After their first Fever victory, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston spoke out about mental health.
Fever’s best overall choices After a 1–5 start, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston thanked everyone for asking how they were doing.
Written by Matthew ByrneAt 8:47 AM ET on May 25, 2024
At a press conference podium, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, dressed in Indiana Fever jerseys, conversed and addressed inquiries concerning mental health and social media.
The Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73 on Friday night to record their first victory of the year. The season hasn’t gotten off to the best start for players like second-year forward Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, who were the Fever’s top overall picks in the previous two WNBA Drafts. They’ve finally overcome an elusive first win after a 0–5 start.
In response to a question regarding their handling of the situation thus far, both players discussed social media and their mental health.
Boston stated on Friday, “I had to protect my peace, so I logged out of social media.” “It’s like there are so many armchair coaches and people who have never played basketball that keep telling you how you should be playing the game. but I’m improving.
Social media has been used to discuss Clark and Boston, which even prompted head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon, to reply, saying that people shouldn’t pursue Clark or carry on with that mentality. The youngster, who is 22 years old, hasn’t had much time to unwind outside of basketball. It’s not even June yet; her undergraduate career came to an end during the first week of April.
The Fever have played six games thus far and have 34 left in the regular season.
“The past few months have undoubtedly been hectic,” Clark remarked following Boston. In all honesty, I feel like I communicate with the media more than I do with my own family. No, I’m not kidding at all. which is, to be honest, sort of depressing. For someone who is only 22 years old, it’s a lot. It is not always easy. As you may know, we are a very young team. It’s challenging to navigate this.
Caitlin Clark went on to say that she is happy in her job and wouldn’t trade it for anything, but like Boston, she too believes that avoiding social media has been the best thing she has done for her mental health.
Clark loves the game so much, and he doesn’t want to lose that affection on nights like Friday. In the 78-73 victory, she scored 11 points, dished out eight assists, and pulled down ten rebounds thanks to two crucial 3-pointers. With eight made baskets, Boston scored a season-high 17 points.
“I got into basketball because when you walk off the court after winning, so many little kids yell your name and they love to watch you,” Clark remarked. Every day, the small things serve as a constant reminder of why I love and do what I do. Mental well-being is crucial. For professional athletes, it’s crucial. For student athletes, it’s crucial. Every person in our world should feel as though they have someone with whom to communicate, therefore
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and the Fever have been the center of attention. Anticipating high demand for tickets, the Fever play in Los Angeles was rescheduled to the larger Crypto.com Arena, to the delight of almost 19,000 fans. Millions more people have watched on. With an average viewership of 2.13 million, Clark’s WNBA debut against the Connecticut Sun was the most viewed WNBA game in about 23 years.
On Saturday night, the Fever will also take on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. Let’s talk about the spotlight.
ClutchPoints’s Indiana Fever reporter is Matthew Byrne. Matthew, who is originally from New Jersey, received his degree in May 2024 from Indiana University’s Media School. He enjoys writing about all Fever news to keep you informed, reviving pickup basketball’s midrange game, and eating bagels for morning.
