VIDEO: ESPN Commentator Doris Burke Took A Ruthless Shot At Caitlin Clark On Live TV During Game 5 Of The NBA Finals
Caitlin Clark got a mention during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
The NBA season is officially over, with the Boston Celtics toppling the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win their 18th championship.
Doris Burke and Mike Breen were on the call for ESPN on the night, and the former would make a joke about the WNBA rookie during the broadcast.
At one point in the game, P.J. Washington pulled Kristaps Porzingis to the floor after wrapping his arms around the Celtics big man.
“If that were Caitlin Clark, it might spark a debate for a week,” Burke quipped, getting a laugh out of Breen.
Check it out in the clip below:
Doris Burke on physical play in the NBA Finals 😂
“If that were Caitlin Clark it might spark a debate for a week.” pic.twitter.com/lxYC41M7oG
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) June 18, 2024
“Caitlin Clark might break a record for living rent free in peoples heads. Lmao,” a fan observed.
“Catlin Clark getting talked about during the NBA Finals is wild 😂
“No female basketball player has ever been mentioned during a telecast she really is a cultural phenomenon,” another offered.
“Haha yeah I can see why people would be talking about that! Physical play is always going to bring up some strong opinions,” a third remarked. “And yeah, if it was Caitlin Clark making those plays, everyone would be having a field day dissecting every aspect of her game. But Doris Burke’s got the cr.”
Doris Burke Doesn’t Seem To Feel Like Caitlin Clark Is Being Targeted
The jury is still out on Caitlin Clark’s treatment in the WNBA. There’s a debate over whether she’s being targeted or just dealing with the physicality that comes with the territory.
The former Iowa star took another hard hit over the weekend, with rival Angel Reese swiping her in the head on a layup attempt.
It appears that Burke thinks the whole thing is overblown, given that she made light of it during an NBA Finals game.
NFL Fans Are Praying For 7-Time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan After Even More Heartbreaking Family News
Michael Strahan (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan is keeping up appearances and putting on a brave face amid what has to be one of the most distressing periods of his life.
Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter Isabella is currently battling cancer, and she has been keeping her followers updated as it pertains to her treatment, progress, and setbacks.
Isabella is fighting to beat medulloblastoma, a rare malignant tumor at the base of her brain. She’s undergoing chemotherapy at the moment, and it’s expectedly taking a toll on her body.
The treatment is also having an effect on her mind, as she’s revealed suffering memory loss in her latest YouTube update.
“I’m given this drug to protect my hearing, and just because I have a reaction to it, they give me Ativan. And for some reason, this happened last time too, I can’t remember a single thing about that day,” she shared.
Isabella’s video includes footage from her hospital visit, during which she was eating a sandwich that she couldn’t recall ordering.
