Is Team USA basketball coach Cheryl Reeve playing favorites, or just caught in a no-win situation?
The controversy swirling around Reeve, who doubles as head coach for both the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA and Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, centers on her decision to exclude WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster, sparking accusations of bias and a conflict of interest, as the Daily Mail reports.
Reeve’s dual coaching roles have raised eyebrows for months, with many questioning whether her position with the Lynx influenced her choices for Team USA.
Old tweets fuel bias claims
In May 2024, tweets from Reeve resurfaced, showing her apparent frustration with the media’s obsession over Clark and her team, the Indiana Fever.
“The W is more than one player,” Reeve tweeted, a jab that now reads like a prelude to Clark’s Olympic snub.
If you’re coaching a national team, shouldn’t your social media be a bit more, well, neutral?
While Reeve wasn’t officially on the selection committee for the 12-woman Olympic roster, she did have the final call on who played in Paris, which only deepens the perception of a conflict.
Clark’s exclusion sparks fan outrage
Fans aren’t holding back, flooding platforms like X with demands for Reeve’s resignation over what they see as blatant favoritism.
“Cheryl Reeve is a puppet… Resign now!” vented one user, capturing the raw frustration of Clark’s supporters.
When your fanbase feels this betrayed, it’s not just a PR hiccup — it’s a trust crisis.
Another fan declared, “I will never give another dime to the Lynx organization,” signaling a potential financial hit for Reeve’s home team amid the backlash.
Media weighs in on controversy
Sports columnist Christine Brennan, soon to release a book on Clark’s impact, didn’t mince words on The Adam Gold Show, calling Reeve’s social media behavior “stunningly bad.”
“How on earth is that ok with the US Olympic community?” Brennan asked, pointing to Reeve’s tweets about a player in the selection pool. It’s a fair question — shouldn’t a coach of Reeve’s stature know better than to play keyboard warrior?
Reeve’s defenders might argue she’s just being honest, but in a role representing the nation, honesty without tact can look a lot like bias.
On-court drama adds fuel to fire
Meanwhile, Clark found herself in the middle of a heated WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game against the Connecticut Sun on recent Tuesday night, where tensions boiled over.
Clark exchanged sharp words with Sun player Jacy Sheldon, telling her, “I can do whatever I want,” before being shoved by Marina Mabrey and later knocked down in a rough play.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X, blasting Mabrey as a “jealous loser” and demanding harsher penalties from the WNBA for what he saw as an assault on the league’s rising star.
While no technical fouls were called initially, Clark and others, including Mabrey, eventually received them, though many fans — and Portnoy — felt the response was too little, too late. It’s hard not to wonder if Clark’s rough treatment on the court mirrors the off-court snubs she’s faced from figures like Reeve. Turns out, actions — or inactions — have consequences, and the WNBA might be learning that the hard way.
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Author: Mae Slater
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