Candace Parker tells Caitlin Clark haters to 'go to therapy' after shocking WNBA player rankings

Names like A'ja Wilson can challenge Clark on an MVP level, but at her position, no one can score and assist like Clark.Clark's WNBA cohorts beg to differ, voting her the 11th-best guard in the league.CAITLIN CLARK'S PEERS MAKE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR THEY HATE HER WITH INSULTING ALL-STAR GAME VOTENow it's no secret that fellow WNBAers have been jealous of Clark's popularity and appeal.The list was another example of the league-wide anti-Clark campaign.Take it from WNBA legend Candace Parker, who made the point while speaking with Clark's Fever teammate, Aliyah Boston.Parker went off on Clark's 11th spot in the peer-voted survey, saying the league ought to quit being disrespectful to Clark and give her some flowers.Caitlin Clark celebrates a three-pointer against the Washington Mystics on Friday.
( Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)She said, "It's also kinda crazy.I wholeheartedly believe that there need to be some rules with the WNBA players, because this is getting out of hand.
Caitlin Clark [being] voted 11th-best guard by WNBA players, that's crazy."Parker called out the insecurities that continue to poison the well in the WNBA, where too many players have chosen resentment over respect.The WNBA media is most guilty of this."I think people need to look at themselves in the mirror and realize you've got some insecurities, if you're sitting down and putting Caitlin Clark as the 11th-best guard.WNBA WANTS A BIGGER STORY THAN CAITLIN CLARK, BUT TV RATINGS KEEP POINTING BACK TO HER"Y'all need to go to a therapist and figure out what childhood issues you have, 'cause if you're sitting there, and looking at yourself in the mirror, and putting her at the 11th-best guard like c'mon."Parker led a celebrated career with three championships, two MVP awards, a Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors.She was also a seven-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist.In Parker's view, she would never have tried to launch an anti-campaign again...