{"id":2326861,"date":"2024-08-19T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-smashes-wnba-record-and-gets-whistled-for-one-of-the-worst-technical-fouls-ever-in-big-win\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T14:06:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:06:10","slug":"caitlin-clark-smashes-wnba-record-and-gets-whistled-for-one-of-the-worst-technical-fouls-ever-in-big-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlin-clark-smashes-wnba-record-and-gets-whistled-for-one-of-the-worst-technical-fouls-ever-in-big-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Smashes WNBA Record and Gets Whistled for &#8216;One of the Worst Technical Fouls Ever&#8217; in Big Win"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fcaitlin-clark-smashes-wnba-record-and-gets-whistled-for-one-of-the-worst-technical-fouls-ever-in-big-win%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=2326861&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>Caitlin Clark, a rookie with the Indiana \u200dFever, faces both advantages and challenges as \u200ca prominent figure in \u200cthe WNBA at \u200bjust 22 years old. Her immense star power, bolstered by\u200d social media, \u2064allows her to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-one-medical-board-is-injecting-dei-into-all-aspects-of-medical-education\/\" title=\"How One Medical Board Is Injecting DEI Into All Aspects of Medical Education\">wield significant influence<\/a> over fans, but it also invites jealousy from veteran\u2063 players. Despite the \u200caccolades she\u2063 receives\u200d for her \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womens-pop-culture-power-takes-center-stage-at-sundays-grammys\/\" title=\"Grammys spotlight women&#039;s pop culture dominance\">record-breaking\u200c performances<\/a>, including recently achieving the record for\u2064 the most assists in a rookie season, Clark finds herself scrutinized for her actions on the court. This includes \u200cdrawing\u2064 attention \u200dfrom\u200c officials, leading to a notable \u200cinstance where\u2062 she received a technical foul for an \u200bemotional \u200creaction after missing a shot. Following\u2063 her record-breaking game, she expressed both disbelief at the technical foul and gratitude, feeling it\u200c motivated her to elevate her performance. The Fever, currently in the playoff race, will be looking to maintain momentum in\u2064 their upcoming games.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Being the face of a growing sports league at just 22 years old comes with some obvious pros and cons.<\/p>\n<p>Just ask Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.<\/p>\n<p>The pros? Well, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/diana-taurasi-said-reality-coming-caitlin-clark-gets-roasted-fans-missing-star-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">star power<\/a> is veritably <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-vs-angel-reese-wnba-rematch-sets-eye-popping-record-even-tips-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nuclear<\/a>, which counts for a lot in today&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/espn-offers-stephen-a-smith-eye-popping-90-million-deal-but-he-wants-mcafee-bucks-report\/\" title=\"ESPN Offers Stephen A. Smith Eye-Popping  Million Deal, But He \u2018Wants McAfee Bucks\u2019: Report\">social media-driven world<\/a>. And you can do a lot of good with the influence one wields over legions of fans.<\/p>\n<p>But the cons? Where to even begin &hellip;<\/p>\n<p>First of all, there&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-angel-reese-defends-vicious-hit-caitlin-clark-blames-refs-fouls-special-whistle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the rank<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/already-starting-wnba-team-takes-apparent-shot-caitlin-clark-olympics-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not-so-subtle<\/a> jealousy that comes from veterans and opposing players who have languished in relative obscurity until Clark burst onto the WNBA scene this year.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>(Clark does seem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-drops-classy-response-serena-williams-white-people-joke-causes-major-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mature<\/a> beyond her years.)<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, and perhaps more annoying for Clark given this actually affects her on-court, is that the former Iowa Hawkeye is also under an intense microscope &mdash; for both good and bad.<\/p>\n<p>While much of the media is quick to laud Clark every time she smashes a record or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caitlin-clark-no-nba-player-ever-done-leaves-angel-reese-dust-historic-statline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">makes history<\/a>, the star rookie appears to also have a penchant for drawing the attention of referees, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-caitlin-clark-enough-shoves-wnba-player-calls-refs-dont-fall-soft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seldom for good reason<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The entirety of the preceding statement bore true on Sunday, when Clark shattered a new record &mdash; while also getting entangled in a controversy with a zebra.<\/p>\n<p>The Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75 on Sunday, but the main story to emerge from the game (apart from the suddenly-frisky Fever, who are battling for a playoff spot) was yet another incredible Clark accolade.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the precocious rookie finished the game with 23 points, nine assists and five rebounds,&nbsp;a mighty fine stat line by any measure.<\/p>\n<p>But those nine assists were of the historic variety, because it helped push Clark to break the rookie record for most assists in a season.<\/p>\n<p>The prior record, set by the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs&rsquo; Ticha Penicheiro, was a total of 224 assists, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/story\/_\/id\/40910369\/fever-caitlin-clark-breaks-wnba-single-season-rookie-record-assists-win-storm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clark&rsquo;s performance on Sunday left her with a total assist tally of 232.<\/p>\n<p>But a separate Clark performance &mdash; deemed too &ldquo;disrespectful&rdquo; by a WNBA referee &mdash; also left the rookie tied for second in the WNBA for most technical fouls.<\/p>\n<p>You can see the incident for yourself below and judge if it was worthy of a tech:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I just witnessed one of the worst technical fouls ever called on Caitlin Clark just now.<\/p>\n<p>Misses shot on one end, comes back on defense, ball goes out of play, slaps stanchion in frustration, gets called for a tech.<\/p>\n<p>Insane. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aTyZPhNyOl\">pic.twitter.com\/aTyZPhNyOl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 24\/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/247HSHoops\/status\/1825272740250574931?\">August 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The X account which posted the viral video certainly didn&rsquo;t think Clark&rsquo;s emotional response to a basketball stanchion merited a foul. It called the whole incident &ldquo;one of the worst technical fouls ever called.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters after the game, Clark relayed the explanation that the ref had given her, while also throwing in a wry bit of thanks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, I got a technical [foul] for basically being mad at myself because I missed a three[-pointer],&rdquo; Clark explained when a reporter broached the subject. &ldquo;And then I went and hit the [stanchion], and [the ref] told me it was &lsquo;disrespectful to the game of basketball.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Clark, who sort of raised her arms as if to say, &ldquo;What can you do?&rdquo; would explain that this reminded her of a similar incident in college where she was purely upset with herself, and she was dinged with a technical foul.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CC says the ref told her it was &ldquo;disrespectful to the game of basketball&rdquo; after she got a tech for hitting the hoop base, mad at herself for missing a 3.<\/p>\n<p>Compared it to when she got one for saying &ldquo;damn it&rdquo; in college.<\/p>\n<p>Adds: &ldquo;I think he fired me up to play a lot harder.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qTCRDSgVdi\">pic.twitter.com\/qTCRDSgVdi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chloepeterson67\/status\/1825291738816360680?\">August 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I think that he fired me up to continue to play a lot harder,&rdquo; Clark jabbed. &ldquo;I thought we got a lot better after he did that. So I want to thank him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Clark and the Fever, currently sitting on a record of 13-15, have nearly a week off as they don&rsquo;t play again until Saturday, when the team travels to face a very good Minnesota Lynx team.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Take Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, for example. The benefits? Your star power is incredibly strong, which holds significant value in today\u2019s social media-centric environment. Additionally, you have the potential to positively impact a vast number of fans through your influence. However, the drawbacks are numerous&#8230; Firstly, there\u2019s the overt and often petty jealousy from veteran players and opponents who have remained relatively unnoticed until Clark made her entrance into the WNBA this season (though she does seem to possess a maturity beyond her years). Secondly\u2014and perhaps more frustrating for Clark since it directly affects her gameplay\u2014she is constantly under scrutiny from both fans and officials alike, for better or worse. While much of the media quickly praises her every record-breaking achievement or historic moment, she also seems to attract attention from referees\u2014not always for justified reasons.<\/p>\n<p>This was evident on Sunday when Clark set a new record while simultaneously getting involved in a controversial call with an official. The Fever triumphed over the Seattle Storm with a score of 92-75 that day; however, aside from their surprising playoff push, what stood out was yet another remarkable accomplishment by Clark. She finished with 23 points, nine assists, and five rebounds\u2014a commendable performance by any standard\u2014but those nine assists were particularly noteworthy as they allowed her to break the rookie record for most assists in a single season.<\/p>\n<p>The previous record was held by Ticha Penicheiro of the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs at 224 assists according to ESPN; after Sunday\u2019s game, Clark&#8217;s total reached 232 assists. Yet another incident during this game saw Clark receiving criticism from a WNBA referee who deemed one of her actions &#8220;disrespectful.&#8221; This left her tied for second place in technical fouls across the league.<\/p>\n<p>A viral video captured this moment where many felt that calling it a technical foul was unwarranted: \u201cI just witnessed one of the worst technical fouls ever called on Caitlin Clark just now,\u201d tweeted an observer after seeing her frustration manifest when she slapped a stanchion following missed shots.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, when asked about it by reporters post-game, Clark shared what explanation she received from the referee while adding some humor: \u201cWell I got called for a tech because I was mad at myself after missing a three-pointer,\u201d she explained regarding hitting the stanchion afterward. \u201cThe ref said it was \u2018disrespectful to basketball.\u2019\u201d With arms raised as if questioning what could be done about it all\u2014Clark noted how this reminded her of similar situations during college where she&#8217;d been penalized simply due to frustration over missed opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>She added lightheartedly that perhaps being called out motivated her even more: \u201cI think he fired me up to play harder,\u201d referring positively back on how they performed following that incident despite its initial annoyance.<\/p>\n<p>Currently holding a record of 13-15 before their next match against Minnesota Lynx on Saturday\u2014Clark and Fever will take nearly an entire week off before returning to action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2326862,"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\/08\/Caitlin-Clark.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33511,32078,34619,38571,38570],"class_list":["post-2326861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-big-win","tag-caitlin-clark","tag-sports-news","tag-technical-foul","tag-wnba-record"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Caitlin-Clark.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326861","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2326861"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2326861\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2326862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2326861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2326861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2326861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}