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Dave Portnoy Criticizes WNBA After Caitlin Clark Shove in Fever-Sun Game
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and a vocal Caitlin Clark supporter, has been highly critical of the WNBA's handling of incidents involving Clark, particularly a physical altercation during a Commissioner’s Cup game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun. Clark was poked in the eye by Jacy Sheldon and then shoved to the floor by Marina Mabrey, incidents that drew Portnoy's ire as he demanded stricter punishment for Mabrey and criticized the league for not protecting Clark, whom he calls "the face of the league." Officials ruled Sheldon's foul as flagrant but did not eject Mabrey, a decision that Portnoy and many fans found inadequate. Despite the rough treatment, Clark led the Fever to an 88-71 win and a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup finals, but her struggles continued with a poor shooting performance in a subsequent loss to the Golden State Valkyries. Portnoy also expressed frustration over technical fouls called on Clark during the brawl, defending her reaction as justified given the provocation. The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about player safety and officiating in the WNBA, with Portnoy calling for the league to better protect its star players and maintain the sport's competitive integrity.

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