Jeff Teague Snubbed Nancy Lieberman's Phone Call Post Their Competitive Rivalry Regarding Caitlin Clark
In the world of basketball, a new off-court rivalry has emerged between WNBA Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and former NBA player Jeff Teague. The feud originated from Teague's comments questioning the greatness of WNBA phenom, Caitlin Clark.
Teague, currently a podcaster, rated Clark as "good, not great," and even went on to suggest that Kelsey Mitchell is a better player for the Indiana Fever. This sparked public criticism from Lieberman, who defended Clark's status and greatness, fueling the exchange.
Lieberman, a 67-year-old basketball legend, is considered to have had a more significant impact on the WNBA's popularity in its early stages compared to Teague's career in the NBA. In a podcast interview on the "3 and Ones" show, she strongly criticised Teague's career, labelling it as "serviceable" and not "great."
Teague, who is 37 years old, responded by standing firm on his original take, emphasising that his comments were part of a debate on the best player on the Indiana Fever, not an outright diminishment of Clark. However, he did not give Clark credit for elevating the WNBA into a national spectacle and even made further criticisms towards Lieberman during the podcast.
The feud escalated when Teague refused to answer Lieberman's phone call and deleted the voicemail message. Lieberman's response, however, is considered to have had the better "diss" in the ongoing feud. Teague expressed surprise at the idea of Lieberman trying to remain civil behind the scenes.
The ongoing tension between the two has provided basketball fans with a new off-court rivalry to follow, as both continue to defend their perspectives strongly. The feud, initially sparked by Teague's comments about Clark, has now expanded to include critiques of each other's careers.
[1] ESPN
[2] Sports Illustrated
[3] Yahoo Sports
[4] CBS Sports
[5] The Athletic
- Sports Illustrated could explore the ongoing feud between former NBA player Jeff Teague and WNBA Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman, who have been publicly criticizing each other's basketball careers, with Teague's initial comments questioning Caitlin Clark's greatness serving as the catalyst for their dispute.
- ESPN could run a feature focusing on the surprising expansion of the Teague vs. Lieberman feud beyond the initial debate over the best player on the Indiana Fever, with both parties now questioning each other's overall contributions to basketball, including the WNBA and NBA respectively.
