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Caitlin Clark discusses Kelsey Mitchell's future with team, relationship after comments made her 'upset'

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Caitlin Clark addressed comments made by teammate Kelsey Mitchell during an Indiana Fever press conference, stating that Mitchell’s remarks about facing flak for being on her team upset her. Despite the tension, Clark emphasized her commitment and admiration for Mitchell, expressing a strong desire to have her back in the team next season. Clark highlighted their successful partnership, praising Mitchell's performance and the support she receives from fans.
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During the Indiana Fever’s end-of-season press conference on Saturday, Kelsey Mitchell commented that her and her teammates receive criticism due to being associated with Caitlin Clark, who draws significant attention. These comments reached Clark, making her "upset." At her own presser earlier in the week, Clark addressed the issue, stating she cares deeply about her teammates and does not want them to experience such negativity.

Clark acknowledged that while increased scrutiny has brought many positive outcomes, it also exposes her to negative aspects like racist rhetoric. She condemned this behavior and expressed feelings of disappointment whenever she encounters hate directed at her or others associated with her. Despite the tension created by Mitchell’s comments, Clark emphasized the importance of having Mitchell on the team for next season, particularly as Mitchell is a pending free agent.

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Clark added that the "microscope" on her has led to "a lot of really great things, and at times, there can be some negatives," including racist rhetoric, which she condemned. "It kind of gets into this larger discussion in mainstream sports of what people go through...
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2026-10-08 · Fox News
Caitlin Clark discusses Kelsey Mitchell's future with team, relationship after comments made her 'upset' · assertive framing

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During the Indiana Fever’s end-of-season press conference on Saturday, Kelsey Mitchell said that with the attention Caitlin Clark draws, she and her teammates get a lot of flak for being on the same team as Clark. asserted
she → say → Clark
The comments got back to Clark, who admitted in her end-of-season presser Thursday they made her "upset." asserted
her → get → presser
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
"You care about your teammates so much. asserted
You → care → teammates
You don't want any of them to go through something like that," Clark said. asserted
Clark → want → that
Clark added that the "microscope" on her has led to "a lot of really great things, and at times, there can be some negatives," including racist rhetoric, which she condemned. "It kind of gets into this larger discussion in mainstream sports of what people go through... asserted
people → add → what
Any time I see something like that, it makes me upset, sad, really disappointed, because it's not who I am, it's not who I am about," Clark continued. asserted
Clark → see → who
Despite the speed bump in their relationship, Clark made it clear that she "needs" Mitchell, a pending free agent, back with the Fever. asserted
she → make → Fever
"She knows how much I love her. asserted
I → know → her
We've talked since the season has ended, and there's nobody I would want to share the backcourt with other than her," Clark said. asserted
Clark → talk → her
"I think we had the best season of any backcourt in the WNBA, in the league's history. asserted
we → think → history
I often tell her, 'I feel like I have the best seat in the house every single night. asserted
I → tell → house
I get to watch you do your thing and be right next to you and be on the other side of the ball with you.' asserted
you → get → you
"I know this organization, we're going to work our butt off to get her back, we're going to recruit her as hard as we can, every player that's signed to a contract is going to recruit her as hard as they can, we need her, we love her. asserted
we → know → her
I think more than anything, Kelsey's a really great person, and I love getting to be in the locker room with her. asserted
I → think → her
She's just a good soul, and this organization and these fans have rallied around her, have supported her more than anything. asserted
organization → rally → anything
I hope she comes back. asserted
she → hope → ?
The arena's chanting 'MVP' for her again. asserted
arena → chant → her
That's what she deserves. asserted
she → deserve → what
I hope for the rest of my career, I hope I play alongside her." asserted
I → hope → her
Mitchell averaged 24.7 points while shooting 45.0% from 3-point range. asserted
Mitchell → average → range
The Fever were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. asserted
Fever → eliminate → Aces
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