Dave Portnoy issues ultimate snub to Indiana Fever after humiliating defeat on Caitlin Clark's return

Barstool boss Dave Portnoy issued the ultimate snub to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever during the phenom's return to action - it was the first game for the franchise he has ever turned off. 

The Fever looked miserable in their best player's return to the court, in a 80-61 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. 

Clark started in her return after five games out with a groin injury - scoring 10 points in 25 minutes of action. 

Portnoy first posted to X that the game was 'DISGUSTING' before admitting to turning off the game because 'it was so pathetic.'

Before the contest, Portnoy was pumped for Clark's return and promoted a parlay bet of her returning to top form against the Valkyries.  

Portnoy believed the point guard would have 20+ points, 10+ assists, 5+ rebounds, and 4+ 3-pointers - with half of those coming true, at +1000 odds.

Portnoy has been a staunch supporter of Clark and the Fever, with him wearing her full jersey to a game earlier this year. 

During that same game, Portnoy bet $25k on Clark having a triple-double in her season debut, with odds of +1300, a bet that hit, profiting the Barstool boss $350k. 

Clark's first game since mid-June was a whimper in front of a national audience in the Wednesday matinee. 

The Fever dropped to 9-10 with the loss, clinging to a playoff spot in the WNBA standings, with the Valkyries staying one spot ahead of Indiana at 10-9 overall. 

Clark and the Fever hope to win back Portnoy and get back on the right track overall on Friday night with a home game against the Atlanta Dream.