ESPN analyst faces more backlash over Caitlin Clark comments after Fever loss

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Indiana Fever Saturday night dropped a game previously close to the 5-13 Los Angeles Sparks, urging fans to return to ESPN analyst Carolynpeck after fans took him to social media to claim the team was “more dangerous” without star guard Kate Linklark.

Clark missed her fifth straight (second long absence of the season) as she remains on the sidelines with a gro caliber injury on Saturday night. Earlier in the week, Peck claimed that fever was “more dangerous.” No Clark.

Indiana Feverguard Kate Linklark will face Minnesota Links in the second half in the Commissioners Cup final held at Target Center on July 1, 2025. (Jesse Johnson-imagn image)

“I think Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn’t play. “The ball is in her hands so you know what you need to take. But when you see Indiana now, they have so many weapons.”

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Fans first returned after Peck’s comments on Thursday, but after a loss of 89-87 spark, Critics are back.

Carolyn Peck speaks before the match between Minnesota Links and New York Liberty at the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on October 10, 2024. (David L. Nemec/nbae via Getty Images)

“It’s a stupid take I’ve heard for a long time to say Indiana’s fever is better without Caitlyn Clark. It seems like they needed her today against a 5-13 team.”

ESPN analysts have been accused of fever being “more dangerous” without Kate Linklark amid injuries

Including Saturday’s loss, Fever is 2-3 without Clark. Indiana missed the final five shots. We included missed shots in the last 3 seconds of the final minute against Sparks.

Boston led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Natasha Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points.