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Kelsey Plum Apologizes for Caitlin Clark Quip, Labels It a ‘Really Bad Joke’

On the “Bird’s Eye View” podcast, Plum said she misread the tone of her All-Star press conference, reaffirming solidarity with the WNBPA’s push for a new CBA.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts during the game during the game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 9, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Photo by Los Angeles Sparks
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Overview

  • Plum described her July 19 remark about “zero members of Team Clark” missing the pregame shirt meeting as “a really bad joke” meant to lighten a tense moment.
  • She told Sue Bird she was riffing on her team’s “hungover” nickname and underestimated the seriousness of the “Pay Us What You Owe Us” union statement.
  • The Sparks guard apologized for distracting from the players’ unified protest and emphasized that every All-Star, including Caitlin Clark, backed the labor message.
  • Caitlin Clark’s playful Instagram reply—“Thank u for the Nike ad”—showed the two stars have moved past the misunderstanding.
  • Plum’s offseason trade to Los Angeles, her feelings of underappreciation in Las Vegas and her personal divorce continue to shape coverage of her role as CBA talks press on toward an October deadline.