Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend is hoping to add some reinforcements to the Fever.
After Chicago Sky veteran Chennedy Carter committed a controversial foul on an Indiana rookie on Saturday, Connor McCurfee casually responded to a series of social media posts begging the Fever to acquire a power player like the Pacers’ James Johnson.
McCaffery liked 1 post by X read“The Fever need to sign the WNBA version of James Johnson.” And one more thing“Tyrese [Haliburton] “Once they had an issue with him, the Pacers called up James Johnson. The Fever have to call someone up to deal with this.”
The 37-year-old veteran Johnson signed a one-year contract with Indiana University in December following a post-game incident involving Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
According to Bleacher Report, following his incredible 64-point performance against Indiana, Antetokounmpo asked for the game ball, which Pacers staff had intended to give to rookie Oscar Shebwe, who scored his first NBA points in the game.
Broadcast footage showed Antetokounmpo sprinting toward the visitors’ locker room. NBA Insider Chris Haynes reports: A Bucks security guard retrieved the ball for the eight-time NBA All-Star.
Johnson, Who holds He holds a second-degree black belt and has competed in mixed martial arts matches. Joined the team Immediately after.
McCaffrey, a former University of Iowa basketball player, He is reportedly on the Pacers’ staff..
He and Clarke’s brother, Colin, liked X’s message, saying, “It’s crazy that Angel Reese would jump off a bench and have a parade for the murder of Caitlin Clarke.” According to the Daily Mail.
With time running out in the third quarter of the Fever’s 71-70 win on Saturday, Carter took a shot before guarding Clark for an inbounds pass.
Carter then hip-checked Clark, who fell to the ground and Carter was called for a foul.
The broadcast showed Carter’s teammate, Sky rookie Angel Reese, jumping up from the bench to applaud.
Carter, who declined to answer questions about Clark after the game, received a Flagrant 1 rating from the WNBA on Sunday.
Reese was also fined by the league for not making media availability on Saturday.
Saturday marked the first WNBA showdown between Clark and Reese, who will face off in the 2023 national championship game. Reese’s LSU Tigers defeated Clark’s Hawkeyes, 102-85.
Clark and the Fever fell to 2-9 after a brutal 104-68 loss to Liberty on Sunday.
McCaffrey has been dating Clark for over a year. Like another post by X! The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft was shown spending time with young fans at Barclays Center before the game.
The Fever’s next game will be on Friday, June 7 against the Mystics.
