Guarding a generational talent in Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is a tall task for even the most elite WNBA defender.
For Los Angeles Sparks guard Aari McDonald, she got so keyed in on making sure Clark had someone guarding her during Tuesday night’s game at one point that she almost forgot to shoot a second free throw.
Indeed, McDonald had a second attempt waiting for her at the line when she transitioned too quickly to guarding Clark for the next Fever offensive possession. The only problem was that McDonald still had another attempt waiting for her after she got fouled.
It took a friendly reminder on the court for McDonald to head back to the charity stripe for her second attempt.
Aari McDonald was so focused on guarding Caitlin Clark, she forgot she had a 2nd free throw 😂 pic.twitter.com/IY2Tl8TS69
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) May 29, 2024
Clark is as dangerous as anyone playing in the WNBA when she gets open for a shot, so McDonald’s head was in the right place to make sure she was guarded. However, you don’t want to miss out on that free throw attempt!
It was an honest mistake and a very human moment for McDonald, one we’d probably make ourselves if we had to guard Clark on the court.
