Tag: Chennedy Carter

A’ja Wilson made a bonkers game-winning shot at the buzzer right after Chennedy Carter’s miracle 3-pointer

A’ja Wilson and Chennedy Carter put on a SHOW.

From the opening tip, it was obvious the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky would give us an incredible show on Sunday afternoon.

And after A’ja Wilson’s emotional halftime interview, the stage was set for Wilson and dynamic Chicago guard Chennedy Carter to put an epic bow on the proceedings.

Let’s take it to the fourth quarter.

The Aces had just built up what probably should’ve been an insurmountable 73-60 lead with less than five minutes to play. But Chicago and Angel Reese — who notched her third-straight game with at least 20 rebounds — just wouldn’t quit. The Sky stormed back, putting themselves in position to tie the game on their final possession.

The ball was in Chennedy Carter’s hands, and she nailed an ice-cold three-pointer to knot things up at 75 points apiece:

But the Aces weren’t done.

With Las Vegas on the verge of an epic fourth-quarter collapse, it turned to its MVP, Wilson, with just over a second remaining. She didn’t disappoint, hitting a bonkers buzzer-beater at the rim for the win:

Wilson was appropriately over the moon over her heroic moment after the game:

In a WNBA season that has already provided so many classic moments and tense finishes, this might have been the very best. More importantly, it might have been a glimpse at the present (Wilson and the Aces) taking a decent punch on the chin from the future (Carter, Reese, and the Sky).

Here’s how some basketball figures reacted to Wilson’s game-winner on Twitter

Sue Bird praised Chennedy Carter as a future star in a resurfaced NSFW TikTok video

Sue Bird thought the world of Chennedy Carter a LONG time ago.

By no means are the Chicago Sky a real heavyweight in the WNBA just yet.

They have a lot of work to do before they’re ready to contend. However, with young pillars like tenacious forward Angel Reese and electric guard Chennedy Carter, it sure seems like the future is very bright in Chicago.

READ MORE: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese really might be the new Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

After Carter’s recent turn toward star-like play — she’s scored at least 20 points in four of her last five games at the time of publishing — WNBA fans started digging back into the archives for older thoughts about the former No. 4 overall pick. One video on TikTok features Sue Bird singing the praises of Carter to Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor all the way back in 2020 when the Sky guard was still just a rookie.

These are quite the compliments to receive from an all-time great.

(Warning: NSFW language in the video below.)

@khisports

Sue was so baffled when she found out she had to guard her during the team usa tour 😭 #foryou #wnba #fyp #womensbasketball #ncaaw #womensports #chennedycarter #chicagosky #suebird #dianataurasi #pennytaylor

♬ original sound – khisports

Listen, Carter still has so much to improve upon before she’ll get this kind of reputation from everyone. But for Bird to highlight her years before her unofficial breakout began shows that the legend unsurprisingly knows her ball. It’s also worth noting that Bird said this while knowing that the New York Liberty’s superstar shooter, Sabrina Ionescu, came from the same draft class (2020) as Carter.

That is what we like to call conviction in your take.

Texas A&M alumna Chennedy Carter scores 23 points to lead Sky past Caitlin Clark and Fever

A powerful pairing has formed on the Chicago Sky between two SEC alumnae, Texas A&M and LSU graduates, Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese.

A powerful pairing has formed in Chicago between two SEC alumnae, Angel Reese and Texas A&M graduate Chennedy Carter.

The dynamic duo danced to “Not Like Us,” by rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday afternoon at Wintrust Arena following an 88-87 victory versus Caitlin Clark and Indiana. The Sky (6-9) had lost two previous matchups against the Fever (7-11), 91-83 on June 16 and 71-70 on June 1.

Carter and Reese combined for 48 points to avoid allowing Indiana to clinch the season series. After three games in just over three weeks, the final regular season matchup will be on Aug. 30 in the Windy City.

In 29 minutes on the floor, Carter tallied 23 points on 8-of-12 field goal attempts, 1-of-1 from 3-point range and 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. The fifth-year shooting guard added 5 assists, 2 rebounds and a game-high +12 plus/minus.

Reese racked up her eighth straight double-double, which is a WNBA record. The LSU grad recorded game-highs of 25 points and 16 rebounds.

Carter and Chicago host the reigning back-to-back champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday at 2 p.m.

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Caitlin Clark says Chennedy Carter doesn’t owe her an apology for the hip-check foul

“Sometimes your emotions get the best of you. Happened to me multiple times throughout my career.”

Despite the seemingly endless discourse over the last week on the subject, Caitlin Clark says that Chennedy Carter does not owe her an apology for her hip-check play on June 1.

On Friday, Clark answered questions ahead of the Indiana Fever’s matchup with the Washington Mystics. Caitlin tackled many topics, including the WNBA and Chennedy Carter.

Not only did she say that the discourse should be only about actual basketball, but Caitlin even went on to later explain that Chennedy doesn’t owe her an apology for their incident. Per journalist Nicholas Ballasy, here’s what Clark shared with the media when he asked if she needed an apology from Carter:

“No, I mean basketball is competitive, I get it. Sometimes, your emotions get the best of you. Happened to me multiple times throughout the course of my career.”

“She’s having a tremendous season. She’s played great basketball. In my eyes, probably in first place for Sixth Player of the Year…No. That’s just not where my focus is….It’s just basketball at the end of the day.”

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Cam Newton comments on Caitlin Clark cheap shots: ‘You gotta ice up, son’

Panthers great Cam Newton: “Nobody is above getting checked or being disliked. So, Caitlin, welcome to the big leagues.”

Carolina Panthers great Cam Newton knows what it’s like to go from being the No. 1 overall pick to public enemy No. 1. So perhaps he has some words of wisdom for the WNBA’s Caitlin Clark.

Clark, the transcendent college basketball icon and Indiana Fever superstar, hasn’t gotten the warmest of welcomes into the pros. Most notably, the rookie recently took a bit of a bump from Chicago Sky guard guard Chennedy Carter—a shot that’s garnered a ton of attention from the sports world.

Newton, as part of Thursday’s episode of 4th & 1 with Cam Newton, commented on the rough play.

“Why are we actin’ as if she’s America’s sweetheart in a league that, she’s in a league full of hyenas and lions, tigers and bears?” he said. “Everybody is comin’ after you to try to dethrone you, and trying to get in your head—mentally, physically, emotionally. And this is just an example of that.”

Newton is no stranger to being targeted—just ask the 2011 New Orleans Saints, the 2016 Denver Broncos and former Atlanta Falcons safety Damonte Kazee.

He continued, and even channeled his inner-Smitty to finish off his point.

“Nobody is above getting checked or being disliked,” Newton added. “So, Caitlin, welcome to the big leagues. Everybody ain’t gonna like you. Everybody not gon’ like the fact that you just are as young as you are and you’re the face of the WNBA. They’re not gonna like the fact that Nike just dropped a big boy bag on you. So, yeah . . . what did Steve Smith say? You gotta ice up, son.”

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Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon shared group hug with Chennedy Carter, Angel Reese after statement on Caitlin Clark hard foul

The Chicago Sky look ready to move on from Chennedy Carter’s hard foul on Caitlin Clark.

After a weekend filled with controversy surrounding Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s hard foul on Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark, it was all smiles for Chicago in practice on Monday.

Fox 32 Chicago reporter Cassie Carlson shared a video of Carter sharing a group hug with Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon and rookie guard Angel Reese on the practice court.

The clip comes on the same day that Weatherspoon issued a statement about Carter’s hard foul, one where she said she’s spoken to Carter about why the moment wasn’t appropriate and said it was done “in the heat of the moment in an effort to win the game.”

There has been much ado about Carter’s cheap shot at Clark, but it’s best for everyone involved that they move on and keep spirits high for the season ahead. At least from a clip and a statement, that seems to be Chicago’s aim.

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The WNBA fined Angel Reese and the Sky for not complying with media availability after loss to Fever

Angel Reese wasn’t available for interviews after the game.

Going into Saturday’s game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, the biggest storyline was the meeting of some of the best players from the 2024 rookie class. It was the first pro game between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, and also the debut of Kamilla Cardoso.

By the end of the game, the focus had shifted away from Chicago’s rookies and centered on Chennedy Carter’s hip check on Clark, which she refused to answer questions about after the game.

However, while Carter at least made herself available for questions, Reese didn’t. As a result, the WNBA fined her $1,000. Additionally, the Sky were fined $5,000 for failing to ensure all players complied with media policies.

It’s hard to completely blame Reese for not wanting to answer questions, knowing much of the focus would have likely been about Clark — especially given Reese’s reaction to Carter’s hip check. And dating back to her time at LSU, Reese has probably answered more questions about Clark than any other player not named Caitlin Clark.

At the same time, this is a part of her new responsibility as professional, so she has to do it. When she doesn’t, this is the result.

Chennedy Carter declined questions about her hard foul on Caitlin Clark. Her social media reaction spoke volumes

Chennedy Carter wasn’t completely mum about her foul on Caitlin Clark.

Chennedy Carter has been taking some heat over the last day for a hip-check on Caitlin Clark in Saturday’s meeting between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever.

The play in question came late in the third quarter and was deemed unnecessary by many, as Carter sent Clark took the ground as she awaited an inbound pass. It was the latest example of Clark’s not-so-warm welcome to the WNBA, which has led Indiana to submit plays to the league for review.

Though it appeared Carter’s altercation with Clark may have stemmed from at least one play earlier, when Clark said something to her, Carter declined to answer questions about it after the game. So we don’t know exactly why she felt the need to do it.

However, a glance through Carter’s social media feed might provide all the answers you need to know.

Since the end of the game, Carter has shared fan posts to her Instagram story, liked tweets on X and even tweeted things herself related to the game, her stellar performance and even Clark. Some not as subtle as others, like this Threads post saying “beside three point shooting what does she bring to the table.”

 

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Some of that activity may shed light on why she committed the foul. The social media reactions span from people saying Clark started it to people thinking Clark flopped to people saying it’s just basketball.

These were some of the posts Carter liked or responded to on X.

Caitlin Clark started it

It’s a part of competition

Caitlin flopped

I think it’s reasonable to say Clark may have both started it and flopped, but Carter also took it a little too far. The conversation doesn’t need to go beyond that.

Don’t read too much into Angel Reese cheering on Chennedy Carter after Caitlin Clark cheap shot

It’s just Angel Reese backing up her teammate. That’s it.

Let’s try not to read too much into this, OK?

Because it doesn’t mean Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark, a tired narrative that’s been put to bed a long time ago.

When Chennedy Carter delivered a cheap shot on Clark in Saturday’s Indiana Fever win over the Chicago Sky, you can see Reese leap up from the bench and clap at Carter.

Wouldn’t it make sense that Reese is being a good teammate to Carter and not applauding Clark getting knocked down? That’s really all this is, even though folks out there are, of course, making much more out of it:

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Draymond Green gave the Fever advice after Caitlin Clark took a hard foul from Chennedy Carter

Draymond Green gave the Fever some advice after Caitlin Clark took a hard foul.

After Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark took a hard foul from Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Saturday afternoon, Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green recommended Indiana find an enforcer.

In an Instagram comment on an ESPNW post surrounding the moment, Green chimed in that “Indiana better go invest in an enforcer… FAST!”

Of course, Green has historically held that role during his time with Golden State, making sure opposing players aren’t too rough on his teammates.

While nobody on the Fever roster wants to see Clark take cheap shots, Green must feel that the team still needs someone to instantly react if the 2024 WNBA Draft first-overall pick gets unnecessary contact from an opponent.

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