The incident occurred last September during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the Sun and the Fever, which the Sun won. Still, it recently resurfaced due to the growing popularity of "On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports," written by Christine Brennan.

Reeve, who will coach Caitlin Clark’s All-Star team later this month, voiced frustration over the limited representation of her squad in the midseason showcase. Despite the Lynx owning the league’s best record at 17-2,