Stephen A.’s strong RESPONSE to Team USA’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark 🍿 | First Take

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  • @BILLY_BO
    @BILLY_BO 6 місяців тому +3184

    Stephen A dropped 56pts, 17reb, and 12ast shooting 59% from the field and 8/11 from the 3 in this segment

    • @tonystarks5733
      @tonystarks5733 6 місяців тому +40

      👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

    • @CHANNEL_HH
      @CHANNEL_HH 6 місяців тому +202

      With 0 turnovers, in three quarters

    • @Nebulaforever
      @Nebulaforever 6 місяців тому +37

      Absolutely masterful! ❤🎉

    • @slapatronik
      @slapatronik 6 місяців тому +54

      5/5 free throws.

    • @thsu8
      @thsu8 6 місяців тому +49

      *75% from the field including three heat checks

  • @byronc6790
    @byronc6790 6 місяців тому +449

    THIS is Stephen A's 100 point game

  • @wesdog784
    @wesdog784 6 місяців тому +552

    "That is not compromising your integrity, that is business. And y'all gon' find that out." SAS absolutely COOKED.

    • @mevk1
      @mevk1 6 місяців тому +19

      "That is not compromising your integrity, that is business and ya all gonna find that out".
      Truer words have never been spoken - in the real world. The sports world is supposed to be above that.
      Even in an idealic, uttopia sports world, common sense should prevail so a Caitlin pick is a No-Brainer.

    • @TheScoobzone
      @TheScoobzone 6 місяців тому +3

      Sizzling

    • @MsCarringtonsYoutube
      @MsCarringtonsYoutube 6 місяців тому +2

      PERIOD

  • @benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433
    @benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433 5 місяців тому +180

    Jealousy is a destructive emotion hopefully the league survives. CC is what brought me to the game

    • @Kushenable
      @Kushenable 4 місяці тому

      women are jealous of everything. thats why a all-women company will fail hard and fast.

    • @shannonbarber6161
      @shannonbarber6161 4 місяці тому +13

      Jealousy is no where near this destructive. This is envy.

    • @peaceforall1291
      @peaceforall1291 4 місяці тому +1

      ESPN’s talking points are and now after the fact are proven facts that the Olympic team failed miserably.

    • @thereeldreadedhooks7335
      @thereeldreadedhooks7335 3 місяці тому

      @@shannonbarber6161say it louder for the rest of the idiots still saying “jealousy”!! CC doesn’t have anything that belongs to her haters this most definitely envy

  • @son-jayharrison8570
    @son-jayharrison8570 6 місяців тому +1030

    Not worried about marketing????? It's their main problem. 7 gold medals in a row & no one cares. They're clueless

    • @MikeKollin
      @MikeKollin 6 місяців тому +25

      Thats' a Great Answer!!!!

    • @Anna-fw7lm
      @Anna-fw7lm 6 місяців тому +36

      Until NBA will stop giving them financial support, why do they have to care about the money they don't earn?
      It's too comfortable to be leeches

    • @austinyates7132
      @austinyates7132 6 місяців тому +39

      I didn’t even know that they won a gold 😂😂😂😂😂.

    • @barryallison5378
      @barryallison5378 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@austinyates71me too😂😂😂32

    • @Ohtani9999
      @Ohtani9999 6 місяців тому +24

      They didn’t realize WNBA was subsidized by the NBA every year until this year where they’ll have a chance to do otherwise BECAUSE of CC. Women literally wanted to grow the WNBA until there’s someone that’s capable of doing it appeared 😅

  • @kartierbandz2895
    @kartierbandz2895 6 місяців тому +515

    This might be the most legendary SAS rant of all time

    • @kapazuluinc1059
      @kapazuluinc1059 6 місяців тому +7

      @kartierbandz2895 for real I looked at it about 5 times. He is also correct. You may not like him or agree with him all the time but SAS is the most entertaining sports analyst in sports

    • @ajgriffin1708
      @ajgriffin1708 6 місяців тому +2

      Definitely top 3

    • @Dividendflywheel
      @Dividendflywheel 5 місяців тому +2

      Agreed.

    • @YABORGHINI
      @YABORGHINI 5 місяців тому +1

      nah, the most legendary rant from sas gotta be the one about lamar odom using crack lol

    • @jdslipknot
      @jdslipknot 2 місяці тому

      @@YABORGHINI HE WAS ON CRACK!

  • @Baller-sf1jw
    @Baller-sf1jw 6 місяців тому +4808

    Caitlin Clark handles the media better than ESPN analysts.

    • @GoatedAtNFS
      @GoatedAtNFS 6 місяців тому +63

      they shove this sh!t every week

    • @GoatedAtNFS
      @GoatedAtNFS 6 місяців тому +30

      @@aldohattonduran5227 race has nothing to do with the media being biased

    • @DonSirKarlo
      @DonSirKarlo 6 місяців тому +26

      I'll show my race idgaf...good job protecting massa steven A 😅😅😅

    • @yahcrack
      @yahcrack 6 місяців тому +36

      Caitlin Clark is not a victim. She plays to her fans that sees her as a victim. While behind the scenes she’s the opposite.

    • @tariqs4357
      @tariqs4357 6 місяців тому +7

      SPITTIN FACTS!

  • @junecooke1325
    @junecooke1325 5 місяців тому +195

    I’m an old girl from Great Britain age 89 yrs old. Iv never ever watched basketball or know anything about it. But then I accidentally turned on to basketball and saw Caitlin Clark do amazing things with a ball. Now I can’t get enough of it. If this young player can reel me in to watch this sport ,then she can, and is, bringing more viewers to watch women’s basketball than ever before. If the USA don’t want you Caitlin there’s plenty of countries that would be sending you to Paris. France would welcome you with open arms. Perhaps leave before another player injures you for life.

    • @KieranSaighir
      @KieranSaighir 5 місяців тому +17

      At 84, it's nice to find someone I can refer to as my older cousin

    • @kylebushnell2601
      @kylebushnell2601 5 місяців тому +6

      Big respect

    • @cottagegymfun
      @cottagegymfun 5 місяців тому +11

      I'm a 59 y.o. man in the US. I now want to watch the women's basketball. Guess who attracted me to the game? We all know who she is and what she's done. nuff said.

    • @madrush24
      @madrush24 5 місяців тому +3

      I love this!

    • @DoNotCareAboutYourOpinions
      @DoNotCareAboutYourOpinions 4 місяці тому +2

      Lol. 89 old girl who knows how to leave comments on UA-cam. Just like I am a 102 year old Grandpa responding. Tell me another one. Hahahahahahaha

  • @StrayWrite
    @StrayWrite 6 місяців тому +558

    The WNBA really missed a golden opportunity here. Featuring one of the most talked-about basketball players on the planet should have been a no-brainer.

    • @BGBG617
      @BGBG617 6 місяців тому +47

      Now, everybody will continue to not know the names of any of them for the next 4 years. These women are leaving tons of money on the table out of pettiness.

    • @OneZxxscsc
      @OneZxxscsc 6 місяців тому +10

      @@BGBG617Imagine if they get silver 😭

    • @GoodLifeBreeze
      @GoodLifeBreeze 6 місяців тому

      No they didn’t.

    • @mausant2000
      @mausant2000 6 місяців тому +3

      Basically priortize clout over talent…Got it

    • @StrayWrite
      @StrayWrite 6 місяців тому +14

      @@mausant2000 You're missing the point, the gold is guaranteed with or without her; it's about the bigger picture. Without Caitlin, this isn't even a news story. She's the golden goose. It is what it is. Sometimes you have to prioritize business.

  • @dionruffin3996
    @dionruffin3996 6 місяців тому +2639

    Stephen A and Shannon Sharp met in the parking lot and said we ain’t messing around today 😂

    • @alkebulanlion6198
      @alkebulanlion6198 6 місяців тому +34

      Big facts

    • @rickytrejo1807
      @rickytrejo1807 6 місяців тому +18

      Fr😂

    • @VinoLaflame
      @VinoLaflame 6 місяців тому +7

      On god 😂😂😂

    • @hooverdadon6467
      @hooverdadon6467 6 місяців тому +3

      Facts

    • @Gargeler
      @Gargeler 6 місяців тому +38

      These women analysts dont understand the part “grow the game”😂,
      they think clarks popularity is only for marketing 😂
      Women

  • @henrikn55
    @henrikn55 6 місяців тому +412

    Basketball is a sport. Professional basketball is a business. Leaving CC out of team USA is really bad business.

    • @kciwner
      @kciwner 6 місяців тому +4

      Women’s basketball is neither.

    • @EJ-og7ru
      @EJ-og7ru 5 місяців тому

      @@kciwner Tru dat!

    • @Johnny5
      @Johnny5 5 місяців тому

      The business of Black Racism!

    • @dp3909
      @dp3909 5 місяців тому +1

      Professional basketball is a business AND still a sport. Talking about anything other than merit is out of bounds for me and many others. Merit and objectivity wherever possible, especially in sport, upholds the integrity of sports. Team USA doesn't need 30% shooting from just over half court. They need a team to win Gold. She will be there one day for sure and it will mean more because she will have earned it.

    • @henrikn55
      @henrikn55 5 місяців тому +6

      @@dp3909 Merit is all that matters while viewership and fame out of bounds?
      This argument is better suited for the local little leagues team, not a professional sports league.
      Its a job, not a sporting activity.

  • @karlpark8575
    @karlpark8575 5 місяців тому +87

    I don't know anybody on the US Women's Olympic team roster. Never heard of them. All of them. But I know who Catlin Clark is.

  • @keithgriffin6322
    @keithgriffin6322 6 місяців тому +1672

    Shannon sneaking in “Caitlyn’s better” after Andrea talked about Diana Tarausi having a good season sent me 🤣

    • @lynns7262
      @lynns7262 6 місяців тому +105

      Leave Diana home and take Caitlin. Even Sue Bird knew it was time.

    • @Tha2ruth
      @Tha2ruth 6 місяців тому +19

      Sharpe just be talking Caitlin isnt better

    • @juniorrobinson9137
      @juniorrobinson9137 6 місяців тому +10

      He is always cappin for caitlin. She's got to be paying him or something

    • @sylvestermorgan2384
      @sylvestermorgan2384 6 місяців тому +19

      @@Tha2ruth So would you take CC or Taurasi for your franchise?

    • @86MagicJ
      @86MagicJ 6 місяців тому +48

      @@Tha2ruth CC deffo better lol

  • @dwh8310
    @dwh8310 6 місяців тому +225

    "A rising tide lifts all boats" . How can these women not see this light at the end of the tunnel?

    • @dr876
      @dr876 6 місяців тому +21

      women.. emotions.. jealousy sigh

    • @realtv8132
      @realtv8132 6 місяців тому

      You don't have to go in the tunnel to get to the light!!! Which is exactly why CC was not selected. Rising tide lifts all boats every one of them except the ships carrying slaves. Stephen A. has sold his soul.

    • @blackstarafro2
      @blackstarafro2 6 місяців тому +3

      We all know these rookies were kept off the team, because several of the players were in their mean girl feelings. They all realized that they are replaceable by women who are marketable. Other ncaa players will be coming in next year.

    • @scythermantis
      @scythermantis 6 місяців тому +1

      I mean this like some Capitalist trickle-down economics garbage

    • @skidmoda
      @skidmoda 6 місяців тому

      Stupidity, emotions, and jealousy. I can't think of any logical reason why not. The critics can say she didn't earn it and then she'd probably wreck the court. Either way it's drama ON THE COURT which means eyeballs on the team. She is on a media wave, but the WNBA doesn't want to get on it.

  • @Tony-wo4hz
    @Tony-wo4hz 6 місяців тому +225

    Just when I think I'm sick and tired of listening to Stephen A...he shines so bright in a session like this!

    • @drb5003
      @drb5003 6 місяців тому +2

      The only reason SAS said this is because if he goes against CLARK he's going to lose his "MARKETING"..😂😂😂😂😂

    • @gabrielortiz1648
      @gabrielortiz1648 6 місяців тому +1

      AGREED 🤝

    • @nonutemperor
      @nonutemperor 6 місяців тому +1

      This rant up there with the lamar Odom rant

    • @jeffpape
      @jeffpape 5 місяців тому +1

      Omgosh- so true!!!

  • @turtlewitht9484
    @turtlewitht9484 5 місяців тому +87

    One was in the Russian prison, another hasn't played for the season and one is 41 years young👏👏

    • @CaliQ09
      @CaliQ09 4 місяці тому +2

      😂😂😂

  • @Skunz
    @Skunz 6 місяців тому +532

    The Fever games will probably still have more viewers during the Olympics than team USA will have

    • @andrewmcrorie3096
      @andrewmcrorie3096 6 місяців тому +4

      the fever dont play during the olympics

    • @kylefenwrick5706
      @kylefenwrick5706 6 місяців тому +19

      Shows how much people still don't watch the W for not knowing this fact

    • @Skunz
      @Skunz 6 місяців тому

      Did you guys see something about her might be playing for Italy? Or is that false?

    • @lstnsolutions2803
      @lstnsolutions2803 6 місяців тому +21

      @@andrewmcrorie3096I don’t think he meant they will play at the same time just that they will have more viewers, if you compare the two.

    • @micaigrayjames
      @micaigrayjames 6 місяців тому

      the olympics typically generate higher views for them like the ncaa tourney

  • @MichaelRucker-ns5po
    @MichaelRucker-ns5po 6 місяців тому +848

    This probably Stephen A best take ever. It's accurate. The WNBA is FUMBLING the bag

    • @StarBoyTsumu
      @StarBoyTsumu 6 місяців тому +9

      Wnba does not pick team USA you know that right

    • @vine5652
      @vine5652 6 місяців тому

      @@StarBoyTsumu Yes but the 5 people in charge of creating the team are associated with the WNBA. They are just catering to the dinosaur lesbos.

    • @pepperdeez
      @pepperdeez 6 місяців тому +15

      Don't matter team USA is the wnba. Without the wnba, there is ZERO team USA. Without the wnba, there is no women going into basketball. Noone is watching the wnba and even less are watching team USA women's basketball.
      Team USA needs the wnba not the other way around

    • @RonaldGriddle
      @RonaldGriddle 6 місяців тому +13

      Stephen a Smith is a clown always been a clown he'll say anything for his master

    • @grichkatayou7558
      @grichkatayou7558 6 місяців тому +5

      @@StarBoyTsumu people like you always give me head aches foccus on his point... you know he means the women in basketball wnba and olympic board are fumbling the bag

  • @medievaltone7279
    @medievaltone7279 6 місяців тому +753

    Woman complaining about the pay gap when the two woman analysts saying woman don't need marketing while the men analysts supporting marketing so the woman's league can improve.

    • @Caribbeancultures
      @Caribbeancultures 6 місяців тому +74

      They are women… do everything base on emotion !

    • @richardperez5433
      @richardperez5433 6 місяців тому +6

      exactly

    • @ReyFider
      @ReyFider 6 місяців тому +21

      Typical of them, you give them ways to make something for themselves and they refuse to accept it just because they think they can figure it out themselves.

    • @jerrrryy4503
      @jerrrryy4503 6 місяців тому

      Truth be told they didn’t know what to say back to Shannon they just said an emotional response to counter argue. Knowing dam well the wnba f’d up their future marketing by leaving her off

    • @jerrrryy4503
      @jerrrryy4503 6 місяців тому +9

      The USA men’s team had no chemistry with Anthony Davis or Christian laethner

  • @larrbearPeetmoss
    @larrbearPeetmoss 5 місяців тому +146

    Steven A is correct on all points. WNBA needs Caitlin Clark

    • @noxmercy_ttvowens5150
      @noxmercy_ttvowens5150 5 місяців тому

      They don’t need her she hasn’t did nothing Sabrina hasn’t did

    • @Mydogatemycomment
      @Mydogatemycomment 4 місяці тому +10

      @@noxmercy_ttvowens5150 who is sabrina

  • @medievaltone7279
    @medievaltone7279 6 місяців тому +281

    Again only men fighting for the marketing of woman's sports.

    • @leechrec
      @leechrec 6 місяців тому

      It's crazy. Men even fighting against transgenders in women's sports too, when women should be taking it on with more effort. Feminism not working.

    • @markforbus6794
      @markforbus6794 6 місяців тому +13

      Nailed it. Seems like only excuses from one side.

  • @issenroxmanila2670
    @issenroxmanila2670 6 місяців тому +467

    "Women failed the WNBA" - Bill Burr 🤦

    • @spacegrass
      @spacegrass 6 місяців тому +18

      That bit runs through my head every day

    • @soysaucy8086
      @soysaucy8086 6 місяців тому +11

      Yes coz they all jealous on each other specially when one is a getting all the popularity

    • @smellywaffels1967
      @smellywaffels1967 6 місяців тому

      Oh yeah because old men still saying Jordan is better than LeBron aren’t lying to themselves and jealous of the new generation.

    • @issenroxmanila2670
      @issenroxmanila2670 6 місяців тому +17

      @@smellywaffels1967 Clark ain't Lebron, SHE IS the WNBA's Jordan, how clueless can you be. Just like how Jordan brought money to the NBA, Clark is doing the same. Even Isaiah Thomas is appreciative of Jordan for making the NBA financially stable for other players. Now compare that to what WNBA is doing to Clark then you'll get what Bill Burr's quote is all about.

    • @MGrose407
      @MGrose407 6 місяців тому +1

      @@smellywaffels1967chatting about who’s better online or in the media isn’t the same as the actual players being jealous and hurting themselves from earning more. 🙄 Jordan and LeBron never played an NBA game against each other and non of the players active during that time was arguing about or leaving one off an Olympic team 😂

  • @TimNewton0829
    @TimNewton0829 6 місяців тому +535

    These women can’t seem to understand it. Jealousy is going to destroy their opportunity.

    • @genito1
      @genito1 6 місяців тому +15

      The old heads on the team probably didn't want cc on the team. You re gonna pick a player who hasn't played this season over the most popular player who (by the way) can ball too. Good job 👏

    • @Yomamahouse180
      @Yomamahouse180 6 місяців тому +28

      USA Women’s basketball could win a gold medal and no one would care, but America and the rest of the world would tune in if CC was in the team

    • @smellywaffels1967
      @smellywaffels1967 6 місяців тому

      It’s a race thing let’s not pretend it’s not. In their eyes they don’t want a white woman dominating a black ladies sport.

    • @TimNewton0829
      @TimNewton0829 6 місяців тому +9

      @@Yomamahouse180
      Absolutely right. It’s become a war between men and women on the commentary side. Stephen A Smith had a great take on it today, and he is someone I can’t stand to listen to.
      Their argument has been CC won’t get many minutes, but they put a woman on the team who hasn’t played a game at all this year. They can’t argue that they want more money, which comes through viewership, if they won’t promote the one who has brought more customers.

    • @piotrswat169
      @piotrswat169 6 місяців тому +5

      @@TimNewton0829 Its tough when you go against race,religion and sexual orientation.Seems like current USA on full display here.

  • @crs1474
    @crs1474 5 місяців тому +47

    6:38 when she said “someone you trust” she meant someone you like. That right there is why CC isn’t on the team, because all these players dislike her for shining brighter than them. Just jaw dropping how insecure they are.

    • @StormDogg
      @StormDogg 4 місяці тому +7

      Middle management mindset. The people with the least cling to their position the most. Gotta constantly put you down with that ego.

    • @juliahanak5098
      @juliahanak5098 4 місяці тому +2

      "Someone you trust" is code speak for "Someone who looks like us".If
      Caitlin Clark where all that she is right now and black you'd all be singing her praises.

  • @MrsTruthTeller
    @MrsTruthTeller 6 місяців тому +3070

    I never wanna hear another WNBA player or women's sports analyst complain about salary or attention, EVER AGAIN!!!

    • @randallamirante3112
      @randallamirante3112 6 місяців тому +142

      Thank you very much for saying that

    • @CirilloRuca
      @CirilloRuca 6 місяців тому +89

      Yeah, I'm sure the Olympics is about salary. Be quiet.

    • @moody4tech635
      @moody4tech635 6 місяців тому +293

      ​@JMR2875 Dummy, it's about Clark being on the team brings more fans to women's basketball which means bigger salaries

    • @terricarter9435
      @terricarter9435 6 місяців тому

      ​@@CirilloRucaOlympics is also exposure you can bring in more fans by sending cc

    • @jamescampbell9533
      @jamescampbell9533 6 місяців тому

      @@CirilloRucait’s about money genius. BIG money. This was the dumbest call in the history of sport marketing ever. MILLIONS of fans will no longer watch the games. That translates into market share and that is what advertisers pay for.

  • @Mckinleyrae2
    @Mckinleyrae2 6 місяців тому +1569

    It's so confusing how more men in this industry support CC than women!

    • @Cesar-pq2ck
      @Cesar-pq2ck 6 місяців тому +340

      Imagine if the entire world was run by only women. We’d be in WW50 by now.

    • @Blackfist030
      @Blackfist030 6 місяців тому

      I mean....is it really confusing? Women are the biggest haters of women, team USA knows what a draw she is, guaranteed they wanted her there, the only reason she's not there is because the players didn't want her there

    • @sundalo1217
      @sundalo1217 6 місяців тому +90

      you know for a fact they can be this petty 😂😂😂

    • @_d295
      @_d295 6 місяців тому +59

      @@Cesar-pq2ckprobably wouldn’t be alive right now

    • @patrickkeith005
      @patrickkeith005 6 місяців тому +70

      Because men aren't that selfish.

  • @traviskautz5463
    @traviskautz5463 6 місяців тому +120

    Thank God for Stephen A. He is saying the quiet part out loud

  • @dominiquesilva2070
    @dominiquesilva2070 5 місяців тому +39

    For years and I mean years, WNBA players complained about lack of publicity, marketing, air time, money and global exposure…then comes along the most hyped and proven prodigy in CC…Bringing eyeballs, marketing, attendance records and tv ratings, everything WNBA have been wanting, she did it and what thanks and respect did she get for doing so, dismissed and push to the side, this is truly sad, they’re quick to take what from she brought to woman’s basketball and the rewards they have now and quick to shove her away from what she wanted, to represent this country and basketball in the Olympics….shame on the decision makers, shame on those players who push their jealousy and hate agendas against her and shame on tv community who clearly show their disdain against her and hold their naive and narratives against her… CC, you are the future of woman’s basketball, never forget this moment..

  • @lookupliftup749
    @lookupliftup749 6 місяців тому +265

    These girls were throwing shade at Clark. Thanks Stephen A and Shay for setting these girls straight about LIFE, marketing and Business!

    • @mykarma2
      @mykarma2 6 місяців тому +3

      What WOMEN as being throwing shade at Catlin? All of the ones I've heard speak about her has been positive.

    • @YoutubeSucksEggs
      @YoutubeSucksEggs 6 місяців тому

      @@mykarma2these 2 little girls in suits aren’t women. Emotional and playing stupid

    • @dsau51
      @dsau51 6 місяців тому +9

      @@mykarma2 the WOMEN literally talking on First Take in this video lol

    • @andrewmcrorie3096
      @andrewmcrorie3096 6 місяців тому +5

      no man could ever despise a woman more than another women

    • @junecooke1325
      @junecooke1325 5 місяців тому +1

      Jealousy is the cause of much of what’s going on, but also a bit of racism to boot.

  • @flknicks4990
    @flknicks4990 6 місяців тому +408

    Nailed it. They cant keep complaining about pay gap etc and then leave the most popular player off the team all together. Absolutely ridiculous

    • @Yomamahouse180
      @Yomamahouse180 6 місяців тому +35

      And shaq recommended they lower the rims so they can show off athleticism… they shot that down too. I have zero sympathy for the WNBA

    • @juanfigueroa-serville2465
      @juanfigueroa-serville2465 6 місяців тому +20

      Facts. I never saw a WNBA game until CC entered the League. No attendance, no raise in salary for the players.

    • @gowancolley7619
      @gowancolley7619 6 місяців тому +6

      Management and coaches care more about the integrity of the game and the respect of the players. Pick the team based on experience and the best chance to win, Period! Thats what they did and thats what champions do! Money shouldnt be in the conversation for the coaches

    • @MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed
      @MultilinguistGlobalFitBlessed 6 місяців тому +3

      Replacing all women’s current top sports with beach volleyball, swimming, diving, T&F, and topless volleyball… THAT WILL INCREASE THE RATINGS. Suddenly it’s about only ratings, right? Anything goes? 😮😂

    • @jonnymitchell1443
      @jonnymitchell1443 6 місяців тому +1

      To follow your reply Stephen A nailed look what happened Brittney Griner that incident that happened to her should ever happen again these women shouldn’t have to go overseas to play so they can make a honest living.

  • @leechrec
    @leechrec 6 місяців тому +642

    "Men are thinking business, women are thinking emotional".

    • @gary4th
      @gary4th 6 місяців тому +18

      Men think logically and big women think emotionally and small remember that king 👑

    • @Ronydoo-yv2hs
      @Ronydoo-yv2hs 6 місяців тому

      Women are never good at making decisions.

    • @Andrew-hi1lo
      @Andrew-hi1lo 6 місяців тому +1

      Exactly

    • @abdrums21
      @abdrums21 6 місяців тому

      Women are the biggest haters of women. Weren't they upset that WNBA players were underpaid? This was a perfect opportunity to elevate womens basketball brand by riding the Clark popularity.

    • @sadworldwide
      @sadworldwide 6 місяців тому +13

      Caitlyn Clark is good for business and emotionally makes people care enough to even watch

  • @jasmaster
    @jasmaster 5 місяців тому +56

    I would have watched the women's olympic basketball if Caitlin Clark were on the roster.

  • @michaeljohnston193
    @michaeljohnston193 6 місяців тому +99

    Stephen A was speaking gospel on this one. It was so awesome. I have been saying this same thing ever since the Olympic roster was announced! The women's game not just WNBA but all over the world could have exploded in popularity. Just like it did with the men for the Dream Team in '92.

    • @paulcochran1467
      @paulcochran1467 5 місяців тому +5

      I don't think Stephen A analyzed the situation very well at all. There's a lot more going on that he wouldn't dare talk about. Blatant racism against a very kind awesomely talented white lady by angry people who are cutting off their nose to spite their own faces.

    • @ttru92
      @ttru92 5 місяців тому +1

      Stats going to show it's increasing already. But yeah, this olympic would have jump started it earlier.

  • @mrwrightc7
    @mrwrightc7 6 місяців тому +137

    Stephen A preached the truth on this one. #facts

  • @ubaldoalvarado8165
    @ubaldoalvarado8165 6 місяців тому +160

    I want a TEAM USA CLARK jersey & so did millions of other Americans 🇺🇸

    • @mathgod
      @mathgod 6 місяців тому +7

      Would have been best selling jersey, men or women.

    • @annaraymond8318
      @annaraymond8318 5 місяців тому +5

      South Pacific Islander here who wants a TEAM USA CLARK jersey.

    • @Vance-sn7ei
      @Vance-sn7ei 5 місяців тому +3

      That says it all.

    • @ensabahnur3104
      @ensabahnur3104 5 місяців тому +1

      And how old that benefit anyone except catlin Clark (maybe, don't know the stipulations of her contract) and the owners?

    • @addicted2247
      @addicted2247 5 місяців тому

      @@mathgodlmao slow down now

  • @LegacyWealth-o2e
    @LegacyWealth-o2e 5 місяців тому +30

    The female analyst on the right (don't even want to take the time to look up her name) is a pure hater. Jealousy and her loyalty to saving face with the other players whom she may be friends will not let her admit what is obvious. That sister code is having a negative impact in this situation. The fact that she was still shaking her head at the end when Stephen A laid out a flawless argument shows she cant humble herself and admit her position was flawed in the face of a preponderance of the evidence Stephen A supplied. Shameful.

    • @dinahcharles6030
      @dinahcharles6030 4 місяці тому +1

      I agree they both will hate more and talk about Stephen A

  • @Rya_N33
    @Rya_N33 6 місяців тому +66

    Jealousy is the worst trait

    • @semajtheprod
      @semajtheprod 6 місяців тому +3

      SAS said it perfect and the women still said it’s not about marketing. Who knows how long CC fever will last without proper marketing and these jealous woman are going to ruin their opportunities.

    • @Cee-tn9qj
      @Cee-tn9qj 6 місяців тому +1

      CC is OK but not great yet

    • @npcfigureathletedawnirish691
      @npcfigureathletedawnirish691 6 місяців тому

      How's your game?

    • @CalvinOnias
      @CalvinOnias 6 місяців тому

      U are also stupid Steve A. If she is not good enough so why must she go? Its not about being White, its about how good and strong you are to play the game. Why is it when it comes to White people, we have to be lenient with them. Its not about box office but its about the ability to play. Have you even seen these Whites being lenient on any black person if he is not qualified for the job? Stupid. We now know most of you Black celebrities are only thinking about your financial gains and are sellouts. Bomboklats

    • @Cee-tn9qj
      @Cee-tn9qj 5 місяців тому

      @Mach1302 you must be dumb

  • @tomcat160
    @tomcat160 6 місяців тому +92

    Stephen A had a mic drop moment on this topic!! He couldn't have said it any better

  • @IAMgino
    @IAMgino 6 місяців тому +81

    As a Filipino from across the globe, Stephen A. right and they know it.

    • @CalvinOnias
      @CalvinOnias 6 місяців тому

      Bro it's not about the colour of the skin. Or the audience, its about your ability to play the game at highest level. Yes Justin Beiber,Taylor Swift,Selena can sell the stadiums but does it mean he is greatest Rnb and Pop singer ever? Eminem sold millions of copies but is he the greatest rapper of all time? He is admitting that she is not at that level yet so why must she go because she is White and have a huge following? The world is indeed a joke.

    • @Sugaranch
      @Sugaranch 5 місяців тому

      I am filipino and i support this patriotic comment

    • @Daofro0
      @Daofro0 5 місяців тому

      💯.

  • @TB-wj2ve
    @TB-wj2ve 5 місяців тому +25

    "We didn't add her because of the fans..." Is she being serious?

    • @thatonecanadianguy6523
      @thatonecanadianguy6523 4 місяці тому +6

      The only fans they even have for that crap league is cause of Caitlin Clark

  • @piercezhang8153
    @piercezhang8153 6 місяців тому +413

    The good news is now I don't have to waste time watching the US women's basketball this summer.

    • @natnaelmayalew2061
      @natnaelmayalew2061 6 місяців тому +4

      😂😂😂

    • @thefpvlife7785
      @thefpvlife7785 6 місяців тому +26

      I'm with you. With Caitlin I would have been locked in.

    • @SpokeOfGenius
      @SpokeOfGenius 6 місяців тому

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Jonathan-iu3qu
      @Jonathan-iu3qu 6 місяців тому +6

      Wasn't watching with her there

    • @AtreyuKhalil
      @AtreyuKhalil 6 місяців тому +4

      @@thefpvlife7785so you don’t really like womens basketball? You just like a rookie?

  • @joshxc1789
    @joshxc1789 6 місяців тому +2023

    SAS and Shannon cooked. Team USA is keeping an injured player on the roster and pretending it’s a purely basketball decision 😂

    • @kdubbss0583
      @kdubbss0583 6 місяців тому +44

      The fact yall don’t know how the process works is hilarious.

    • @DavidLee-vp3nr
      @DavidLee-vp3nr 6 місяців тому +225

      @@kdubbss0583 The wnba is hilarious..
      complainig for years

    • @Mdautkreix
      @Mdautkreix 6 місяців тому +44

      Kyrie > Injured Kawhi for Team USA Men

    • @Josh.C88
      @Josh.C88 6 місяців тому +102

      Gotta say this is the most I’ve enjoyed a Stephan A rant in a long long time

    • @Bman32x
      @Bman32x 6 місяців тому +9

      @@Mdautkreixquiet part out loud, you’re absolutely right and so close to getting the point.
      Talent + availability of course Kawhi doesn’t deserve the spot over Kyrie. But it’s the Olympics. Unfortunately world politics do matter.

  • @dafunkdafunk
    @dafunkdafunk 6 місяців тому +260

    Caitlin Clark is also part of the reason that these ladies are on the panel much more too.. I don't understand how they can't see that.

    • @mykarma2
      @mykarma2 6 місяців тому +2

      Oh yeah, SA and Catlin, made this women. (Sarcasm off) Why put Catlin on the team to sit on the bench. She hasn't done crap since she's been in league.

    • @HARVEY_1988
      @HARVEY_1988 6 місяців тому

      Lies. Idiot

    • @rgpacificweb
      @rgpacificweb 6 місяців тому +9

      They see it, they just can’t admit it

    • @TrentonO3000
      @TrentonO3000 6 місяців тому +9

      @@mykarma2 Hasn't done crap? She's averaging 17/5/6 and just won Rookie of the Month

    • @rafinhaipsep
      @rafinhaipsep 6 місяців тому

      so?

  • @chippynz5564
    @chippynz5564 5 місяців тому +16

    From the other side of the world (New Zealand) we don’t even know 1 name of your Basketball team, Caitlin is bringing kids to the game here.

  • @21alexx77
    @21alexx77 6 місяців тому +105

    Haven’t t seen Stephen A cook like this inna loooong time

  • @armondbrown5464
    @armondbrown5464 6 місяців тому +257

    They cant say shes privileged now😂😂- brittany griner was traded for a world renowned weapons dealer, hasnt played all season made the USA team--: whose really privileged here?🤫

    • @BlackWhite-ru8gm
      @BlackWhite-ru8gm 6 місяців тому +3

      Well that should prove to you that they’re trying to win.

    • @Mwaller4413
      @Mwaller4413 6 місяців тому +4

      That's not a privilege. Watch her play. Still one of the best players in the world. CC however is not

    • @russjordan6039
      @russjordan6039 6 місяців тому +53

      That was one of the worst trades in history......

    • @armondbrown5464
      @armondbrown5464 6 місяців тому

      Brittany Griner is an excellent player who was convicted on foreign soil for a crime she admitted to.......if thay same thing happened to any "normal middle class" citizen they wouldn't have traded anything. That's called privilege folks.....Stop it!

    • @user-rk4ey7wh9q
      @user-rk4ey7wh9q 6 місяців тому

      Please stop bringing up that little micro amount of weed like she a hardcore felon..u or someone in the household probably have ounces in there as we speak..possibly something more hardcore than mary jane..

  • @McNuttiest
    @McNuttiest 6 місяців тому +152

    "This is business, and y'all gonna find that out!"

    • @crs1474
      @crs1474 5 місяців тому +1

      I thought the same when Stephen said that. Those will be words they will remember.

    • @1moredaly
      @1moredaly 5 місяців тому

      Stephen A knows his racist rants will not get him a contract he likes. BACKPEDDLER A. ESPN IS MORE WOKE THAN DISNEY!

  • @EnlightMC
    @EnlightMC 5 місяців тому +49

    What? 7 Gold medals? This is news to me 😂

    • @Nick_T_90
      @Nick_T_90 4 місяці тому +5

      Exactly what I said if you win but no one knows or cares does it even matter

  • @chuitosjpr9725
    @chuitosjpr9725 6 місяців тому +200

    Imagine how the people will react if they do not win the gold

    • @bria1660
      @bria1660 6 місяців тому +7

      They will say the best USA players was on the team ... because they are.

    • @QuentonScott-g2o
      @QuentonScott-g2o 6 місяців тому

      Facts​@@bria1660

    • @TheScammyDavisJrShow
      @TheScammyDavisJrShow 6 місяців тому +1

      Too bad they won't... Can't say the same for the men 😭🤣

    • @willowbrook2717
      @willowbrook2717 6 місяців тому +27

      Do you even think anyone will notice?

    • @Orlando-h7v
      @Orlando-h7v 6 місяців тому +14

      I really wish that they don’t get the Gold Medal. Because stupidity must be punished.

  • @MaymeIke
    @MaymeIke 6 місяців тому +803

    Stephen A.'s argument is a solid one . . .

    • @viwriter7620
      @viwriter7620 6 місяців тому +22

      We are actually disrespecting the 12 women who have really worked hard and have EARNED this call-up. None of those women is underserving whatsoever. Arguing that D.T should be left out to accommodate CC is disrespect to the game of basketball. Only basketball skills should matter in team selection.

    • @HollywoodGaming19
      @HollywoodGaming19 6 місяців тому +55

      @@viwriter7620how? Please listen to what Stephen said.

    • @shaquilhoskins3078
      @shaquilhoskins3078 6 місяців тому +20

      @@viwriter7620but they did it before B Stewart didn’t deserve a spot as a rookie but they gave it to her explain that

    • @xabisombilini5440
      @xabisombilini5440 6 місяців тому +6

      Only the best players should be picked. Caitlin Clark isn't there yet. We see the potential of what she could become, but it's not reality YET! in the WNBA.

    • @brittzank8987
      @brittzank8987 6 місяців тому +10

      ​@viwriter7620 it's literally never mattered before. So you are choosing now to say it doesn't matter, I wonder why?

  • @liahfox5840
    @liahfox5840 6 місяців тому +149

    I can't name a single WNBA team, but I know who Caitlin Clark is.🤣

    • @Apocol
      @Apocol 6 місяців тому +2

      FACTS

    • @metalhead4667
      @metalhead4667 4 місяці тому +4

      I had no idea who Diana taurasi was until Caitlin Clark, and I only know the big girl (i forgot her name already) because she was detained in Russia.

    • @ejvelasco6127
      @ejvelasco6127 4 місяці тому +2

      I don't even know who's their goat and top10 all time but I know CC is. It made me interested in looking into the WNBA coz of her

    • @LeksiHD
      @LeksiHD 4 місяці тому +1

      Facts. Never watched WNBA - forget. The Highlights. If im real - i dont watch WNBA Highlights - i now watch Caitlin Clark Highlights. 😂

  • @85Z28
    @85Z28 5 місяців тому +33

    Caitlin Clark is the WNBA.. missed opportunity for the WNBA

  • @michaelleonardo881
    @michaelleonardo881 6 місяців тому +287

    The USA Women’s Basketball Olympic Team’s statement includes “promoting, growing and elevating the game at all levels.” This is bigger than just basketball and stats. SAS is on point on this one!

    • @RobSoRandom
      @RobSoRandom 6 місяців тому +10

      This is about business, do CC needs development YES!!!, is she giving the ball up more than any other player yes, is she shooting under 40% YES!!!! but when it comes to business it doesnt MATTER!!!!! You got to use her name to grow the game while you can. Its not Promised she will be a great WNBA player. Then the hype calms down. This is about business not Stats you GOT TO GET HER IN THE GAME SO WAY SOME HOW!!! this is what stephen A saying, this is what shannon saying

    • @kofiashiboe-mensah686
      @kofiashiboe-mensah686 6 місяців тому +1

      Totally on point

    • @classicman6259
      @classicman6259 6 місяців тому +3

      THANK YOU. I was just about to post that same phrase from the mission statement. Two of them were arguing from their feelings while the other two were arguing with facts. Stephen A. missed one critical point though: The Dream Team collectively--not just Bird and Magic from the early 80s and not solely Jordan from the mid 80s--was responsible for the INTERNATIONAL growth of the NBA. The international growth brought Nowitzki, Yao, Luka, Jokic, Wembanyama, etc because it brought eyeballs...and eyeballs bring money. The WNBA needs eyeballs and it needs money, and just like the NBA, it would grow on the Olympic stage. Funny how these current and former WNBA players claim their league has "the best players in the world", yet those players can't blow teams out to "allow" CC to come off the bench and get playing time.
      You ever know someone that has the solution to their problem staring them right in the face, but they won't do it just so that they can continue to complain and play victim......?

    • @stargazer4784
      @stargazer4784 6 місяців тому +2

      SAS knows what he's talking about. Seeing so much cope in the comments with people saying stuff like "Olympic team doesn't care about views!" and "Olympics is where the best play the best!". Nobody cared about women's Olympic basketball before this year and now, no one will care about it this year (unfortunately). Like SAS said, they were probably going to win by 30 points regardless, so they might as well have capitalized on CC's popularity and used this chance to put more eyes on her, which in turn means more eyes on women's basketball. To anyone arguing otherwise, I don't ever want to hear the words "WNBA players are underpaid" coming from you ever again.

    • @SpokeOfGenius
      @SpokeOfGenius 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@RobSoRandomyes but she is also doing all that on a bad team... She will not deal with that on the Olympic team.. Anyone who watch their games knows that.

  • @imgonnapackit
    @imgonnapackit 6 місяців тому +73

    Not always a Stephen a fan but BRAVO! That was his best take ever. What a masterpiece.

  • @kpatt2006
    @kpatt2006 6 місяців тому +685

    The fact that someone was selected that hasn't played a game this season, is ridiculous.

    • @kevinfrancis1384
      @kevinfrancis1384 6 місяців тому +37

      Yea, the best PG in the league. You don’t leave Curry off when you know he coming back.

    • @sonikspeed19
      @sonikspeed19 6 місяців тому +112

      @@kevinfrancis1384 LMAO you're adorable if you think any of these women have the popularity of Steph Curry. The closest one is Caitlyn... Oops looks like your point was doo doo.

    • @akinwande0209
      @akinwande0209 6 місяців тому +12

      That’s the only reason I think she possibly deserves a spot but her turnovers are a concern also real talk

    • @CatLoverx900
      @CatLoverx900 6 місяців тому +1

      For da culture

    • @sunnyboateng180
      @sunnyboateng180 6 місяців тому

      These old hoes hating on the young one.

  • @botongjiang
    @botongjiang 5 місяців тому +12

    This is a legendary segment worth being watched over and over 😂

  • @ho7ly77
    @ho7ly77 6 місяців тому +40

    Stephen A is 100 💯 million percent correct on this one. Got to recognize the truth. The man knows marketing, he’s been in this game for years.

  • @josearache4525
    @josearache4525 6 місяців тому +51

    Stephen is 100% right

  • @fredtacang3624
    @fredtacang3624 6 місяців тому +121

    They missed the chance of making their league more relevant, esp on a global stage

    • @jeffdaman6969
      @jeffdaman6969 6 місяців тому +5

      That’s women’s logic for you.

    • @JuliusTurner-hm6ff
      @JuliusTurner-hm6ff 5 місяців тому

      They're not gonna disrespect the vets who deserve it over her, just because her fans are butthurt about it.

    • @Jaa-qj9he
      @Jaa-qj9he 5 місяців тому

      @@JuliusTurner-hm6ff 7 gold medals later those vets are still crying about getting paid like mcdonald cashiers until CC came along to save them.

    • @thatonecanadianguy6523
      @thatonecanadianguy6523 4 місяці тому

      ​@@JuliusTurner-hm6ff The issue is, outside of Caitlin Clark, nobody gives a fc about WNBA and their players.

  • @davidwaskul2821
    @davidwaskul2821 5 місяців тому +8

    U.S.A. has to win gold if not "ouch". Stephen A you knocked it out of the Galaxy.

  • @jonjojr
    @jonjojr 6 місяців тому +67

    "It's business, and you'all gonna find that out" - Clark is gonna have better ratings in her games than two or three USA games combined.

  • @kingquads6982
    @kingquads6982 6 місяців тому +2554

    SAS made sure McNutt was nowhere near the panel😂😂😂

    • @JMA-1804
      @JMA-1804 6 місяців тому +91

      I noticed 😂😂😂

    • @velmaford3401
      @velmaford3401 6 місяців тому +9

      😅😅😅

    • @shonda79able
      @shonda79able 6 місяців тому +70

      And that's very unprofessional of him

    • @robk6831
      @robk6831 6 місяців тому +120

      She on her way out. SAS and Skip are the same guy.

    • @sirchi8731
      @sirchi8731 6 місяців тому +47

      ​@@shonda79ableStephen A activated 🦝 mode

  • @joecowboy5862
    @joecowboy5862 6 місяців тому +74

    Stephen A's articulation is unparalleled.

    • @greg1685
      @greg1685 6 місяців тому

      All he did was yell.

    • @cibida1
      @cibida1 6 місяців тому +1

      @@greg1685you’re not listening

  • @angelhope2177
    @angelhope2177 5 місяців тому +9

    My biggest issue, is that they say she is chosen because she doesn't have enough experience. How does one get the experience, without getting more experiences. She can't bond with the USA team, without getting the opportunity to. You have to build the list, and when you have no player younger than 26, you are not growing the game.

    • @bobarmstrong1161
      @bobarmstrong1161 5 місяців тому +3

      She has actually represented the USA at least three times in international competition, twice in the under 19 age category. I dare say that is more that Taurasi had when she was chosen to be on the USA Olympic Team as a rookie.

  • @inzodarello7251
    @inzodarello7251 6 місяців тому +53

    Thank you SAS and Shay

  • @Slayer-33
    @Slayer-33 6 місяців тому +189

    The level of jealousy is off the charts, you can see it on their faces, specially on the girl next to Shannon.. Good lord. Steven A dropped the hammer here.

    • @s.n.9485
      @s.n.9485 6 місяців тому

      she fine af tho, so she gets away with it.

    • @terryadams8300
      @terryadams8300 6 місяців тому

      WELL LOOK LIKE THE TABLE HAS TURNED NOW SOUND LIKE PEOPLE ARE JEALOUS BECAUSE CC DID NOT MAKE THE TEAM😄

    • @tacotacotington3638
      @tacotacotington3638 6 місяців тому +2

      @@terryadams8300 That's not jealousy. Leaving Caitlin off the team was just absurd. She Deserved to be on there based on her SKILL.

  • @tryah1264
    @tryah1264 6 місяців тому +57

    This is a VINTAGE SAS CLASSIC perspective that millions of viewers needed to hear. I miss this SAS. Unc is always keeping it real and they’re both unapologetic. Thank You

    • @jreamscape
      @jreamscape 6 місяців тому +1

      honestly he spoke facts no lies at ALL

    • @TonyUSC
      @TonyUSC 6 місяців тому

      I hope your a woman , calling another men unc.

  • @Riri07-n1
    @Riri07-n1 5 місяців тому +20

    I won’t be watching the Women’s Basketball Olympic team at all because they left Caitlin off the team!

  • @patrickfricke362
    @patrickfricke362 6 місяців тому +914

    SAS makes you turn down the volume at work even though you're wearing headphones

    • @cmn225
      @cmn225 6 місяців тому +23

      and that's why i hardly ever watch First Take

    • @Yemzy93
      @Yemzy93 6 місяців тому +7

      Everytime 😂

    • @FallacyUnknown
      @FallacyUnknown 6 місяців тому +4

      Lmao

    • @risladav967
      @risladav967 6 місяців тому +26

      SAS is the ONLY reason I watch FT.

    • @_Benjiglo_
      @_Benjiglo_ 6 місяців тому +5

      I literally just did this lmaooo

  • @lowlife2133
    @lowlife2133 6 місяців тому +67

    That felt like a father putting his child in their place.

  • @keyahmoore98
    @keyahmoore98 6 місяців тому +130

    Not having CC is crazy

    • @MissSparks92
      @MissSparks92 6 місяців тому +2

      right? and the fact that they have Brittney Griner instead makes me wanna hurl, Brittney assaults other players on the court all the time and is a felon for crying out loud. Her attitude makes me sick. CC is a class act and amazing player who would make team USA so much better. I wish other players would have some self esteem so they wouldn't feel the need to be jealous of CC.

    • @oldcremona
      @oldcremona 6 місяців тому +4

      This team will be remembered for being the team that left Caitlin off.

    • @larrym2434
      @larrym2434 5 місяців тому +2

      I bought the WNBA season subscription, and I've been watching a lot of games this season. I'll say that all the women on that list, with the possible exception of Greiner have been playing better basketball than CC. Greiner recently returned from injury, so I haven't seen her play much, but I will say that she is tall AF, and that makes her useful on a roster of 10. CC will keep growing, but she's not there yet.

  • @williamjverhagen
    @williamjverhagen 5 місяців тому +7

    Omitting Caitlin Clark was the most stupidest move they could have made.

  • @Hunt9-qb1if
    @Hunt9-qb1if 6 місяців тому +186

    Steven a Smith and Shannan are preaching right now and I’m loving it

    • @RobSoRandom
      @RobSoRandom 6 місяців тому +4

      Stat wise i can understand! 60 TOs in 6 games shooting under 40% - No one with those numbers really makes it - PROMO wise this is crazy she has the biggest name - Skill wise CC still needs development im saying that as a sports fan not a CC fan

    • @crazybear5475
      @crazybear5475 6 місяців тому

      It’s too bad the hateful black lesbians can’t hear and understand what they are saying.

  • @zerti86
    @zerti86 6 місяців тому +362

    "that is business and y'all are go find that out."
    SAS absolutely killed it here.

  • @John117M63
    @John117M63 6 місяців тому +182

    Its funny that most people say men hate on women. Yet here we are in the WNBA 🤣

    • @Apocol
      @Apocol 6 місяців тому +1

      Yeah that’s a big joke

    • @WoodsUlmann
      @WoodsUlmann 5 місяців тому +5

      In this case, they're their own worst enemy. Can't possibly be wrong... I almost wish Caitlin would walk... almost. The strength to endure the off the court bs alone vaults Clark over the WNBA itself in terms of relevance. They look petty, vicious, and cruel.

    • @dking1836
      @dking1836 5 місяців тому

      @@WoodsUlmann They look it because it IS PETTY, VICIOUS, and CRUEL. It must be difficult to be a star in your own mind and not have half the talent CC has already shown. Seems the refs are in on it too, NOT calling obvious knock down fouls is a sure sign that the hands off the Petty Bit*hes comes from the TOP DOWN. And ELEVATES Caitlyn even higher! Gee, was the WNBA script written by Disney?

  • @wkang88
    @wkang88 5 місяців тому +7

    Bravo! Stephen A!

  • @youtubingminds9884
    @youtubingminds9884 6 місяців тому +1120

    Stephen A about to get 3 external HR complaints from twitter lol

    • @MangoTroubles-007
      @MangoTroubles-007 6 місяців тому +14

      It's girls basketball
      He needs to calm down

    • @itskee8640
      @itskee8640 6 місяців тому +36

      @@MangoTroubles-007 cry

    • @Chupapiyayaya
      @Chupapiyayaya 6 місяців тому +25

      @@MangoTroubles-007cry

    • @blackmamba4271
      @blackmamba4271 6 місяців тому

      @@MangoTroubles-007stupidity at its finest, is it a problem that its women’s basketball??

    • @mykarma2
      @mykarma2 6 місяців тому +31

      @@MangoTroubles-007 Women's basketball, not girls.

  • @dbrown4279
    @dbrown4279 6 місяців тому +96

    I don't like to agree w him but Stephen A is 100% right on this one

  • @hv8546
    @hv8546 6 місяців тому +56

    afraid of how fans would react with little time on the court she would get, they decided to give her 0 minutes...genius

    • @JMaey57
      @JMaey57 6 місяців тому +2

      Stupid move..

  • @yangman55
    @yangman55 5 місяців тому +3

    I stopped drinking coffee. I just turn on ESPN Stephen A, and he wakes me up every time....

    • @chimaaj2284
      @chimaaj2284 4 місяці тому

      💀💀💀💀💀💀

  • @Dazzy3F
    @Dazzy3F 6 місяців тому +102

    Sending Brit Brit back overseas is insanity

    • @MA-jd4ui
      @MA-jd4ui 6 місяців тому +5

      Exactly, I was us team. How check her luggage

    • @Palagioxxx
      @Palagioxxx 6 місяців тому +2

      😂

    • @duckylmexican
      @duckylmexican 6 місяців тому +2

      She hasn't really played either, it's absolute bonkers that there's 3 injured players on Team USA that will just be sitting on the bench but their excuse for not filling one of those 3 spots with CC is that she might just sit on the bench. 🤣🤣🤣 I can't wait until we all look back at this year 5-10 years from now and just realize how stupid these decisions were; it's gonna look and feel like a bad fever dream. 😂

  • @ashtonalexander2431
    @ashtonalexander2431 6 місяців тому +31

    Never thought me and SAS would agree point for point on ANY TOPIC! But here we are... what a time to be alive!

  • @blacksector4034
    @blacksector4034 6 місяців тому +253

    Women are truly all the same. This feels like I’m watching an argument between me and my girl.

    • @Sukiyaki3174
      @Sukiyaki3174 6 місяців тому +5

      I completely agree. How did this sport become the housewives of New Jersey?!

    • @clementomoregie9093
      @clementomoregie9093 6 місяців тому +4

      Bro don't ever argue with a woman even if she is your girl. And your girl shouldnt even want to argue with u

    • @ckorijones
      @ckorijones 6 місяців тому +1

      Lol

    • @smellywaffels1967
      @smellywaffels1967 6 місяців тому

      Men are a million times worse. Beef in female sports is rare and it’s all you hear about in men’s sports.

    • @ryancoleman1
      @ryancoleman1 6 місяців тому

      This is why be single. F them santa clauses

  • @beerye9331
    @beerye9331 5 місяців тому +5

    Caitlin Clark seems very enthusiastic and positive, no wonder they hate her.

  • @stevenwilson8718
    @stevenwilson8718 6 місяців тому +28

    Myself, my friends and family together have said that we didn't even know the women's basketball was in the Olympics, let alone that we have won 7 straight gold metals. But we all know that Caitlin wasn't chosen because we had never paid any attention to women's basketball until the last couple years watching every possible game with her playing.... The point is that winning 7 gold metals didn't bring extra attention or higher athlete salaries and neither will winning 8. If Caitlin was chosen, it would undoubtedly make a difference.

  • @User_xxCqqJkl
    @User_xxCqqJkl 6 місяців тому +416

    Imagine being Clark, a 22 yr old rookie and dealing with all this circus that has turned into highschool girls locker room drama. I just hope the girl is not yet exhausted & enjoying her rookie season rn.

    • @idread3523
      @idread3523 6 місяців тому +18

      The Big Three wouldn't have put her through this lol

    • @CorbCorbin
      @CorbCorbin 6 місяців тому

      It’s adult women crap. The women of the WNBA complain, then when they are given a godsend, they act like it’s disrespectful to them, because no one ever liked them as much.

    • @chriswong9158
      @chriswong9158 6 місяців тому +8

      Multi-Millions $$$ yearly contracts, Just 2024 Fever comb. paid is $500,000 plus... CC has a great rookie year.

    • @courtneycreator8534
      @courtneycreator8534 6 місяців тому +3

      Lmao sounds like any other star rookie in the NBA.

    • @BeepsAndBeats
      @BeepsAndBeats 6 місяців тому +9

      Any other sport would maximize this opportunity except the WNBA, what a joke

  • @spoders92
    @spoders92 6 місяців тому +54

    Chelsea Gray has not even played this season, yet she got a spot on the Olympic roster? Something ain’t right.

    • @BabySpit
      @BabySpit 6 місяців тому +1

      Is CC gonna end up on the team. Seems like it the other lady backed out and Chelsea is being Chelsea. There’s levels to this marketing media game

    • @annoyed3
      @annoyed3 6 місяців тому +8

      Chelsea has the right color skin to be on the team

    • @brettmanus7904
      @brettmanus7904 5 місяців тому +3

      Exactly something I have been wondering.

  • @CVinMD
    @CVinMD 5 місяців тому +4

    Stephen A Smith. Bravo. Bringing logic back into ESPN

  • @kcams358
    @kcams358 6 місяців тому +48

    Wow Stephen A this was one of his best rants unbelievable, it’s so frustrating that these women don’t get this simple concept

  • @armondbrown5464
    @armondbrown5464 6 місяців тому +320

    SAS broke this down the way it needed to broken down....he exposed the WNBAs pettiness

    • @evansmithers2220
      @evansmithers2220 6 місяців тому +6

      Facts

    • @NBLNothingButLovePodcast
      @NBLNothingButLovePodcast 6 місяців тому +5

      FACTS BRO..probably one of his best takes in awhile 🔥🔥🔥

    • @lancegibbs9795
      @lancegibbs9795 6 місяців тому

      That's what happens when women run an organization.

    • @Charger-ob8yl
      @Charger-ob8yl 6 місяців тому +6

      WNBA doesn't choose the Olympic roster😂😂. Typical casuals and their ignorance

    • @wai701b6
      @wai701b6 6 місяців тому +4

      @@Charger-ob8yl I think Cheryl Reeve would beg to differ (off the record of course).

  • @tonytribble8244
    @tonytribble8244 6 місяців тому +430

    Latener over Shaq was a perfect comparison!👍

    • @kylrlowry123
      @kylrlowry123 6 місяців тому +27

      Latner was a ncaa 2* champ Caitlyn ain’t never win a dam thing 😂😂😂

    • @JB-bw8nj
      @JB-bw8nj 6 місяців тому +16

      @@kylrlowry123they talk about her like she’s been winning chips

    • @michaeldavis3375
      @michaeldavis3375 6 місяців тому +20

      ​@kylrlowry123 look at that roster and look at the times and see why Laettner was added. It wasn't achievements more than it was marketing.

    • @tuttleberry
      @tuttleberry 6 місяців тому +14

      League marketability standpoint : perfect comparison. Player value standpoint : Clark is not a lesser player than Taurasi, as Laettner was a lesser player than Shaq.

    • @JB-bw8nj
      @JB-bw8nj 6 місяців тому +3

      @@tuttleberry Clark is not at good as Taurasi, she’s just younger.

  • @MichelleEBelle-qi8dt
    @MichelleEBelle-qi8dt 5 місяців тому +4

    I won’t even watch DT’s team USA play without CC.

  • @keithbrown454
    @keithbrown454 6 місяців тому +702

    That is why Stephen A. gets paid the big bucks. He laid it out thoroughly.

    • @kimocoloma4123
      @kimocoloma4123 6 місяців тому +17

      Huh he gave those two girls a new one.

    • @jerrys634
      @jerrys634 6 місяців тому +14

      @@kimocoloma4123 Gave them a new one by shouting out his point of view?

    • @carlosharris8998
      @carlosharris8998 6 місяців тому +7

      The lies you tell he wants special treatment for Caitlin Clark he could have easily tried to promote those other players

    • @quintbakerjr2786
      @quintbakerjr2786 6 місяців тому +9

      @@carlosharris8998
      Why they don't sell like Clark does??? It's business and common sense

    • @quintbakerjr2786
      @quintbakerjr2786 6 місяців тому +9

      @@jerrys634
      By pointing out Clark brings money, no other wnba player is bringing. Whose going to watch wnba rep basketball without Clark there???

  • @davidherrera6911
    @davidherrera6911 6 місяців тому +285

    Can’t argue with SAS on this one. Absolutely right

    • @sirchi8731
      @sirchi8731 6 місяців тому +11

      He wrong

    • @mr.allfacts9489
      @mr.allfacts9489 6 місяців тому

      Oh so you a sale out as well. Smh

    • @MauriceMamba
      @MauriceMamba 6 місяців тому +2

      @@sirchi8731but he’s CORRECT on-this one . The WNBA didn’t start making any money until this Year . They need Caitlin Clarke to help grow the League. So most of these players in the WNBA won’t have to play anymore oversees, just to make extra Money.

    • @quintbakerjr2786
      @quintbakerjr2786 6 місяців тому

      Sas is right no one's watching wnba rep USA without Clark

    • @blackmamba4271
      @blackmamba4271 6 місяців тому

      @@mr.allfacts9489yeah ig we are.. all these females complaining they don’t get paid enough now here’s y’all opportunity to make more money and y’all worried about integrity 🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡 straight suckas

  • @Hustlin04
    @Hustlin04 6 місяців тому +177

    Anyone who says DT at 42yo is better then CC at 22yo is either in denial, living in the past, or is just a CC hater.

    • @Outoflovefmp
      @Outoflovefmp 6 місяців тому +2

      She is. WWW.

    • @TonyUSC
      @TonyUSC 6 місяців тому +1

      D. All the above.

    • @aprilnelson3970
      @aprilnelson3970 6 місяців тому

      @Hustlin04 Mic drop. Thank you.

    • @AcornSmokes420
      @AcornSmokes420 6 місяців тому

      More like they are racist

    • @FirstLast-rd6hw
      @FirstLast-rd6hw 6 місяців тому +3

      Maybe they are just looking at the stats? Taurasi averages more points, a better FG%, better 3P%, 3x fewer turnovers or maybe it’s just due to Taurasi’s leadership, a trait Clark doesn’t have.

  • @yasmenpickens2782
    @yasmenpickens2782 5 місяців тому +1

    Put them on this screen !!

  • @jefftothwmizzle
    @jefftothwmizzle 6 місяців тому +22

    He is 100% right. I said that the first time I heard she didn't make the team. What a waste of marketing dollars. No one is watching women's Olympic basketball. EVERYONE would be watching Clark playing basketball.

  • @MyGolfCoach929
    @MyGolfCoach929 6 місяців тому +47

    Without marketing diamond 💎 is only a rock

  • @AG-xc5ni
    @AG-xc5ni 6 місяців тому +311

    Diana Taurasi WENT AS A ROOKIE. This is utter hypocrisy. She really needs a 6th medal at 42 years old??? How is this good for USA basketball and the future???

    • @monroecoleman9028
      @monroecoleman9028 6 місяців тому +7

      It’s not she need to retire pass the torch cause the max being 250000 and their modern goat is still playing at 42 and need another gold medal is trash

    • @Dontmess33
      @Dontmess33 6 місяців тому +19

      She’s still better than Clark she plays DEFENSE. Clark’s game needs to improve hopefully 4 yrs from now she will actually be a superstar and consistent.

    • @xhandhele
      @xhandhele 6 місяців тому

      @@Dontmess33 If Caitlyn Clark aint on the olympic team, America is not gonna watch, and it's going to damage domestic viewership forever. Nobody cares about 2028. EVERYBODY CARES ABOUT NOW IN 2024, except apparently the people in charge of the WNBA. Otherwise, they'd get eyes on the most popular player ever in the most prestigious arena to grow the WNBA.

    • @StrueSlies
      @StrueSlies 6 місяців тому +24

      Diana had three NCAA titles, she was a winner, what has Clark won? ......I'll wait......

    • @randylouissaint1636
      @randylouissaint1636 6 місяців тому +16

      @@Dontmess33no one cares. This was a golden opportunity that they squandered.

  • @danmoun6835
    @danmoun6835 5 місяців тому

    That "Y'all gonna find that out" was a dagger to the heart.