How did beef between Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve and Caitlin Clark start?
Indiana Feverâs Caitlin Clark dribbles during the second half of a WNBA game against the New York Liberty, July 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ahead of Sundayâs WNBA matchup between Indiana and Minnesota, Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was asked about the potentially pro-Fever crowd at their Minnesota stadium in support of rising star Caitlin Clark. Her answer was short but not so sweet.
âI donât give two (expletive).â
The topic of Clark entering the league has been polarizing from many angles. Mixed reactions have popped up from former and current players, to now, coaches. However, Reeveâs thoughts on Clark have dated back to before the WNBA season began, and what may seem a disgruntled relationship now was not always the case.
Reeve, director of basketball operations as well as head coach for the Lynx, alongside partner and director of business operations Carley Knox, made an appearance on FOX9 Minneapolis-St. Paul ahead of the 2024 WNBA draft. The two executives spoke with host Dawn Mitchell for an interview on Unscripted where they discussed all things basketball.
It took little time for the topic of Caitlin Clark to come up.
âWe are so excited for Caitlin Clark to come into the WNBAâ, said Knox.
Reeve went on to add that she has âmixed emotionsâ about Clark coming into the league â but her reaction was from a competitive standpoint.
âIâm really happy for the business side, but we have to guard her,â Reeve said as the trio shared a laugh.
Mitchell followed that up by asking about Clark potentially suiting up for the head coach, who shares that duty for the U.S. womenâs Olympic roster at the upcoming Paris games. To which Reeve replied, âThatâs well above my pay grade but yeah, absolutely. Sheâs an incredible talent.â
â[Caitlinâs] favourite team ever in the WNBA was the Minnesota Lynxâ, Knox added, as Reeve chimed in by adding, âThatâs pretty cool.â
âWe all recognize how important it is for the growth of the game, for players like Caitlin. We were all happy to see her successâ, Knox continued.
Ten minutes later, with the topic of Clark in the rearview mirror, Mitchell circled back to the general topic of the national team and Reeve discussed her goals for achieving a high-level, competitive squad.
âIndividual talent is great, but how do we become the best team we can be?â Reeve said. âAll the other countries spend a lot of time together⌠teams with some chemistry and talent, thatâs going to be hard for us.â
However, a few weeks later on May 3, Cheryl Reeve took to X to promote an upcoming Lynx pre-season game. At the same time, she subtlety voiced her displeasure â not necessarily with Clark, but with the leagueâs coverage. In the tweet, she called out the lack of broadcasting availability for games that donât include star rookie, with the use of hashtags such as #12teams and #theWismorethanoneplayer.
Christine Brennan of USA Today shared screenshots of another X user replying with a question, âIs there a reason why itâs not being shown?â To which another replied, âBecause they only care about Caitlinâ.
Then Reeve agreed by adding, âThat part.â
Later, the Olympic roster was released and Clark did not make the cut, which drew criticism and questions as to Reeveâs potential part in Clarkâs roster snub.
Brennan went on to report on June 13 that her USA Today colleague, Michael Terry attempted to reach out for comments from Reeve and USA basketball, with neither willing to add clarification. Terry added that âshe does not have an official role in picking the 12â.
Clark got the last laugh though as her Fever downed the West-leading Lynx 81-74 behind 17 points from both the rookie phenom and Aliyah Boston.
Going into Sundayâs matchup, Clark and Fever have made their way to third in the Eastern Conference with a 10-14 record, while Reeveâs Lynx are tied with the Las Vegas Aces for first in the West, with a 16-7 record.
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