“She’s actually not racist!” Caitlin Clark gets support from WNBA champion amidst Fever fans controversy
Jonquel Jones reveals how racist fans hid behind Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to unleash their hate on WNBA players.
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones
The WNBA season might be over, and stars are either resting, playing abroad or working out to improve their game. However, discussions about the hate certain fans express toward Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continue to surface. Finals MVP Jonquel Jones shared her perspective on the matter.
After winning her first WNBA title, the 6′ 6″ superstar found herself as a guest on the podcast, The Pivot. There they discussed at length about the league, her growth into a superstar, winning league MVP and then joining the New York Liberty.
Being an Eastern Conference team, Jones and her team faced the Indiana Fever four times this past season. Knowing that, host of the podcast Ryan Clark asked Jonquel Jones about the racial discourse surrounding fans of Caitlin Clark.
I think a lot of the Caitlin Clark fans, I think they wanted to latch onto Caitlin Clark and then use her as this fuel to be able to be the way that they wanted to be. They want her to be the representation of their racism. I don’t think it’s the Fever fans. I think it’s the people that wanted Caitlin Clark to be a certain type of way and they thought that she was. So, they became Caitlin Clark fans assuming that. And then they realized, ‘Oh she’s actually not racist.‘
Jonquel Jones said
Jonquel asked about Fever fans
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"I don't think it's the Fever fans. I think It's the people that wanted Caitlin Clark to be a certain type of way and they thought that she was. So they became Caitlin Clark fans assuming that. And then they realized oh she's actually not racist." pic.twitter.com/ztQ2qSFDfe
The Bahamian was categorically clear that Caitlin Clark had nothing to do with those fans. But it was a section of fans who thought they could get behind a ‘White straight girl’ to resort to their antics. Soon enough, those fans came to the attention of players and subsequently the league.
Caitlin Clark denouncing racist fans should change the tone next season
After their respective seasons were over, players and coaches voiced their concerns of these hateful fans looking to bring hatred and aggression to the league. Then Caitlin Clark herself called out those fans for hiding behind her and spewing what they felt. But the ramifications of her words will play out next season.
For one, the WNBA has made it clear that they will use the combined resources of the NBA, security agencies, and if necessary, law enforcement, to deal with such fans. That could potentially put a lid on the chances of those fans coming back to continue their antics inside arenas.
It also affected many once the Indiana Fever star ended up subtly endorsing Kamala Harris. As social media was flush with comments from such fans suggesting they will not be watching or attending WNBA games. Usually, the league’s top brass could be stressing over lost fans.
But the viewership numbers from Clark’s last few games and from the WNBA playoffs have been encouraging. If anything, by the time the next season starts, the current political climate should also calm down, prompting many to return to sports.
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