It’s been two days since the Chicago Sky lost 71-70 to the Indiana Fever, and the Sky have finally broken their silence about the most talked-about play from that game: Chennedy Carter’s upgraded flagrant foul on Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon was the first to speak about it on Monday, releasing a statement about how she addressed the play with Carter.
“Physical play, intensity, and a competitive spirit are hallmarks of Chicago Sky basketball. Chennedy got caught up in the heat of the moment in an effort to win the game. She and I have discussed what happened and that it was not appropriate, nor is it what we do or who we are. Chennedy understands that there are better ways to handle situations on the court, and she will learn from this as we all will.
“As a team, we will grow together and continue to work hard to display strong leadership and set a positive example for our competitors, fans, and partners.”
Angel Reese skipped her postgame media commitments completely, which is against WNBA media policy. The league announced Sunday that Reese had been fined $1,000 for skipping interviews and the Sky had been fined $5,000 for allowing her to violate the WNBA’s media policy.
But both Reese and Carter were front and center on Monday afternoon, addressing the media together and speaking their minds about what happened Saturday. Carter began by saying she had “no regrets.”
Carter followed that up by saying she has “no complaints” even though the Sky have been the subject of a lot of negative talk over the past few days.
Reese, who was seen cheering on the sideline when Carter fouled Clark, then said she’s willing to play whatever role the game needs her to play. If she needs to be the villain, then that’s exactly what she’ll do.
The Sky’s next game is against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
