Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark She interrupted reporters’ questions during Thursday night’s postgame press conference, directing media attention to teammate Aaliyah Boston, who had been ignored for her first few minutes as she was available.
After the press conference, Clark answered several questions from the media. The Fever lost 89-77. Off to the Seattle Storm, with Boston sitting next to him, five questions were posed to the former Iowa star.
Indiana Fever players No. 7 Aaliyah Boston and No. 22 Kaitlyn Clark sit on the bench before a game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 27, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
But when another member of the media began asking Clark a question, she interrupted.
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“Ask Aaliyah,” she said, pointing in her direction.
“No, I’m fine,” Boston replied, but Clark wasn’t budging.
“Ask Aaliyah a question.”
Despite receiving a cold reception from the media at the start of the press conference, Boston responded in detail to questions posed after Clark’s remarks.
The attention surrounding Clark’s rise WNBA While this has proven to be a positive thing for women’s basketball, some argue that the league’s sudden rise in popularity can’t be attributed to just one player.
Indiana Fever’s No. 22, Caitlin Clark, talks with No. 7, Aaliyah Boston, during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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“It all started in the national championship game,” says Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese Speaking earlier this month, she said: “I’ve been dealing with this for two years now, and yes, negative things have been said about me, but honestly, I accept that, because look at what’s happening with women’s basketball, people who you never thought would be talking about women’s basketball are talking about women’s basketball.”
“People come to the games just for one game. Celebrities come to the games. Arenas are sold out. Look at that. I accept the role. I accept the villain. And I will continue to accept the role and be the villain to my teammates. I will go down in history if that’s what I want. I’m going to look back in 20 years and know that the reason we watch women’s basketball isn’t just because of one person, it’s because of me. And I want people to realize that.”
Reese recorded his ninth consecutive double-double in Chicago’s 95-83 win. Las Vegas Aces On Thursday night, she tied the WNBA record for most consecutive double-double games in a single season.
Chicago Sky No. 5 Angel Reese plays defenseman during a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Wintrust Arena on June 27, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Randy Bellis/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The WNBA has seen a surge in ratings and attendance this season.
Earlier this month, the league announced that May had its largest attendance in 26 years and that viewership for the season opener across all networks was also the highest ever.
The unprecedented increase in viewership and attendance this season has a lot to do with this year’s rookies: according to the league, “four of the five most engaging moments on social channels” included highlights of Clark, Reese, Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks or Kate Martin of the Las Vegas Aces.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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