“They love downplaying Caitlin Clark”: Fever fans lambast Mercury commentator’s ‘asinine’ comment on Fever star involving DeWanna Bonner’s fiancée

Caitlin Clark has missed nine consecutive games, and in her most recent DNP, the Indiana Fever got blown out 90-65 by the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday. Though it's been quite a while since CC has seen action on the court, her name continued to echo across the airwaves and throughout social media.

Shortly after the Fever's 25-point loss at the PHX Arena, a netizen posted a clip in which a Mercury commentator could be heard mentioning Clark while discussing the exemplary performance of Phoenix's biggest star. This star, it should be noted, also happens to be the fiancée of Clark's former teammate, DeWanna Bonner.

"Seven straight double-doubles, Caitlin Clark's gotta even tip her cap to Alyssa Thomas," the commentator said in the clip.

This sound bite led fans to voice out their displeasure on X.

"tip her cap to what? man gtf off the airways lmaoo they love downplaying CC but they want her to praise all these players i mean i guess," one fan tweeted.

Absie

@JustAbsie

And this is why congress wants to investigate sh*t. What an asinine thing to say.

Floper Blinders

@FloperB1

Alissa Thomas is 10 years ahead of Caitlin as a professional player. Why would Caitlin have to take off her hat?

Cpants

@candycakes72

Aww. AT must feel honored to be compared to CC

Jon Hall

@TheRealJonHall_

The Mercury commentators made me mad all night. The Mercury do no wrong.

J.Mac | Ball Up 🏀| WNBA & NBA

@Gameis_gameLFG

Man FK THAT TRIPLE DOUBLE 😂

To Thomas' credit, she did make history on Thursday when she became the first WNBA player to pull off three straight triple-doubles. AT finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Mercury picked up their 19th win of the season.

The Fever, on the other hand, fell to 17-14 with this loss. Ironically, Clark injured her groin against that same Phoenix team on July 15, and she hasn't suited up since.

Indiana is still within striking distance of the Eastern Conference second seed currently held by the Atlanta Dream (19-11). To get to this advantageous spot in the playoffs, a number of things will have to go right for Indiana. Clark's speedy recovery will likely increase the Fever's chances of a strong finish to the regular season.

"My kids will be wearing it": Mercury legend hypes up prospect of Caitlin Clark getting her signature shoe

While the Mercury commentator wasn't exactly flattering in her tone toward Caitlin Clark, one of the most iconic players of the Phoenix franchise has hyped up CC and her impending signature shoe.

When asked in an interview about which WNBA player should be the next to get her own shoe line, three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi didn't hesitate with her response.

"Caitlin, of course," Taurasi said in the interview. "The Caitlin shoe should be the next one, and my kids will be wearing it."

Taurasi and her children will perhaps be excited to know that, according to multiple reports, Clark's signature shoe could be hitting shelves sometime in 2026.