The Indiana Fever are heading to the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016, led by rookie Caitlin Clark, who’s been breaking records and heating up the team.
Despite their success, a former NBA All-Star believes the team is still missing a key player. Clark has drawn criticism for the flagrant fouls she’s endured this season, especially against the Chicago Sky.
Though she’s avoided injury and maintained MVP-caliber play, former NBA star Joakim Noah suggests the Fever should add a player who can handle the physicality next season.
“If I was the owner of the Indiana Fever, I would get a real enforcer in there to protect her,” Noah told Fox News Digital.
Noah noted that opposing players may be targeting Clark because they recognize her as a game-changing talent.
“Sometimes I feel like she is getting hit because she is a very talented person,” he said. “But at the end of the day, we’re in the business of winning games, so if I’m the owner [of the Indiana Fever], I’m getting a real enforcer in there.”
Fever must sign 'enforcer' to 'protect' Caitlin Clark from players who hit her, says former NBA All-Star https://t.co/N4OWHPjkCm
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