Caitlin Clark addresses her exclusion from Team USA’s 2024 Olympics roster with a diplomatic response, while her coach, Christie Sides, faces backlash for revealing private messages.
Women’s basketball fans have eagerly awaited Caitlin Clark‘s response to her exclusion from Team USA’s 2024 Olympics roster since the news broke early Saturday morning.
Clark addressed the issue on Sunday at the Fever’s practice facility, during a practice session.
Clark’s response was diplomatic; she stated she wasn’t disappointed and looked forward to watching and supporting the women who made the roster.
However, her head coach, Christie Sides, shared a different perspective when asked about Clark’s reaction to being snubbed.
Sides revealed that in text messages between her and Clark, her rookie star said, “Hey coach, they woke a monster.”
Fans criticized Sides for sharing what seemed to be a private message.
“Christie Sides might be the worst coach I’ve ever seen. WHY WOULD YOU LET THAT OUT UNLESS YOU’RE PURPOSELY TRYING TO SET HER UP?” one fan commented.
Another wrote, “Coach shouldn’t have repeated what was said between her and Caitlin.”
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