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‘She’s not weak’ – Jason Whitlock sympathises with Kelsey Mitchell’s emotional Fever admission

Analyst Jason Whitlock has come to the defense of Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell following her candid statements regarding the severe online vitriol she and her teammates have encountered. Mitchell, who maintained a scoring average of 24.7 points per contest, discussed the heavy psychological toll of competing amidst intense scrutiny largely centered on teammate Caitlin Clark as she approaches unrestricted free agency after nine campaigns with the franchise.

The situation has also involved public friction between management, with general manager Amber Cox defending the supporters, and former player Brianna Turner, who supported the athletes' concerns regarding fan behavior.

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