‘Stop whining’: Former ESPN star does not hold back on ‘spoiled brat’ Caitlin Clark
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Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark might be the biggest name in the WNBA right now. But despite her talent, one longtime sports columnist is sick of her antics, calling her a “spoiled brat” who should “stop whining and play.”
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The latest criticism comes as Clark has been seen arguing with officials, making sarcastic gestures on the court, and even getting into heated exchanges with her coaches on the sideline, with one incident even getting national attention.
Now, Los Angeles Times columnist and former ESPN star Bill Plaschke has “seen enough.”
Who is Bill Plaschke?
Longtime Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke has established himself as one of the most recognizable sports columnists in the industry over the years, aided greatly by his regular appearances on ESPN’s long-running hit debate show Around the Horn. Plaschke was a regular panelist on the show for more than two decades, making 1,758 appearances until it ended in May 2025.
While Plaschke no longer appears on Around the Horn since the show no longer exists, he is still quite influential in the sports world. He has been inducted into the National Sports Media Hall of Fame and California Sports Hall of Fame. He has also been named national Sports Columnist of the Year nine times by the Associated Press, and twice by the Society of Professional Journalists and National Headliner Awards.
Needless to say, he is a very well-respected sportswriter with decades of experience writing at the highest level.
‘I’m Sick of Caitlin Clark’
In his most recent column, Plaschke did not hold back as he absolutely blasted Clark, not for her performance on the court, but for her antics and the way she carries herself.
Plaschke made it clear that he has been a fan of Clark for a long time, attending Indiana Fever games as a fan and even purchasing one of her Iowa Hawkeyes jerseys during her playing days at the college level. However, he admits that he is now “sick of Caitlin Clark” and is urging the superstar to “quit whining and play.”
“The logo-shooting, circus-passing, shape-shifting revelation who was once arguably the most famous basketball player in the world has become rude, entitled and, frankly, not all that fun,” he wrote in the column. “In her third season in the WNBA, the once-shining superstar is acting like a spoiled brat. The league’s most popular player has become its biggest lout. Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks.”
He went on to criticize Clark for the way she embellishes contact on the court, complains to officials, and argues with her coaches in plain sight of cameras and fans.
Plaschke concluded his column by simply advising Clark to “grow up.”
“It’s not too late for Clark to clean up her act and once again become the WNBA’s most marketable and popular superstar — a spot currently held by the poised and professional A’ja Wilson, who has led the Las Vegas Aces to three titles,” he wrote. “But until then, this former teen idol needs to grow up.”
It’s a rather scathing take from the respected columnist, but it’s safe to say that he’s not the only one with this opinion.
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