Candace Parker reacts publicly to Caitlin Clark’s placement in WNBA All-Star voting by players, saying the ranking is too low and urging those involved to address their concerns. Multiple outlets report that Clark finishes 11th among guards in the player portion of voting, placing her outside the top ten. Parker criticizes fellow WNBA players who cast votes that resulted in that position, describing the reaction as driven by personal insecurities and telling critics to “go to therapy.” Other coverage frames Parker’s comments as part of broader debate around Clark’s standing in the league, noting that Clark still secures a WNBA All-Star Game starter spot. One report also emphasizes the broader voting structure used for the event, in which fan voting contributes 50%, media voting 25%, and player voting 25%. ESPN-related commentary included in the roundup draws additional attention to backlash surrounding how Clark is discussed. Overall, the story centers on the gap between Clark’s performance and the player-ranked guard slot, as interpreted by Parker and echoed in media discussion.
Candace Parker criticizes player vote ranking of Caitlin Clark for WNBA All-Star Game
Candace Parker reacts publicly to Caitlin Clark’s placement in WNBA All-Star voting by players, saying the ranking is too low and urging those involved to address their concerns. Multiple outlets repo...
- Caitlin Clark is ranked 11th among WNBA guards in the players’ vote for the All-Star Game.
- Candace Parker criticizes the player-voting result and says it is too low for Clark.
- Parker tells critics to “go to therapy,” and attributes voting outcomes to insecurities.
- Clark still makes the WNBA All-Star Game as a starter.
- Reports note the All-Star voting mix uses 50% fan voting, 25% media voting, and 25% player voting.
The WNBA narrative engine didn’t need any more gas, but it certainly got some when it was revealed that Caitlin Clark finished 11th among guards in player voting for the WNBA All-Star Game. While the reality of the vote is more complicated and intricate than critics want to dig into, that hasn’t stopped it from…
1 month agoMuch has been made about Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark finishing 11th in All-Star voting amongst guards in voting from players around the league. WNBA legend Candace Parker took exception with Clark finishing outside of the top ten, especially considering she’s in the top five in the league in both points per game and…
1 month agoCandace Parker did not hold back after seeing how WNBA players voted on Caitlin Clark’s All-Star case.
1 month agoIt seems almost impossible to have a reasonable discussion about Caitlin Clark and her place in the WNBA, and that also seems to includes the league's own players, both past and present.
1 month agoCandace Parker blasted WNBA players for voting Caitlin Clark the 11th-best guard, calling out their insecurities and telling them to see a therapist.
1 month agoSome strong words from one of the WNBA's greats.
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