Former NBA Big Man Etan Thomas Makes It Clear He Doesn't Like Caitlin Clark

A former NBA player is sounding off on Caitlin Clark in quite a rant.

Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, has come under fire for her behavior on and off the court in recent weeks. Former ESPN host Cari Champion admitted that she doesn't like watching her play, because of her attitude.

"The more we get to catch these glimpses of Caitlin Clark, I'm like, ‘I don't like you. I don't like the way you behave on the court,'" Champion said.

"And the league is positioning you to be its superstar because you are, and with leadership comes certain responsibility. And if you don't want that responsibility, I understand that. But the way that you behave, this entitlement, the way you are talking to your coaches… you enjoy that. So if that's what you enjoy, if you want to be the villain, if you want to be the tough person … then let it be. Because we're coming at you the same way we could come at anyone else. And her fans need to recognize that. Like, she chooses that behavior."

Champion isn't alone, apparently.

Former NBA big man Etan Thomas sounded off on Clark, as well.

"Caitlin Clark is every little white girl from elementary school I knew. They could throw a tantrum, stomp their feet, yell, talk disrespectfully, shed some tears and the teacher (Ms Scalet) would rub their backs, ask them what's wrong, and tell them everything was going to be ok," the longtime NBA big man, who played in the league from 2001-11.

"I on the other hand got in-house detention for a whole week for rolling my eyes smh."

Clark denies bad relationship with her head coach, Stephanie White

Clark made it clear that she and her head coach are just competitive.

"First of all, [it 's] two people being competitive, two people that really want to win," Clark said of the moment, via WISH-TV.

"I think a lot of those things happen all the time … I ride for Steph. I ride for these girls. Steph has my back more than anybody."

All eyes are on Clark, though.

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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM.