Caitlin Clark not making the USA Women's Olympic team is an opportunity wasted.
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Caitlin Clark not making the USA Women's Olympic team is an opportunity wasted. #usa #caitlinclark
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When they say women hate each other......they're proving the stereotype right 😂
Women hate women more than men hate women
we been knew thattt
Egg 🥚 sactly what a shame!
All stereotypes are based on truth
Not just women, when NASCAR was making big money when Danika Patrick was racing. NASCAR said , No thank you . This is a good old boys club and your not invited. Now NASCAR is complaining about their ratings.
Colin is right. WASTED OPPORTUNITY!! Don’t want to ever hear women complain about inequities in the game ever again. You have a chance to grow the game and you miss the mark.
They show again , why!
NBA and any other promoting franchise has always taken the bite to grow their sport but WNBA being last can’t learn from those before them. Wasted.
(MMA and Boxing do it for upcoming fighters to grow them and the sport.)
If Clark REALLY wanted a shot a Olympics, then she should have made the effort to participate in the qualification process.
@@sergiiogarcia621the Olympics and the WNBA are two totally different organizations. Maybe… just maybe… Clark is a flawed player that needs to learn and work to be given these honors? Just a thought. Y’all don’t see angel Reese’s fans whining or even caring about her not being on the Olympic team. They’re just happy to see her play
@@williamhurley5496
You are missing the point! It’s not really about what Clark wanted. It’s about women’s basketball players getting what they have always wanted - more publicity & more money. The issue is they couldn’t put aside their feelings to make the right call so they can get those things!
“Don’t try to understand women. Women understand women and they hate each other”
Al Bundy
That’s the best thing I’ve read in the last week 😂
For sure
Men the same
@@kesethurman353try again.
@@kesethurman353 loser
The wnba doesn't deserve Caitlyn Clark
the WNBA doesn't deserve an audience.
The audience is only there for Caitlin, yet the other players are trying to target their own cash-cow…what idiots
@@Betterthanfresh they want to be paid like NBA players, well first, play like NBA players.
They didn't ask anyone. They have won for years
I think they will be just fine. Go sit yall white privilege behinds down somewhere. And his point is? We still win.😊
@@adotintheshark4848i like how a few people said that and now you’ve just stuck that in your head and cry about it in your free time
I already know South Park's going to make an episode on this subject
One can only hope...
Facts. No one is gonna watch the women's Olympic basketball now as usual, as they will find another sport to watch
Women's track and field have gotten far more views than the Women's Olympic team. This would have been an opportunity to turn it around
@@cagedragnarok1781 agreed. But it feels like the WNBA and its players don't wanna be successful if they weren't the ones that made it thay way. Its sad to see
Another fact, US women Olympic team will win the trophy without breaking a sweat because, since they lost the 1996 trophy they send the best team available when the men's team just send the first 13 who says I'm in and win by less than 10 points when they do.
@wolvie1973 exactly. This is why they should CC so people will actually watch them win it. This is why its such a silly move. They know they're gonna win. Carry CC would've gotten people to actually watch it
Without Catlin I'm not watching and I ain't alone
Clark not making the team is utterly insane.
I think clark should quit and go to the big3 league. She'll make way more money and drop the wnba back to the abyss.
All you have to do is see who is selling out arenas so much they have to move to bigger arenas.
Look at the jersey sales.
Go look at all the numbers
She'll have the same issues too small no strength no real handles to break free
@@shakadeveaux6851 Funny they said the same thing about Steph Curry coming out of Davidson watch and see b*****
She'll get beat up even worse in the Big3 than she is getting beat up now.
Wtf is the big3?
@@brandonbodwell1274 Ice Cube’s 3on3 league w/ex NBA players.
Diana Taurasi and Brianna Stewart are jut two of several players chosen to the Olympic team coming right out of college, never having practiced with the other players on the Olympic team.
And neither was as good as CC.
..........They boTh won many NcaaW Championships and neiTher weRe abLe To command The League wide use of PrivaTe CharTer PLanes
Ah hope Therez a League for JuJu To Take over.
@@JeTseTJaMiZonAnd yet no one knew who their name until years and years after. CC could have expanded the game like no other.
@@mattanderson4339 you're bugging. STewey won 4 NCAA chips Inna Row. PLease Doan fRonT on aNy VeT fRom The UniversiTy of ConnecTicuT. UCONN:Coach AuRiema buiLT a ChampionShip BaskeTbaLL facTory. WhiTe or BLack: TauRasi Sue Bird. Lobo Swing Cash Maya MooRe came inTo The "W" wiTh muLTipuLe NcaaW Championships. Now We goT Paige. CLark wud be jusT a Piece Like awLa These pasT RecruiTs. ThaTz why CLark can score poinTs and bRing in New fans To worship her, buT you wiLL N0T wiTness a Championship unTiL she and her Team geTs sTronger and gain moRe experience.
CaiTLin needs a dominanT Rebounder a good spoT up shooTer and Two finishers. ThaTza gReaT STarTing 5.
No moRe doubLe)fipLe {5} Teams.
I'm actually enjoying watching the drama and getting to see what these women are really about.
😂 best response
In that weird way, I agree with you.
They really showing their @ss here 🤣🫠
Now we all know it makes more sense to have an anti American injured player to represent America than Catlin Clark
sarcastic
Plain and simple she's straight, she's white, she's incredibly GOOD and she's getting all the attention.
She is good and white. Being good and not white does not get you the same attention she gets. She is a rookie without NO professional experience playing on the world stage. I see why she can't go but people can't understand why white privilege is not working. I'm sure her white privilege will find a way to make it on the team. Not her fault but the system works for her
This could be true. But a rising tide lifts all ships. People might tune in for her. But they will notice that other players are also good. They will realize the product isn't terrible.
That doesn’t have anything to do with the Olympics maga!
@@vernonlindsay7768 It does for making money.
i dont think she being straight or white has as much to do with her being good and being on a woman's team😂-a woman
The actual incompetence of women’s sports is completely stunning. Absolutely ZERO logic with this decision. A complete emotional decision that will cost them literal millions of viewers and dollars.
Gtfoh, you already admitted to not knowing who Diana Taurasi is. You're not qualified to make any statements regarding this.
You know this is not about who's he best@@melvinhhcp3615
It’s hilariously mind boggling then they will cry and complain that they don’t get enough support
@@melvinhhcp3615thats why she make so much money 😂😂 never travel charter flight, Clark gave her that and to the entired wnba 😂😂
@@JhonDeno ESPN's relentless promo of CC gave that to the entire WNBA. Caitlin herself is not even a ncaa champion. Her team has now lost 10 out of 13 games. She's averaging 5 TOs, and shoots 37% fgs, including 32% from 3. These are the real facts. So don't play yourself.
Welcome to the woke USA basketball Olympics! 🤮 I won’t be watching now. Brittany Griner hasn’t even played 1 game this year. 🙄If it’s based on merit and talent how can you explain her being on the team?? Also look up the stats for Caitlin Clark stats vs Diana Taurasi.. she is higher in every category. She’s the fastest player to reach 200 points and 75 assists in the history of the WNBA.. not to mention her 5.9 rebounds a game vs Diana’s one rebound per game!! 🤯 She also has over 6 assists per game. This is absolutely ridiculous and they are so jealous. It couldn’t be more obvious. Even NBA players agree..
BG is also 7ft smart guy 😅
@@slygrant1484BG isnt smart😏
They will lose
@@slygrant1484and still she can’t dunk!
@@tomkuntz8055 you must have rode the short yellow bus to school
So people are shocked that women are intentionally being spiteful? Lol
🎯🎯🎯
😂😂😂😂😂
They would rather starve in the desert than admit another woman is more talented or better than them in some way 🤣🤣🥳
I will not watch the USA Olympic Women's basketball team this year or buy their gear. Based on their poor decision. No other words need to be said.
were you going to watch it 4 years ago? if you werent then you are exactly the proof of the missed opportunity. Regardless of how good Clark may be, its baffling how a sport thats been so vocal about not getting attention and thus $$$ keeps actively striving to maintain a victim status.
We get it you’re just not American
@@918guy...are you not able to read... "No other words need to be said." Lol
I won’t do it bc it will prob bore me without CC
@@918guy Great point and that’s after all what the woke is all about. We can’t lose our victim stuff because that’s our bread and butter.
The WNBA turning into a NOVELA
According to the WNBA website she’s raked 14th in the league.
Lol she not even in the top 25 and she ranks number 6 amongst rookies
@@user-py7mp1dr7c your iq is showing. It’s below room temperature 🤣🥳
@@user-py7mp1dr7chuh? Most points and assists by a rookie in wnba history and you’re telling me there’s 7 better rookies than her right now? 😂😂 I bet that list had the #1 rookie as someone who plays 8 minutes a game and averages 4 points…
@@jhands1988 no I'm telling you there is 5 with a better rating then her right now. There is 1 That's had more double doubles then any rookie in history 1 putting up more blocks and rebound then any rookie in history , and I'm not knocking her. she's definitely the best female player I've ever seen, but she's been letting that beast inside her sleep. Once she awakens it I'm sure she'll be where she needs to be
@@jhands1988 and she doesn't have the most in any category. she's the first to have 200 points and 75 assist which is still amazing, but far from the most in any category
This is crazy, she definitely should have made the team!
Laettner was in college at the time and team USA only allowed 1 college player. He was one of the best that year
She got named as the first alternate, and will in all likelihood fill a spot when one of the woman named to the team gets hurt or cant go for whatever reason. They very quickly realized how dumb her exclusion was and the alternate thing is a way to slip her back into the roster without admitting how royally they dropped the ball
I will predict you are accurate …gonna be funny
Honestly it’s prolly best for Clark who’s been playing almost nonstop since November.
Not good she needs to develop
Christian Latner made it because they always took all Collegiate athletes before and they wanted to bring at least 1 college player. He was widely regarded as the greatest college player of the time so he got picked.
People leaving out context just to make a point is stupidity
So true, at the time they had to have 1 college player on the team, funny how he just glossed over that to make a point...
Cowherd is right.
Old timers say “you gotta make hay when the suns shining”
CC is the best and he calls it perfectly
Not having Reese, Clark and Brink on the team was a missed opportunity. Womens Basketball is its own worst enemy.
Looks like Brink would be out now anyway...
When Clark is assaulted on purpose on the court...they should be arrested and charged with a hate crime and the public should boycott the assaulters sponsors.
there's no such thing as a hate crime against white people.
@@adotintheshark4848 there will be after the election
@@adotintheshark4848 not yet
CC is the only thing making the wnba worth watching
You can't complain about participation trophies but be willing to move caitlin clark to the front of the line. Let her earn her spot. Otherwise, she'll need a real enforcer on the court with her at all times.
The women's Olympic team most likely just lost the last few people who would have actually watched them play. Theyll be going it alone, and they should.
They didn't just waste the opportunity to promote and build women's basketball but they are weirdly proud of themselves for rejecting CC and wear it like a damn badge of basketball courage they won bc they possess a higher moral basketball compass. Embarrassing.😮💨
Where's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? They should be all over this. It's important to represent the broader community.
if you're the majority, this doesn't apply to you. it's not racist, it's the world we live in.
Christian Laetner fishing on a lake somewhere, minding his own damn business, catching strays out here.
With that Dawn lady sitting on the selection committee, Clark didn’t have a snowball’s chance, of making the team.
She would be if she played with people that could make shots or catch her passes or not allow her to be double and triple teamed from the entire length of the court because they can also shoot.
I hear people saying Christian Laettner made it because they allowed one college player a year. He was the best player that year out of college. Wrong. Shaq was.
FACTS THIS IS SO TRUE
Anthony Davis was straight out of the draft into the Olympics. Crazy how women’s basketball Olympic team is literally setting one of their best chances of uplifting their sport on fire. Hilarious
Isaiah Thomas really deserve to be in the Olympic basketball team
nah
I think he’s too old to compete this year
Why her not being an Olympics. TV ratings will be way down Sorry NBC it is what it is
Christian Laetner wasn’t an NBA player at that time. He was the plus one college player that was allowed on the team because that was the transition from college players to pro players. He was the best college player at that time having won 2 national Championships and even Shaq acknowledged Christian Laetner deserve to be there more than he did because he was a better college player.
Bad analogy. The men's Olympic team just switched from sending collegiate players to sending NBA players, so they had to pick one college player, and they picked the collegiate player of the year, Christian Laettner. You could easily argue that they should have picked Shaq, but that's neither here nor there. 🤷♂️
He makes great points!! I thought of Christian Laettner back in '92 myself.
How does any pro sport increase viewership? By increasing the fanbase. I've watched about two wnba games over the years, and zero women's Olympic basketball games over the years. But I'd watch the Olympic team if Caitlin Clark was on it.
Caitlin Clark is the Most Valuable Person in WNBA history. 1997 -2023 thousands of players owners and WNBA personnel drove franchises to bankruptcy and lost millions of dollars annually. Caitlin Clark has made millions for all franchises increasing tv viewerships and attendances and raising ticket prices to all her games. She is more valuable than Aja Wilson, more valuable than Cathy Englebert.
First the Dan Hurley take and now this one.
Colin is having a good week.
Women always hating on each other...and have the nerve to complain about the difference in NBA and WNBA salaries
Everytime one of these talking heads says Clark isn't a top 12-15 player in the WNBA, it sounds like they are trying to convince themselves lol
Wow the woman would rather fight then celebrate that the WNBA is getting more popular and that means more money
SO GLAD SHE NOT GOING THOSE TROUBLED FANS WILL FOLLOW THEY WILL CAUSE TROUBLE FOR TEAM USA. NO LET GO NEXT TIME. WE NEED PEACEFUL FANS😊
How about zero fans. Have fun
(🎤 DROP)
Applause and standing ovations!!
It was mandatory to include a college player
Laettner didn't make it on just any Olympic team, that was the ultimate team.
Wrong, she absolutely is in the top 12 in any sane discussion.
You hit the nail on the head. Wasting this great, rare opportunity speaks volumes of the character, or should I say lack of character, of the WNBA.
Lack of character if they caved and gave the spot to Clark who doesn't deserve it based on talent that would show they have no character and will let anyone popular do whatever they want.
"It's an opportunity wasted" so true
“What’s wrong with the wnba?” Maga has its hands on it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The Caitlin Clark 4-point line!!!
Let's just paint another line about 10 ft beyond the current 3-point line and call it the Caitlin Clark 4-point line. Not only would it give the WNBA something to brag about and make people come to watch, Caitlin will be about the only one using it and that would certainly pay back all those haters and probably shut them up😮😅😅😅😅 so everybody post along with me every time you see her!
" the Caitlin Clark 4-point line"
I would pay money to watch CC play if you gave me free Olympic women's basketball tickets I'd stay home
Spot on.
They do say any publicity is good publicity.
Opportunity wasted
Just read if not heard or both -- that there are in deed many companies/ corporations/ businesses / sponsors whom have dropped their sponsoring of the women's team .
All due to the Olympic team not taking on Caitlin Clark as a member of this year's WBT going to Paris France for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
But yet ,taking on a member who basically has not played all season ( toe injury )
Lacks making much sense -- honestly.
J M O & T
The comparison should’ve been to Shaquille O’Neal because he didn’t win a championship, but he was the most dominant. Christian Ladner won a championship that year, so they felt compelled. Kaitlyn’s tough, her fans ? that was the best when you put yet Colin
she is PROVING she is worthy stats wise
she has better stats than 90% of the Olympic roster.
Wrong!
So you don't actually know stats then
Women’s Olympic team will not make the medal rounds. Clark will make the next team and they’ll get gold.
Guy are you crazy the women's Olympic team have won gold every year since 1996
He is saying, it was race based. He can’t outwardly say it because it would mean he has to speak truth, political =race base in todays world.
Has the WNBA made a profit yet? Are they still receiving money from the NBA to stay open?
Never thought I would miss women’s US soccer team.
Golden Opportunity blown by the jealous women of the WNBA!
Maybe the bigger wave or opportunity is actually for Caitlin Clark to rest during those four weeks in July and August and to enjoy a normal life. Maybe grabbing her surfboard to catch that wave is practicing with her team during that time so that the Fever develops into a more cohesive and functioning unit that can win games during the last part of the season and be a contender for a playoff spot. Maybe the opportunity to have a better Fever team and give improved performance in August and September is better for CC and the WNBA than the opportunity to warm the bench for Team USA in Paris. Maybe Caitlin Clark will have plenty of opportunity to be on the Olympic team in future years, and the higher priority right now is to devote her time and energy to herself, the Fever, and the rest of this year's WNBA season.
Most casuals (Aussie) like me will only watch when our country or Caitlin plays.
Imagine if CC was black
Caitlin Clark would be a top player if she had a real team behind or in teammates that supported her right now she has absolutely nobody
Clark makes me think about and research the women's wnba. Sorry, but prior to her arrival it was below the c-span search hits on my xfinity history... atleast those people made me laugh. This is so spot on by Collin.
You’re right she not one of the top 12 players she the top number one by herself
Laetner had TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS under his belt in college. Stop with the cap.
Michael Jordan is the GOAT, if selecting or de-selecting someone gets the legend on your team, you better do that. This whining is out of order. Clark should work to earn a spot on the 2028 team.
Just proves the old saying. IT'S WHO THEY LIKE.
AND SOME PERSON. always have the Gift of. Gabb
And. People will listen to people. No matter who you are
M.J. or some person in a super market. Or
7--11
Isiah. T. not on the. U.S. Team. BECAUSE. M.J.
DIDN'T LIKE HIM
IMO, Clark is one of the top-5 women players in the world and certainly the best perimeter shooter out of all women in basketball. The percentages won't tell you this, but how opposing teams defend her with 3/4 court press and double team trap at the corner to force her to give up both any "logo shot" or "drive to the hoop" tells you everything. NO OTHER WBNA PLAYER is guarded like this. NONE. She's guarded like that because she's the best offensive player in the WNBA and they all know it. The players know it. The coaches know it. If they didn't devize these "Jordan Rules" or "Caitlin Rules", she would be dropping bombs and setting scoring records right away out of college like she did when she set the NCAA scoring record.
So, don't say she's not one of the "top-15" players. She is. The defenses tell you she is. The game plan of the defense tells you she is.
💯 wasted indeed!!! WNBA could’ve benefited from OLYMPICs as well as our national, 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS, Caitlin Clark🙏🏼
Analyse very well.👍👍👍💯
An actual case could be made that she actually is one of the top 12-15 players in the league...she's top 15 in pts, top 4 in assists, top 15 in steals, etc...thats in the league NOT among rookies. She averages more points than 4-5 players THAT MADE the Olympic Team.
Clark has a huge fan base. Fans = money. Endorsements, advertising, millions more viewers.
The Olympic committee chose a drug dealer over a highly popular All-American girl. She not LGBQT, she's not 'of color', and therefor was passed over.
Please remember, Diana Taurasi who's recently said that you need to be "experienced" to be on the Olympic team. That is why they allowed her to be in the Olympic team in 2004,as an WNBA rookie with way lower individual stats than CC. Oh! the hypocrisy of the ladies of the WNBA.
Last season, the league implemented a charter system for the postseason. Teams were also permitted to fly charter during back-to-back sets - a phenomenon that will be more prevalent in an Olympic year like 2024. Last year's program cost the league $4.5 million.
Stewart in particular has been among the league's loudest critics when it comes to the topic of charter flights. Just last year, she offered to be part of a deal to subsidize charter travel for the entire league. She drew praise from numerous sources, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Christian Laettner hadn’t played a single game in the NBA when he was on the Olympic team. He was chosen, instead of Shaq, because they already had Ewing and Robinson in the lineup and he was very popular (having just won back-to-back collegiate titles). Caitlin Clark will have plenty of opportunities to play in the Olympics, but the main reason she didn’t make the team now is because the WNBA has so many players who are still playing after so many years and still haven’t retired. For the women, playing in the Olympics is huge cause there’s no WNBA season the year they are in the Olympics, either, so it serves an even greater purpose as a pro. I really didn’t like Tirasi’s smug comments when she was questioned about all this, though. As great a player she has been, I can’t stand her as a person, personally.
Colin, go see Rebecca Lobo's description of the women's team's qualification process on ESPN...or simply call her (insider to insider). I get uou can have your own opinion, but not your own facts. Get the facts from Lobo and try again.
Stat wise on paper she probably didn't deserve it. Sorry. Business wise big yes. Taursai at 42 playing....Gray hasn't played this year...Griner has played 3 games yet all made the team. Historical 5 of last 7 #1 draft picks on the Olympic years have gone to make the team as a rookie. Taursai in 2004 was a rookie #1 and made the team. After 19 seasons is on the team still....
This is the only time i have ever wathhed the WNBA is when Caitlin and Angela came into the WNBA and to be honest these are the only two WNBA players that i know in the WNBA smfh
You’re being too logical and business savvy! This lesbian league, yes, when the majority of the players practice lesbianism, that is an accurate description apart from playing basketball. I’ve no interest in WNBA but I am interested in Caitlin Clark. I’ve never seen a woman’s professional game but did go to see Biola University’s woman team play and didn’t see the men’s team play. At best it’s a good high school level caliber, but Caitlin is special so I would see her play. There won’t be too many Clark’s in the WNBA so my interest is also limited.
good for her not in USA Olympic Team, I hope not in All Stars Team too.....because wnba no need more spectators ( TV & The Arena), so in this year she
@CaitlinClark22 can focus on herself and her team
@IndianaFever and than she can bring more sponsor & endorsement for her, her team & her teammates.
US Olympic teams (like all-star teams) have always been a bit of a veterans' gig. Some of that is legit -- their experience being at the games before is helpful -- some of that is an honor for a career well played. I know it seems like Dirty D should not be there at this point, but honestly? I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up making a huge impact in just 10 minutes per game. Caitlyn will be the star of the US team four years from now -- just be patient.
It’s ok, I can accept that Caitlin was not in Olympic. We can wait by next Olympic and for sure she will make it.
But sometimes i can’t believe in myself that Cailin being the #1 in the WNBA all star balloting was not able to land in olympic team… we will accept it humbly 😅😅😅
If team is based purely on current player rankings then Clark doesn't belong
But as it's been pointed out it isn't
Caitlyn deserves to be on it because she's a huge draw
Based on that she should be picked
If viewership isn't important decision makes sense
True🤷🏾♂️ she should have made it even if it's to keep viewers. Bad call WNBA, BAD CALL....😂😂😂
Stupid people left her off the team. She most definitely should be on the team.Main reason? For the experience. Why? In four years her and Aja Wilson will be the leaders of our next Olympic team. And by the way? I still think she gets on this year's team. Diana Taurasi should have realized this and pushed for this. It's her passing the baton isn't it?😢
I couldn't agree more, Mr. Colin. You hit the nail right on the head. Don't back down from this take. The femi-nazis will try to dissuade you from this and try to get you to beg for forgiveness for having the audacity to speak the truth - even though you spoke the truth in a fair, sober, and professional manner. 👍👍
Colin usually says some crazy stuff but can’t disagree here. It’s almost embarrassing watching the WNBA respond how the majority of their players have lol