Shaq advises Fever's Mitchell to leverage Clark spotlight

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 19:07 · Archive

Shaquille O'Neal has advised Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell to capitalise on the attention surrounding teammate Caitlin Clark. Speaking to OutKick, O'Neal reflected on his own career playing alongside superstars in different markets, saying Mitchell should leverage the eyes on her. "If the eyes are on one person and you're next to that person, take advantage of them," he said.

Mitchell had previously said at the Fever's end-of-season press conference that she and her teammates receive "a lot of flak" from fans for being on the same team as Clark. The 30-year-old has been an All-Star in each of the last four seasons and averaged a career-high 24.7 points per game this year. She becomes a free agent at the end of the season.

Caitlin Clark responded that she was upset by Mitchell's comments. Speaking at her own end-of-season press conference, Clark said: "As her teammate, it makes you upset, because you care about your teammates so much. You don't want any of them to go through something like that." She acknowledged that the microscope on her comes with both positive and negative aspects, but added that she does not stand for racist rhetoric or discrimination used in her name.

How it is being reported

• Caitlin Clark was ‘upset’ over Kelsey Mitchell comments as Fever star heads for free agencyCaitlin Clark explained that she was upset over comments made her back court partner, who said last week that she gets "a lot of flak" from fans from playing in Clark's spotlight.New York Post · 8 Oct, 18:53
• Shaquille O'Neal addresses Fever's Kelsey Mitchell's remarks on Caitlin Clark, says to leverage the spotlightShaquille O'Neal advised Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell to remain in Caitlin Clark's orbit as the All-Star nears free agency in January.Fox News · 8 Oct, 15:48

In this story: Shaquille O'Neal · Kelsey Mitchell · Caitlin Clark · Indiana Fever · Las Vegas Aces

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