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WNBA journalist Roberta Rodrigues blasted critics for what she called "xenophobic" attacks on her credibility following her reports on Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever teammate, Damiris Dantas. On Saturday, Rodrigues reported on X that Dantas was protected by the Fever, along with Jordan Horston being protected by the Seattle Storm.
Rodrigues' report on X sparked speculation about the validity of her sources, prompting her to respond to the critics with another tweet:
"I know some people just can’t fathom the fact that I have privileged access to sources while not being from here, but I’ve been in the wbb world since 2008. My sources range from the Americas to Europe and further. No need to badmouth me just bc it upsets you. It is xenophobia :)" Rodrigues tweeted.
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Rodrigues had previously made headlines when she slammed Caitlin Clark in September after she got assessed with her sixth technical foul of the 2024 season. Rodrigues claimed that Clark complained too much during games, allowing her teammates to "babysit" her.
Rodrigues also made claims about how Clark was supposedly perceived by her teammates and called it one of the reasons why the Fever star was hard to appreciate outside of her on-court brilliance.
Caitlin Clark sends a touching message to Temi Fagbenle as she bids Fever goodbye
The Indiana Fever lost one of their key players, Temi Fagbenle, to the Golden State Valkyries during the expansion draft on Friday. Fagbenle was the fifth player to be picked up by the league's newest franchise to form their 11-player roster ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Fagbenle took to Instagram on Saturday to share a heartfelt farewell post, expressing gratitude for her time with the Fever. The post featured a video of her blocking a shot while playing in the Fever jersey and was coupled with a farewell note.
"To my teammates: we had a season of revelations and growth. So proud of y'all for persevering. Thank you for lifting me and each other. F the noise. Keep growing together. Thank you for the consistent energy, Indy fans. Y'all are solid 🔥🙏🏾."
"Very grateful. Very blessed."
Caitlin Clark commented under the post, sharing a heartfelt message for Fagbenle.
"Love ya tem! Gonna miss you ❤️," Clark commented.
Temi Fagbenle joined the Indiana Fever ahead of the 2024 WNBA season, returning to the league after five years of absence. She previously played for the Minnesota Lynx in 2017 and 2018-19.
Fagbenle concluded the 2024 season posting the best season of her career, averaging 6.4 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 50.95 in the 22 games she played.
