{"id":2449118,"date":"2025-06-18T19:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T23:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/furious-indiana-fever-coach-wants-big-changes-after-caitlin-clark-gets-flattened-we-knew-this-was-going-to-happen\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T19:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T23:44:56","slug":"furious-indiana-fever-coach-wants-big-changes-after-caitlin-clark-gets-flattened-we-knew-this-was-going-to-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/furious-indiana-fever-coach-wants-big-changes-after-caitlin-clark-gets-flattened-we-knew-this-was-going-to-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Furious Indiana Fever Coach Wants Big Changes After Caitlin Clark Gets Flattened: &#8216;We Knew This Was Going To Happen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Ffurious-indiana-fever-coach-wants-big-changes-after-caitlin-clark-gets-flattened-we-knew-this-was-going-to-happen%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=2449118&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>In a recent WNBA game, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark found herself the target of aggressive play from the connecticut Sun, leading to a heated confrontation. The game&#8217;s tensions escalated when Sun guard Jacy Sheldon poked Clark in the eye, followed by multiple players throwing Clark to the ground. Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White criticized the officiating for failing to control the game&#8217;s physicality, suggesting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >referees missed clear signs<\/a> of brewing conflict. Despite the challenges, Clark maintained her composure and contributed substantially to the game, finishing with 20 points and helping the Fever secure an 88-71 victory. The incident has sparked discussions on how the league&#8217;s officiating can better handle such intense physicality in women&#8217;s basketball.  <\/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> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark continues to be a target, her coach says the league&rsquo;s officiating needs to respond.<\/p>\n<p>A Tuesday night game between Clark&rsquo;s Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun devolved into a game of pushing and shoving after Sun guard Jacy Sheldon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/videos-wildest-night-wnba-history-caitlin-clark-attacked-3-times-teammate-sets-counter-attack-chaos-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poked Clark<\/a> in the eye, which was followed up by two Sun players slamming Clark to the floor. Officials handed out fouls, but no ejections.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White said that from the get-go, the game was heading for a violent collision, something <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wnba-players-explanation-incident-injured-caitlin-clark-leaves-many-unconvinced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obvious<\/a> to everyone but the officials.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it was pretty obvious that stuff was brewing, right?&rdquo; White said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/sports\/basketball\/wnba\/fever\/2025\/06\/17\/stephanie-white-sounds-off-on-wnba-refs-after-caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-pushed-around\/84114252007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indianapolis Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A BIG dust up between the Fever and Sun as Jacy Sheldon pokes Caitlin Clark in the eye, then Clark reacts with a shove.<\/p>\n<p>A lot more people get involved, and Marina Mabrey knocks CC to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are reviewing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ossV4kU6DV\">pic.twitter.com\/ossV4kU6DV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chloepeterson67\/status\/1935131324148265325?\">June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=vizqo9x0\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fight-over-brine-spreading-is-a-rural-urban-tension-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"The fight o...r brine spreading is a rural...urban tension ... Washington Examiner\">officials don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t get control of the ballgame, when they allow that stuff to happen, and it&rsquo;s been happening all season long &hellip; you&rsquo;ve got competitive women who are the best in the world at what they do, and when you allow them to play physical, and you allow these things to happen, they&rsquo;re going to compete, and they&rsquo;re going to have their teammates backs,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s exactly what you expect out of fierce competition. I started talking to the officials in the first quarter, and we knew this was going to happen. You could tell it was going to happen. So they got to get control of it. They got to be better,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>White noted that from her vantage point, &ldquo;Everybody&rsquo;s getting better, except the officials.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Players are faster, they&rsquo;re better, they&rsquo;re bigger, they&rsquo;re stronger,&rdquo; White said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re as good as they&rsquo;ve ever been there, as athletic as they&rsquo;ve ever been. The game is fast. Now, things are happening quickly,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>As beating up on Clark continues to be a WNBA folkway, White said, &ldquo;So we got to find a way to remedy it. I mean, you&rsquo;ve heard every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mississippi-state-agrees-to-four-year-contract-with-mike-leachs-successor-report\/\" title=\"Mississippi State Agrees To Four...Year Contract With Mike Leach\u2019s Successor: Report\">coach talk<\/a> about it, so I don&rsquo;t know what the answer is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 88-71 Fever win came after multiple fouls were called in the Clark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reese-held-back-caitlin-clark-takes-flagrant-foul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incident<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Clark made it clear she was not intimidated when she gave the Connecticut bench a glare after hitting a three-pointer, then revved up the crowd as she exited the game with four minutes to go.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was just excited. I made a shot, my first three in the second half,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/angel-reese-got-away-new-footage-shows-happened-just-caitlin-clarks-controversial-foul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clark<\/a>, who finished with 20 points, said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At the end of the day, I&rsquo;m here to play basketball, and that&rsquo;s my job. That&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m gonna do. I was excited. Honestly, the review took too long for me. I wanted to get playing basketball again, and that&rsquo;s exactly what I did the rest of the third quarter,&rdquo; she said, referring to the review when referees decided who would be slapped after Clark was poked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I made all three free throws, and then I, you know, it was a tough three. I was excited about a three. And honestly, I got to give our crowd a lot of credit, too. I thought they were tremendous,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another dust up, this time between Jacy Sheldon and Sophie Cunningham.<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham fouled Sheldon, then Sheldon reacted, pushing Cunningham into the crowd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9eFa50sSjA\">pic.twitter.com\/9eFa50sSjA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chloepeterson67\/status\/1935142569836691844?\">June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With 46 seconds left to play, Indiana&rsquo;s Sophie Cunningham grabbed Sheldon&rsquo;s head while the Connecticut player was heading for a layup, sparking a fight that included the fans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wnba\/fever-sophie-cunningham--jacy-sheldon-foul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a> noted that in addition to playing the role of enforcer, Cunningham had some personal history with Sheldon, having suffered a chipped tooth in a collision with Sheldon the last time their teams met.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sophie Cunningham posted this after the HEATED victory vs. the Sun &#128514;<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sophaller?\">@sophaller<\/a> \/ IG) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WiKBcrsC1R\">pic.twitter.com\/WiKBcrsC1R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YahooSports\/status\/1935186890375758088?\">June 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While one could argue Cunningham shouldn&rsquo;t have taken matters into her own hands and retaliated for the Clark incident, one could equally argue that the refs absolutely let the game get out of the control,&rdquo; SI&rsquo;s Kristen Wong opined.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/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\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<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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