Caitlin Clark's teammate threw her under the bus.
Caitlin Clark Likely Won't Appreciate Indiana Fever Teammate's Latest Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Although most WNBA fans may assume Caitlin Clark's biggest rival is Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, there might be another contender.
The WNBA officials seem to get under the Indiana Fever star's skin frequently, as she racked up six technical fouls as a rookie in 2024. She has also had some heated interactions during games this year, with the most obvious occurring in the team's July 15 win against the Connecticut Sun.
While it's unclear what was said by official Mark Price, Clark had to be restrained by an assistant coach.
Much of the frustrations seem to stem from the fact that opposing teams are awfully physical when guarding Clark, which frequently leads to her shouting at them.
Sydney Colson, Clark's Indiana Fever teammate, discussed the topic in her new podcast "Unsupervised With Syd & TP," after a fan asked a question about Clark's relationship with the refs. While Colson didn't directly mention Clark, the question centered around the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year and led to a rant of sorts from her.
"I made a video, I'm like, well, imagine being a ref, like, yeah, you make a bad call, but like you can't get them all right, like actually we should know that," Colson said. "Just like there are mistakes in the game, there's gonna be mistakes from a ref. But like the players, we're disrespectful when you think about it.
"Obviously, it's like a high-stress environment, people are competing to win games," Colson said. "Championships on the line, jobs on the line, all of that. It is high intensity but the way people flip to being such [expletive] ... like that's still a person."
This is certainly a change in energy from fellow Fever player Sophie Cunningham, who posted a TikTok recently that called refs stupid, slow and useless via a Sabrina Carpenter song. The video ended up with Cunningham being fined $500.
With how much Clark and Cunningham go at the refs, maybe Colson's more cordial approach can help the Fever get in the officials' good graces.
The Fever average 19.6 personal fouls per game, which is fewer than just three teams, but they receive 19.9 personal fouls called on their opponents, ranking second highest in the league.
While refs have been a leaguewide issue, Colson is clearly showing some empathy for the WNBA's biggest villains at the moment.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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