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[Saba Sports News] An opposing fan had a hilarious way of trolling the U.S. women’s basketball team at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Monday.
Before Team USA’s game against Japan, Kerith Burke of NBC Sports Bay Area shared a video showing a Japanese fan holding a sign that read, “You need Caitlin Clark to beat us.” Despite the joke, Team USA easily won 102-76 in their group stage opener.
Team USA has faced criticism for leaving Clark off the roster, with some believing it was due to jealousy from her WNBA peers over her recent attention. South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, on the selection committee, denied this and gave a surprising reason for the decision.
The U.S. women’s team, with seven straight Olympic gold medals and an unbeaten streak since 1992, likely doesn’t need Clark. However, the snub still feels petty to many.