<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1U8X5z_0vkRwqQJ00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1U8X5z_0vkRwqQJ00" width="1200" height="800" ><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/4nYC8AAT-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Caitlin Clark’s Best Pre-Game Outfits (1:06) </figcaption></figure> During the Indiana Fever's playoff series against the Connecticut Sun, star guard Caitlin Clark suffered a black eye after an incident with DiJonai Carrington. Carrington poked Clark in the eye as she was trying to defend her. Some fans accused her of intentionally injuring the rookie phenom. Obviously, she tried her best to shut down that narrative as fast as possible. "I don’t even know why I would intend to hit anybody in the eye," <a href="https://x.com/MatthewByrne1/status/1838631673124261930" rel="nofollow"> Carrington said </a> . "It doesn’t even make sense to me. But no, I didn’t. I didn’t know I hit her actually. I was trying to make a play on the ball and I guess I followed through and I hit her. It was never intentional." Game 2 between the Fever and Sun didn't feature as much controversy on the court. Despite Clark's 25-point performance, Indiana couldn't do enough to force a Game 3. What we did learn, however, was that Carrington has received death threats on social media. Fever forward&nbsp;NaLyssa Smith shared that unfortunate news following her team's season-ending loss to the Sun. Smith and Carrington have a bond that goes way past the hardwood, so it's no surprise that she came to her defense. "Now that i can respond freely, my girlfriend has been getting death threats, followed , called all type of [expletive]. so if sending her flowers to make sure her mental health is okay then coo cry about it," <a href="https://x.com/NaLyssaSmith/status/1839161237227126842" rel="nofollow"> Smith wrote on X </a> . <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1RRxWq_0vkRwqQJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1RRxWq_0vkRwqQJ00" width="1067" height="800" ><figcaption>UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 10: DiJonai Carrington #21 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever during the second half at the Mohegan Sun Arena on June 10, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2157018300" rel="nofollow"> Brian Fluharty&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> The WNBA Players Association has already condemned any hateful remarks from its fans. An emphatic statement from the players union was released about two weeks ago. "There is absolutely no place in sport - or in life - for the vile hate, racist language, homophobic comments, and misogynistic attacks our players are facing on social media," <a href="https://x.com/Khristina/status/1833656604366901727" rel="nofollow"> the WNBAPA executive director said. </a> "This is not about rivalries or iconic personalities fueling a business model. This kind of toxic fandom should never be tolerated or left unchecked. It demands immediate action, and frankly, should have been addressed long ago. "But let’s be clear: fandom should lift up the game, not tear down the very people who bring it to life. Racism, and the toll it takes on everyone, is NEVER tolerable, let alone justifiable, in the name of economic growth. This is about more than just basketball - it’s about respect, accountability, and setting the standard for what we will and will not accept in our sport and society.” We'll see if the WNBA steps in and gets Carrington the support she needs at this time. <a href="https://thespun.com/indiana-fever/wnba-player-demands-league-take-action-on-caitlin-clarks-fan-base" rel="nofollow"> Related: WNBA Player Demands League Take Action On Caitlin Clark's Fan Base </a></div></body>

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During the Indiana Fever's playoff series against the Connecticut Sun, star guard Caitlin Clark suffered a black eye after an incident with DiJonai Carrington. Carrington poked Clark in the eye as she was trying to defend her. Some fans accused her of intentionally injuring the rookie phenom. ...