Sky’s Chennedy Carter has ‘no regrets’ about foul on Caitlin Clark; Angel Reese will ‘take the bad guy role’

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It’s been two days since the Chicago Sky lost 71-70 to the Indiana Fever, and the Sky have finally broken their silence about the most talked-about play from that game: Chennedy Carter’s upgraded flagrant foul on Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.

Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon was the first to speak about it on Monday, releasing a statement about how she addressed the play with Carter.

“Physical play, intensity, and a competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball. Chennedy got caught up in the heat of the moment in an effort to win the game. She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate, nor is it what we do or who we are. Chennedy understands that there are better ways to handle situations on the court, and she will learn from this as we all will.

“As a team, we will grow together and continue to work hard to display strong leadership and set a positive example for our competitors, fans, and partners.”

Carter gave Clark a hard shove at the end of the third quarter without the ball in play. Clark landed on the floor and Carter was called for a personal foul. The WNBA upgraded the foul to a flagrant-1 after further review on Sunday. No one on the Sky commented about Clark or the foul following the game.

Angel Reese skipped her postgame media commitments completely, which is against WNBA media policy. The league announced Sunday that Reese had been fined $1,000 for skipping interviews and the Sky had been fined $5,000 for allowing her to violate the WNBA’s media policy.

But both Reese and Carter were front and center on Monday afternoon, addressing the media together and speaking their minds about what happened Saturday. Carter began by saying she had “no regrets.”

Carter followed that up by saying she has “no complaints” even though the Sky have been the subject of a lot of negative talk over the past few days.

Reese, who was seen cheering on the sideline when Carter fouled Clark, then said she’s willing to play whatever role the game needs her to play. If she needs to be the villain, then that’s exactly what she’ll do.

The Sky’s next game is against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.

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BRITTNEY GRINER HAD A FOUR-WORD REACTION TO CAITLIN CLARK AND ALL THE WNBA ROOKIE DRAMA THIS SEASON

Brittney Griner Had A Four-Word Reaction To Caitlin Clark And All The WNBA Rookie Drama This Season

Brittney Griner (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Brittney Griner has reacted to the drama sweeping across the WNBA due to the fresh rookie class.

While the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have changed the landscape of women’s basketball just a few games into their professional careers, they aren’t very popular among some veteran players.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, was already one of the biggest names in basketball as a college player. And her fame continues to spread despite the tough start to her stint with the Indiana Fever. Reese, while not as popular, isn’t far behind.

Griner is quite accustomed to stardom. She won a national title in 2012 before capturing a WNBA title two years into her professional career.

The veteran center is out with a toe injury and hasn’t played this season. While she hasn’t seen any action in 2024, Brittney Griner is proud of the impact of Clark, Reese, and other rookies on the WNBA and women’s sports in general.

“I think it’s amazing for women’s sports, with these rookies — I think it’s amazing,” she told TMZ.

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Brittney Griner (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Rookies Haven’t Gotten Off To The Best Start

Of course, the ride hasn’t been smooth for either of the aforementioned rooks. Clark is 2-9 to start the season and getting rough treatment from her counterparts.

Reese has gotten off to a better start with the Chicago Sky but has fielded some criticism recently after she was caught celebrating her teammate’s hard foul on Clark during their first game against each other over the weekend.

Meanwhile, the Sky and Fever are scheduled to play each other twice again this month.

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CHENNEDY CARTER CONTINUES TO SHOW ZERO REMORSE FOR HER DIRTY FOUL ON CAITLIN CLARK AS SHE CLAPS BACK AT HER HATERS DURING FIERY INTERVIEW

Chennedy Carter Continues To Show Zero Remorse For Her Dirty Foul On Caitlin Clark As She Claps Back At Her Haters During Fiery Interview

Chennedy Carter (Photo via Getty Images & @JoriParys/Twitter)Chennedy Carter refused to discuss her nasty body check on Caitlin Clark after the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky on Saturday. However, she broke her silence on the matter while speaking to reporters on Monday.

Carter and Angel Reese faced the media after the WNBA upgraded her foul on Clark to a flagrant-1 violation, with the shooting guard insisting she had “no regrets” over the incident and would continue to play hard.

“I’m going to compete and play 100% hard no matter who it is or who we’re playing,” she said, per CBS Chicago.

Carter also said she has “no complaints” about the criticism she and the Sky have been fielding since the loss, despite the negative attention it has brought to the WNBA.

“We’ve been able to take a lot of hits in the last 24, 48 hours. I’m over here smiling,” she remarked via the Daily Herald. “I’m not complaining. … At the end of the day, it’s all love outside of basketball. When we’re in those four lines, it’s smoke. After, it’s all love.”

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Chennedy Carter Was Busy On The Socials After Saturday’s Game

Despite refusing to answer questions about Caitlin Clark or the foul on Saturday, Chennedy Carter was active on social media.

She threw shade at Caitlin’s game, suggesting the Fever point guard can only shoot threes. She also went after the people calling for the team to get an enforcer for their star while liking several posts praising her actions during the game.

Clark, meanwhile, has taken the high road as she hasn’t addressed Carter directly, although she has pointed out that players seem to be getting away with cheap shots against her.