The Indiana Fever are set to visit the Target Center on Sunday for their first matchup of the season against the Minnesota Lynx. This matchup also offers Indiana Fever’s star Caitlin Clark a chance to demonstrate her abilities to American national team head coach Cheryl Reeve, as Clark was snubbed from the Team USA roster selected for the Paris Olympics which starts later this month. But, before the matchup, Reeve had a few words to say.

Recently, the head coach of Minnesota Lynx Cheryl Reeve came up with a severe remark for the Fever faithful. Reeve humorously dismissed concerns about a potentially pro-Indiana crowd in Minneapolis. “I don’t give two shits,” Reeve joked with a laugh. When pressed further, she quipped, “I don’t give one shit.” The game serves as a platform for Clark to not just showcase her resilience but also to take an avenge from the side of Fever fans.

The decision not to include the No.1 pick of this year’s WNBA Draft for the Paris Olympics roster turned out to be controversial as Clark’s omission raised eyebrows in the basketball community. Caitlin Clark is renowned for her groundbreaking tenure at Iowa and continues to captivate WNBA audiences with unprecedented interest. Indiana Fever’s rookie sensation also made her way to WNBA history book earlier as she became the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double. Her influence cannot be ignored as it has led to games being relocated to larger venues to meet heightened spectator demand. 

The choice to exclude Clark from the main roster sparked an extensive backlash as Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized officials, highlighting Clark’s significant influence and popularity in the sport. WNBA analyst Christine Brennan also remarked that Caitlin Clark’s omission from the Olympics “looks worse by the game”. However, there exists a tiny possibility that Clark can still make it to the Olympic team.

Caitlin Clark’s Olympics possibility

There’s speculation that Caitlin Clark might receive a late invitation to join the star-studded US roster in Paris due to injuries affecting the team. Several Team USA players are dealing with injuries such as Napheesa Collier from the Minnesota Lynx who has aggravated her plantar fasciitis, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury who is managing a lower left leg problem, and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty who is nursing a hamstring injury.

Diana Taurasi, six-time Olympian, was sidelined with a leg injury, causing her to miss the last five WNBA games with the Phoenix Mercury. Her availability for the upcoming Olympic Games is now in question though she made her return against Connecticut Sun. If experienced Taurasi doesn’t fully recover in time then there are chances that Clark might be selected as a replacement for the national team by Reeve.

As Reeve navigates both her roles with the Lynx and Team USA, Clark’s potential Olympic call-up hangs in the balance amidst a wave of injuries affecting key players. With uncertainties lingering, the showdown promises to be a pivotal moment in both teams’ seasons and Clark’s burgeoning career.

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