Robert Griffin III isn't letting the early criticism of Caitlin Clark slide. After just two games of the Indiana Fever's season, the former NFL star has stepped up with some eye-opening stats to silence the doubters.
The noise started quickly when Clark's three-point shot didn't click right away. But Griffin's message was crystal clear: even without her best outside shooting, Clark is still putting up all-around numbers that should quiet the "all hype" argument.
"The Indiana Fever are 2 games into the WNBA season and the haters are already trying to say Caitlin Clark was all hype," RGIII wrote on X. "Game 1- 20 pts, 7 assists, 5 Rebs. Game 2- 24 pts, 9 assists, 4 Rebs." He added, "She isn't shooting the 3 ball well and she is still BALLIN. STOP THE HATE."
That's the part Griffin wants everyone to notice. Clark hasn't needed a hot three-point stretch to control games, create offense, and keep Indiana dangerous. Through two games, she's totaled 44 points, 16 assists, and nine rebounds—hardly empty numbers for a player supposedly being exposed.
The Fever lost a tight 107-104 battle to the Dallas Wings in the opener, then bounced back with an 87-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. The biggest criticism has been Clark's long-range shooting, as she opened the season 3-of-16 from three—well below the standard for one of basketball's most dangerous shooters.
But that slump hasn't erased the rest of her game. Against Dallas, Clark had 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. She followed it up with 24 points, nine assists, and four rebounds against Los Angeles, attacking inside more effectively, getting to the line, and helping Indiana secure its first win of the season.
That's why Griffin's defense landed so well. Clark's shooting gravity is still there even when the threes aren't falling, and her passing keeps the Fever offense moving. The criticism also ignores how early this is—two games aren't enough to decide whether a star has lost her edge.
For fans watching Clark's journey, this is a reminder that great players adapt. Even when one part of her game isn't firing, she finds other ways to dominate. And if her three-point shot heats up? The WNBA better watch out.