Playing against Caitlin Clark usually gives opposing WNBA coaches headaches for obvious reasons.
Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on the sidelines throwing everything she could at Clark in Saturday's 102-88 loss to the Indiana Fever, though it ultimately proved unfruitful as Clark flirted with a near triple double and knocked down a career-high-tying seven three-pointers.
One of those treys came against Liberty vet and two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, who did her best to fairly contest Clark's ridiculous shot but could only watch in amazement when Clark got nothing but net. The two shared a priceless moment on the court in which Stewie appeared to be laughing at just how good the second-year guard was.
A subtler detail during that moment was Brondello standing by her bench smiling after Clark's three-pointer—Clark's fifth of the first half—and even applauding the moment between the Fever and Liberty star:
Look at Sandy in the background. Right after CC hit the three over Stewie. Low Key proud of Caitlin. Respect to NY 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Sr2FNX9vbZ
— Its_Just_Basketball (@Fever_Rising_) June 14, 2025
Here's a video that more clearly shows Brondello tipping her proverbial hat to Clark in the background:
LMFAOOO CAITLIN EVEN KNOWS SHES RIDICULOUS pic.twitter.com/mfMkn6ZhPR
— correlation (@nosyone4) June 14, 2025
All class from the Liberty coach.
Brondello said during an in-game interview early on in the Liberty-Fever contest that her team needed to find ways to hinder Clark in order to secure the win. The Liberty's defense never figured out a solution, and Clark and the Fever went on to beat the last remaining undefeated team in the W.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Photo of Liberty Coach Watching Caitlin Clark Hit a Three Over Breanna Stewart Is Iconic.
