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Jemele Hill called for an end to the excessive hate directed toward Caitlin Clark: "We need to stop this"

The topic sparked a whole debate on social media

Clark has been in the spotlight at the start of this season.
Clark has been in the spotlight at the start of this season.LAPRESSE

On Thursday night, the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream put on quite a show. The tense, fast-paced game featured some brilliant moments and kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.

This time, Caitlin Clark's team managed to come away with a hard-fought 81-76 victory, avenging their narrow 90-91 loss on Tuesday. It was an unforgettable night for basketball fans and a testament to the high level of play this season.

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During the opening minutes of the game, Rhyne Howard and Caitlin Clark faced off during a transition play. After hard , Howard was called for a foul, and both players exchanged shoves.

The tension quickly rose, and, according to reports, Clark said, "I'm not afraid of you." This heated exchange set the tone for the rest of the game.

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The video went viral, and reactions were swift. This was the second time Caitlin Clark had been involved in a fight on the court; the first was with Angel Reese during the game against the Chicago Sky.

Jemele Hill came to her defense, prompting fans to begin debating

Hill, a former ESPN presenter, criticized the idea that Clark is being "targeted" on the court, as Fox Sports'Jason McIntyre suggested after a push in yesterday's game.

Hill argued that Clark's fame makes every seem more serious than it really is.

"We have to stop this idea that Caitlin Clark is being targeted. I think she would find that even more insulting. A lot of this is just competition. Don't do this to men either. Ever,"Jemele commented.

McIntyre decided not to engage in a heated argument on X, but Hill continued to defend her position.

"Most of the time, men seem like they want to smoke. When you see CC, you realize she's not confrontational; however, the players who fight with her seem very confrontational. So people end up feeling like she's being harassed."

"Show examples of this 'competitiveness' with other players in the league."

These were some of the comments posted on social media. The truth is that everyone has their own opinion, and all opinions are valid in this increasingly out-of-control situation

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