[Music] Kate Martin suspended Kate Martin calls out Caitlyn Clark for diving after she got suspended what's up everyone it's your boy John Liquidator here back with another hot take on the WNBA drama unfolding around Caitlyn Clark in the recent game against the Las Vegas Aces Clark had an unusually quiet performance scoring only 16 points and dishing out six assists this has led to a lot of discussions among analysts and fans alike about what went wrong the physicality the aces brought to the game raised eyebrows and it sparked a fierce debate especially after Jackie Young's aggressive play against Clark throughout the game Clark was seen getting pushed and shoved around with many of her attempts to draw fouls going unnoticed by the referees this led to frustration for not just Clark but also her teammates and fans who expected to see her in top form Clark herself mentioned that while she faced solid defense she felt there were clear fouls that should have been called honestly Jackie was usually the defender that was matched up on me she explained the offensive fouls are definitely surprising at times I feel like I do get held and get quite a bit of contact throughout the games but here's where it gets interesting after the game Kate Martin Clark's former Iowa teammate didn't hold back although she didn't play in the game she took to social media to call out Clark for what she perceived as diving or exaggerating contact in an attempt to draw fouls this sparked a wave of reactions online with fans divided on whether Clark was truly being targeted or if she was embellishing the physicality of the game as the game progressed it became increasingly clear that Clark was struggling not just with her shot but also with the lack of calls from the referees each time she drove to the basket or made a sharp cut she was met with a Defender who would not only challenge her but use physicality that seemed to go unchair it was almost as if the referees had forgotten the rules that are supposed to protect players like Clark from excessive contact fans were left wondering what happens when the officiating fails to protect one of the League's star players the questions hung over the court as Clark's frustration grew the game quickly turned from an expected Showcase of talent to a frustrating battle where the physicality overshadowed skill despite being known for her ability to play through contact Clark found herself on the wrong side of aggressive defense each Miss call only added to her mounting frustration the usual Rhythm of the fever's offense was stifled and Clark's ability to set the pace diminished as she faced Relentless pressure without receiving the protection she deserved the lack of calls not only affected Clark but the entire fever team when your star player is getting manhandled and isn't getting the foul she's accustomed to it disrupts the entire flow of the game Clark's usual style of play play which includes drawing Defenders and creating opportunities for her teammates was hampered by the constant physicality in the midst of all this Kate Martin's comments added fuel to the fire were Clark's Antics just an attempt to manipulate the game or was she genuinely being targeted this ongoing debate has fans split and it raises important questions about the nature of officiating in the WNBA as we look ahead it's clear that the league must address these issues to ensure that players can compete safely and fairly [Music]