Fever Coach Slams WNBA Refs Over Caitlin Clark No-Call: 'Egregious Disrespect'

In a fiery post-game press conference following the Indiana Fever's nail-biting 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty, head coach Stephanie White unleashed a scathing critique of the WNBA's officiating, calling it "egregious." The controversy centered on a no-call during the game's final moments, where Fever star Caitlin Clark appeared to take a hard hit from Liberty's Natasha Cloud. No whistle blew, and the Fever's hopes were dashed.

White didn’t mince words, expressing frustration over what she perceives as consistent disrespect toward her team. "The disrespect right now for our team has been pretty unbelievable," she said, pointing to a string of questionable calls in recent games. While acknowledging the league’s system for teams to voice officiating grievances, White questioned its effectiveness, dryly noting, "I don’t know if I have a feeling that the system works."

Clark, ever the diplomat, sidestepped commenting on the controversial play, saying she’d need to review the tape. Her restraint stood in contrast to her on-court reaction, where she and teammate Sophie Cunningham vocally protested the non-call after Cloud’s shoulder made contact, dislodging the ball. The Fever, now 2-2, have faced a slew of officiating controversies early this season, raising questions about fairness in the league.