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Updated · Fox News · Jul 30

Gronkowski Urges Caitlin Clark to Silence Critics as Fever Ride 4-Game Win Streak

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Updated · Fox News · Jul 30

Gronkowski Urges Caitlin Clark to Silence Critics as Fever Ride 4-Game Win Streak

Q: After Portland once held Clark to six points, what will her next showdown reveal about her rise and Indiana’s contender status?

It will be a sharp test of both Clark’s star trajectory and whether Indiana is more than a hot streak team. When Portland held Clark to six points on 1-for-7 shooting in a 100-84 win, it exposed one of the few games this season where she looked disrupted by physical defense and foul trouble. She played only 22 minutes, picked up five fouls and never found rhythm. A strong response Friday would matter because Clark has otherwise been on a dominant run, averaging just over 30 points during Indiana’s four-game winning streak and producing 21.5 points and 7.9 assists a game for the season. If Clark breaks through against the same opponent that recently neutralized her, it would reinforce the point Rob Gronkowski made: that her best answer to scrutiny is sustained elite play. It would also strengthen the case that she is learning to solve the league’s most physical coverages, an important step in becoming the WNBA’s defining star. For Indiana, the stakes go beyond Clark’s scoring line. The Fever have surged offensively, but questions remain about their defense, depth and performance against stronger teams. Portland’s earlier win showed that when Clark is limited, Indiana can look vulnerable. If the Fever win this rematch—with support again from Kelsey Mitchell and, if available, Aliyah Boston—it would be evidence that their recent rise is real and that they are moving closer to true contender status rather than simply riding momentum.

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Rob Gronkowski said Caitlin Clark is handling the backlash well and should keep “shutting up the haters” by continuing to produce on the court.
4 straight Fever wins have strengthened that case, with Clark averaging just over 30 points per game during the streak.
Gronkowski also pointed to Indiana’s support around Clark, saying teammates such as Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston have helped protect and lift her up.
The four-time Super Bowl champion said Clark can become the WNBA’s true face once the league addresses the hard fouls she takes and she wins something significant.
Clark and the Fever next face the Portland Fire on Friday at 10 p.m. ET as scrutiny around her role in the league continues.

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Rob Gronkowski Advises Caitlin Clark to "Shut Up Haters" Amid Discourse

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After Portland once held Clark to six points, what will her next showdown reveal about her rise and Indiana’s contender status?

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Rob Gronkowski Advises Caitlin Clark to "Shut Up Haters" Amid Discourse

Gronkowski Urges Caitlin Clark to Silence Critics as Fever Ride 4-Game Win Streak

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