@@abw1317 Let's be real, the players, past and present, are basically the representation of the league. It's always the players that talk to the media, not the owners, GMs, and coaches, whom most people can't even name.
Facts 💯. And by her coming in Everyone makes money including those veterans. Stupid, Delusional, and Trifling Non Sense. Make that make sense. 18 million viewers and hate .😡??
We need to get rid of some of the old toxic player out of the the WNBA and replace them with the new generation of talent that’s gonna take the game to the next level
Let her go overseas or let you and other buy the wnba from the nba so they can used that 10 million a yr to 16 yr boys who is alot better than her and the wnba
If I’m the WNBA owner, I meet these people and said we need to change the game with Kaitlyn Clark and our new generation of talent coming in and ride that wave all the way to the bank 💯💥💥💥💥
The wnba should be thanking God for this upcoming draft class because they will bring people to the game and will make them money. They didnt get it done they need to make room for this class that will
You think the top 5 players aren’t more entertaining? Sure logically you will say the top 5 is more entertaining… that being said CC Was the BEST in WCBB she won’t Be Top 5 In WNBA THEREFORE the world is not interested even more when the world see CC is not top 5 wnba player
Jealousy is just one thing that is hurting the WNBA . The other is some players advocating for men to play in girls and womens sports and someday trans will infiltrate the WNBA too . When that happens the wnba is done .
Wnba doesn't have the revenue to pay more. You need the revenue and money to pay more......and go right ahead, play overseas, but you best avoid Russia. We aren't doing that ish again.
We must cease the incessant comparisons with the NBA as they are unproductive. Instead, let's address the crux of the matter: the league itself. Consider this: the WNBA Finals garnered 700K viewers, while the NCAA finals between Iowa and South Carolina peaked at a staggering 24 MILLION, with an average of 18 MILLION viewers. This glaring contrast begs the question: what is the real issue at hand? It's evident that the WNBA desperately needs a makeover in its image and brand perception. Too often, players resort to brash remarks in interviews, criticizing league salaries offering constructive solutions. There's a pressing need for expansion, a more robust marketing strategy focusing on the league's stars, and comprehensive PR training for players. The priority should be laser-focused on basketball, ensuring the product's quality and appeal. Taking a stance on societal issues is important, but the WNBA currently lacks the necessary leverage to effect meaningful change. Unlike the NBA, which spent decades fortifying its image before diving into social advocacy, the WNBA is in a nascent stage. This is a pivotal moment for women's basketball, with unprecedented opportunities for growth. Failure to capitalize on this moment could set the league back significantly, relegating it to a cycle of seeking attention rather than highlighting the quality of its product.
The only people who like to listen to people whine like liberals are liberals. One of the problems of the WNBA IS political whining : stick to commenting on the sport. Cognitive reflex is to turn the channel away from someone you're used to hearing whine.
@@calibearplayer3398They don’t understand that the way that happens (getting more money) is by the league becoming more profitable (or profitable at all). And the way it can possibly become more profitable is if they push girls like Caitlin, JuJu, Angel, etc. and creating something that fans will want to watch. To put it simply, they need the same people that watched the women’s ncaa tournament to watch the wnba. But these girls that are already in the wnba are letting their jealousy cloud their judgement. But it wouldn’t be the first time they brushed off something that could’ve helped their league. Remember when multiple nba players suggested they lower the hoop so that they could start dunking, and the wnba players shot it down? Same type of thing here. They’re their own worst enemy.
The difference with CC is this: I'm italian, living in Italy and I've heard of her. I'm not even into basketball. I watch football (soccer) sometimes volleyball and the olympic games
I used to work in a progressive bar in West Hollywood CA. The WNBA players would come in and give out free tickets to the WNBA games. Even the progressive (ie: gay) women didn't want the free tickets. Next time you pay $400 to sit in the nosebleeds at an NBA game, just remember part of that ticket price goes to pay the salaries of the WNBA players. What a joke ...
Your political outlook has (or should have, in a healthy person) no bearing on whether someone enjoys sports, let alone to the point of dragging their ass through traffic to sit in an environment they don't enjoy anyway. So I'm not sure what your point is, beyond a cheap attempt to throw shade.
Idk about you but most gay people aren't politically left or right. It's just that the main parties decided that being gay meant left wing. Why should gay people feel obliged to go? For political reasons? That's weird.
If anyone is wondering, one reason the 1970s of the NBA aren’t talked about is because of drug use/addiction in the league at the time. David Stern really cleaned up the league and made it marketable to the world.
@@xylynthian753 I know nothing about the WNBA other than the shade they have cast on mostly CC and I guess the criticism that many cast on that league. After watching a pretty compelling MM for the ladies, I hope the W can catch a beneficial tailwind and improve the WNBA game.
@@xylynthian753Cathy Engelbert was never the commissioner for 30 years and she just recently got it. Now that Caitlin is in the league, she is trying everything to make her marketable and to make the WNBA more relevant.
I have never watched a woman's basketball game in my life but I did watch Iowa in the NCAA woman's tournament.. she is one person that I would like to a autograph from
screen cap this in 15 years, she will have captured 3 WNBA rings and have won multiple (at least 2) MVP's and perhaps 1x DPOY award as well. Calling it now, she will finish her pro career as a top 5 all time to ever play the game in women's ball. She will live up to the hype, and even potentially and some. Her shooting is that good. You guys have to remember, she is only going to get better as she develops her game. She won't slow down until her late 20's, and she's already entering the league as a solid contributor. I have high hopes, barring any set backs like injuries or personal motivations which based on her personality she is very driven and competitive and has a great family support system.
😂 you think the wnba is lasting another 15 years. Oh that's a good one. They tried to separate from the NBA and it's backing recently, if the NBA gets tired of their inflated egos the league crashes in less than 3 more years. I do believe she is skilled but the pettyness the wnba players walk around with is beyond toxic.
@@shanaeverowe9626 it’s been a league since 1996 you egg. They can def survive for another 15 years especially with higher competitive play coming into the league
@@adnanomeragic9597 they have only survived because the NBA is footing the bill. They lose on average 10 million a year. And they want better flights and pay that will more then double those loses. When the last TV deal was signed they were angry thinking they left potential money on the table because they were signed as a packaged deal with the nba. When they would never get a deal with any major networks with how bad the product is to watch. If the NBA stopped backing the league and let them fend for themselves(even giving them a clean slate pre say on their existing debts) they would not last. It's the same thing that has shuttered the spring football leagues. They might have one or two teams with pockets deep enough to survive, but not enough teams in the league to rough it out.
She has the entire state of Iowa supporting her even Cyclones like me . She’s a phenom. Tiger Woods type shock and awe. She played in the football stadium this fall Mark my words she will make veterans look stupid just like Larry Bird did. She beats them with her mind!!!
She looks normal, acts normal, and play instead of talking crap, on top of that she is competing in a sea of mediocrity.. of course they hate her she proves what we have said , you need to play well to get the views not talk crap about the men who are subsidizing your existence.. its obvious ppl a re watching to watch her play and dunk on the toxic karens
@freshcutgrass isn't it a $5 mil offer. That would be a bad move. The WNBA move will drive her stock even higher. Her endorsements will surpass that offer.
@Redridge07 I believe another rapper added an additional 5mil to Cubes 5mil. Yeah I guess she's banking anyway she goes. I hope she becomes an Olympian too.
She passed on $10 million to play in the WNBA for $76,000 a year? Damn I feel bad for her that you love a sport that much and do so much for it but the people in charge don’t think you’re worth it at all and you still choose them.
with her endorsements she's not hurting at all. It was a business move to get in on the WNBA and if the league could stop throwing tantrums because she doesn't fit the DEI standards it's a win win situation for everyone.
Let's get to the facts using an actual supreme basketball talent. Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Ms. Clark is bringing eyes to the game, but why? What is she doing that is so spectacular? People that actually watch women's basketball see good talent. Diana Taurasi, Sheryl Swoopes or Cheryl Miller type talent, no. Ms. Clark broke the men's and women's scoring record at the college level. That includes what Mr. Jordan scored at UNC. But it's not playing ability that we can compare Mr. Jordan and Ms. Clark but attention and popularity. The big accolade for Ms. Clark is not her performance on the court as a pro, but the attention she brings from the amateur ranks to the pro ranks. The very tops in basketball popularity in the world in the past 30 years is Mr. Jordan. When Mr. Jordan came out of retirement and signed with the Washington Wizard's he had a known body of work in professional basketball, having won six NBA titles. Mr. Jordan is the reason the Wizards sold out home games for three seasons. His popularity was unmatched. Yet, with all the increased eyes on the Wizard's and more money coming in via ticket sales, Washington never won a playoff game with Mr. Jordan. Jordan was the biggest name in basketball. But the popularity didn't change anything on the court for the Wizards. People are citing popularity of Ms. Clark, not realizing her talent level doesn't yet match the perceived greatness that was afforded to her in college. The NBA comparison is Victor Wembanyama. Most people expect him to be an exceptional talent in a few years. No one is expecting him to outclass, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic or Kevin Durant in his rookie year and make San Antonio a title contender as a rookie or even enxt year. But somehow people under estimate WNBA talent and expect a potential title run, or close to it, from a player that never won an NCAA title. Breanna Stewart came into the league with four NCAA titles. So the reality is people are expecting way too much from a rookie and using the comparison with one of the best and another rookie with more potential clearly highlights the expectations are not realistic. Let Ms. Clark learn and grow. The Media hype and popularity is not going to change reality on the court any more than it changed Mr. Jordan's chances of winning titles at Washington. But with Ms. Clark, there is time for growth and experience. And that is gained over time with hard work, not with excitement or imagination. The only thing Ms. Clark has exposed is US misogyny in women sports. Many of the same thiings that the women's US Soccer team has expressed and many of the same thing that other established WNBA players have already expressed. Why people chose to only listen or watch after Ms. Clark is not the fault of Ms. Clark or other's that came before her with greater skill. It just reflects the priorities of media and the general US public.
If I ran the Fever, I'd cut everyone and draft 10 rookies. Completely start over with the right attitude. And don't tell me five 22 year old women's basketball players can't beat a veteran WNBA team. Dayum .. my local high school could give the WNBA a run for their money. Watching these prima donna athletes who THINK they deserve more money yet they can't fill a stadium is a joke. Watching them cut off their lifeline out of spite? Priceless...
I hope Caitlin destroys the wnba this year because these haters need to relax and enjoy the ride this year watch the ratings rise because of her. I wish her well and stay safe.
I don’t believe they’re hating on her. However, the way new generation set is set up everything is hating. All baby girl gotta do is show up and kick the W’s ass🤷🏿♂️ most of them are speaking on their experiences and she can shut it all down.
The jealousy of older players actually makes for a more interesting storyline- now folks who have never watched a WNBA game may actually tune in to see if Caitlin Clark can prove them wrong. I think the jealousy is just 4-D chess.
ironically though, taurasi and swoopes dismissing caitlin has made me more hyped to see her get to the wnba and make these crusty, hating ass old heads eat their words lol. and i'm sure many others feel the same way.
IF and it's a Big If, Caitlin Passes on the W, they'll say "Good, We Glad That Bish Gone.......Followed by, "What do y'all mean the league is Finished, and we gotta go Overseas permanently, or Get Real Jobs??? We Legends N Sh-tuff! Wasn't y'all listening when we told y'all how Magnificent We are??? What they turn the lights out for?"
im saying that all the last season long. WNBA ""stars"" are so jelaous on her, and im afraid,because women are like that, that someone will injury her.
Inability to Discuss Reality (Distinctive Cultural Aspect #1 + Distinctive Cultural Aspect #2) + Lack of Awareness + Unrealistic Expectations + Jealousy = Failed Business Model. Caitlin Clark won't be the one to turn this around as they will freeze her out socially and literally. This situation is no different than when Mark Eaton (GRHS) said that Michael Jordan would never be able to carry a team.... He was right, but MJ could lead a team, and he did... I wish Caitlin the best of luck working with DCA#1 and DCA#2 .
The WNBA and their players need to be more grateful to Clark and the next generation of players that's coming with her. This woman denied a 5 million deal to play in the WNBA.
There would probably not be a market for a second guy's league that played in the summer. Having a women's league at the same time and expecting it to succeed is confusing. Maybe I'm missing something. Katilyn has played during basketball season. I don't think her playing in the summer is going to draw people away from baseball and other summer activities.
She's literally the exact lifeline the WNBA has needed for decades and the moment she gets into the league she's treated with nothing but contempt and jealousy. Seems like the main reasons the WNBA has never had success is because of boring games and extremely oblivious but entitled players.
She's never say anything negative or mean !! When she plays she's just like a normal person unbelievably unselfish person why are others trying to bring her down to their level of mudslinging
I think there are two things going on here. The WNBA was on the rise before CC, but now she's being attached to the narrative of its rise, when in reality the rise has more to do with the massive rise in sports gambling. There just isn't enough men's professional sports to satiate the gaming industry. The media is generating a lot of this beef to drum up interest and keep people gambling, when the reality is that beefs happen all the time, but suddenly now everyone is interested because of this new play the media has told you to be interested in, and "the black lesbians are jealous of the pretty straight white girl." I don't know if they actually are jealous, but its not different from oldheads in the NBA resenting the new talent making more than them, I'd be pissed too if I was making $200K a year and suddenly there were dudes getting $100 million contracts.
This is a PRIME example of women's hatred for each other. Its hilarious to watch in real time. Like they can't help themselves! 😭😭 thinking with No logic... All emotions.. They could all benefit from this Rookie but the HATE....the hate is just tooooo GREAT with women. 💀🤣💀🤣
It's worth pointing out that it is in no way surprising that the women's ncaa championship game had higher viewership than the men's. A large part of that is Caitlyn Clark. Another part is that the women's game was played on a Sunday afternoon (I think like a 4pm eastern tip off). The men's game was played the following day, MONDAY AT 9:20 PM WHAT ARE YOU DOING. A weeknight 9:20 est tip off for a game with two teams from the eastern time zone is insane.
They don’t like her because men like her. They like watching her and they are jealous. They don’t realize they’re hurting their own bag by doing this petty nonsense.
Someone give em a reality show if they wanna be that openly dismissive of the only thing having a dude even consider checking out girls hooping. She should win MVP, Rookie of the Year, & win a ring all in a year, and then dip for BIG 3. Tell em they had their chance and now they can continue to make more than they deserve as far as entertainment value.
They better not do that young lady like that. They should embrace that girl. They know they down bad and wrong if they don’t. She young, talented and doing right and she finished college. We can’t afford to do our young people that are out here doing right like that. We got to help them and encourage them.
They complain that no one‘s watching they finally get people to watch because of Kaitlyn and now they’re complaining again geez talk about your miserable people.
They just don’t want to accept she’s the person to take the wnba to a new level. Kinda like Jordan did after bird and magic. But it’s not just her I heard they were hating on angel and the new class too.
The sole reason that the Kardashian family is wealthy is the fact that millions of women across this country will flock to TVs to watch them have lunch. If those same women simply watched the wnba, the players would make more money.
To Briana Stewart: Assuming the rest of the rosters are equal between say, South Carolina and Iowa, you would have a point. Clark would need to have a championship ring. However, that is not the proper assumption. Your UConn attitude is showing.
This drama might bring in more views for the WNBA. If the kardashians can get popular by tearing each other down so can the WNBA. Basketball is just the background to a new drama show for women.
Honestly I’ve come all the way around and realized this reaction by the players is good for Clark. She needs a heel for the entertainment value to stay high since so few players are as good as her. The whole league is her heel right now. There’s gonna be a quote from every team she faces that makes it worth tuning in to see her make them eat their words
Like Taylor Swift always say “ haters gonna hate, hate, hate. I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake. Shake it off, shake it off” the same can be applied to Caitlin Clark. The WNBA, the women who are in it, and the entire league may hate her, she’s just gonna shake all that hate off. She should enter the league with that type of attitude, that they can’t get under her thick skin or try to throw her off of her game. Just give her 4 or 5 years, then she will win a championship.
i’m not trying to discount caitlyn but i think the main reason the women’s tourney was bigger than the men’s this year is because this years nba draft is the worst in decades. no one in the draft is a game changer
Literally wnba doesn’t deserve the recognization of an organization like the NBA if they don’t accept Caitlin Clark as one of the best who could literally make their organization big
If I were Angel Reese, I’d continue being the “villain”, because every great needs a great rival. Magic wouldn’t be as big if not for Bird. LeBron wouldn’t be as big if not for Tim Duncan, Kobe and Steph.
Ahhhh just like dating ladies see a better younger version and immediately get threatened so they try and knock em down and out even if theyre on their side fighting for their cause.
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WNBA: "If only we could get a lifeline that could alter the course of our league..."
Caitlin: "Hey, guys. What's up?"
WNBA: "Fuck you."
The organization wants her. The players don't out of jealousy
@@abw1317 Let's be real, the players, past and present, are basically the representation of the league. It's always the players that talk to the media, not the owners, GMs, and coaches, whom most people can't even name.
@@Snaq_Paq Literally haha, outside of the NBA idk who runs the WNBA but the players. i was confused reading they reply lmao.
Facts 💯. And by her coming in Everyone makes money including those veterans. Stupid, Delusional, and Trifling Non Sense. Make that make sense. 18 million viewers and hate .😡??
Liberalism is a mental illness
We need to get rid of some of the old toxic player out of the the WNBA and replace them with the new generation of talent that’s gonna take the game to the next level
Just keep not watching. Fuck them
The WNBA doesn't deserve Caitlin Clark.
I agree she should of went overseas
@@joesielskisr4911She only stayed in USA for the sponsors. She is scared to go overseas.
Like she and other women's dont deserve charity money from the men that make money in the nba .
If it wasn't for the nba she don't exist
But she benefits from the nba that keep that trash league alive
Let her go overseas or let you and other buy the wnba from the nba so they can used that 10 million a yr to 16 yr boys who is alot better than her and the wnba
It's crazy how hate spread faster than love...instead of supporting her,they rather show jealousy and hate....go CC
'Cuz 1) she's better than they are, and 2) she's getting more attention than they are, and 3) 'cuz they rotten people. There, summed it up for ya ...
women ☕️
She's definitely not better than they are but she is more popular
@@definegaming640 wow an amazing WNBA burner account
Typical female behavior tbh
These haters should retire and make room for up and coming players like Caitlin Clark. Time has come for big changes.
"yeah guys let's retire cause Caitlin got drafted" that's stupid ASF
Caitlin Clark, take the biggest bag and flip the bird to the haters 💯
If I’m the WNBA owner, I meet these people and said we need to change the game with Kaitlyn Clark and our new generation of talent coming in and ride that wave all the way to the bank 💯💥💥💥💥
No u wouldn’t lolololol you’d be a WNBA owner lololol life is just slightly different
It would take them all but I’m sure they’re going to push her & Angel very hard.
If you were the WNBA owner, you'd have gone broke 25 years ago.
That's a male attitude, these ladies don't think logically
I am just going to say it. A bunch of old lesbians are upset a heterosexual white girl is going to be the most popular player in the league.
But you aren't lying 🤷
Accurate
BINGOOOOOOOOO !! those who dont see it are just immature and love the black and white bickering lol were still in the 1940s
😂 the truth
Yup, and if she was black, they wouldn’t be so mad
She is the WNBA.
What team did she get drafted by?
@@JunkYardCardGuyIndiana Fever
@@Hiroshi_Tigers (rhetorical, actually)... there's MUCH more than just Ms Clark...
Pretty much
@@JunkYardCardGuyNot according to the viewers/ratings. She’s carrying the whole sport on her back
The wnba should be thanking God for this upcoming draft class because they will bring people to the game and will make them money. They didnt get it done they need to make room for this class that will
You think the top 5 players aren’t more entertaining? Sure logically you will say the top 5 is more entertaining… that being said CC Was the BEST in WCBB she won’t Be Top 5 In WNBA THEREFORE the world is not interested even more when the world see CC is not top 5 wnba player
Jealousy is just one thing that is hurting the WNBA .
The other is some players advocating for men to play in girls and womens sports and someday trans will infiltrate the WNBA too . When that happens the wnba is done .
They found someone that can get them paid more and they hate her lmao. They are a self destructing league.
If the foreign leagues pay more, she should play overseas as should Nika Muhl...screw the WNBA.
Probably by staying in the USA she can attract many more sponsors that will pay millions. WNBA salary will only be 5% of what she'll earn.
What makes Caitlin great is that she doesn’t care about the pay 😂😂😂😂
Wnba doesn't have the revenue to pay more. You need the revenue and money to pay more......and go right ahead, play overseas, but you best avoid Russia. We aren't doing that ish again.
He gon make alot from endorsements
We must cease the incessant comparisons with the NBA as they are unproductive. Instead, let's address the crux of the matter: the league itself. Consider this: the WNBA Finals garnered 700K viewers, while the NCAA finals between Iowa and South Carolina peaked at a staggering 24 MILLION, with an average of 18 MILLION viewers. This glaring contrast begs the question: what is the real issue at hand?
It's evident that the WNBA desperately needs a makeover in its image and brand perception. Too often, players resort to brash remarks in interviews, criticizing league salaries offering constructive solutions. There's a pressing need for expansion, a more robust marketing strategy focusing on the league's stars, and comprehensive PR training for players. The priority should be laser-focused on basketball, ensuring the product's quality and appeal.
Taking a stance on societal issues is important, but the WNBA currently lacks the necessary leverage to effect meaningful change. Unlike the NBA, which spent decades fortifying its image before diving into social advocacy, the WNBA is in a nascent stage. This is a pivotal moment for women's basketball, with unprecedented opportunities for growth. Failure to capitalize on this moment could set the league back significantly, relegating it to a cycle of seeking attention rather than highlighting the quality of its product.
The only people who like to listen to people whine like liberals are liberals. One of the problems of the WNBA IS political whining : stick to commenting on the sport. Cognitive reflex is to turn the channel away from someone you're used to hearing whine.
Very well said
This makes so much sense but they just want more money for them they don’t care about their league
@@calibearplayer3398They don’t understand that the way that happens (getting more money) is by the league becoming more profitable (or profitable at all). And the way it can possibly become more profitable is if they push girls like Caitlin, JuJu, Angel, etc. and creating something that fans will want to watch. To put it simply, they need the same people that watched the women’s ncaa tournament to watch the wnba. But these girls that are already in the wnba are letting their jealousy cloud their judgement. But it wouldn’t be the first time they brushed off something that could’ve helped their league. Remember when multiple nba players suggested they lower the hoop so that they could start dunking, and the wnba players shot it down? Same type of thing here. They’re their own worst enemy.
Regular season NBA games typically get more viewers than the WNBA Finals
The difference with CC is this:
I'm italian, living in Italy and I've heard of her.
I'm not even into basketball. I watch football (soccer) sometimes volleyball and the olympic games
It’s obvious why they don’t like her. They feel like she doesn’t represent the league well. Most of their league is black “studs”. Buch leabians.
Wnba needs to get rid of the butch players. Maybe then people would watch
Hence why no one watches.
It’s as if they’re scared to let her in because they know it’s over for them if she’s all in.
I used to work in a progressive bar in West Hollywood CA. The WNBA players would come in and give out free tickets to the WNBA games. Even the progressive (ie: gay) women didn't want the free tickets. Next time you pay $400 to sit in the nosebleeds at an NBA game, just remember part of that ticket price goes to pay the salaries of the WNBA players. What a joke ...
Your political outlook has (or should have, in a healthy person) no bearing on whether someone enjoys sports, let alone to the point of dragging their ass through traffic to sit in an environment they don't enjoy anyway. So I'm not sure what your point is, beyond a cheap attempt to throw shade.
Idk about you but most gay people aren't politically left or right. It's just that the main parties decided that being gay meant left wing.
Why should gay people feel obliged to go? For political reasons? That's weird.
If anyone is wondering, one reason the 1970s of the NBA aren’t talked about is because of drug use/addiction in the league at the time. David Stern really cleaned up the league and made it marketable to the world.
Huh? Are you suggesting that the W NBA needs a new commissioner?
@@michaelaiello9525Yes. They've existed for nearly 30 years and haven't turned a profit once. It's been past time for a a new direction.
@@xylynthian753 I know nothing about the WNBA other than the shade they have cast on mostly CC and I guess the criticism that many cast on that league. After watching a pretty compelling MM for the ladies, I hope the W can catch a beneficial tailwind and improve the WNBA game.
@@xylynthian753Cathy Engelbert was never the commissioner for 30 years and she just recently got it. Now that Caitlin is in the league, she is trying everything to make her marketable and to make the WNBA more relevant.
I have never watched a woman's basketball game in my life but I did watch Iowa in the NCAA woman's tournament.. she is one person that I would like to a autograph from
screen cap this in 15 years, she will have captured 3 WNBA rings and have won multiple (at least 2) MVP's and perhaps 1x DPOY award as well. Calling it now, she will finish her pro career as a top 5 all time to ever play the game in women's ball. She will live up to the hype, and even potentially and some. Her shooting is that good. You guys have to remember, she is only going to get better as she develops her game. She won't slow down until her late 20's, and she's already entering the league as a solid contributor. I have high hopes, barring any set backs like injuries or personal motivations which based on her personality she is very driven and competitive and has a great family support system.
😂 you think the wnba is lasting another 15 years. Oh that's a good one. They tried to separate from the NBA and it's backing recently, if the NBA gets tired of their inflated egos the league crashes in less than 3 more years. I do believe she is skilled but the pettyness the wnba players walk around with is beyond toxic.
@@shanaeverowe9626 it’s been a league since 1996 you egg. They can def survive for another 15 years especially with higher competitive play coming into the league
@@adnanomeragic9597 they have only survived because the NBA is footing the bill. They lose on average 10 million a year. And they want better flights and pay that will more then double those loses. When the last TV deal was signed they were angry thinking they left potential money on the table because they were signed as a packaged deal with the nba. When they would never get a deal with any major networks with how bad the product is to watch. If the NBA stopped backing the league and let them fend for themselves(even giving them a clean slate pre say on their existing debts) they would not last. It's the same thing that has shuttered the spring football leagues. They might have one or two teams with pockets deep enough to survive, but not enough teams in the league to rough it out.
She has the entire state of Iowa supporting her even Cyclones like me . She’s a phenom. Tiger Woods type shock and awe. She played in the football stadium this fall Mark my words she will make veterans look stupid just like Larry Bird did. She beats them with her mind!!!
She looks normal, acts normal, and play instead of talking crap, on top of that she is competing in a sea of mediocrity.. of course they hate her she proves what we have said , you need to play well to get the views not talk crap about the men who are subsidizing your existence.. its obvious ppl a re watching to watch her play and dunk on the toxic karens
It’s the WNBA no one’s going to care about CC in the next year or so.
One word: jelly. The vets are mad jelly at her incredible talent. Ratings are way up for women’s basketball thanks to Caitlin.
She needs to take that 10mil offer and screw the WNBA haters! 😂
@freshcutgrass isn't it a $5 mil offer. That would be a bad move. The WNBA move will drive her stock even higher. Her endorsements will surpass that offer.
@Redridge07 I believe another rapper added an additional 5mil to Cubes 5mil. Yeah I guess she's banking anyway she goes. I hope she becomes an Olympian too.
@@freshcutgrass copy
@@freshcutgrassShe can and prolly will take both
She just got a 20 million dollar deal with Nike shoes ,she is good
She passed on $10 million to play in the WNBA for $76,000 a year? Damn I feel bad for her that you love a sport that much and do so much for it but the people in charge don’t think you’re worth it at all and you still choose them.
with her endorsements she's not hurting at all. It was a business move to get in on the WNBA and if the league could stop throwing tantrums because she doesn't fit the DEI standards it's a win win situation for everyone.
Women, sabotaging themselves, is hilarious.
Women themselves have always been jealous of each other in sports or not men always complement each other
It's that energy that makes Real Housewives so popular.
@@Datfalconfanthis is sucha lie its actually crazy 😭😭😭😭😭
@@runa_7022 Ok lil bro keep lying to yourself
The hate this woman gets is outrageous
i dont even like basketball but i know who caitlyn clark is. she IS the wnba, she deserves respect
They finally have a charismatic figure with whom people can be interested in watching WNBA. And they criticize it?
Women 🤣☕
Really respect you for this one Swish. People who like the game, like the game. The other folks are usually just weirdos.
Let's get to the facts using an actual supreme basketball talent. Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Ms. Clark is bringing eyes to the game, but why? What is she doing that is so spectacular? People that actually watch women's basketball see good talent. Diana Taurasi, Sheryl Swoopes or Cheryl Miller type talent, no. Ms. Clark broke the men's and women's scoring record at the college level. That includes what Mr. Jordan scored at UNC. But it's not playing ability that we can compare Mr. Jordan and Ms. Clark but attention and popularity. The big accolade for Ms. Clark is not her performance on the court as a pro, but the attention she brings from the amateur ranks to the pro ranks.
The very tops in basketball popularity in the world in the past 30 years is Mr. Jordan. When Mr. Jordan came out of retirement and signed with the Washington Wizard's he had a known body of work in professional basketball, having won six NBA titles. Mr. Jordan is the reason the Wizards sold out home games for three seasons. His popularity was unmatched. Yet, with all the increased eyes on the Wizard's and more money coming in via ticket sales, Washington never won a playoff game with Mr. Jordan. Jordan was the biggest name in basketball. But the popularity didn't change anything on the court for the Wizards. People are citing popularity of Ms. Clark, not realizing her talent level doesn't yet match the perceived greatness that was afforded to her in college. The NBA comparison is Victor Wembanyama. Most people expect him to be an exceptional talent in a few years. No one is expecting him to outclass, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic or Kevin Durant in his rookie year and make San Antonio a title contender as a rookie or even enxt year. But somehow people under estimate WNBA talent and expect a potential title run, or close to it, from a player that never won an NCAA title. Breanna Stewart came into the league with four NCAA titles. So the reality is people are expecting way too much from a rookie and using the comparison with one of the best and another rookie with more potential clearly highlights the expectations are not realistic. Let Ms. Clark learn and grow. The Media hype and popularity is not going to change reality on the court any more than it changed Mr. Jordan's chances of winning titles at Washington. But with Ms. Clark, there is time for growth and experience. And that is gained over time with hard work, not with excitement or imagination. The only thing Ms. Clark has exposed is US misogyny in women sports. Many of the same thiings that the women's US Soccer team has expressed and many of the same thing that other established WNBA players have already expressed. Why people chose to only listen or watch after Ms. Clark is not the fault of Ms. Clark or other's that came before her with greater skill. It just reflects the priorities of media and the general US public.
She didnt revive the sport she brought life to it 😆
The players are throwing mad hate. It reeks of jealousy. Pathetic
I watched 5 minutes of the wnba once. That was enough.
I hope CC tells the wbna to fro.
That salary is too low.
If I ran the Fever, I'd cut everyone and draft 10 rookies. Completely start over with the right attitude. And don't tell me five 22 year old women's basketball players can't beat a veteran WNBA team. Dayum .. my local high school could give the WNBA a run for their money. Watching these prima donna athletes who THINK they deserve more money yet they can't fill a stadium is a joke. Watching them cut off their lifeline out of spite? Priceless...
CC is going to be the reason why people watch WNBA. I know no one who watched women’s college basketball before this year.
The bitter and boring social justice warriors plaguing the WNBA need to go away.
I hope Caitlin destroys the wnba this year because these haters need to relax and enjoy the ride this year watch the ratings rise because of her. I wish her well and stay safe.
I've never seen a league more determined to fumble the moment
I don’t believe they’re hating on her. However, the way new generation set is set up everything is hating. All baby girl gotta do is show up and kick the W’s ass🤷🏿♂️ most of them are speaking on their experiences and she can shut it all down.
The jealousy of older players actually makes for a more interesting storyline- now folks who have never watched a WNBA game may actually tune in to see if Caitlin Clark can prove them wrong. I think the jealousy is just 4-D chess.
ironically though, taurasi and swoopes dismissing caitlin has made me more hyped to see her get to the wnba and make these crusty, hating ass old heads eat their words lol. and i'm sure many others feel the same way.
Caitlin work hard to make this far and if she can do good for the WNBA they should welcome that!
I think if there were more girls that are as good as her the WNBA would be more popular
IF and it's a Big If, Caitlin Passes on the W, they'll say "Good, We Glad That Bish Gone.......Followed by, "What do y'all mean the league is Finished, and we gotta go Overseas permanently, or Get Real Jobs??? We Legends N Sh-tuff! Wasn't y'all listening when we told y'all how Magnificent We are??? What they turn the lights out for?"
if i was her i DO one year to prove i could , and then LEAVE to a new country and watcht he wnba fall apart
The WNBA is hating because they’re mad Clark came in on day one took all the sponsorships all the brand deals and they got nothing 😂
The WNBA has gotten its Larry Bird moment, and they're squandering it.
She's the only reason why id watch WNBA
I think all this controversy good or bad is gonna help in the WNBA long run. I'm pretty sure they are loving all the attention they are receiving
I watched the Liberty game and the whole Fever team looked off, now I see why.
Caitlin Clark has made watching basketball fun again. Between her, Angel, Aliyah. I can't wait for the season to begin!!!
im saying that all the last season long. WNBA ""stars"" are so jelaous on her, and im afraid,because women are like that, that someone will injury her.
Inability to Discuss Reality (Distinctive Cultural Aspect #1 + Distinctive Cultural Aspect #2) + Lack of Awareness + Unrealistic Expectations + Jealousy = Failed Business Model. Caitlin Clark won't be the one to turn this around as they will freeze her out socially and literally. This situation is no different than when Mark Eaton (GRHS) said that Michael Jordan would never be able to carry a team.... He was right, but MJ could lead a team, and he did... I wish Caitlin the best of luck working with DCA#1 and DCA#2 .
Narcissists can't share the glory
The WNBA and their players need to be more grateful to Clark and the next generation of players that's coming with her. This woman denied a 5 million deal to play in the WNBA.
There would probably not be a market for a second guy's league that played in the summer. Having a women's league at the same time and expecting it to succeed is confusing. Maybe I'm missing something. Katilyn has played during basketball season. I don't think her playing in the summer is going to draw people away from baseball and other summer activities.
Yeah it was coast to coast with magic and Byrd then came Michael in the Middle😋
No one ever mentions the fact she led a team that had no top recruits.
They just jealous because she's actually good and got a deal
Greatness she is.. God gave her awesome gift.. Go Clark.. keep on Glowing with greatness..🎉
The League of Lesbians can't handle a white superstar
She's literally the exact lifeline the WNBA has needed for decades and the moment she gets into the league she's treated with nothing but contempt and jealousy. Seems like the main reasons the WNBA has never had success is because of boring games and extremely oblivious but entitled players.
She's never say anything negative or mean !! When she plays she's just like a normal person unbelievably unselfish person why are others trying to bring her down to their level of mudslinging
I think there are two things going on here. The WNBA was on the rise before CC, but now she's being attached to the narrative of its rise, when in reality the rise has more to do with the massive rise in sports gambling. There just isn't enough men's professional sports to satiate the gaming industry. The media is generating a lot of this beef to drum up interest and keep people gambling, when the reality is that beefs happen all the time, but suddenly now everyone is interested because of this new play the media has told you to be interested in, and "the black lesbians are jealous of the pretty straight white girl." I don't know if they actually are jealous, but its not different from oldheads in the NBA resenting the new talent making more than them, I'd be pissed too if I was making $200K a year and suddenly there were dudes getting $100 million contracts.
This is a PRIME example of women's hatred for each other. Its hilarious to watch in real time. Like they can't help themselves! 😭😭 thinking with No logic... All emotions.. They could all benefit from this Rookie but the HATE....the hate is just tooooo GREAT with women. 💀🤣💀🤣
If the jealousy is true, then this could get petty and ugly. Caitlin should be cautious and aware.
I've never wanted to watch a WNBA game before.. I'll watch CC play though definitely
Angel Reese is the goat America is proud of her stay strong Atlanta is behind you
I'm glad she upsets who she does. Miserable sods shining a light on their true selves is always a good thing.
It's worth pointing out that it is in no way surprising that the women's ncaa championship game had higher viewership than the men's. A large part of that is Caitlyn Clark.
Another part is that the women's game was played on a Sunday afternoon (I think like a 4pm eastern tip off). The men's game was played the following day, MONDAY AT 9:20 PM WHAT ARE YOU DOING. A weeknight 9:20 est tip off for a game with two teams from the eastern time zone is insane.
Someone who is so good people want to watch her regardless of winning a championship the epitome of GOAT. No one can say anything to take that away.
this wnba players need to realize Clark is paid way more than this rookie contract she had because of NIL
Nil went away the second she graduated college 😊 there's no more nil. That's for ncaa athletes.
@@billyyank5807The money she made from it remains tho
WHEN DO MEN SUPPORT THE UNPROVEN "GREATEST OF ALL TIME"!? WHEN!?!?
They don’t like her because men like her. They like watching her and they are jealous. They don’t realize they’re hurting their own bag by doing this petty nonsense.
Someone give em a reality show if they wanna be that openly dismissive of the only thing having a dude even consider checking out girls hooping. She should win MVP, Rookie of the Year, & win a ring all in a year, and then dip for BIG 3. Tell em they had their chance and now they can continue to make more than they deserve as far as entertainment value.
They better not do that young lady like that. They should embrace that girl. They know they down bad and wrong if they don’t. She young, talented and doing right and she finished college. We can’t afford to do our young people that are out here doing right like that. We got to help them and encourage them.
They complain that no one‘s watching they finally get people to watch because of Kaitlyn and now they’re complaining again geez talk about your miserable people.
No matter what I don’t think that they can re create the excitement of college basketball
They just don’t want to accept she’s the person to take the wnba to a new level. Kinda like Jordan did after bird and magic. But it’s not just her I heard they were hating on angel and the new class too.
The sole reason that the Kardashian family is wealthy is the fact that millions of women across this country will flock to TVs to watch them have lunch. If those same women simply watched the wnba, the players would make more money.
the wnba knows she's out of their league
To Briana Stewart: Assuming the rest of the rosters are equal between say, South Carolina and Iowa, you would have a point. Clark would need to have a championship ring. However, that is not the proper assumption. Your UConn attitude is showing.
It's Breanna fyi....😊
So let me get this straight players that aren't kissing CC feet are haters?
Sooo, having a preference of a player = hating/jealousy?
Women bickering and putting other women down. Why are they fitting into the stereotype
This drama might bring in more views for the WNBA. If the kardashians can get popular by tearing each other down so can the WNBA. Basketball is just the background to a new drama show for women.
Honestly I’ve come all the way around and realized this reaction by the players is good for Clark. She needs a heel for the entertainment value to stay high since so few players are as good as her. The whole league is her heel right now. There’s gonna be a quote from every team she faces that makes it worth tuning in to see her make them eat their words
Because of her and LSU I started watching women basketball so the WNBA players need to chill
“Job Loss Protection” from a gambling site?? Why didn’t Jontay Porter hop on Gametime?? 🤦♂️
Like Taylor Swift always say “ haters gonna hate, hate, hate. I’m just gonna shake, shake, shake. Shake it off, shake it off” the same can be applied to Caitlin Clark. The WNBA, the women who are in it, and the entire league may hate her, she’s just gonna shake all that hate off. She should enter the league with that type of attitude, that they can’t get under her thick skin or try to throw her off of her game. Just give her 4 or 5 years, then she will win a championship.
i’m not trying to discount caitlyn but i think the main reason the women’s tourney was bigger than the men’s this year is because this years nba draft is the worst in decades. no one in the draft is a game changer
Name one player in WNBA other than Caitlin. Nobody was interested in WNBA until she shook up the sport
This another reason they don’t need a bigger salary it they hating on one the next big names
Literally wnba doesn’t deserve the recognization of an organization like the NBA if they don’t accept Caitlin Clark as one of the best who could literally make their organization big
It’s not the WNBA fault, it’s the people that sit and say the players should get paid more but don’t support the league in anyway 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
If I were Angel Reese, I’d continue being the “villain”, because every great needs a great rival. Magic wouldn’t be as big if not for Bird. LeBron wouldn’t be as big if not for Tim Duncan, Kobe and Steph.
The negative character traits of wnba athletes is a big reason why ppl hate on the wnba
Ahhhh just like dating ladies see a better younger version and immediately get threatened so they try and knock em down and out even if theyre on their side fighting for their cause.