DiJonai Carrington FIRED following SHOCKING Attack on Caitlin Clark!

The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and DiJonai Carrington reached a boiling point in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, when Carrington's controversial eye poke on Clark sparked outrage. This incident, occurring in the Fever’s opening playoff game, saw Clark visibly frustrated, with fans and media questioning why no foul was called. Many speculated whether the act was intentional, while Clark’s struggles post-incident highlighted the impact, scoring only 11 points and shooting just 4-of-17. This incident triggered a much larger discussion around player safety, officiating, and rising tensions in the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark had entered the game as one of the league’s rising stars, but the incident has brought issues like officiating inconsistencies and physical play into the spotlight. Many fans have been quick to criticize the WNBA’s lack of action, with some arguing that Clark’s importance to the league warranted a stronger response from officials. Carrington's history of physical play and her previous interactions with Clark also fueled the conversation, leading some to speculate that there might have been more to the eye poke than a simple accident.
As Clark voiced her frustrations post-game, it became clear that the incident had shaken her. "I felt like I was getting hammered, and no one was calling it," she said, expressing the challenges she's faced with physical defense in her debut WNBA season. Clark’s offensive struggles were evident as she missed eight straight three-pointers, ultimately impacting the Fever’s ability to keep up with the Sun. For Carrington, her role as an aggressive defender was once again in the spotlight, with fans and pundits questioning if she had crossed the line.
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[@charlesrogers6352]

Dude you lied. In your title. I'm reporting you.

[@Catlady68]

If they don’t allow this crap in NBA is definitely shouldn’t be allowed in WNBA. Why don’t I see it anywhere other than on CC

[@sjackjrman]

Your title is misleading and a lie. Reported.

[@georgel7222]

Dijonai Carrington is a dirty player. That move was intentional! Have somebody poke at your eyes, and call it nothing.

[@johnmorris4620]

Fired????????????????? Click bait. Just being redundant, how many times do you have to say the same thing. How about getting fid of the refs, just replace them with qualified people

[@anthonylee2099]

Yup, click bait!!!? Nothing bout carrington getting fired. All these KZbin is the same thing . Repeating this story over and over and over. I’m tired of the same old news!😡😡

[@LoriWagner-tp7yd]

CAN’T STOP GREATNESS even with racism and evil play ! grow up ladies play the ball if I want to watch violent sports I will change the Channel ! If they had more talent and class on the court there would be more viewers but there trying to hold the little crowd they have with over aggressive play, which turns into Assault find more players with talent and less thugs and crybabies over color and jealousy and play some real basketball ! I bet the viewers would stay !

[@richardwaugh2049]

"One of the league's brightest young stars" ?? CC is the Only star. All the rest are "Thugs".

[@mylanmiller9656]

Click bate again give it up

[@tonyking1437]

That was intentional not a mistake

[@fauaotuifiti4137]

The REFEREES in this game should be SACKED same as the Girl who committed the crime if she can't beat her get out of the court the FANS PAY BIG MONEY to watch the BEST PLAYERS PLAY BALL FOR THEIR TEAM TO WIN NOT JEALOUSY OF OTHER PLAYERS. I'M NEW ZEALANDER we don't have this women sport in our Country we mostly a RUGBY COUNTRY and any TEAM from other COUNTRIES BEAT US instead of getting angry we praise the TEAM that BEATS US which makes us stronger

[@kptbillburkett8735]

LOOK! I have one eye and live on the Big Island of Hawaii, And I can See 👀 from here that she did it on Purpose! AND That is a Fact.

[@betocapano9515]

intentional . 100 % intentional.

[@tinajacobson8509]

EVERYONE CAN SEE IT WAS "INTENTIONAL" FROM "ANOTHER" VID

[@mnmike6884]

Nice to know Carrington has been fired but she is playing against the Lynx on Sept 29 so did they rehire her or her identical twin?

[@JosephPring]

if WNBA don’t do anything we will boycott wnba its a goons league.

[@michaelwirth3539]

More Clickbait to get people to watch, this guys needs to go back to school..

[@PiperLink]

Carrington better be penalized and fined!!! What a Dirty player!

[@Catlady68]

When is someone going to put a video together showing all the Intentional Hits on CC, especially the ones not called. Or show me a video clip where Carrington closed her hand like a dagger any other time than when she tried to blind CC.

[@mervinmerencio6861]

I sure in the hell won’t be watching the rest of the playoffs if the Fever doesn’t advance

[@JoseCases-i3q]

are the ref that blind not call a file for poking a player in her eye

[@josephhogg1409]

That definitely was intentional

[@andreagile9700]

KARMA CARRINGTON!!!

[@TaroBlindLabrador]

Click Bait!

[@johnmatthews6292]

Completely Intentional - But it takes the regular public to notice - never the officials - whether politics or sport or hollywood , none of them are ever jailed - And the public see's it clearly - F all three

[@LonnHoffman-kw8wz]

Yeah! Go ahead and keep telling males just how meek and caring the American females are!

[@hcf1956]

Blah…blah…blah…milquetoast editorial, cut to the subject and cut the word salad. Just call a foul a freaking foul. Jeeeeze.

[@Catlady68]

If they don’t allow this crap in NBA is definitely shouldn’t be allowed in WNBA. Why don’t I see it anywhere other than on CC

[@mervinmerencio6861]

There was no call. That in and of itself speaks volumes about the lack of professionalism of the refs and the WNBA as a whole

[@brc2100]

is this true? Has she really been sacked?

[@brc2100]

Carrington should've been completely kicked out of the WNBA.

[@mylanmiller9656]

No his title is Click bate again

[@clementinemoses8305]

those long nails should not be allowed

[@gavinlively4946]

Im done as far as CC is done for the season. The wnba, corrupt refs, coaches, jealous lesbian players, and media, can all thake the rest of the play offs can take the wnba and shove it up where the sun don't shine.