

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner recently addressed a surge of online speculation, firmly denying reports that she had mouthed disparaging remarks about Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
The controversy stemmed from video clips of Griner fouling out on May 22, after which viewers, lacking audio, attempted to read her lips, with some believing she had uttered "trash, f-ing white girl."
During a May 22 game against the Fever, Griner fouled out, visibly frustrated as she left the court. With no audio, several spectators studied the footage and claimed they read offensive language aimed at Clark. One prominent social media post alleged:
"Brittney Griner calls Caitlin Clark a 'trash, fcking white girl'"