\n<p>What terrible commentary.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jimmy Blair (@jimmybgocards) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jimmybgocards\/status\/1802882095645180115?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I couldn\u2019t believe she brought that up<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MarvG (@justmarvg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justmarvg\/status\/1802921745352888612?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is why I watch the games on mute. Doris is god awful<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick (@ChubbyChub216) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChubbyChub216\/status\/1802879407549222917?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">well, no, because that was in the run of play. the issue with Clark was not.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 catedunlap (@catedunlap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catedunlap\/status\/1802894019229323446?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s not pretend like ppl just randomly overreact to CC being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-host-pat-mcafee-stands-his-ground-after-white-caitlin-clark-backlash-all-facts\/\" title=\"ESPN Host Pat McAfee Defends 'White' Caitlin Clark Comments - Stands Firm\">fouled hard<\/a>,\u201d another commenter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf players in the NBA made it obvious that they had a personal issue with Porzingis off the court, fans would believe these hard fouls against him were malicious too.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let\u2019s not pretend like ppl just randomly overreact to CC being fouled hard. If players in the NBA made it obvious that they had a personal issue with Porzingis off the court, fans would believe these hard fouls against him were malicious too.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris (@Buf_Bills) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Buf_Bills\/status\/1802950615439442328?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One person said the flagrant foul Washington committed on Porzingis reminded him of Chicago Sky rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-angel-reese-viciously-slaps-caitlin-clark-brutal-foul-rivalry-heats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angel Reese\u2019s<\/a> cheap shots against Clark.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">That definitely looks like Angel Reese defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bradley Scott \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Hoosiers1986) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hoosiers1986\/status\/1802914948424593487?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Clark has been the target of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jemele-hill-says-caitlin-clark-popular-race-sexuality-racial-meltdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">race-hustling trash talk<\/a> off the court and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/megyn-kelly-savages-wnba-players-cheap-shots-caitlin-clark-try-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rough fouls<\/a> on the court since making her WNBA debut on May 15.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What\u2019s going on here <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA?\">@WNBA<\/a>? Chennedy Carter pushes Caitlin Clark while calling her a b**** and Angel Reese jumps off the bench and applauds Carter. Then Reese clothes lines Clark to the floor, Reese says something to her. Perhaps the same one word syllable Kennedy used? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XNhQG2CR2h\">pic.twitter.com\/XNhQG2CR2h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 I am Legend (@Grannytologist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grannytologist\/status\/1796976868337287649?\">June 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: WNBA player Angel Reese viciously elbows Caitlin Clark in the head as she goes in for a layup.<\/p>\n<p>Reese could be seen completely missing the ball and making contact with Clark\u2019s head instead.<\/p>\n<p>She was called for a flagrant 1.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as more and more WNBA players\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VOmjloMTRX\">pic.twitter.com\/VOmjloMTRX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1802396846251487726?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chicago Sky doing Chicago Sky stuff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0OVDYtulxV\">pic.twitter.com\/0OVDYtulxV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stoolpresidente\/status\/1802375550125658378?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The people grousing about Clark cannot seem to hide their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-player-loses-says-caitlin-clarks-name-used-racism-bigotry-deranged-rant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jealousy and resentment<\/a> toward a 22-year-old rookie sensation who has single-handedly electrified the heretofore dull WNBA.<\/p>\n<p>If these aggressive fouls persist unchecked and \u2014 God forbid \u2014 the Fever star gets seriously injured and sidelined, the league will once again sink back into obscurity.<\/p>\n<p>If only Clark\u2019s brainless haters understood this. 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ESPN analyst Doris Burke, while commentating on the NBA Finals Game 5, made a controversial joke involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, seemingly to gain attention. This incident adds Burke to the growing list of public figures exploiting Clark&#8217;s fame inappropriately<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2011,"featured_media":2270419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Burke-Clark.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2270418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Burke-Clark.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2270418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2011"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2270418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2270418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2270419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2270418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2270418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2270418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}