Furious basketball fans have vented their frustrations over Caitlin Clark’s role for Team USA, after she played just 16 minutes during their win on Saturday afternoon. Despite the United States booking their spot in the FIBA World Cup final with a 76-66 win in Berlin, outrage erupted across social media over Clark’s role, with fans claiming she is being actively iced out by teammates and head coach Kara Lawson.Clark was limited to just 16 minutes off the bench, recording one point and taking a backseat in the offense as she spent large stretches watching from the sideline.The lack of involvement sent fans into a frenzy online, with many alleging the program is purposefully marginalizing the WNBA All-Star.’Today’s game is clear evidence that there’s an agenda being pushed with Caitlin Clark,’ WNBA analyst Jaime Lardis wrote on X. ‘Why the hell is she barely playing? She’s been one of the best players on this team. At this point, it feels like they’re doing everything they can to limit her impact and make her look bad.’ Furious basketball fans have vented their frustrations over Caitlin Clark’s role for Team USA Head coach Kara Lawson limited Clark to just 16 minutes during their semifinal against SpainMeanwhile, Skip Bayless said: ‘Team USA’s 10-point win over Spain was closer than it needed to be. That’s because Caitlin Clark, the WNBA’s best player, should start, orchestrate and be featured more. ‘But of course, Kara Lawson can’t risk a mutiny of veterans. This is all so petty, so dumb, so hard to watch.’The sentiment echoed widely as viewers shared viral clips from the semifinal, pointing to specific possessions where Clark appeared wide open beyond the arc only to be bypassed by teammates.One glaring sequence came in the third quarter with the US leading by four, when Jackie Young used an Aliyah Boston screen at the top against Spain’s zone.Clark’s defender sagged off to leave her completely open beyond the arc, but Young drove through traffic instead before kicking to Breanna Stewart, leaving Clark to throw her hands up in visible frustration as the possession reset.The backlash comes as Clark’s workload continues to trend downward under Lawson during the FIBA World Cup. After coming off the bench, Clark scored just one point for Team USA during Saturday’s gameAfter logging 25 minutes in the tournament opener against China, Clark saw her court time dip to 19 against Italy, 22 against Czechia, 20 against Hungary, and down to just 16 in Saturday’s semifinal. Lawson has stood by her rotation throughout the tournament, praising her starting group’s ability to create early momentum and stating ahead of the knockout rounds that she liked where the squad was rotationally.Clark has also endured an uneven tournament statistically, struggling with one point on 0-for-6 shooting against Italy before bouncing back with nine points against Czechia and 10 against Hungary.Team USA now turns its attention to Sunday’s gold medal game, where they will chase a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s World Cup title.