Respected Coach Nancy Lieberman took umbrage with this remark and blasted the longtime Atlanta Hawks point guard. "I don't agree with Jeff Teague—you weren't a great player," Lieberman said. "You were serviceable; you made the All-Star team one time, but if we're going to be honest, I'm happy for your career. She is great."

Candace Parker believes that Caitlin Clark's time away from the Fever represents a potentially scary proposition for the rest of the league.