Team USA cruised to a dominant 105-64 victory over Czechia on Monday. The 41-point blowout secured an undefeated 3-0 record in Group D for the Americans and a direct spot in the knockout rounds.

Yet, despite the lopsided win, some Caitlin Clark fans took to social media to voice their frustration over how the Indiana Fever guard was utilized and treated by her teammates during the game.

The debate started when a user account on X, @Hero_OfThe_Day, shared a video breakdown of a specific fourth-quarter possession.

With 5:44 remaining in the game and Team USA comfortably leading the game, Clark gave the ball to Paige Bueckers on the left side and moved toward the corner, appearing to show for a return pass.

Bueckers kept the play moving instead. She then sent the ball inside toward the basket, where the attempt was missed and Czechia recovered possession.

The play itself was part of a normal half-court sequence, but some fans saw it differently.

"Team USA would rather do this than give Caitlin Clark the ball……" the @Hero_Of_The_Day captioned the post on X.

The post drew a strong response from Clark supporters, with some saying the Fever guard should have received the ball more often.

Clark, however, finished the game with nine points, one rebound and seven assists in 22 minutes. She shot 3-of-8 from the field and 1-of-6 from three-point range.

Her seven assists were the team's highest total for the game. And FIBA listed her as the tournament's third-ranked player in assists at 6.3 per game.

The outing was a bounce-back from a difficult performance one day earlier against Italy. In that game, Clark was held to just one point on 0-of-6 shooting, while the entire U.S. squad struggled offensively, shooting 29 percent from the floor.

Fans voiced frustration over the team chemistry

"Their fear is greater than their love of the sport," wrote one fan.

The fan is suggesting that other players could be concerned about Clark becoming the biggest star on the team.

"I notice Paige avoid passing the ball to CC. 🙁" another user commented.

Similar scrutiny was directed at plays involving Angel Reese.

"Had to laugh. Clark passes to Angel who is in the key, 1 on 1 at the top of restricted area who doesn't make a move for the basket but passes it out to the 3 pt line. I guess she didn't want to give Clark an assist. Can't remember ever seeing Reese not make the move for a basket," wrote one fan.

Back in March, when Clark and forward Angel Reese made their senior national team debuts during the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico, fans similarly scrutinized possessions, alleging a lack of ball movement toward Clark on fast-break opportunities.

One fan even added, "This is what happens when players are out for themselves than play as a team."

This is not the first time during the tournament—or this year—that supporters have raised concerns over Clark’s on-court integration.

"I am curious. I wonder how many people watch the WNBA because of CC. Think about that as you watch the despicable bias against her," added one fan at the end.

Clark has always been a part of the discussion since entering the league back in 2024. During her rookie campaign, the Indiana Fever broke all-time franchise attendance marks in their regular-season home games.

And her arrival helped drive major gains in attendance, television audiences, and overall attention to the league.

However, there is no public evidence that Reese, Bueckers, or any other Team USA player is deliberately avoiding Clark.

Written by

Md Saife Fida