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Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry gives Caitlin Clark simple advice: fight back.
Horry, 55, was asked about the criticism the Indiana Fever star received for complaining to referees, and Horry said Clark needed to protect herself.
“You think about when you’re the best, everyone wants to eliminate you. And I think a lot of people are picking on her and for me, just play the game,” Horry told PK Press Club Digital at the 2026 World Cup launch party on the blue carpet at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark waits for play to resume during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center in San Francisco, California on May 28, 2026. (David Gonzales/Imagn Images)
“Some other players in the league didn’t protect themselves and the (harassment) continued, so my best advice (for) her is to protect yourself. Don’t let anyone try to bother you.”
Horry played with Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and cited him as an example of a player who fought back.
“I think I (played) with one of the greatest players (in) Shaquille O’Neal, he got hammered. I know he’s bigger and stronger than Caitlin, but he got to a point where he just started fighting back. You know, someone (elbowed him), you elbow him.”
Clark committed serious fouls during her three seasons in the WNBA, and many fans wonder if the treatment of her competitors is intentional. The 24-year-old frequently pleads her case to referees after contact, sparking anger from fans who say she complains too much.
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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts after a foul was called during the first half against the Portland Fire at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on May 30, 2026. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
At least Fever fans weren’t complaining when Clark buried a game-winning three-pointer to help secure a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday. Clark had 19 points, five assists and three rebounds in the victory.
The Fever have had a rocky start to the season, but are over .500 at 6-5. In 10 games, Clark averaged 18.7 points, 8.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Horry played in the NBA for 16 seasons. He began his career with the Houston Rockets, spending four and a half seasons with them and being a key part of their championship-winning teams during the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. The Alabama native was then traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he spent half a season before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Robert Horry and Candice Horry pose on the blue carpet for the 2026 World Cup Kickoff Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on June 9, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Horry was a key contributor during the Lakers’ three-peat run from 1999 to 2001 and won his third, fourth and fifth career NBA titles. After spending seven seasons with the Lakers, Horry joined the Spurs, where he won two more championships in 2004-05 and 2006-07.
In 16 seasons, Horry averaged 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
