Chennedy Carter purposely shoving Caitlin Clark on the court during the Chicago Sky versus Indiana Fever game caused some controversy, and one reporter decided to ask Clark about the situation. In an interview with reporters, the basketball star shared her take on the play and how she tries to avoid all the outside noise. She said, “My focus is basketball. It’s — sometimes it stinks how much the conversation is outside of basketball … but yeah, I mean, I try to block it out.” But while Clark’s words may have brushed off the incident, her body language told a different story.
Body language expert Blanca Cobb dished exclusively to Nicki Swift the telltale signs that Clark was bothered by the question and Carter’s shove. Cobb shared, “Notice that Caitlin licks her lips when the interviewer mentions the controversy. Lip licking is an indicator that Caitlin doesn’t like the question.” Already uncomfortable with what the reporter asked, Clark didn’t know how to respond, and for a moment, it seemed like she was actually going to address the situation. Cobb explained, “Caitlin opens her mouth when the interviewer asks about her thoughts, but doesn’t say anything until the interviewer finishes her statement. This open mouth gesture suggests that Caitlin wanted to start talking, but stopped herself.” Carter’s on-court shove seemed to nearly cause Clark to break her silence and finally speak on the hate she’s endured in her time in the WNBA.
