Sad news 💔 as Caitlin Clark cuts off reporters for ignoring teammate Aliyah Boston at news conference

How do you know when it’s the right time to pass?

What’s the best advice that’s been given to you during a game?

What do you hope your legacy or stamp on the game will be?

How do you go about not allowing frustration to affect your relationships with your new teammates?

Those were among the six questions asked by reporters to Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on Thursday during what appears to be the first 3½ minutes of a news conference following her team’s 89-77 loss to Seattle.

No one seemed to notice teammate Aliyah Boston sitting to Clark’s right with a microphone in front of her as well.

As question No. 7 began with the words, “Caitlin, you—,” Clark cut off the reporter and gestured toward Boston.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots around Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse

”Ask Aliyah a question,” Clark said.

Boston remained expressionless. “No, I’m good,” she said.

Multiple reporters seemed to speak at once, and Boston again indicated they should continue as they were. But Clark waved her arm and again gestured toward Boston.

Ask Aliyah a question,” she said again, now looking down at the table.

The reporters obliged, with what appears to be the final three questions of the session addressed to Boston. She didn’t appear to hold a grudge over seemingly being ignored earlier and gave thoughtful answers