Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese tension returns thanks to Connor McCaffery’s brother’s controversial remarks.
Jack McCaffery was caught speaking ill about Reese and Brittney Griner
For one unforgettable moment during the WNBA All-Star Game, it looked like the tension between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had finally been squashed. But Clark’s on court actions have been undermined by her controversial boyfriend Connor McCaffery, whose family can’t keep Angel Reese’s name out of their mouths.
Clip of Jack McCaffery talking about Angel Reese and Brittney Griner
Jack McCaffery, brother of Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend Connor McCaffery, made some uncomfortable comments about Reese and fellow WNBA star Brittney Griner on a TikTok live video, hosted by none other than Clark’s former Iowa teammate.
“You guys weren’t responding to any of my questions in the live,” Jack says to Iowa basketball player Jada Gyamfi from out of the frame.
“I just kept saying rate Angel Reese 1-10,” he says, laughing and trying to get the viewers to comment on Reese’s appearance.
Then, he targeted Brittney Griner, the formerly exiled star who has returned to her best for the Phoenix Mercury and Team USA this year. McCaffery makes an insensitive remark about Griner’s sexuality and follows it with a callous joke about her being detained in Russia, before begging the chat to join in.
Caitlin Clark unbothered by controversial boyfriend
Clark’s passive attitude toward the inflammatory actions of her fan base and her boyfriend have led to criticism of the Indiana Fever rookie who has done so many good things for the league. She plays nice to Reese’s face, but seems unbothered when her boyfriend talks behind her back and tears down Black women in the WNBA.
Clark is currently on vacation in Mexico, tantalizing fans and Connor with swimsuit pics in the sunshine. Meanwhile, Reese’s Paris vacation got off to a bumpy start, but the Chi Town Barbie has also managed to turn some heads on her European travels.
Clark and Reese may have entered the WNBA Olympic break on good terms on the court, but it hasn’t taken long for the outside drama to bring back memories of their intense NCAA rivalry.
The game between Indiana and Chicago surely turned out to be a fiery contest. However, it was not only because the game went down to the wire but also because of the physical altercation between Chennedy Carter and Caitlin Clark.
Soon after the final buzzer, there were huge demands on social media to penalize Carter for her actions.
A account using the name of senior lead NBA Insider for the Athletic, Shams Charania was among the first to circulate the news that the league has stepped in. In an X post, the account stated that the WNBA plans to fine Carter for her on-court antics with Clark. The post says, “The WNBA says they are fining Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter, $25 dollars, for an altercation with Caitlin Clark earlier this evening, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.”
This tweet has 2.6 million+ views, 35K likes, and has been reposted more than 3k times. Many fans in the comments section have also been left infuriated with the supposed developments.
The whole discussion revolves around what transpired between Clark and Carter late in the third quarter during Saturday’s game. After connecting on her mid-range jumper, Carter charged towards Clark from behind and forcefully shouldered her to the ground as the Iowa alumnae was getting ready for the inbound pass. This was after both had a competitive back-and-forth battle for the possession seconds earlier. The away-from-the-ball call didn’t lead to a flagrant or technical foul against Chicago’s No.7.
Nonetheless, Indiana was awarded 1 free throw and the possession as is the rule when an away-from-the-ball foul is called. Clark made the free-throw, which turned out to be the final point in the quarter for either team.
Meanwhile, the 6-foot guard is trying not to let the on-court drama affect her in any way.
