Caitlin Clark Mocks WNBA Rivals After Fever’s Commissioner's Cup Triumph

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are popping champagne and throwing shade after clinching the WNBA Commissioner's Cup with a commanding 74-59 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. The celebration, captured on Aaliyah Boston's Instagram Live, showed Clark, sidelined by a groin injury, taking a playful jab at her rivals: "Guys, I just know everybody in the league is sick." Her teammates erupted in laughter, with Boston chiming in, "They're p---ed."

Clark, the NCAA's all-time leading scorer and last year's No. 1 WNBA draft pick, has been a lightning rod for attention—and hard fouls—since her debut. Off the court, she's faced cultural debates and skepticism, with some peers ranking her as only the ninth-best All-Star guard. Yet, her star power is undeniable: her return from a calf injury on June 14 drew 2.2 million viewers, making it the third-most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC.

The Commissioner's Cup win, which netted each player about $30,000, prompted Clark to call out the WNBA's prize structure. "You get more for this than you do if you’re the WNBA Finals champion. It makes no sense," she said, urging Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to address the disparity. (For context, WNBA champions reportedly earn an extra $20,000.)

The Fever's triumph underscores their rising dominance, fueled by Clark's magnetic presence. The team’s games, now moved to larger venues, topped StubHub’s most in-demand list this season. Still, debates persist, with players like Angel Reese and A'ja Wilson suggesting Clark’s popularity isn’t the sole driver of women’s basketball’s surge. Love her or not, Clark’s rewriting the narrative—one bucket, one jab, and one trophy at a time.