The US women’s basketball team was brutally trolled by a fan of Caitlin Clark, just before the opening game of the Olympic Games in Paris.
WNBA sensation Clark was left out of the all-star American squad currently competing for gold in Paris for controversial reasons.
Clark has taken the WNBA by storm since being drafted by the Indiana Fever. Her presence has led to an explosion of interest in the league, with many believing she should have gone to the Olympics.
However, the selection committee decided to skip Clark and opt for more experienced players who have proven they can win on the big stage.
Despite this, one Clark fan took his chance to troll the Americans during their warm-up for the match against Japan on Monday.
The US women’s basketball team was brutally trolled by a Caitlin Clark fan in Paris on Monday
The fan held up a sign reading ‘you need Caitlin Clark to beat us’ before their match against Japan
The fan, wearing a Nets and Lakers jersey, held up a sign that read, “You need Caitlin Clark to beat us.”
The board was noticed by A’Ja Wilson, Brittney Griner and other American players while they were practicing their shots.
Unfortunately for Japan, the fans’ signal was wrong, as the Americans began their hunt for another gold medal with a comfortable 102-76 victory.
The news comes a day after former US women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said Clark’s performances in recent months could potentially earn her a spot on the roster if the decision was made later.
Clark was 12 games into her career when the roster for Team USA was released, meaning the Iowa star had to watch the Olympics from home.
Clark was controversially cut from the U.S. Olympic team despite his run in the WNBA
But when asked about Clark by NBC’s Mike Tirico, Staley thought the Fever star might have been able to play if the selection decision had been made closer to the Olympics.
‘As a committee member you are responsible for compiling [the] “The best team of players, the best talent,” Staley said.
‘Caitlin is just a rookie in the WNBA. [She] didn’t play badly, but didn’t play like she’s playing now.
“If we had to do it again, she would definitely be considered for a place in the team, given the way she plays. She is head and shoulders above the rest and a great shooter.
“I mean, she’s an elite passer. She’s just got a great basketball IQ and she’s a little more experienced in the pro game in a couple of months… than she was two months ago.”