Caitlin Clark Ripped For 'Bratty' Behavior vs. Valkyries

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a performance to forget against the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.

Clark made history against the Valkyries, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record 500 career assists. However, the former No. 1 pick really struggled from the field. She had 16 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field. The Iowa legend also had five turnovers against Golden State's ferocious defense.

There was a moment during the Fever-Valkyries game where Kiah Stokes played excellent defense on Clark near the 3-point line. Clark, however, thought a foul should've been called on Stokes.

Instead of letting this play go, Clark threw her arms up in disgust and shouted at the officials. Obviously, fans didn't love those antics from the two-time All-Star.

"Bratty behavior," one fan declared.

"That should've been a technical," a second fan wrote.

"Tempter tantrum because she can't get a shot off," another fan commented.

"Her attitude is horrific and the way the refs don't tech her up is crazy," a WNBA fan said.

Caitlin Clark was called out earlier this week.

Prior to Thursday's game between the Fever and Valkyries, former ESPN star Cari Champion accused Clark of receiving special treatment.

"That type of blatant favoritism annoys the (expletive) out of me," Champion said on her 'Flagrant & Funny' podcast. "I don't know if this is her fault, because I think it might be unfair for me to say that this is her fault. But at the same time, it's like, why is she getting this special treatment? And it just is, yet again, another example of the league and its fans… being so precious with her."

Champion also argued that Clark plays with a sense of entitlement.

"But the way that you behave, this entitlement, the way you are talking to your coaches… you enjoy that. So if that's what you enjoy, if you want to be the villain, if you want to be the tough person … then let it be. Because we're coming at you the same way we could come at anyone else. And her fans need to recognize that. Like, she chooses that behavior."

As of this moment, Clark hasn't addressed those harsh remarks from Champion. She's most likely focused on Saturday's matchup against the Portland Fire.

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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM.