Los Angeles— The Indiana Fever have the basketball world’s attention thanks to the arrival of Caitlin Clark, but it hasn’t all been positive as they look for their first win after a 0-5 start to the season.
Following the loss to the Connecticut Sun on Monday, ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported Fever forward and 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston told her she deleted X, formerly known as Twitter, from her phone due to the harsh words she received this season. Ahead of the Fever’s matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, Boston confirmed she deleted social media apps from her phone.
“I’m the one out here, I’m working my butt off and just continue to do what I love. And so I’m just trying to remain being able to do that,” Boston added. “Just have fun. Continue to love the game and whatever they have to say, they have to say and trust and believe, I will not see it.”
The season is still young, and while Boston’s stats have dropped since her rookie season, she remains one of the team’s top scorers and rebounders, as well as the leader in blocks. Despite Boston’s output, the Fever are one of only two winless teams in the league, and many have referred to her as the reason for the team’s woes.
