ESPN analyst slammed for saying Fever is 'more dangerous' without Caitlin Clark amid injury absence

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Amid Caitlin Clark's extended injury absence from the Indiana Fever, at least one media pundit has suggested the team is better without the superstar.

ESPN's Carolyn Peck said on the network on Thursday that Indiana is a "more dangerous" team without Clark on the floor.

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Carolyn Peck speaks before the game between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty during Game One of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2024 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  (David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesn’t play, because she’s a ball-dominant guard," she said. "The ball’s in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, they’ve got so many weapons." 

Peck gave specific praise to Fever players Kelsey Mitchell, Aari McDonald and Aliyah Boston. Peck did not appear to give praise to Fever stars Sophie Cunningham or Lexie Hull.

"When you have a point guard like Kelsey Mitchell, and Aari McDonald making plays on the perimeter, and a post like Aliyah Boston, I’m gonna tell you: Indiana, they are a threat. And it’s specifically on the defensive end," Peck said.

Peck's comments went viral on social media, inciting the wrath of Clark's loyal supporters.

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy reposted the clip of Peck's comments on X, writing, "I knew this was gonna happen."

The popular sports commentary X account "BricksCenter" also shared the clip, writing, "Their hatred