ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke appeared to take a swipe on the protection round Caitlin Clark as she commentated on Sport 5 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
Within the second quarter, Mavericks ahead P.J. Washington and Celtics huge man Kristaps Porzingis had been concerned in some pushing and shoving as they jockeyed for place. Washington threw Porzingis on the bottom however solely obtained a typical foul.
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Kristaps Porzingis, #8 of the Boston Celtics, speaks to officers throughout the second quarter of Sport 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks at TD Backyard on June 17, 2024 in Boston. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Photos)
Washington and Porzingis’ teammates tried to get the final phrase in as they had been being separated.
Burke then chimed in together with her comment.
“If that had been Caitlin Clark it would spark a debate for every week,” Burke stated, with play-by-play man Mike Breen laughing.
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From left to proper, JJ Redick, Doris Burke and Mike Breen look on throughout the second quarter of Sport 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at TD Backyard on June 17, 2024 in Boston. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Photos)
Boston closed out the NBA Finals in Sport 5 to win their 18th NBA championship.
The fouls on Clark have garnered a ton of consideration this month, particularly coming within the Indiana Fever’s video games in opposition to the Chicago Sky.
Earlier this month, Sky guard Chennedy Carter delivered a hip examine to Clark, which despatched the rookie to the bottom. The foul sparked a firestorm on social media and tv. Clark stated it was not a basketball play.
The protection round Clark exploded once more on Sunday when Angel Reese was referred to as for a flagrant foul for clocking the sharpshooter within the face on a lay-up try.
Clark downplayed the foul within the postgame press convention.
Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Indiana Fever, dribbles the ball throughout a recreation in opposition to the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 16, 2024 in Indianapolis. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Photos)
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“It’s what it’s, you understand, she’s attempting to make a play on the ball and get the block,” Clark stated. “I imply it occurs after which these free throws when it’s important to shoot with no one on the line are form of onerous. So I used to be simply specializing in making these free throws.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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