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As Caitlin Clark kicks off her second season in the WNBA, she remains the center of attention for fans. Her popularity has gained her a number of supporters and haters over the last two years. However, they might have gone too far while piling onto former Chicago Sky guard Diamond DeShields.
The WNBA veteran was waived by the Connecticut Sun, failing to make their roster for the 2025 season. Teams often keep a couple of extra players around during training camp so they can contend for roster spots, but need to cut players to satisfy the league's roster limit of 12 players. The 30-year-old is seven year veteran in the league, playing with the Sky and Phoenix Mercury.
DeShields went onto X to talk about the obstacles in front of her now that she has been waived by Connecticut. The guard mentioned her struggles moving back to her home in Atlanta now that she is no longer on a WNBA team. She will be a free agent that teams can sign, but for now, she is unsigned.
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WNBA fans shared a variety of reactions to DeShield's video. However, one fan pointed out the conflict she had with Caitlin Clark last season and guessed that the league is slowly getting rid of all the people who treated their young superstar poorly last season.
"Hey, isn’t this the girl that knocked down Clark? It seems like all the people that knocked on Clark are getting kicked out out of the league. Hmmm," the fan said.
"CC effect, don't do the crime if you can't do the time," commented another.
"When CC told AB she 'Had connections' this is what she meant…lol" another fan wrote.
"Adam Silver Ain’t Playing With His Cash Cow. He Doing What Cathy Couldn’t!! Clean Basketball Or Tf Out," said another.
Diamond DeShield's responded to hate around the Caitlin Clark incident last season.
DeShields was one of many players who welcomed Caitlin Clark to the WNBA with physicality in their matchup. The former Sky guard received a flagrant foul when she pushed Clark to the floor on a fast break during one of their games last season. DeShields was attacked by fans on social media for the play, which they called dirty and unnecessary.
One fan took things a step further, bringing up a tumor that DeShields had surgically removed earlier in her career. The fan wished that it would come back, prompting a strong response from the veteran guard.
Caitlin Clark continues her rivalry with Angel Reese and the Sky in her first game of the 2025 season on Friday. The two young stars will square off in another highly-anticipated matchup that has drama surrounding it, both on and off the court. Reese has made comments about how Clark is adored by the league and said that fans are watching the game because of her just as much as Clark.
