While Caitlin Clark has been performing at an MVP-caliber level, averaging 22.5 points and leading the league with 8.4 assists, one threat has loomed large as the season progressed. Clark is on seven technical fouls and is just one tech away from a mandatory suspension. With just three games left in the regular season, picking up tech now could jeopardize the Fever’s chance of securing a better seed.
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During a recent interview with Indiana Fever beat writer Tony East, Clark explained that she has tried talking to the referees to let them know that she is “working with them” so that she can stay far away from her eighth tech. While Lundberg acknowledged Clark’s approach, he believes she is one of the stars with the worst luck when it comes to fouls.
“I think maybe it did (talking with the referees), you know, help her turn the page in that way, and we’ll see less complaining from Caitlin and maybe a better whistle the remainder of the season. Because for a superstar, she’s gotten one of the worst whistles, if not the worst whistle I’ve ever seen so far in her career.” Robin Lundberg said on his YouTube channel.
This is not the first time Lundberg has sided with Clark when it comes to officiating. The sports media host has strongly criticized the WNBA’s officiating regarding Clark, calling out instances where she receives what he considers some of the most inconsistent whistles in the league.
The reason Lundberg feels Clark is not protected enough by the league is that the Fever star gets whistled for minor defensive fouls while maintaining straight vertical arms, yet opposing players make aggressive contact with her and do not receive similar treatment.
Even Clark’s teammate Sophie Cunningham has made comments regarding Clark not receiving protection from the referees, most notably following the infamous June 24, 2026, game between the Fever and Mercury, where Alyssa Thomas made hard contact on Clark’s neck with her fist.
“You see the videos of, like, literally kneeing and [giving Clark a cheap shot] in the throat. If she did that to any of our teammates, we would be pissed. They are definitely targeting her, and the league and the refs do nothing to protect her.” Cunningham said on the Show Me Something podcast back in June.
No fouls were issued during the game, leading to a massive backlash from the fans. While the league did review the play and assess it as a Flagrant Foul 2, which led to Thomas being suspended for one game, the damage was already done.
Regardless, in Clark’s most recent interview after the World Cup, the Fever star admitted she is really “proud of herself” for avoiding the eighth foul with three games left in the regular season. This is because the technical foul count resets in the playoffs.
“I mean, I really only have three more games to go because [once] the fourth game starts, if I get a technical, I’m not kicked out of the game, and then it resets for the playoffs. So, I’m really proud of myself…
“I think it’s helped me learn a lot about myself and the ways that I can impact my team and, you know, how to communicate with the refs and things that are going to help this team.”
“But I think it’s just allowed me to focus on the things that are important, and I’m going to continue to try to do that.”
The Fever’s current record stands at 26-14, tied with Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. They face the Toronto Tempo, Washington Mystics, and the Minnesota Lynx twice ahead of the playoffs. If Clark can somehow manage to survive this stretch, then safe to say head coach Stephanie White’s side will have all the firepower they need to tip off the postseason in the best way possible.