Cindy Brunson continues to select Caitlin Clark aside at any alternative she will get.

Caitlin Clark introduced some actual set off the bench in Crew USA’s gold-medal ultimate in opposition to France, even with restricted ground time. She put up an environment friendly 12 factors, three assists, and a rebound on 4-of-5 taking pictures in simply 13 minutes, together with an enormous buzzer-beating three late within the second quarter.

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Nevertheless, it wasn’t fully clean crusing, as she racked up 4 turnovers and picked up a fourth-quarter tech for arguing a name, however her expertise was apparent.

Over the entire match, Clark averaged 7.8 factors whereas main the staff with 5.3 assists per recreation, headlined by a wild 14-point, 11-assist double-double within the opener in opposition to China.

Cindy Brunson slams Caitlin Clark’s World Cup actions

In a submit that has since been deleted, former ESPN broadcaster Cindy Brunson referred to as out Caitlin Clark as soon as once more on Threads.

She mentioned: ‘For the Caitlin Clark followers let’s not simply spotlight 13 pts in 12 minutes. 2 of her staff excessive 4 turnovers late 2Q have been inexcusable. Fortunately, she hit that 3 to beat the halftime buzzer to atone & make it a one possession recreation. Getting a technical foul proper because the 4Q began for arguing an offensive foul name additionally not a very good look. Her teammates needed to seize her to cease her complaining. I am glad she hit her pictures 4Q when the sport had already been determined. Each world stage rep is a step.’

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This got here after Brunson’s ‘hate submit’ on Clark simply weeks earlier than the FIBA World Cup, the place she appeared to recommend she would battle with the physicality in Berlin.

Regardless of what number of instances she denies an agenda in opposition to Clark, it does appear as if there appears to be some type of dislike towards the Indiana Fever guard.

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