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Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston had an extremely awkward exchange with reporters after brutal Storm loss

It’s fine. Everything is fine. None of this is awkward at all.

Things got really awkward between Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and some reporters after the Fever lost to the Seattle Storm on Thursday.

After Indiana finally found its rhythm during a four-game winning streak, the Fever lost back-to-back games. Questionable defense doomed the team against Angel Reese and the Sky. Then, they had no answer for Jewell Loyd, who casually dropped 34 points against them with one eye nearly closed.

Postgame, Caitlin initially fielded a ton of questions from reporters during media availability. But things got intense very fast after Clark asked those in the room to send some questions to Aliyah Boston. In a recently released video, Boston says, “No, no. I’m good,” before Caitlin asks for questions again. (See the 3:38 make of the YouTube video below.)

Another interesting aspect of this is that the awkward exchange is absent from the Fever’s version of the press conference.

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Caitlin Clark confidently mean-mugged after hitting a clutch 3-pointer against the Sky

Don’t mess with Caitlin Clark.

Even as a rookie with a lot of growing to do, Caitlin Clark is already a walking highlight reel most evenings. This fact didn’t change during the Indiana Fever’s latest matchup with the conference rival Chicago Sky and Angel Reese.

In a back-and-forth affair in Chicago, Clark was sublime.

The point guard dropped 17 points (5-of-9 from behind the 3-point line!), 13 assists, six rebounds, and four steals while keeping Indiana afloat on the road alongside her supportive teammate Aliyah Boston (18 points, six rebounds, six assists, two blocks).

Clark’s best moment might have been during a key offensive sequence early in the fourth quarter. With the Fever trying to pull away, Clark took a handoff from several feet behind the arc and drilled an absolute laser of a 3-point shot. While getting back on defense, she appropriately shrugged and mean-mugged in reaction to the shot:

After leading for most of the fourth quarter, Indiana blew a 15-point lead and would go on to lose a tough one, 88-87. Reese, in particular, enjoyed a monster game with 25 points (10 in the last seven minutes) and 16 rebounds to key the Sky’s comeback.

But without Clark’s ever-competitive efforts as a shooter and playmaker, it’s hard to imagine that the Fever would’ve even stayed in it until the end.

Featured image courtesy of ESPN

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Aliyah Boston interrupts Caitlin Clark to defend teammate in postgame press conference

Aliyah Boston has Caitlin Clark’s back. “Thanks, AB.”

Indiana forward Aliyah Boston made sure the world knows that she and the rest of the Fever have rookie point guard Caitlin Clark’s back on Wednesday night after the Fever dispatched of the Washington Mystics, 88-81.

As Clark was responding to a question about how she can smooth out her “off-target passes” going forward, Boston jumped in mid-response to let Clark know that it’s all good.

“It’s okay. It’s alright. It’s alright. Don’t worry, because you look at Caitlin and you look at the way she passes the ball and so sometimes things are going to happen that way and that’s okay because we’re not going to let her hang her head.

“We’re not going to hang our head off of any missed passes because we’re still continuing to gel together and we know that she’s a great passer, so if she thinks she can get that ball there, she’s going to throw it. And if I miss it, then it’s we’re good. We’re alright. Don’t worry. We’re good,” Boston said.

Clark was obviously appreciative.

“Thanks, AB,” Clark said after Boston’s remarks.

Individually, Boston has been on a tear of late. The second-year pro and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year was just named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 10-16.

Boston recorded three double-doubles and averaged 20.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game during that stretch.

Then, in Wednesday’s win over the Mystics, Boston tied for the team-high with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Boston added eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block.

Boston and Clark appear to be getting more comfortable together with each passing game.

“Yeah, great. I think Caitlin does a great job of finding me and also understanding when she can get her shot out of the pick-and-roll as well. I think that’s something that we’ve just continued to build over games and practices and just continued to get a feel for each other.

“So, I’m super excited of where it’s at now, but also I think a big part of that is Caitlin with the ball in her hands. She talks to me a lot and she tells me, ‘Do this or do that.’ And so I’m just trying to make sure I get to those spots, because I know she can hit me,” Boston said.

The Fever are now 6-10 on the season and would be in the WNBA playoffs as the No. 8 seed if the season ended today. Indiana returns to action on Friday at the Atlanta Dream at 6:30 p.m. on ION.

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Aliyah Boston stopped Caitlin Clark from criticizing herself in a supportive Fever postgame moment

This is so supportive to Caitlin Clark.

You want to talk about Aliyah Boston’s leadership on the Indiana Fever, especially when it comes to Caitlin Clark?

Here you go.

After the Indiana Fever took down the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, Clark started talking about some passes that didn’t connect. She started saying that she should slow down … but then her teammate Boston interrupted and said, “It’s alright, don’t worry.”

“We’re not going to let her hang her head … off any missed passes,” she added, “because we’re still continuing to gel together and we know that she’s a great passer. So if she thinks she can get that ball there, she’s going to throw it. And if I miss it, then we’re good!”

Perfect and so supportive of the rookie.

Boston added this:

No wonder things are getting better for the Fever as of late.

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Caitlin Clark hit a stellar logo 3-pointer and then got a technical foul for an altercation with Victoria Vivians

Caitlin Clark picked up a tech after a logo 3-pointer for getting in an altercation with Victoria Vivians.

Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark showed her competitive edge on Thursday night at home while getting a technical foul for getting into a scuffle with Seattle Storm guard Victoria Vivians.

After Clark hit a fantastic logo 3-pointer for Indiana, Clark and Vivians got into each other’s faces, made brief contact and exchanged some heated words with each other.

Clark’s fellow Fever player Aliyah Boston quickly came over to hold her teammate back, and things settled once Clark and Vivians both picked up technical fouls for the altercation.

As Clark is undoubtedly going to draw some extra attention from opposing veterans in the WNBA, it sure looks like the Fever rookie isn’t afraid to speak her mind when she feels it necessary.

It’d just help Indiana in the future if she didn’t get a tech in the process.

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Aliyah Boston roasts ‘couch coaches’ and pestering sports bettors while discussing why she’s avoiding social media

Aliyah Boston wasn’t afraid to call out “couch coaches” and sports bettors who give off negative energy on social media.

Like her new teammate Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever star forward/center Aliyah Boston is staying away from social media right now as her team takes on the national spotlight.

Clark’s arrival has turned the Fever into one of the most talked-about professional teams in sports, and Boston is getting even more attention now than she already did as a thriving former first-overall pick and South Carolina legend.

Speaking alongside Clark on Friday night after the team’s first win of the season over the Los Angeles Sparks, Boston detailed why she logged out social media apps to protect her peace on and off the court.

“There’s just a lot of couch coaches, and there’s a lot of people that have never stepped on the floor that just continue to tell you how you should be playing basketball,” Boston told reporters about negative social media commentary.

“And, honestly, we’re messing up whatever bets or whatever they have going on, and personally, I’d rather not know because, obviously, I did try to get those rebounds. I just did it, and so, I just logged off. It’s been better for me.”

The rise of sports betting has emboldened people to directly contact those who play professional ball over their wagers, which creates an incredibly dicey dynamic for those in sports.

Boston is speaking for a lot of athletes on why logging off can be a huge boost, and it’s worth questioning why social media users make it so difficult for athletes to use the platforms without getting negative energy, especially for things beyond their control like sports betting.

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Why Caitlin Clark credits Aliyah Boston’s leadership for helping with her WNBA transition

“She’s been one of the biggest voices in our locker room.”

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut wasn’t quite what she probably hoped for, but she’s finding her way and showing what made her one of the greatest college basketball players ever to do it. Caitlin says Aliyah Boston’s leadership is helping tremendously during her WNBA transition.

Clark is a breath of fresh air for a team that won just 13 games last season. However, even she can’t help Indiana immediately fix its woes — something 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston knows very well.

Boston has been quietly pouring into the 2024 No. 1 draft pick, and Caitlin Clark says Aliyah Boston’s leadership is helping her with adjusting to WNBA life. Here’s some of what she recently shared about Aliyah with Nick Hamilton of TheHardwood94:

“I think the biggest thing about Aliyah, like coming in here, I think her leadership has been amazing. She’s been one of the biggest voices in our locker room. She’s been somebody that’s been there to pick me up. I’ve been there to pick her up, and you know, we’re navigating this together.”

“It’s hard — a post and a point guard trying to create that connection, that chemistry within 20 days, five games — and everyone is expecting so much. I think it’s just a learning process, and that will only continue to get better.”

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Fever star Aliyah Boston shares words of wisdom in growing women’s sports

Boston took to social media to air her frustrations with harassment and bullying she receives from supposed fans.

Indiana Fever superstar Aliyah Boston took to social media to air her frustrations with harassment and bullying she receives from supposed women’s basketball fans.

As women’s basketball is on the rise in viewership and ratings, there still remain hurdles these players must jump. Hatred from fans shouldn’t have to be one of them. You can’t claim to be a fan of the game of basketball and wish ill on players. Supporting the game doesn’t mean not having an allegiance to a certain team, but it does mean recognizing that athletes are humans first.

Said Boston on X, formerly known as Twitter:

Athletes deserve to be respected simply because they are human beings. Not just for their on-court accolades, of which Boston has won almost all, but also for the fact they are people. They have lives outside of basketball, they have feelings, and families.

“At the end of the day we are humans and we are ALL trying to make it,” Boston wrote. “Most of y’all that are hating haven’t been blessed with the skills that we have and that may be a big reason that you are hating but it has to stop. Why can’t we all shine?”

Fans who wish to write something hateful should take the time to think about why they are willing to write or do something hateful. It usually has more to do with the writer than the person being written about.

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Caitlin Clark shared an awesome moment with future teammate Aliyah Boston before the 2024 WNBA Draft

Future teammates Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston getting to meet before the 2024 WNBA Draft was awesome.

Former Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark will officially begin her professional career once she’s drafted first by the Indiana Fever in Monday night’s 2024 WNBA Draft.

As Clark arrived on the evening’s signature orange carpet, she got to share a very special moment with her future Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston.

Clark teaming up with Boston will be one of the big storylines of the upcoming WNBA season, and it was so cool to see these two talk with each other in an interview before officially becoming teammates.

You can tell the two basketball stars are ready to take the court and shake up the power dynamics of the league.

While we’re not sure the Fever will be able to compete right away with the league’s best teams as Clark gets acclimated to the professional level, we do think Boston playing with Clark will be a lot of fun right off the bat.

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Aliyah Boston helped South Carolina’s Bree Hall from the stands with some key advice before huge 3s vs. LSU

Now that’s how you help your former team from the crowd.

When South Carolina needed Bree Hall the most, the junior guard stepped up in a serious way to help the Gamecocks take down LSU and stay undefeated in a 76-70 win on Thursday night.

A couple of clutch Hall threes in the final quarter sealed the victory, and while she deserves all the credit, some is apparently going to Aliyah Boston. And yes, Boston is no longer at South Carolina and now plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. But she was in attendance to watch her former team win.

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley shouted Boston out for saying something to Hall during a timeout, and Boston actually talked about exactly what she said:

Pretty awesome way to help your alma mater.