It’s safe to say that some reporters never miss the chance to ask questions that leave us questioning their credentials. This week, Josh Hart, the New York Knicks star, didn’t hold back as he called out one WNBA reporter’s mind-boggling query, one so bizarre it should be nominated for the “Worst Media Question of the Year” award.
In case you missed it, during Game 1 between the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever, DiJonai Carrington accidentally poked Caitlin Clark in the eye, leaving the WNBA rookie sporting a stylish black eye. Naturally, social media went ablaze, with armchair experts and “poking conspiracy theorists” accusing Carrington of doing it on purpose. Because clearly, in the middle of a heated playoff game, Carrington’s first thought was, “You know what? Let me go for her eyeball.”
Now, fast forward to the press conference ahead of Game 2. Carrington is minding her business, fielding questions, when WNBA reporter Christine Brennan swoops in with an absolute gem:
“When you swatted at Caitlin, did you mean to hit her in the eye? And could you please explain how you masterfully executed this totally intentional eye jab?”
Okay, we’re paraphrasing. The actual question wasn’t far off though, and the entire room collectively cringed.
Carrington’s reaction was priceless, giving the kind of awkward smile that says, “Did this really just happen?” But being the professional she is, she responded calmly. “Why would I intend to hit anyone in the eye? It doesn’t even make sense.” No kidding. Carrington added that she wasn’t even aware she’d poked Clark. Intentional? More like unintentional and unfortunate.
Enter Josh Hart, always ready to say what we’re all thinking. Clearly fed up with the madness, he took to X (formerly known as Twitter), calling for Brennan’s media credentials to be yanked. “They need to start taking media credentials away for stupid questions like this,” he tweeted. Hart, with the savage efficiency of a veteran player, dunked on the reporter harder than an alley-oop.
And if that wasn’t enough, Caitlin Clark herself chimed in with an “Oh please, let’s move on already” vibe when asked if she thought Carrington’s poke was deliberate. “It wasn’t intentional by any means. Just watch the play,” she said, likely rolling her eyes harder than any poke could manage.
Clark’s black eye may have stolen some headlines, but her shooting performance in Game 1 was what really left people talking. The Fever rookie struggled, scoring just 11 points while going 2-of-13 from beyond the arc. The poke didn’t affect her performance, though; according to Clark, her eye was fine. The shooting slump? Well, let’s just say the rookie playoff jitters got the best of her.
As the Fever prepare for Game 2, Clark will be looking to redeem herself, while Carrington is probably hoping she can avoid another round of “Eye Spy” conspiracy theories. And Josh Hart? Well, he’ll likely be on X, ready to throw another verbal haymaker should anyone else try to outdo Brennan’s ridiculous question.