Candace Parker slams WNBA players for voting Caitlin Clark as the league's 11th-best guard: 'This is getting out of hand'
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Key Points:
- Less than half of WNBA players participated in All-Star voting, and Caitlin Clark was ranked 11th among guards by her peers, despite being selected as a starter due to strong fan and media support.
- Candace Parker criticized the low player ranking of Clark, calling it "crazy" and suggesting players need to reflect on their biases or insecurities.
- The All-Star starters are chosen through a weighted system: 50% fan votes, 25% player votes, and 25% media votes, which allowed Clark to secure a starting spot despite her low player ranking.
- Parker also noted Kelsey Plum's low player vote ranking might be influenced by her ongoing injury absence, whereas Clark has been healthy and performing strongly this season.
- Clark has averaged 21.2 points, 8.2 assists, and 4 rebounds per game in 17 games, leading the Indiana Fever to the best record in the Eastern Conference.
