You can love her, or you can hate her — but if you talk trash about Caitlin Clark, you better be ready for the internet to dig up receipts.

That’s exactly what happened this week, when one of Clark’s loudest online critics got completely exposed — and the fallout was instant, brutal, and kind of hilarious.

Here’s how it all went down.

The Hate Came Loud and Unprovoked

It started with a now-viral post from a “verified” sports commentator on X (formerly Twitter), who claimed Caitlin Clark was “overhyped,” “not WNBA-ready,” and just a “media creation.”

“She’s a college stat-padder. Let’s see how she does when real athletes guard her.”

The tweet racked up thousands of likes, but not for the reason he hoped.
Within minutes, fans, reporters, and even former players started pushing back — hard.

And Then… the Internet Did What It Does Best

It didn’t take long before people started pulling up this same hater’s old tweets — and what they found? Let’s just say… awkward.

📍 Receipts included:

Tweets from just last year praising Caitlin as “the future of women’s basketball”

Photos of the guy wearing an Iowa jersey during March Madness 2023

A resurfaced clip of him saying “Caitlin Clark would drop 30 in the NBA Summer League”

Yup — the same guy cheering for her a year ago is now calling her “overrated”? The flip-flop was so bad, even other sports analysts started roasting him.

Fans Came to Clark’s Defense Instantly

Clark’s fanbase — and frankly, a good chunk of the sports world — wasn’t having it.
Responses poured in:

“Funny how Caitlin was a queen when she was breaking records, but now that she’s in the WNBA, the goalposts move.”

“This ain’t analysis, it’s insecurity in a trench coat.”

“Y’all only hate her because she’s outshining your favorites.”

Even WNBA players jumped in subtly, liking and retweeting some of the clapbacks aimed at the hater.

Meanwhile… Caitlin’s Just Working

While the drama played out online, Caitlin Clark was busy doing what she always does — working. After being selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever, she’s been locked in during training camp, hitting threes, dishing dimes, and staying laser-focused.

When asked about the criticism during a press conference, she didn’t even flinch:

“I’ve been doubted before. It’s nothing new. I let my game do the talking.”

Classic Clark.

Final Thoughts: Say What You Want — But Don’t Flip the Script

You don’t have to be a fan of Caitlin Clark. But if you’re going to criticize her, at least keep the same energy. Because the internet will find out if you’re faking it for clicks — and this week was a perfect reminder of that.

The era of women’s basketball is shifting — and Caitlin Clark is at the center of it. Whether you root for her or against her, you’re paying attention. And that? That’s power.