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All right, Black and White Sports supporters, let’s dive into the latest drama in the WNBA. More specifically, we’re talking about one of Caitlin Clark’s biggest rivals—or at least someone who’s certainly gone after her in a rather vicious manner—Kennedy Carter of the Chicago Sky.
Now, if you’re not familiar with Kennedy Carter, I can’t fault you for that. After all, we are talking about the WNBA, a league that doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves. However, Carter’s claim to fame—or infamy, depending on how you look at it—comes from an ugly incident during a Chicago Sky game about eight weeks ago. In that game, Carter viciously ran up to Caitlin Clark and slammed her to the ground. Whether you want to call it a forearm shiver or something else, it was a shocking display of aggression. And, as if that wasn’t enough, Carter also decided to call Clark a derogatory term right before delivering that forearm shiver. This was the shot heard around the world, at least in WNBA circles, and it became a massive story, dominating discussions for about a week, particularly on this channel.
Fast forward to yesterday, and I talked about ESPN’s recent ranking where they placed Caitlin Clark at number 15 on their top 25 WNBA players list. For many of us, this ranking felt like a slap in the face. Caitlin Clark is literally tied for second in the MVP race—not Rookie of the Year, mind you, but the actual MVP race! And yet, she’s placed at number 15? It’s baffling.
Enter Kennedy Carter, who apparently couldn’t hold back her feelings about her own ranking. ESPN ranked her as the 24th best player in the WNBA entering the second half of the season. Now, keep in mind, ESPN only ranked 25 players out of the 144 in the league, so being in the top 20% is nothing to sneeze at. Yet, being second to last on that list sent Carter into a full-blown social media rant.
Let’s take a look at what she had to say, if we can even decipher it. Carter’s message was riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, making it quite the challenge to understand. She wrote, “How I average less minutes and my stats top in.” I think she’s trying to say she’s in the top three in the league in certain stats, but it’s really hard to tell with the way it’s worded. She continues, “But I am at the bottom. This isn’t adding up.” And yes, “adding” is misspelled as well.
As I read this, I feel like I’m losing IQ points. The message is so poorly written that I’m sure English teachers everywhere are having heart attacks. Honestly, I have no idea what kind of language Carter is attempting to use here.
But it doesn’t end there. This rant leads us to some drama involving Carter and her teammate Angel Reese. Apparently, Carter and Reese have unfollowed each other on Instagram, which, in today’s world, is often a sign that there’s trouble brewing. Right before the WNBA season restart, no less.
This situation has sparked comments from fans and pundits alike. One person noted that Angel Reese is playing well and that Chicago is looking playoff-bound, while another pointed out that Carter and the referees should be the ones getting credit, not Reese. And here’s where things get interesting—Carter liked that comment. So, instead of giving credit to her teammate, she’s seemingly throwing shade.