Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has addressed the controversy surrounding the flagrant foul that was committed by Chennedy Carter during their game against the Indiana Fever. The incident, which involved Carter shoving Caitlin Clark without the ball in play, resulted in a personal foul that was later upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after review.
Weatherspoon acknowledged that Carter got caught up in the heat of the moment and made a mistake. She emphasized that physical play, intensity, and competitive spirit are important aspects of basketball, but Carter’s actions crossed a line. The coach stated that what happened was not aligned with the team’s values and there are better ways to handle such situations.
Following a discussion with Carter, it was clear that his behavior was not acceptable. The team plans to learn from this experience and work together to exhibit strong leadership and set a positive example for all involved. Weatherspoon also acknowledged that Angel Reese failed to fulfill her postgame media commitments, leading to fines for both Reese and the Sky for violating WNBA media policy.
Carter spoke to the media alongside Reese following practice and expressed no regrets about his interaction with Clark. Despite the controversy surrounding his actions, Carter stated he will always compete and play with full intensity regardless of who he is playing against. The team aims to move forward from this incident, learn from their mistakes, and continue working together to represent their values on and off the court.
