Even in the offseason, Caitlin Clark continues to be the main talking point. Clark’s rookie season in the WNBA didn’t just turn heads for her skills on the court but also sparked striking conversations around whether the ROTY got the recognition she truly deserves.

Since fans have repeatedly called out the WNBA for not properly acknowledging Clark’s impact, it looks like the Indiana Fever has stepped up to fill that gap—taking the opportunity to throw some subtle shade at the league in the process.

The Fever recently treated their fans to a nostalgic highlight reel, showcasing some of the team’s best assists of the season. Taking to X, they shared a compilation packed with standout moments—and, unsurprisingly, Caitlin Clark stole the show.

The clip featured plenty of her dazzling dishes, from slick behind-the-back passes to full-court launches, reminding everyone of her playmaking magic. However, it was the caption that seemingly took a direct shot at the WNBA.

In their tweet, the Fever wrote, “our squad knows how to share the rock. check out our top dimes for #WNBAAssistsWeek.” On the surface, it seemed like a standard highlight post. But what made it interesting was the hashtag they used.

Earlier in the week, the WNBA had rolled out its own top 10 assists of the season using the same #WNBAAssistsWeek tag. However, the league’s picks didn’t exactly align with what fans had been hoping for, leaving out some standout assists that the Fever made sure to include in their own reel.

The WNBA’s official account included Fever’s #22 in their top 10 assists of the season, but fans quickly noticed that the league had placed its assist leader surprisingly low. When the league announced their choice for the number-one assist, they made a noticeable error—and even after correcting it, fans remained far from satisfied.

Indiana Fever corrects WNBA’s repeated oversights of Caitlin Clark’s excellence

Earlier this week, the WNBA kicked off what they called “Assist Week,” and it all wrapped up yesterday when their official account unveiled what they deemed the No. 1 assist of the 2024 season.

Many fans were hoping to see one of Caitlin Clark’s signature moves take the top spot, but instead, it was a behind-the-back pass from Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces.

However, after a closer look, fans realized that Gray’s assist actually came from a game against the Fever in the 2023 season, meaning it really shouldn’t have made the cut for this year’s highlights. Although the league quickly took down the post, fans had already spotted the mistake and had a field day trolling the WNBA’s social media team.

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If only some had hoped the league might fix the mix-up by bumping Clark up to the new No. 1 spot, their updated top assist again featured league veteran Chelsea Gray, showcasing a similar highlight pass she’d made against the Fever in the last clip. The only difference, this time they shortlisted it from the 2024 season.

Fans could hardly believe the league didn’t place Caitlin Clark—the rookie who broke the all-time assist record—in the top spot. While fans might have forgiven the oversight, another slip-up earlier followed it, adding fuel to the fire.

The WNBA had posted a Clark-centric highlight reel on X to celebrate her impressive plays, aiming to give her well-deserved recognition. But fans then also quickly noticed a glaring error in their post’s caption: the league listed Clark’s assist count as 321 instead of her actual season total of 337, also not including her additional postseason assists.

However, the Indiana Fever’s social media team seems to have stepped up to show the league’s professionals exactly how it’s done, which might leave passionate fans feeling a bit more satisfied.