Watch the cringe moment Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark endures awkward exchange with reporter at WNBA introductory press conference: 'Start doing it to me and we'll get along just fine'

During her introductory press conference with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark endured an awkward exchange with a local reporter. 

The reporter imitated the celebratory hand gesture Clark gives to her family after every game, where she puts her hands in the shape of a heart.  

Clark, bewildered by the reporter's gesture and trying to make a good first impression with her new team, was nice but clearly not amused, saying 'you like that?' upon seeing the gesture.

'I like that you're here. I like that you're here,' the reporter responded.

'I do that at my family after every game,' Clark shared. 

Clark looked shocked at the exchange with a reporter during Wednesday's press conference

The gesture Clark does at the end of games is seen here, with the former Iowa star smiling

'OK. Well listen, start doing it to me and we'll get along just fine,' the reporter said before moving on to ask his question to Clark. 

Clark did not know what to make of the final comment with a shocked look on her face and continued on with the press conference. 

The reporter, Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star, has been blasted online for the interaction, with some calling for the Fever to revoke his credentials over the exchange. 

Interest in Clark has given the Indiana Fever to completely change the trajectory of their franchise, similarly to how LeBron James elevated the Cleveland Cavaliers during his two stints with the team. 

And while the Fever wanted Clark's message of helping the team get back to the postseason as the lasting message, her exchange with Doyel might unfortunately prevail.