"There has been zero empathy for Caitlin Clark since she arrived": WNBA analyst issues strong statement against Fever star's critics

WNBA: JUL 09 Golden State Valkyries at Indiana Fever - Source: Getty
WNBA: JUL 09 Golden State Valkyries at Indiana Fever - Source: Getty

Even before arriving in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark had been on the receiving end of criticism. This has gone to another level following her entry into the pro ranks, and broadcaster Robin Lundberg isn't too happy.

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On Wednesday, Lundberg questioned the backlash the Fever star has faced amid her meteoric rise.

"The way Caitlin Clark has broken people’s brains needs to be studied," Lundberg tweeted. "There’s been zero empathy for her since she arrived in the WNBA."
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Lundberg's post comes on the heels of Clark placing ninth in the player vote during the WNBA All-Star selection process, despite getting more fan votes than anyone else in the league. In recent weeks, Clark has also been criticized for being a "flopper" amidst the physicality being displayed by opposing defenders.

Lundberg, who has been supportive of the Fever star, weighed in on the physicality issue after Clark's altercation with Connecticut Sun players last month.

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"While teammate Sophie Cunningham certainly had her back and Clark got her lick back on the court like she always does, it's past time that the WNBA and its officials get a handle on how things with Clark are called," Lundberg said in an Instagram post.
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Caitlin Clark draws support from fellow WNBA star Paige Bueckers: "It's inhumane to expect people to be perfect"

Lundberg isn't the only sports personality who has come out in support of Clark in recent weeks. During a media availability late last month, Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers praised Clark for her approach to adversity.

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"She handles it with grace, the pressure she's put on every single night to perform at the level that she does," Bueckers said of Clark. "It's inhumane, really, to expect people to be perfect."

Bueckers, of course, can relate to Clark when it comes to expectations thrust upon a top draft pick. While Bueckers has expressed support for Clark in this instance, they'll be squaring off once again at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game this Saturday.

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