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WNBA legend Candace Parker is speaking up in defense of Indiana Fever superstar and guard Caitlin Clark after she was snubbed by her fellow players in the All-Star voting.
While Clark did manage to earn a starting nod in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, she didn’t get any help from her fellow players.
The final voting results revealed that Clark finished 11th — that’s right, 11th — in the player vote, and not among all players but all guards. Even the biggest Clark haters can’t rank 10 guards ahead of her.
Thankfully, fans and the media saved the day, with Clark finishing second and third, respectively, in the voting results of those two groups.
In the latest episode of the Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston podcast, Parker called the voting result “crazy” and said those who didn’t give Clark her due “have some insecurities” and “need to go to a therapist.”
MORE: Caitlin Clark injury update for Fever vs. Sparks
Parker didn’t just limit her criticism to the results for Clark, though. She also ripped WNBA players for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum finishing 12th among guards in the vote.
“I wholeheartedly believe there needs to be some rules with the WNBA players because this is getting out of hand,” Parker began. “Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best guard by WNBA players is crazy. Kelsey Plum finished 12th in player rank but she be percolating all over your defense.”
“I think people need to look at themselves in the mirror and realize you got some insecurities if you’re sitting down and putting Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard,” Parker added while laughing. “Y’all need to go to a therapist and figure out what childhood issues you have.”
With everything that has transpired with Clark during her WNBA career, more key figures associated with the league should be speaking up like Parker is.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever, 111-109.
These comments will be music to the ears of Clark’s supporters, who firmly believe Clark is a victim of jealousy among WNBA players — and that’s not just because of the voting results for the WNBA All-Star Game.
Clark is routinely the victim of cheap shots, something we saw most recently when Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit her with multiple back on June 24.
Sure, Clark is not the only one who takes cheap shots, but it sure seems like she takes them more than your average WNBA player. What makes the situation worse is the league itself doesn’t do enough to protect her.
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The belief is that WNBA players are jealous of Clark because of her talent and immense popularity that has brought tons of new fans to the game.
What doesn’t make sense is how WNBA players could be angry at Clark when the attention she has attracted was at least partly responsible for players getting a raise in the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement that was finalized in March.
To be clear, not every WNBA player has an ax to grind with Clark, but there appears to be a large group that does. Instead, those players should be thanking Clark for increasing the money in their bank account.
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While Clark did manage to earn a starting nod in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, she didn’t get any help from her fellow players.
The final voting results revealed that Clark finished 11th — that’s right, 11th — in the player vote, and not among all players but all guards. Even the biggest Clark haters can’t rank 10 guards ahead of her.
Thankfully, fans and the media saved the day, with Clark finishing second and third, respectively, in the voting results of those two groups.
In the latest episode of the Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston podcast, Parker called the voting result “crazy” and said those who didn’t give Clark her due “have some insecurities” and “need to go to a therapist.”
MORE: Caitlin Clark injury update for Fever vs. Sparks
Parker didn’t just limit her criticism to the results for Clark, though. She also ripped WNBA players for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum finishing 12th among guards in the vote.
“I wholeheartedly believe there needs to be some rules with the WNBA players because this is getting out of hand,” Parker began. “Caitlin Clark voted 11th-best guard by WNBA players is crazy. Kelsey Plum finished 12th in player rank but she be percolating all over your defense.”
“I think people need to look at themselves in the mirror and realize you got some insecurities if you’re sitting down and putting Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard,” Parker added while laughing. “Y’all need to go to a therapist and figure out what childhood issues you have.”
With everything that has transpired with Clark during her WNBA career, more key figures associated with the league should be speaking up like Parker is.
Are WNBA players jealous of Caitlin Clark?
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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever, 111-109.
These comments will be music to the ears of Clark’s supporters, who firmly believe Clark is a victim of jealousy among WNBA players — and that’s not just because of the voting results for the WNBA All-Star Game.
Clark is routinely the victim of cheap shots, something we saw most recently when Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas hit her with multiple back on June 24.
Sure, Clark is not the only one who takes cheap shots, but it sure seems like she takes them more than your average WNBA player. What makes the situation worse is the league itself doesn’t do enough to protect her.
MORE: Sophie Cunningham reacts to White House using clip of her
The belief is that WNBA players are jealous of Clark because of her talent and immense popularity that has brought tons of new fans to the game.
What doesn’t make sense is how WNBA players could be angry at Clark when the attention she has attracted was at least partly responsible for players getting a raise in the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement that was finalized in March.
To be clear, not every WNBA player has an ax to grind with Clark, but there appears to be a large group that does. Instead, those players should be thanking Clark for increasing the money in their bank account.
Continue reading...
