Bottom line, CC is likeable, and A'ja is not. DT, a white woman, is also unlikable. Can't force people to like you no matter what the color. Boston is very likeable
A'ja is hands down one of the most hypocritical, bigoted women in the WNBA. But, on the bright side, she's not alone. I see bigotry and self-centered behavior all over the league.
We would have not started calling anyone out people if Carter would not have knocked Clark to the ground for no reason and Diamond blindsided her Alyssa busted her eardrum Carrington poked her in the eye and on and on we as Clark fans had to take up for her because no one else was the refs weren’t protecting her I could go on and on with examples you all just hating cause you are not getting the same attention fans get to choose he they want to root for !!!!
Aja Wilson has been pushed all season long by the media, commercials, etc. she is also the only one in the league that has a statue of herself. And she still manages to be unlikable. That’s on her. This privilege talk is insane. Lol
Why didn’t Breanna or Sabrina or Plum get all this attention their white it’s because Caitlin’s style of play draws people the same way Steph Curry did it’s not about race
Right! Caitlin lights up the court. When she gets the ball after a basket or a defensive rebound and starts running up the court -- head up, looking for a teammate in the clear -- I'm on the edge of my seat and I can't look away: What kind of rabbit is she going to pull out of her magician's hat this time?
not sure if that the longer vid is in chronological order? Looked like AW was giving her speech when PB was being introduced at start, the fun seemed part way thro' the game? IDK but looks that way.
White privledge, black privledge.....it's all horseshit, what it really comes down to is talent privledge, how you act in public and on the media...A'ja is talented but very lacking in the other 2 which is why she is unlikable. Why she feels the need to expose her racism is baffling.
Aja Wilson did not misspeak. She spoke her mind. Everything someone thinks doesn't need to be said. If you're fortunate enough to become a professional athlete, enjoy it. The extra benefits are just that, extra. These player ( speaking black now are extremely entitled). It's never enough. Dr.J, MJ, Magic, Bird and a few others are universally loved. It's not color, it's chemistry, demeanor, likeabiity. You can't make people love you. They should count their gifts and blessings if they believe in such.
Aja is not liked because she thinks she's the authority on whatever she says and blames others for things that make her a hypocrite. Her parents need to set her straight.
It was her parents that told her she'll have to work ten times harder because she's black, warra load of nonsense filling your kids head with negativity 🇬🇧
I'm white and I only watched golf because of Tiger, once he fell out of the top contenders I stopped watching golf and I don't watch it anymore, I only watched Tiger.
@@Willard-l7t Me too. I'm not that interested in women's gymnastics, but I can't take my eyes off Simone Biles. It's unbelievable that the human body can do the things she does!
@@bmw128racer I just don't care for golf that much, but I loved watching Tiger. I didn't like MLB that much but I loved watching Bob Gibson pitch. Bottom line is I don't care what color anyone is, I care about their greatness in sports and how they treat people in every day life.
Isn’t Aja’s dad CEO of a consulting firm? Maybe she should see about a family discount. To me Aja seems to play the race card, whenever she speaks. When CC got her shoe deal, Aja led us to believe she didn’t have one. Did Paige get recruited to UConn because of her privilege? Did CC get her college and WNBA records because of her privilege? I don’t understand how so many people can blame CC for the racism throughout the fan base and league, when she hasn’t said ANYTHING controversial to the media. I also don’t understand why the league would want Aja as the face of the league when she’s so unlikeable. If the league wants a WOC, fine, no problem, but why not someone like Napheesa Collier, like Aja, she is a helluva baller and I have yet to hear anything bad about her. I may be wrong but Aja seems like a me player more than a team player.
Did you see Phee, during a time out, signing to deaf fans? She seems like a really nice person. I'm a Fever fan, but this series I'm cheering for the Lynx, who are more likeable than the Liberty (except for Cheryl Reeve, but she's a helluva coach).
Paige went to a urban public school near Minneapolis, MN... Hopkins. She was raised by her father. Aja went to private school w married and well off parents. Talk about privilege. What's funny is being attractive gives them more privilege than any of the others... to which they both have.
And yet, Paige used her platform to talk about how black women players need to get these awards like her. She did that so the black community in the WNBA will not beat her up like CC. CC never gave in to them for their agenda because she just wants to play ball.
Race doesn't really matter in sports. How about Bronny James’ black privilege? He should still be in college or in the D-League but here he is playing on the same team, right next to his daddy in the NBA.
A’JA screams about privilege. Personally I am sick of hearing a grown person crying and whining. Listen how many if of grew up with two parents? How many of us had a father who was a professional basketball player? How many of us went to college on an athletic scholarship and had no bill to pay afterwards? How may of us went to private school? How many of us are 6’4 and earning over $200 k per year only having to work 6 months in that year! This is the example of PERSONIFIED. PLUM and PAGE earned what they received. No one owes her anything. Caitlin earned her shine because of hard work and skills. Wilson acts hurt more companies don’t endorse her and other blacks? Listen to what nonsense comes out of her mouth? Who wants to loose millions of dollars branding anyone who alienates the very market they intend to sell product? Look at how these folk dress. You can.t represent my company. That is not the message want associated with my brand. And it will not just be me. It will be the share holders. The 85% black women led league are business bankrupt.
Aja has a friend that is the most racist bullying person but that’s ok yet they want Clark to call out racism but Aja won’t call it out they are so hypocritical!!!
Amazing that a player (A'ja) from the team that was knocked out in the second round got MVP instead of the player (Phee) that made it into the finals. It should have been Phee.
Most people in America, regardless of race or gender, never had the kind of money put into their education that Ms Wilson was privileged to experience. She also appeared to have health and dental care throughout her life, the love of her parents and family, and enough positive feedback to have the self-esteem to feel comfortable expressing herself without inhibition. She likely had private coaching to hone her basketball skills. I'd bet most W players haven't had all the advantages Ms. Wilson grew up with.
Paige Bueckers, for instance, raised by a single father and attending public school.White privilege? No -- hard work and natural talent. I can't wait to see her and JuJu in the W -- while I'm watching a magnificent career unfolding for Caitlin Clark.
Yup, Wilson had that silver spoon that most of us never had and could only dream about, yet she complains about privilege. That's being spoiled and entitled.
I think it's more likely that she said exactly what she meant, and you are doing some damage control for her that maybe she doesn't deserve. Her obvious talent notwithstanding.
Racist A'ja is not likeable, not marketable either. Caitlin Clark is fun, exciting and entertaining to watch play bball the reason I shifted my interest from the NBA to the WNBA.
I think some are mad because someone hinted that if we have more eyes on you and watching you people will like you more. You can not force people to like you. A'ja is a phenom, probably the best play in the world this year, but I don't like. I like Cortney Williams, I like Phee, I like Rickea Jackson, I like Juju. But I've been following Caitlin Clark for awhile and a huge fan. It's because of the style they all play. A'ja is really been pushing to change her style from what I've seen.
We like all the same players. I'd add Kelsey, Aliah, Lexi, and Temi Fagbenle from the Fever, and I really like Arike Ogunbawale. I think she and Caitlin became friends at the All-Star game.
Well articulated, can't say it enough, majority of people just appreciate a generational talent. Anyone who denies that CC is not is just a plain hater, I can see when JuJu joins the league how much she will be elevated, celebrated, as she is a very talented player based on her freshman year. Embrace what CC brings and the promising future of the league in Paige and Juju and it just benefits everyone involved. People are not blind and when people see how CC has been targeted with no repercussions, all who has seen it regardless of the color of their skin seems to understand the injustice of it all. LBJ, Curry, and lots of NBA superstar don't seem to see the color of CC's skin, seems to me greatness recognizes greatness.
Greatness does recognize greatness - when they're not influenced/led astray by factors outside of basketball. NBA superstars don't scrutinize their players in that way, that's why they are seen as a professional league. That's why they're able to give credit to a generational talent - they're not superficial and understand full credit needs to be given to a player like that to elevate a league (seize an opportunity when it happens).
As long as these black content creators speak nicely about CC, they will give you views! They just live black woman talkin FB badly about arguably the best women’s BB ever! As long as you say hit like, she can’t articulate herself, right hey will eat that up! Like AJ isn’t educated! I really can’t stand woman like you dear. You are not a black woman. You tried your absolute best to walk the line. You failed miserably!! Please, stay out of black business and cater to CC! Please. Stay away from talking down AW to being up CC. Make a video about he EB not being able to play defense and turning over t he ball at will! Ok? Y’all do everyone except CC bad as attitude! Nobody can touch her giddy as while she throws a tantrum on National TV. All those damn techs shw gotten but y’all still sell her as a sweetheart!!! Lol. Bless your ugly heart.
Yes! I can't wait to see Paige and JuJu play in the W, while Caitlin's tremendous career unfolds. The future of women's basketball should be very bright indeed -- if they handle it properly.
If Caitlin Clark wasn't VERY good I would not be watching the W(WE)NBA. The NBA tried to give us Jimmer Fredette several years back but he wasn't good in the NBA. They tried to give us "Baby Jordan", Harold Miner, years ago but that didn't pan out. Caitlin Clark is the real deal and is even making the league better because the rest of the league is even adding some "hot sauce" by upping their game. They see how much people are now paying attention to the W(WE)NBA so they're really trying to shine even more. The W(WE)NBA NEEDS A NEW COMMISSIONER!!!!!!! One who isn’t scared of the players!
They don't deserve anything more than the market will bear. You don't deserve more money if you lost money for 30 years. And if people don't like you , no amount of marketing will help.
I like your talking points!! When is someone going to confront Aja and ask her about telling someone she works with is privileged but her life is more privileged than most white people? Smh!!
Someone said A'ja Wilson= MVP (Most Victimized Player). Just sad and unfortunate she is presenting herself this way. Caitlin brought me to the WNBA and I actually liked A'ja for one second....then, she started her goofiness 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
I completely agreed. When Aja opened her mouth she became very unlike able has horrible sportsmanship…then we are told CC is to blame for “fans” (when be real it’s probably heathy number of people trolling) yet Aja being actual friends with someone who says actual racist & disgusting things…well that’s 👍🏻 she’s not to blame…that there is PRIVILEGE.
you are very articulate I am black Canadian tired of young blacks who can not speak English ""Like um like yaw know what I'um sayin.. " The W should have more like you on their PR teams. Thankyou.
The most marketable and marketed athlete in the history of any sport is black.(Everyone who reads this knows who I'm talking about which proves the point) This is not about race.
What? A’Ja believes that her elite Black upbringing, and now her top notch ball handling skill, gives her unfettered immunity to act and speak hostilely, antagonistically waving an anti-oppression flag in support of her sisters who did not receive an elite upbringing without others criticizing her unpleasant public behavior and expecting others to accept it all and, indeed, shower her with additional acclaim? Perhaps; The situaton & her reaction toward it is historically complex.
She is and has the game to get attention too! I hope she does not start drinking that social justice/we are victims juice! That ish is a total turn-off to most people black or white!
@@stephensmelley2939 She won't. She is being advised by the best. Her coaches have reached out to Caitlin as well to learn how to handle the attention. Caitlin gave them her number to reach out with any questions. Plus she's a smart kid that seems emotionally balanced.
@@jazzyjasism That is good to hear! JuJu is the real deal and will uplift the WNBA similar to CC! I hope the crap that CC received does not come JuJu's way and the WNBA is a better place culturally. The WNBA culture is a ish right now!
@@stephensmelley2939 The older players learned a lot this year. They learned how outdated and unlikeable they are. They learned with more attention comes with more money. All the people with immature personalities did not make the finals this year either, so they can't even say being grumpy leads to winning. I expect next year to be very different, more skill and less drama.
@@jazzyjasism I sure hope you are right! I believe the WNBA needs to revisit how they treat international players too! The influx of global players would increase the skill level of the WNBA and improve the culture too!
Why would the WNBA's idiot of a commissioner want someone with the maturity of a teenager be the face of the league? A similar comment applies to Angel Reese.
She is the most privileged person in the WNBA, and frankly her entire life. She has enjoyed privileged status on all levels. My God, The WNBA crowned her MVP before the season started and wouldn’t discuss anyone else.
BG sure changed her opinion of the USA when she got in to trouble overseas. Can't judge the US until you've travelled overseas and found a better place to live.
Love your videos. I think your viewpoint is pretty spot on. In ‘Between the World and Me’ Ta-Nehisi Coates really laid out the impact of white privilege, racism, and white supremacy. In the ‘1619 Project’ Nikole Hannah-Jones really spells out the historical impacts of racism. I think these books and many others should be required reading for all high school age students. Some incredible people have already articulated these conditions to perfection. I am an older white man, I know I can’t walk in the shoes of black people and know their experience. All I can do is educate myself and stand beside them as an ally in the struggle. A’ja does need to be able to have some privacy, who was taking that video? Was she aware of it, she did not do herself or anyone else any favors. As you stated her comments were not at all well articulated.
In regards to Aja not wanting to play in Indiana, is it possible that the Gainbridge field house could be the equivalent of LSU’s “Death Valley” in football? After all what state is more known for basketball than Indiana?
There are many reasons why someone have more fans than others. Just look at all the so-called influencers in social media. It could be their contents, it could be their personality, it could be their looks, it could be their talents and so on and so forth.... the most we can do is try to reach our God given potential.
Just the fact that people called you anti black just because you root for caitlin clark clearly shows theres a big issue within the black community that needs to be addressed
All athletes have to work very hard, and sacrifice much to strive for and achieve greatness. Nobody should be minimizing that, especially not for superficial reasons beyond their control. The NBA has it right - recognize greatness appropriately (you can recognize greatness in more than 1 player at a time). That's how you elevate a league successfully. Doing the opposite, especially with a generational talent - has the opposite effect if the league allows it to keep happening. I'm imagining if MJ, Magic, Bird, LeBron, Curry were held back, would the NBA have grown as exponentially and explosively as it did? Probably not. I agree with you, they need to take a look within and determine if they really want the league to be hugely successful, or if massaging certain egos is more important than anything else.
Kate Martin, on the other hand, is very likeable -- and her minutes dropped drastically when it became widely known that her jersey was outselling A'ja's.
A'ja Wilson is 100%! Look at the #1 team in the nation! They have 3 "privileges" on their starting lineup! How could anybody compete with those Queens? 😂
When Aja opened her mouth she became very unlikeable has horrible sportsmanship…then we are told CC is to blame for “fans” (when be real it’s probably heathy number of people trolling) yet Aja being actual friends with someone who says actual racist & disgusting things…well that’s 👍🏻 she’s not to blame…that there is PRIVILEGE.
I don’t know if I’d say CC is likable but she is definitely marketable!! AB is likable….Wilson is neither wnba will not grow until they listen to the fans
One of my biggest turn offs is the sense of entitlement players have with the fans. We all want others to admire us for what we think is our best work product. The hardest part is learning to accept the choices fans make. The facts are we all know how hard it is to make people choose and admire the choices we choose and hope it is the same choice. I hope I said that right, but we are all really diverse in our likes and dislikes, but we can't act like we deserve to be someone's choice because we try hard or work on our day off. I think CC22 works on the smallest of things. Her biggest talent is including everyone and making the whole team the reason for winning!
Don't you think when the narrative around any WNBA player steps away from their abilities with their team on the floor the focus needs to be about basketball talent only. Race, verbal shortcomings, what dress you wear before the game does not matter. All that matters is what happens when the ball goes up during a game. We all should put our focus on the game not Twitter chat. It is enough to go over the stat sheet and compare different tact's during the game. After we should count the amount of young female fans admiringly seeking players signatures in hope of becoming future WNBA hopeful stars.
Wilson is saying that Clark has white privilege. Yet Wilson went to a high school that cost twenty thousand dollars, $20,000 a year. WILSON comes from a rich background. If anyone had privilege it is Wilson. These divisions of color, money, hair color, neighborhood, etc., i pushed on us by our elite leaders and extremely wealthy banking families, which all rule our world. This is craziness. Love your neighbor as yourself.The bible says. Or more simply, the Love you withhold is the Pain you will carry. Our decisions, will be to choose Love or to choose Hate. When we withhold Love, we create a Pain for ourselves. Don't buy in to the craziness. We are one humanity. Peace & Love. Bless you.
Privilege is something you could point to if it was somebody like Bronny James for example, going through the public school system and playing for your home state college instead of an NCAA powerhouse hardly makes you advantaged.
Paige to me gave that added on speech to submit herself to the black players who are pushing this agenda to white players. She doesn’t want to get beat up like CC did. A’ja thinks she is the WNBA Queen. A’ja acts like a privileged person, oh wait! she is. Notice how the Ace players and the coach glorify A’ja only during post game conf. every time. She loves her head filled with how wonderful she is and the best player in the world. This is the reason I am not a fan of hers.
Don’t like her and the fact that she is the first unanimous pick for MVP and didn’t even make the finals show that it wasn’t earned and only given due to bullying…should have been Naphessa…especially if they didn’t want to give it to CC for basically having the same rookie season like Bird and even Candace making her truly with her records, wins and how she effectively made her own teammates better makes her truly the most valuable player to the league. Also Aja is basically the Kareem of the WNBA. He was the best player but his personality didn’t allow for him to be the star that when Magic and Bird came in allow them to be and turn the NBA into what it has become…Aja will just be one of the best players that will remain in the background but if she keeps saying and doing as she does she will end up the most hated. Even Angel if she doesn’t up her basketball game to get better and stop with the 304 antics and trying to be more of a instagram influencer/model…the way she been acting the only fans route at this point she too as time goes on and the next generation comes in such as Paige, Fla’jae, Juju, etc. will leave her as well as another role player but not the main cast at this rate…makes me wonder as well with the way they have blamed and hated on CC this season how they are going to treat Paige next season because she is more then likely going to be the #1 pick and if she isn’t given the same treatment it will only confirm everything that people have said were the reason why CV was treated as she has been and still being treated… Funny how she is the problem but you have Bryanna and Naphessa after they too were blaming her and her fans, even liking a tweet that a fan posted to keep her away from Unrivaled…now are pushing to have her join especially the sponsors…how it goes for unrivaled is going to all but give everyone the full truth about if it’s CC or Angel that caused what took place this year when if the fans turn up or not and if the negativity continues or not…because CC all but said her game isn’t 3x3 and is going to play golf instead in England.
Aja will turn out to be just like Swoopes old, pissed off at the world, and racial , it’s too bad she could be one of the greatest of all time if she only changed her attitude!
You talked about white privilege as though it is a known entity! In the world I live in as a mature white male who maybe sees the world from another prospective. I grew up in Southern CA around a diverse group of colors. What I observed was whenever people of color made an effort to comingle their talents with everyone showing a caring pleasant demeaner, every white person I knew including myself would go out of their way to be inclusive and uplifting in any way that would promote better helpful interactions between all races involved. I don't mean to make that sound condescending, but it seemed like the majority of the people I know all wanted better group and color melding rather than the divisive separation we have now! I hope what I am trying to say come through! Seems like the only people who want divisiveness are black people that act like white people are the problem and we just want to help!
3:09 You said you know what she was trying to say, well you gotta tell me because I heard what she said. And I took it like everybody else. Also how are black athletes being treated unfairly?
No one is privileged. People work for what they have. Aja went to private schools her family had money, so what is she talking about? People need to realize that others don't get things handed to them you need to work for what you want. These players worked hard to get to where they are. Race should never be never come between skills and dominance. Sorry but this sounds racists.
It not about the color of a person skin if they're likable. It's a person personality if they likeable. Aj have a very terrible person and that why is not likeable.
Bottom line, CC is likeable, and A'ja is not. DT, a white woman, is also unlikable. Can't force people to like you no matter what the color. Boston is very likeable
Exactly, being likable or unlikable is not about any one skin color. it has to do with your character and integrity.
Maybe that's why she wasn't on 60 minutes
@@michaelsmith8684Agreed. Phee is likeable and I’m glad she was on instead of Aja
At least turasi is an adult and doesn't much cry for people to like her.
@@bartell20j that’s what I said like no one has to like you
Asia is the one that got the MVP trophy before the season was even started that's privileged
your spelling😀😀😀😀
So true
Being overly concerned with other people’s privilege is a victim mindset.
Soooo True!!!!
Tell her don't worry because every little thing going to be alright so don't WORRY!!!!
If Aja would have embraced Clark coming in she would have had more folks liking her. But she will never understand that.
A'ja is hands down one of the most hypocritical, bigoted women in the WNBA. But, on the bright side, she's not alone. I see bigotry and self-centered behavior all over the league.
We would have not started calling anyone out people if Carter would not have knocked Clark to the ground for no reason and Diamond blindsided her Alyssa busted her eardrum Carrington poked her in the eye and on and on we as Clark fans had to take up for her because no one else was the refs weren’t protecting her I could go on and on with examples you all just hating cause you are not getting the same attention fans get to choose he they want to root for !!!!
Aja Wilson has been pushed all season long by the media, commercials, etc. she is also the only one in the league that has a statue of herself. And she still manages to be unlikable. That’s on her. This privilege talk is insane. Lol
Why didn’t Breanna or Sabrina or Plum get all this attention their white it’s because Caitlin’s style of play draws people the same way Steph Curry did it’s not about race
Right! Caitlin lights up the court. When she gets the ball after a basket or a defensive rebound and starts running up the court -- head up, looking for a teammate in the clear -- I'm on the edge of my seat and I can't look away: What kind of rabbit is she going to pull out of her magician's hat this time?
There actually a longer video showing Kelsey and Jackie having fun as fans until A'ja pretty much killed the mood
not sure if that the longer vid is in chronological order? Looked like AW was giving her speech when PB was being introduced at start, the fun seemed part way thro' the game? IDK but looks that way.
White privledge, black privledge.....it's all horseshit, what it really comes down to is talent privledge, how you act in public and on the media...A'ja is talented but very lacking in the other 2 which is why she is unlikable. Why she feels the need to expose her racism is baffling.
Aja Wilson did not misspeak. She spoke her mind. Everything someone thinks doesn't need to be said. If you're fortunate enough to become a professional athlete, enjoy it. The extra benefits are just that, extra. These player ( speaking black now are extremely entitled). It's never enough. Dr.J, MJ, Magic, Bird and a few others are universally loved. It's not color, it's chemistry, demeanor, likeabiity. You can't make people love you. They should count their gifts and blessings if they believe in such.
Aja is not liked because she thinks she's the authority on whatever she says and blames others for things that make her a hypocrite. Her parents need to set her straight.
It was her parents that told her she'll have to work ten times harder because she's black, warra load of nonsense filling your kids head with negativity 🇬🇧
@@steveheckle8847 what are they currently advising her to do?
@@steveheckle8847She grew up with a Silver Spoon in her Mouth. That's Privilege !
You want to see someone work ten times harder? Go watch Caitlin practice.
I'm white and I only watched golf because of Tiger, once he fell out of the top contenders I stopped watching golf and I don't watch it anymore, I only watched Tiger.
Because you appreciate greatness as so many fans do - the way sports are supposed to be. Greatness comes in all forms, as is appreciated in the NBA.
@@smoakdavis4511 Exactly!
@@Willard-l7t Me too. I'm not that interested in women's gymnastics, but I can't take my eyes off Simone Biles. It's unbelievable that the human body can do the things she does!
Same here, though I do catch a tournament now and then if Collin Morikawa is in contention.
@@bmw128racer I just don't care for golf that much, but I loved watching Tiger. I didn't like MLB that much but I loved watching Bob Gibson pitch. Bottom line is I don't care what color anyone is, I care about their greatness in sports and how they treat people in every day life.
The real problem is that Caitlin is a happy person. And they aren't.
Isn’t Aja’s dad CEO of a consulting firm? Maybe she should see about a family discount. To me Aja seems to play the race card, whenever she speaks. When CC got her shoe deal, Aja led us to believe she didn’t have one. Did Paige get recruited to UConn because of her privilege? Did CC get her college and WNBA records because of her privilege? I don’t understand how so many people can blame CC for the racism throughout the fan base and league, when she hasn’t said ANYTHING controversial to the media. I also don’t understand why the league would want Aja as the face of the league when she’s so unlikeable. If the league wants a WOC, fine, no problem, but why not someone like Napheesa Collier, like Aja, she is a helluva baller and I have yet to hear anything bad about her. I may be wrong but Aja seems like a me player more than a team player.
They imagine, and cry about racism that doesn’t actually exist. They have been doing this before cc ever showed up, in both sports and otherwise.
@@KB8Killa A'ja should be on top of the world, but she cries and whines and makes herself out to be a victim.
Did you see Phee, during a time out, signing to deaf fans? She seems like a really nice person. I'm a Fever fan, but this series I'm cheering for the Lynx, who are more likeable than the Liberty (except for Cheryl Reeve, but she's a helluva coach).
This season it appeared that Wilson started scoring more and playing hero ball when the MVP buzz about CC began to gain traction.
Paige went to a urban public school near Minneapolis, MN... Hopkins. She was raised by her father. Aja went to private school w married and well off parents. Talk about privilege. What's funny is being attractive gives them more privilege than any of the others... to which they both have.
And yet, Paige used her platform to talk about how black women players need to get these awards like her. She did that so the black community in the WNBA will not beat her up like CC. CC never gave in to them for their agenda because she just wants to play ball.
Paige won’t get the fanfare Caitlin did. Her game don’t draw in millions Clark’s just got the it factor which can’t be manufactured!!!!
Race doesn't really matter in sports.
How about Bronny James’ black privilege? He should still be in college or in the D-League but here he is playing on the same team, right next to his daddy in the NBA.
Race only matters in the WNBA
A’JA screams about privilege. Personally I am sick of hearing a grown person crying and whining. Listen how many if of grew up with two parents? How many of us had a father who was a professional basketball player? How many of us went to college on an athletic scholarship and had no bill to pay afterwards? How may of us went to private school? How many of us are 6’4 and earning over $200 k per year only having to work 6 months in that year! This is the example of PERSONIFIED. PLUM and PAGE earned what they received. No one owes her anything. Caitlin earned her shine because of hard work and skills. Wilson acts hurt more companies don’t endorse her and other blacks? Listen to what nonsense comes out of her mouth? Who wants to loose millions of dollars branding anyone who alienates the very market they intend to sell product? Look at how these folk dress. You can.t represent my company. That is not the message want associated with my brand. And it will not just be me. It will be the share holders. The 85% black women led league are business bankrupt.
All these players are privileged, Aja grew up going to private school and courted by colleges
Aja has a friend that is the most racist bullying person but that’s ok yet they want Clark to call out racism but Aja won’t call it out they are so hypocritical!!!
Aja another jealous black player, Collier should've won the MVP 2024, talk about privilege, even CC deserves MVP
Amazing that a player (A'ja) from the team that was knocked out in the second round got MVP instead of the player (Phee) that made it into the finals.
It should have been Phee.
Most people in America, regardless of race or gender, never had the kind of money put into their education that Ms Wilson was privileged to experience. She also appeared to have health and dental care throughout her life, the love of her parents and family, and enough positive feedback to have the self-esteem to feel comfortable expressing herself without inhibition. She likely had private coaching to hone her basketball skills. I'd bet most W players haven't had all the advantages Ms. Wilson grew up with.
Paige Bueckers, for instance, raised by a single father and attending public school.White privilege? No -- hard work and natural talent. I can't wait to see her and JuJu in the W -- while I'm watching a magnificent career unfolding for Caitlin Clark.
Yup, Wilson had that silver spoon that most of us never had and could only dream about, yet she complains about privilege. That's being spoiled and entitled.
I think it's more likely that she said exactly what she meant, and you are doing some damage control for her that maybe she doesn't deserve. Her obvious talent notwithstanding.
Racist A'ja is not likeable, not marketable either. Caitlin Clark is fun, exciting and entertaining to watch play bball the reason I shifted my interest from the NBA to the WNBA.
Yes! It was Caitlin who drew me in, but I've found that I prefer women's basketball to men's. They can't dunk, so they play basketball instead.
I think some are mad because someone hinted that if we have more eyes on you and watching you people will like you more. You can not force people to like you. A'ja is a phenom, probably the best play in the world this year, but I don't like. I like Cortney Williams, I like Phee, I like Rickea Jackson, I like Juju. But I've been following Caitlin Clark for awhile and a huge fan. It's because of the style they all play. A'ja is really been pushing to change her style from what I've seen.
We like all the same players. I'd add Kelsey, Aliah, Lexi, and Temi Fagbenle from the Fever, and I really like Arike Ogunbawale. I think she and Caitlin became friends at the All-Star game.
Well articulated, can't say it enough, majority of people just appreciate a generational talent. Anyone who denies that CC is not is just a plain hater, I can see when JuJu joins the league how much she will be elevated, celebrated, as she is a very talented player based on her freshman year. Embrace what CC brings and the promising future of the league in Paige and Juju and it just benefits everyone involved. People are not blind and when people see how CC has been targeted with no repercussions, all who has seen it regardless of the color of their skin seems to understand the injustice of it all. LBJ, Curry, and lots of NBA superstar don't seem to see the color of CC's skin, seems to me greatness recognizes greatness.
Greatness does recognize greatness - when they're not influenced/led astray by factors outside of basketball. NBA superstars don't scrutinize their players in that way, that's why they are seen as a professional league. That's why they're able to give credit to a generational talent - they're not superficial and understand full credit needs to be given to a player like that to elevate a league (seize an opportunity when it happens).
As long as these black content creators speak nicely about CC, they will give you views! They just live black woman talkin FB badly about arguably the best women’s BB ever! As long as you say hit like, she can’t articulate herself, right hey will eat that up! Like AJ isn’t educated! I really can’t stand woman like you dear. You are not a black woman. You tried your absolute best to walk the line. You failed miserably!! Please, stay out of black business and cater to CC! Please. Stay away from talking down AW to being up CC. Make a video about he EB not being able to play defense and turning over t he ball at will! Ok? Y’all do everyone except CC bad as attitude! Nobody can touch her giddy as while she throws a tantrum on National TV. All those damn techs shw gotten but y’all still sell her as a sweetheart!!! Lol. Bless your ugly heart.
Yes! I can't wait to see Paige and JuJu play in the W, while Caitlin's tremendous career unfolds. The future of women's basketball should be very bright indeed -- if they handle it properly.
If Caitlin Clark wasn't VERY good I would not be watching the W(WE)NBA. The NBA tried to give us Jimmer Fredette several years back but he wasn't good in the NBA. They tried to give us "Baby Jordan", Harold Miner, years ago but that didn't pan out.
Caitlin Clark is the real deal and is even making the league better because the rest of the league is even adding some "hot sauce" by upping their game. They see how much people are now paying attention to the W(WE)NBA so they're really trying to shine even more.
The W(WE)NBA NEEDS A NEW COMMISSIONER!!!!!!! One who isn’t scared of the players!
You always come from such a solid mindset & with grace. Another great coverage point & video 🤘
She’s not the best, in my opinion. Never heard of her before CC entered the league.
They don't deserve anything more than the market will bear. You don't deserve more money if you lost money for 30 years. And if people don't like you , no amount of marketing will help.
Plum needed to throw her drink in Aja face and told her who the privallage life she has.
Jackie Young sat between them with a straight face and her headphones on. I'm sure she didn't want to get involved in A'ja's nonsense.
LOL It might be the 12-year-olds in Indiana that scares her. That many at one game can scare most anyone. 🙃😁
Add the 6- and 8- and 10-year-olds, and it's a terrifying crowd.
I like your talking points!! When is someone going to confront Aja and ask her about telling someone she works with is privileged but her life is more privileged than most white people? Smh!!
Someone said A'ja Wilson= MVP (Most Victimized Player). Just sad and unfortunate she is presenting herself this way. Caitlin brought me to the WNBA and I actually liked A'ja for one second....then, she started her goofiness 🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
I completely agreed. When Aja opened her mouth she became very unlike able has horrible sportsmanship…then we are told CC is to blame for “fans” (when be real it’s probably heathy number of people trolling) yet Aja being actual friends with someone who says actual racist & disgusting things…well that’s 👍🏻 she’s not to blame…that there is PRIVILEGE.
Yes the way they acted toward Clark is the way people acted toward them you get what you give
you are very articulate I am black Canadian tired of young blacks who can not speak English
""Like um like yaw know what I'um sayin.. " The W should have more like you on their PR teams. Thankyou.
The only way AR stays in the league after this season will be due to privilege 💯
The most marketable and marketed athlete in the history of any sport is black.(Everyone who reads this knows who I'm talking about which proves the point) This is not about race.
The WNBA didn’t market Clark they didn’t market her all year they tried to discredit her at every turn but the fans demanded the marketing
Hope you are getting better!! ❤ love your channel
Thank you so much!!
What? A’Ja believes that her elite Black upbringing, and now her top notch ball handling skill, gives her unfettered immunity to act and speak hostilely, antagonistically waving an anti-oppression flag in support of her sisters who did not receive an elite upbringing without others criticizing her unpleasant public behavior and expecting others to accept it all and, indeed, shower her with additional acclaim? Perhaps; The situaton & her reaction toward it is historically complex.
100% agree. Doing my part for algorithm.
Juju is likable
She is and has the game to get attention too! I hope she does not start drinking that social justice/we are victims juice! That ish is a total turn-off to most people black or white!
@@stephensmelley2939 She won't. She is being advised by the best. Her coaches have reached out to Caitlin as well to learn how to handle the attention. Caitlin gave them her number to reach out with any questions. Plus she's a smart kid that seems emotionally balanced.
@@jazzyjasism That is good to hear! JuJu is the real deal and will uplift the WNBA similar to CC! I hope the crap that CC received does not come JuJu's way and the WNBA is a better place culturally. The WNBA culture is a ish right now!
@@stephensmelley2939 The older players learned a lot this year. They learned how outdated and unlikeable they are. They learned with more attention comes with more money. All the people with immature personalities did not make the finals this year either, so they can't even say being grumpy leads to winning. I expect next year to be very different, more skill and less drama.
@@jazzyjasism I sure hope you are right! I believe the WNBA needs to revisit how they treat international players too! The influx of global players would increase the skill level of the WNBA and improve the culture too!
Why would the WNBA's idiot of a commissioner want someone with the maturity of a teenager be the face of the league? A similar comment applies to Angel Reese.
She is the most privileged person in the WNBA, and frankly her entire life. She has enjoyed privileged status on all levels. My God, The WNBA crowned her MVP before the season started and wouldn’t discuss anyone else.
I don’t know you, but I like you. I was getting a bit worried. Glad you are back at it.
Nah just for sick for 2 weeks in a row. Thank you for the concern 🥰
Aja should get some press coaching, or whatever the coaching Caitlin got to help her not sound and act like a jerk. Invest! Lol
It's still putting lipstick on a pig. Caitlin's character shines through.
A'ja is totally unlikable. Great player...
BG sure changed her opinion of the USA when she got in to trouble overseas. Can't judge the US until you've travelled overseas and found a better place to live.
Love your videos. I think your viewpoint is pretty spot on. In ‘Between the World and Me’ Ta-Nehisi Coates really laid out the impact of white privilege, racism, and white supremacy. In the ‘1619 Project’ Nikole Hannah-Jones really spells out the historical impacts of racism. I think these books and many others should be required reading for all high school age students. Some incredible people have already articulated these conditions to perfection. I am an older white man, I know I can’t walk in the shoes of black people and know their experience. All I can do is educate myself and stand beside them as an ally in the struggle. A’ja does need to be able to have some privacy, who was taking that video? Was she aware of it, she did not do herself or anyone else any favors. As you stated her comments were not at all well articulated.
Well said 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
In regards to Aja not wanting to play in Indiana, is it possible that the Gainbridge field house could be the equivalent of LSU’s “Death Valley” in football? After all what state is more known for basketball than Indiana?
why does she have a statue? lmao.
Black privilege?🤷♂️
There are many reasons why someone have more fans than others. Just look at all the so-called influencers in social media. It could be their contents, it could be their personality, it could be their looks, it could be their talents and so on and so forth.... the most we can do is try to reach our God given potential.
Just the fact that people called you anti black just because you root for caitlin clark clearly shows theres a big issue within the black community that needs to be addressed
Well done with an extremely complicated subject
thank you for saying this because trust me ... I really tried to do my best to be fair
All athletes have to work very hard, and sacrifice much to strive for and achieve greatness. Nobody should be minimizing that, especially not for superficial reasons beyond their control. The NBA has it right - recognize greatness appropriately (you can recognize greatness in more than 1 player at a time). That's how you elevate a league successfully. Doing the opposite, especially with a generational talent - has the opposite effect if the league allows it to keep happening. I'm imagining if MJ, Magic, Bird, LeBron, Curry were held back, would the NBA have grown as exponentially and explosively as it did? Probably not. I agree with you, they need to take a look within and determine if they really want the league to be hugely successful, or if massaging certain egos is more important than anything else.
Aja’s career is over. Dominant centers are a thing of the past. She had her time and without KP she wouldn’t have won Nathaniel.
Girl get well!!! That cough gave me PTSD
Never paid attention to wnba since its inception, but that damn Clark dragged me in..yup, she's unlikeable, and I live in Vegas//
Kate Martin, on the other hand, is very likeable -- and her minutes dropped drastically when it became widely known that her jersey was outselling A'ja's.
A'ja Wilson is 100%! Look at the #1 team in the nation!
They have 3 "privileges" on their starting lineup! How could anybody compete with those Queens? 😂
Excellent points! Very well said young lady 👍🏼
Thank you kindly!
You made the comment ‘You know what Aja was trying to say”.
Can you share what you understood Aja to be saying?
When Aja opened her mouth she became very unlikeable has horrible sportsmanship…then we are told CC is to blame for “fans” (when be real it’s probably heathy number of people trolling) yet Aja being actual friends with someone who says actual racist & disgusting things…well that’s 👍🏻 she’s not to blame…that there is PRIVILEGE.
Caitlin Clark definitely revealed people’s characters this season. It’s a Danm shame
I hope you feel better soon.
I don’t know if I’d say CC is likable but she is definitely marketable!! AB is likable….Wilson is neither wnba will not grow until they listen to the fans
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Thank you for saying this truly appreciate it
One of my biggest turn offs is the sense of entitlement players have with the fans. We all want others to admire us for what we think is our best work product. The hardest part is learning to accept the choices fans make. The facts are we all know how hard it is to make people choose and admire the choices we choose and hope it is the same choice. I hope I said that right, but we are all really diverse in our likes and dislikes, but we can't act like we deserve to be someone's choice because we try hard or work on our day off. I think CC22 works on the smallest of things. Her biggest talent is including everyone and making the whole team the reason for winning!
Don't you think when the narrative around any WNBA player steps away from their abilities with their team on the floor the focus needs to be about basketball talent only. Race, verbal shortcomings, what dress you wear before the game does not matter. All that matters is what happens when the ball goes up during a game. We all should put our focus on the game not Twitter chat. It is enough to go over the stat sheet and compare different tact's during the game. After we should count the amount of young female fans admiringly seeking players signatures in hope of becoming future WNBA hopeful stars.
Wilson is saying that Clark has white privilege.
Yet Wilson went to a high school that cost twenty thousand dollars, $20,000 a year.
WILSON comes from a rich background. If anyone had privilege it is Wilson.
These divisions of color, money, hair color, neighborhood, etc., i pushed on us by our elite leaders and extremely wealthy banking families, which all rule our world.
This is craziness.
Love your neighbor as yourself.The bible says.
Or more simply, the Love you withhold is the Pain you will carry.
Our decisions, will be to choose Love or to choose Hate.
When we withhold Love, we create a Pain for ourselves.
Don't buy in to the craziness.
We are one humanity.
Peace & Love.
Bless you.
JY 😂 is like, NOPE, not having any of this 🐂 💩 😂😎😎😎😎
Privilege is something you could point to if it was somebody like Bronny James for example, going through the public school system and playing for your home state college instead of an NCAA powerhouse hardly makes you advantaged.
Paige to me gave that added on speech to submit herself to the black players who are pushing this agenda to white players. She doesn’t want to get beat up like CC did. A’ja thinks she is the WNBA Queen. A’ja acts like a privileged person, oh wait! she is. Notice how the Ace players and the coach glorify A’ja only during post game conf. every time. She loves her head filled with how wonderful she is and the best player in the world. This is the reason I am not a fan of hers.
Cant force popularity 😂....
Exactly but most don’t get it
I think some of the fans said things to AT and Carrington because what they did to CC.
Don’t like her and the fact that she is the first unanimous pick for MVP and didn’t even make the finals show that it wasn’t earned and only given due to bullying…should have been Naphessa…especially if they didn’t want to give it to CC for basically having the same rookie season like Bird and even Candace making her truly with her records, wins and how she effectively made her own teammates better makes her truly the most valuable player to the league.
Also Aja is basically the Kareem of the WNBA. He was the best player but his personality didn’t allow for him to be the star that when Magic and Bird came in allow them to be and turn the NBA into what it has become…Aja will just be one of the best players that will remain in the background but if she keeps saying and doing as she does she will end up the most hated.
Even Angel if she doesn’t up her basketball game to get better and stop with the 304 antics and trying to be more of a instagram influencer/model…the way she been acting the only fans route at this point she too as time goes on and the next generation comes in such as Paige, Fla’jae, Juju, etc. will leave her as well as another role player but not the main cast at this rate…makes me wonder as well with the way they have blamed and hated on CC this season how they are going to treat Paige next season because she is more then likely going to be the #1 pick and if she isn’t given the same treatment it will only confirm everything that people have said were the reason why CV was treated as she has been and still being treated…
Funny how she is the problem but you have Bryanna and Naphessa after they too were blaming her and her fans, even liking a tweet that a fan posted to keep her away from Unrivaled…now are pushing to have her join especially the sponsors…how it goes for unrivaled is going to all but give everyone the full truth about if it’s CC or Angel that caused what took place this year when if the fans turn up or not and if the negativity continues or not…because CC all but said her game isn’t 3x3 and is going to play golf instead in England.
I think the league as a whole could benefit from media training.
Aja will turn out to be just like Swoopes old, pissed off at the world, and racial , it’s too bad she could be one of the greatest of all time if she only changed her attitude!
I’m a black male and I can’t stand Wilson!
Thank you for truth to power! I hope you feel better going through covid.
A'ja is A'JA
Nike says otherwise?
She wouldn't have championships without Kelsey plum
You talked about white privilege as though it is a known entity! In the world I live in as a mature white male who maybe sees the world from another prospective. I grew up in Southern CA around a diverse group of colors. What I observed was whenever people of color made an effort to comingle their talents with everyone showing a caring pleasant demeaner, every white person I knew including myself would go out of their way to be inclusive and uplifting in any way that would promote better helpful interactions between all races involved. I don't mean to make that sound condescending, but it seemed like the majority of the people I know all wanted better group and color melding rather than the divisive separation we have now! I hope what I am trying to say come through! Seems like the only people who want divisiveness are black people that act like white people are the problem and we just want to help!
feel better. A"ja and some others need some some lessons at the Thumper School of Charm.
She is no superstar or mvp. CC is the mvp on her team and in the WNBA.
3:09 You said you know what she was trying to say, well you gotta tell me because I heard what she said. And I took it like everybody else. Also how are black athletes being treated unfairly?
Now she’s known for poking CC in the eye on purpose 💯
Sorry but that was DiJonai Carrington
That's not A'ja.
No one is privileged. People work for what they have. Aja went to private schools her family had money, so what is she talking about? People need to realize that others don't get things handed to them you need to work for what you want. These players worked hard to get to where they are. Race should never be never come between skills and dominance. Sorry but this sounds racists.
It not about the color of a person skin if they're likable. It's a person personality if they likeable. Aj have a very terrible person and that why is not likeable.
Hi rara
How much time do you have? The full story could take quite a while!!! Not interested in wasting my time. 🔕🔕🔕🔕🔕🔕🔕
Please get a hold on life. Others just might be better.
Do you believe me or your lying eyes and ears
Speak for yourself i love aja
YES BECAUSE SHE IS BETTER
The WNBA didn’t market Clark they didn’t market her all year they tried to discredit her at every turn but the fans demanded the marketing