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Appreciate your commentary. I believe that each situation is different. It's easy to pick through the names but it needs context. I would be lying if I said I had that info. What I will say is that it was stated that Breanna Stewart got the nod in 2016 because her college coach Geno Auriemma was coaching the team plus 4 of her teammates from college were on the team so there was definitely chemistry there. All that to say, there is nuance to each situation. I just don't believe there was hate associated with Caitlin not making the team. She would have been a great marketing tool though. Just not sure she would've played. Appreciate the support. ~ Bong

Great points. There is an argument for her to be on the team just as there is one for her not to be on the team. You have definitely structured a good argument in her favor. Who would you take off the team to add Caitlin Clark? One thing is for sure, and that is they better not go to Paris and have a single close game or they will never hear the end of it. ~DP

First off appreciate you tappin in. When you say if she was Black, are you speaking to the fact that she would get more respect or less? I don't want to confuse what you're saying. ~ Bong

You bring up some good points. I could also say Chet Holmgren was the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP on the men's side. Should he be on the Men's National Basketball Team for this upcoming Olympics? I think his time will come if his trajectory continues in the direction it's going. Caitlin Clark's time will come too...at least I think it will. There are levels to everything. The Olympic Games are more challenging than the U19 World Cup. Clark had great success in NCAA College Basketball, the WNBA is proving to be more challenging for her...is she a top performer in the WNBA? Some will argue that she is while others will not. I ask that because the Olympic team comprises top performers from the WNBA. I've heard folks target Taurasi's production this year in comparison to Clark's, but we know this is likely Taurasi's last Olympics so they will not be replacing her with Clark. KP even mentioned something about Taurasi's stats during our discussion. I'm just throwing all this out there to say there is an argument for Clark being a part of the Olympic team, and there is an argument for her not being a part of the team. What you are saying has some value in this discussion, and there is also another side. Either way, we appreciate you stepping in to speak on it. ~DP

First off, thanks for commenting and supporting the channel. Appreciate that. I feel like if Caitlin were to hit a Black player in the back, she would be called for a hard foul. It's more about competition than it is race. There are hard fouls levied almost every night in the WNBA. I believe we're paying more attention to it because there are so many people watching Caitlin. Hopefully it makes her tougher. Thanks again for tappin in! ~ Bong

Appreciate you for supporting and commenting. Respect to Caitlin for what she did in the NCAA. Amazing collegiate career. I personally want to see it done on the professional level. No disrespect to her but she hasn't earned it on the professional level yet. Thanks for tappin in though. ~ Bong

@@2wopeezandabong may I ask what DT has done to earn her right to play on the Olympics when she was a rookie?

NO SHE NOT PEARL MOORE IS

@@terrancewatson7739 Facts‼️Folks are glossing over that fact though. ~DP

Lol!! I get that. I think the Steph Curry comparisons may be a little mature. Thanks for tappin in. Appreciate the support! ~ Bong

Appreciate you tappin in! I agree with you. Is she popular? Yes. Is it justified? Time will tell. But I think they're trying to force her greatness on us when she hasn't been great in the WNBA as of yet. Let it build organically. See if it's really in her! Appreciate ya comments! ~ Bong

I agree with you 100% ,the top right dud is delusional much as her fan base, to be honest she will be the average player or bust, she haven't even proform on this WNBA level as of yet, I watch the game since my Comets ,thes new fans are just crazy.its amazing how my black people over look the fairness of the game, the game been here, what's to grow ,its been growing since day one

@@terrancewatson7739dude my guy the WNBA is trash and so are the angry lesbians who play in it 😂 to say it’s growing is very disingenuous lol it would’ve taken them 15 years to make it into the black 😂😂😂 and the only growth they had wasn’t bc people were more interested it’s bc they raised there prices 😂😂😂 just stop dude

@terrancewatson I appreciate you listening to our discussion and giving your feedback. I am KP but in your words the delusional guy on the top right. lol… I understand the WNBA game has been around for close to 30 years, however let’s look at what’s transpired this year alone. CC has the highest watched NCAA women’s basketball game ever. ( Game was against UCONN on 4/5/24.) The highest viewed WNBA game took place this year as well. It was the Indiana Fever vs. The New York Liberty. Who has the highest selling WNBA jersey? Knowing CC has the biggest fan base, why not put her on the National team? It will bring more eyes to the women’s game. It’s proven! Whether CC is on the team or not won’t change them being the favorite to win gold. I won’t go so far to say CC is better than any of the players on the roster but in a limited role with the best women in the world she’ll be fine.

@@2wopeezandabong Bro I believe in fairness, and skipping other talented women in that sport is a no, no, the USA team will be watched no matter what, as if now she hasn't done anything a spot, and to like her piggy back off those sisters hard work to get the gold ,hell naw ,,besides I need yall to amp up our sisters and speak about the racist side of this situation with CC fan base

I agree. I made comments about how the league should officiate her etcetera. I was speaking hypothetically from a "conspiracy theory" standpoint. Caitlin Clark should definitely earn her stripes and do it the right way. Once again, appreciate the support! ~ Bong

I agree with you as well. Clark, as well as any other player, should be subject to competition to earn a spot. I am not on the side of putting her on the team due to her popularity; at the same time, I do understand the reasoning behind it from a business standpoint... that's just not the line I am pushing. We appreciate you rocking with us and adding to the convo. Respect 🤜🏾🤛🏾 ~DP

Appreciate your comment. Caitlin Clark may end up being really special. I think there were a lot of factors at play with the selections made. With that being said, I hear the argument for her to go in over Taurasi. If she is truly the chosen one, she will get her time to OWN the WNBA. Thanks again for tappin in! ~ Bong

@@2wopeezandabong respect to your channel I will subscribe but they fumbled this bro. This girl is being guarded like she the second coming of Jordan and she still doing numbers. I hope the WNBA don’t mess this up being petty

​@breezybreeze12 I definitely respect that opinion. The WNBA definitely has the potential to fumble the bag but I don't think they're trying to sabotage her. If she's the sheriff in town, she's going to have to earn that title. ~ Bong

@@breezybreeze12 Exactly. People tryin to say she's got high turnover, yet they gloss over the fact that she's double teamed, triple teamed, slot guarded, and face guarded from end to end. Nobody else is getting guarded like that.

Thanks for taking time to tap in with us. I agree 100%. The Olympics is not a popularity. Furthermore, the Women's National team has been dominant. I also understand the opportunity (damn near a once in a lifetime) to grow the women's game globally. I just think that if she's as good as advertised, she'll be able to do just that in 4 years. ~ Bong

they are there to win Gold medal, but funny how they put Anthony Davis who wasn't even in the NBA yet, to play in the 2012 Olympics, when they could've picked 10 more guys to replace Blake Griffin.. Bosh and Aldridge was injured, but KG, Duncan werent. David West, David Lee, Josh Smith, Brook Lopez, they could've been selected for Team USA over a college guy who's never played not 1 NBA game, not even pre-season or summer league or G-League.. there are not criteria for the Team USA selections.. it's just whoever they want.. the consistent was actually to put young players like they've been doing it for years.. they couldve added Reese and Brink too.

If they're there to win gold medals, then you want the best of the best. And they definitely did not put the best of the best on the roster, so we can cut that argument out.

@@xhandhele Are you a freaking idiot or what??? They do have the best on that roster.. If you think CC should be on there, you have no f**king clue about basketball.

@@jasonclementcentro1870 You're talking about men basketball. Stop comparing the men to the women.. Different selection committee. Your argument made no sense at all. CC would get eaten up in the Olympics.. Why would they put Reese or Brink when they are nowhere near any of the best players on the Olympic roster. SMFH

Thanks for joining the convo. I did play in high school and college, but I did not play professionally. I'm in the top left corner of the video. A lot of what you are speaking to is the competitive nature of the game; and if a player is a highly touted talent, in any sport, chances are that their opponent is going to give that player his/her best. Now we don't claim to be the aficionados of WNBA coverage/analysis. We can, however, speak on the nature of competitive sports. Caitlin Clark is likely going to get every opponent's best effort, and I didn't expect anything other than that. Clark is good for women's basketball, and I am glad to see that the WNBA is getting more attention. While Clark may be leading the charge in the increase of interest in the WNBA, I am not going to point to her as the only reason the WNBA is getting more attention. At the end of it all, I hope this leads to more opportunities for women in the WNBA. I may not be the most knowledgeable about women's basketball, but I want to see the sport grow, and that goes for women's sports in general. ~DP

Thanks for tappin in. Definitely a team sport. If her mental is strong enough to handle the pressure, she will be a great player. She is dealing with what most rookies deal with. My biggest issues is the men who are new to covering women's sports running to her defense like she is not a competitor. No one is there to be her friend. They are there to compete. Her game will ultimately speak for itself. I'm glad to see that it has helped move the wnba in a positive direction. At this point, all coverage is good coverage. Thanks for the support. ~ Bong

Clark has DEFINITELY helped the WNBA! That's not even a question. At the end of the day, she's still a competitor. My biggest issue is that people who are new to the sport are treating her like a damsel in distress. Let her play ball. Her game will speak for itself. Thanks for tappin in and your support. ~ Bong

Appreciate you tappin in. I believe she made some valid points. She has also covered the sport and played the sport so I feel she's qualified to speak on the topic. Just my opinion. ~ Bong

I agree with you in terms of us not showing as much interest in the WNBA before, and talking about it now just like a lot of others are doing. We actually talked about that toward the end of our discussion. I will add that we are relatively new to podcasting, and we just recently started trying to put some more energy into getting things rolling on YT. Hopefully, we'll build a platform that covers a wide range of topics and sports for both men and women. I want to see the WNBA grow, and I would like to see growth in other women's sports as well. I have a daughter who has aspirations of playing college sports (soccer, track and even flag football), and I want that for her and any other young lady who is working hard and deserves the opportunity. You also make a good point about educating folks about the WNBA. Once people know more about the sport and its players, it will grow and gain popularity. That growth may not happen as rapidly as some would want or may anticipate, but the coverage of the WNBA is certainly experiencing a spike right now, and I think that's a good thing. We appreciate your feedback. ~DP

Appreciate you tappin in. 🙏🏾 ~ Bong

Thanks for tapping in. What makes Monica McNutt ignorant? ~Bong

@@2wopeezandabong because he doesn’t agree with her

​@@deadflies4265Lol! Right!

Clark's success is good for the game. We are definitely not disputing that. The Clark Effect is in full effect. Clark has clearly had a bigger impact, but are you suggesting that Reese is not playing a part in moving the WNBA forward as well? ~DP

@@2wopeezandabongyes

The reality is almost all thoughts on Cailtin Clark are seen through the lens of race. These bozos blabbing here are conveniently ignoring facts. Important facts. It is a racial delusion. Like Reese thinking she has a big role in the WNBA's popularity explosion. She is a very, very small part of it. Iowa and Caitlin had a legion of fans before the LSU/IOWA final. The LSU semi had 3.3 million viewers. The Iowa semi had 5.6 million viewers. If Reese retired that day, the massive increase in popularity brought on by Caitlin's incredible college career into the WNBA would have occurred the same way. 400% increase in TV rating, over 200% increase in ticket sales, etc.

Thanks for the response JP. We appreciate it. You led with your information disputing some of the things Swoopes said, but I think you may have missed the point I was making when I brought up what she, and Diana Taurasi, said in terms of the adjustment process Caitlin Clark would experience in the WNBA. What is wrong about that? She is in the midst of experiencing that process now. You raised a lot of other points, but you didn't address that. The reason why I highlighted Clark's senior season stats only was to specifically talk about how her transition from her senior year to the WNBA is going. If you listened, you would have heard us say that it has not been all bad. I believe she will do just fine, but it is not going to be a cakewalk for her. You must have your head buried in YOUR facts if you think folks aren't out here inferring that the other players take it easy on Caitlin Clark...several media personalities have made such inferences, and I think it is ridiculous to suggest, or even think, the other players should take it easy on her. More than one thing can be true when people are discussing a particular topic. You disagree with what we're saying so you have labeled it as nonsense; but hey it appears that you have also counted yourself out from further engagement with us so be our guest to keep it moving. Respectfully ~DP

@@2wopeezandabong I am going to identify this much, but not all, don’t want to,attract haters might anyway. I have pedigree in two sports, one as an ex professional, the other at a very high level. I had a VERY tight connection shall we say as a non player, with the La Lakers/Kings, back when Bruce McNall bought the Kings and they acquired Gretzky. I will leave it there. First Swoopes. Her points are invalid because she lied OUTRAGEOUSLY about her tenure, games played, age, number of shots to DISMISS her records. Then used it to talk about what she will NOT do her rookie year. Stewart’s and Taurasi’s points ARE valid because they were straight forward. I will not listen to you because I know more than the situation on every level than you do. I know that because I DID listen to all of you and you were spitballing on things you don’t know. One was the conclusion that the Fever are losing because of CC’s shooting %. That alone proves you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I will prove that I am objective right here right now. Is her shooting % mediocre, or worse if you want to use another word. Hell yes! But you are just stating probing and don’t know the whole story. I know her story all the way back to her childhood. Did you know that she lead the WNCAA in scoring her Freshman year, and shot 40% from 3? And that she was co-freshman of the year with Paige, and Paige ironically was player of the year as a freshman. No problem, no worries, just an anomaly. Now one more objective fact. You said she will be alright, you don’t know that and neither do I. She could wash out, it happens in every sport. Since you are stat probing, did you see Kelsey Mitchell’s assists number? She is a straight up ball hog in her contract year showcasing her talents for other teams. The Fever are horrible and worse with Fagbenle out. No one, and I mean no one is setting hard screens, running plays, making back door cuts or even helping CC out when she is getting double teamed, blitzed, and sometimes trapped. They also cannot catch the damn ball, and airball layups! I am not writing a book, just a chapter I could go on and on. Do you know Chennedy Carter’s history? What Lin Dunn said? What Tamika Catchings said today. All of this is being gas lit by podcasts, reactors, players on X, coaches saying one thing in front of the camera that are outright lies when they know full well what their player said. (Wilson > Aces). Meanwhile CC doesn’t want any of this garbage. And I have no interest in watching jealousy, envy, hate, personified, then exemplified on the court with prison ball. The casuals will leave, and egos will be satisfied, pat each other on the back, and going back to begging the NBA for subsidized scraps. That’s the Spirit! As in airlines. And oh btw, the perfect prototype for a woman basketball player is/was Candace Parker. CC is a semi-athletic 6’ guard, who has to add tools to her bag, and figure things out at this level. I am on her side because logo 3’s are electric, and she is a generational playmaker. At least don’t tell me I didn’t put in the effort, out. JP

JP, thanks again for making another appearance. I'm not challenging your pedigree, background, etc. I played basketball and was an NCAA scholarship student-athlete so I know a little something about basketball. I never played professionally, and I have no tight connections with professional players. I am out here just giving my take as a fan of the sport. I am not representing that I know more about the sport than you do. I understand you may be saying those things to qualify your take. I respect your position regardless of your history so long as it is presented with respect, and you seem like you are truly following what's going on, and I respect that. When KP mentioned they are losing because of her field goal percentage, I stepped in to speak to the contrary so let's make sure we don't gloss over that...and yes I am saying she will be alright, and yes you are correct that neither one of us knows that for sure. I actually posed the question of how would the WNBA address things if she flops. I am just giving my opinion in saying that she will be alright, and that is based on her talent. YES, I believe she is a talented player who will find her way through whatever adversity she will face in the WNBA, but I could be wrong. ~DP

@@2wopeezandabong Keep in mind I don’t know which person I am talking to. NP 👌 But I stand by the points I made. I stated that she could wash out to prove objectivity here. I am a fan, don’t want her to, and really don’t think she will either. I was a scholarship athlete also. JP

🤔I don't know if I would say he's the best. I do think he is arguably the key to their championship hopes. They have enough to win the East without him at this point, but they will need him against either team in the West. ~DP

😂We had some sound issues. We're a work in progress. 😂 ~DP

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😭😭😭 KP. I got Jared Goff mixed up with Nick Foles. I have no idea.

@@2wopeezandabong man. That’s like thinking Ryan Gosling was Napoleon Dynamite 🤣

Jared Goff! Jared Goff! Jared Goff! Let's Go Lions! 🦁💙🏈👊

The debut👍🏾 ~DP

@rickykelly5126 I appreciate you watching the short. You’re entitled to your opinion. It was more of a joke than anything. KP.

🤔What makes sense to you? What are your thoughts on Jokić getting his third MVP and SGA coming in a distant second in the voting results? ~DP

😂 We got you Ron. We went live the other day, and that was two hours, but we had some technical difficulties...so we'll get our 💩 together ASAP. Appreciate you rocking with us for sure though. ~DP

Man, you already know the angles in battle rap are OD, and a lot of those angles are based on lies and half-truths. ~DP

I respect your take. I think you raised some good points. I was trying to think of the best way I could answer KP because he put me on the spot. I followed up to check on some info on Rivers after we spoke. He has a .588 career winning percentage. He was selected as one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history, he has won Coach of the Year once (while in Orlando), and of course we know he won the chip in Boston. I guess we would really need to break down the criteria for what makes a coach elite. This year surely didn't help any arguments for him being considered elite. ~DP

I respectfully disagree, and I actually think it's the other way around. Folks have been hating on Kendrick's responses because they aren't fans of his. He's essentially rolling out an EP diss project. Drake's first two were mid. Family Matters was cool. Kendrick's approach, and execution, has just been better. Who do you have winning based on what has been released so far? ~DP

@@2wopeezandabong I also have to respectfully, but strongly disagree with the statement that it's the other way around. Most people are giving Kendrick props for just about anything he puts out (which has been the case ever since he dropped TPAB). On the other hand, Drake has to constantly prove that he belongs. Kendrick gets more credit simply for being Hip Hop's Messiah, while most people are saying everything Drake releases is bad because they'll always hold it against him that he's not a "backpack rap/conscious" type. I got Drake at this time. Kendrick's trying to spam music to get the W, diluting the impact of his best track, which is Meet The Grahams.

@@smoothsavage2870 When Drake dropped two times before a Kendrick response, was that also spamming music? However, you want to slice it, I think Kendrick had a better strategy in this battle and he pushed the line and now has Drake in defensive mode. Definitely appreciate you engaging in the convo though regardless of whether we disagree. Respect 🤜🤛

...and how have you scored it so far? ~DP

@@2wopeezandabong 20v1 Drake wreckin like Naruto outchea!! But 1v1 Kendrick knockin the wind out da boi. 😮‍💨😅 Kendrick up due to snatchin any life Family Matters might've had for all of 20 minutes with Meet the Grahams. Had that not happened, that song would've done B2B numbers. I think Kenny tryna put da boi on life support.

@@therealdler 😆😆😆