Post #267?What was this? When I click on the link it says it’s gone now
Post #267?What was this? When I click on the link it says it’s gone now
No but it loaded, I thought it was a tweet taken down for maybe being scandalous lol. Thanks thoPost #267?
This, and like a tsunami that is raining down on their heads. They're showing low emotional IQ, while CC takes the high road every time. She has more polish and poise than 99% of the WNBA. And that's why she makes the big endorsement deals. Well this & her talent....Good insight. I mostly agree that race is not the primary factor, but it is a factor…but so much more.
They have in their mind who they want wnba fans to be. They want fans from certain geographies, that look a certain way and have certain beliefs. Most of the CC fans are from flyover country. Not exactly what WNBA brass had dreamed about.
A quandary. They want more viewership, more revenue (I think?) but they need to find a way to do it on their terms. Cannot have some flyover white girl leapfrog all the veterans that “built” this.
But CC is an avalanche. And an organic one. This isn’t the impossible burger being jammed down our throats. This is real buzz. Real excitement. Real interest. They cannot hold it back easily.
It's okay. I wasn't expecting you to, nor am I going to attempt to explain it in order to change your mind. You'll just have to take my word for it and be fine with that.no. I can't. Leaving Bird and Magic off the 1980 Olympic Team would be a better example. When the NBA finals were on tape delay.
But David Stern wasn't that dumb. Because he was running a real business.
That's the biggest thing. They don't seem to understand that when a company hands over a 7 or 8 figure contract, it's not because they are rewarding you for being good at your sport. It's because you can sell their product. If you can't be charismatic and professional, they don't want you representing them. That's the same thing Jordan and Tiger have.This, and like a tsunami that is raining down on their heads. They're showing low emotional IQ, while CC takes the high road every time. She has more polish and poise than 99% of the WNBA. And that's why she makes the big endorsement deals. Well this & her talent....
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Would it be inappropriate to say that Caitlin is being blackballed?If cc were black she wouldn't be going through this bullshit
Would it be inappropriate to say that Caitlin is being blackballed?
Says the right thing to the press, to her coach she said:And you know she is disappointed and possibly a little pissed but she never takes the bait and never shows it.
Says the right thing to the press, to her coach she said:
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Christie Sides on Caitlin Clark snub: "She said, 'Coach they woke a monster.'"
Christie Sides on Caitlin Clark snub: "She said, 'Coach they woke a monster.'"eu.indystar.com
I'd hate to be around her when she's having a bad day lol.
The guy played in the NBA for 13 years. In his first 6 seasons, he averaged 17 ppg and 8 rebounds. I would hardly call that a lack of success.I think back to Christian Laettner when he got selected for the '92 Olympic Team.
I can't help but think that at least a part of his lack of success in the NBA can be attributed to his experience with the Dream Team.
I don't in any way, shape, or form see this as a bad thing for Clark.
I honestly think Taurasi has a lot to do with it. It's ridiculous that this is her 6th Olympic games at age 42. I mentioned this before but I would not be surprised if she tried to play in 2028, too.
The W’s handling of caitlin reminds of that ESPN commercial of Chris Farley shooting free throws.Maybe it’s the WNBAs sugar daddy, the NBA, who is sabotaging the women. They don’t want the women to become too popular. I am joking, of course. However, it is amazing how many unforced marketing errors they have made in a short period of time.
Offensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.Does 42 year old Diana Taurasi really belong on the team?
22-year-old Caitlin Clark's numbers are just as good as hers
That should be USA Basketball's new angle, since the first one fell flat. "We're actually doing this to protect you, Caitlin. It's for your own good. You and your fans will thank us later." It's so crazy, it just might work.Offensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.
'k.....The guy played in the NBA for 13 years. In his first 6 seasons, he averaged 17 ppg and 8 rebounds. I would hardly call that a lack of success.
And so DT who can't guard these younger players just fouls them or throws them to the floor because she can't keep up with them, and you think thats a better outcome? Okay then......Offensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.
Pretty much what should have been expected. Thanks......Stfu
Sounds like you are part of the selection committeeOffensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.
That always made me chuckle in some of the pickup games I played in when the older guys would justify their cheap tactics by making excuses such as because they're older and "slower" they needed to do that sh** to have a chance competitively.And so DT who can't guard these younger players just fouls them or throws them to the floor because she can't keep up with them, and you think thats a better outcome? Okay then......
Have you seen Plum play defense? She is horrible and worse than Caitlin. Nobody mentions that.Offensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.
Not really worth arguing about, but there is a scale.
I wish the NBA would end the subsidy. The "W" needs to make it on its own or die. This would be the reality check that the league needs.Maybe it’s the WNBAs sugar daddy, the NBA, who is sabotaging the women. They don’t want the women to become too popular. I am joking, of course. However, it is amazing how many unforced marketing errors they have made in a short period of time.
I can't imagine how the international game is more physical than the WNBA. What, are they throwing right crosses when they set picks?Offensive numbers yes -- but defensively Caitlin is a liability and the international game is very physical. Iowa fans would throw a fit if she was selected and then didn't play a whole lot. Caitlin's time will come -- she knows she must get a lot stronger and she will.
Total bull crap. If anything, the Euro official game it tighter than here.I can't imagine how the international game is more physical than the WNBA. What, are they throwing right crosses when they set picks?
Also, I take issue with the "defensive liability" claims. It's obviously not the strength of her game but she holds her own out there. The Fever just don't play good team defense so when that happens then nobody plays good defense.
I'm very confused by this post.Total bull crap. If anything, the Euro official game it tighter than here.
Just last month, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson said during an interview with The Associated Press that race was a factor in Clark’s stardom.
"I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about Black and White, but to me, it is," Wilson said. "It really is because you can be top-notch at what you are as a Black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don’t want to see."
"They don’t see it as marketable, so it doesn’t matter how hard I work. It doesn’t matter what we all do as Black women, we’re still going to be swept underneath the rug. That’s why it boils my blood when people say it’s not about race, because it is."https://userinterface.us/news/tenne...sley-s-because-of-their-whiteness-356350.html
HEY A'ja - top female athlete earner seem to be black - Coco Gauff ($26 million off the tennis court). Then there's Simone, Serena & Allyson.
Lol I just turned on the TV and happened upon Fox News and here's Clay Travis talking about Clark being snubbed.The reach of Caitlin Clark news and this story still amazes me. They brought this topic up on a morning hits channel in Orlando. Not sports talk radio, two FM morning show hosts. Quantifying this boggles my mind.
With the NBA Finals in progress, this IS the story. By the way, both hosts were shocked she was left off. The noise surrounding this story is deafening.
yes it's all over texas radio, and not just sports. and sports radio, too. it's everywhere.The reach of Caitlin Clark news and this story still amazes me. They brought this topic up on a morning hits channel in Orlando. Not sports talk radio, two FM morning show hosts. Quantifying this boggles my mind.
With the NBA Finals in progress, this IS the story. By the way, both hosts were shocked she was left off. The noise surrounding this story is deafening.
perfect illustration, absolute gold. but why? why take a star and make all these negatives "possible". it's bizzare.
Caitlin is mature beyond her years. More so than many of the older players.
Here’s a thought. If you want to be really, really good at basketball, then work really hard at playing basketball. If you want to be really, really good at basketball AND be marketable, then maybe work really hard at playing basketball AND work really hard at marketing yourself. Just a suggestion.Total bull crap. If anything, the Euro official game it tighter than here.
Just last month, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson said during an interview with The Associated Press that race was a factor in Clark’s stardom.
"I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about Black and White, but to me, it is," Wilson said. "It really is because you can be top-notch at what you are as a Black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don’t want to see."
"They don’t see it as marketable, so it doesn’t matter how hard I work. It doesn’t matter what we all do as Black women, we’re still going to be swept underneath the rug. That’s why it boils my blood when people say it’s not about race, because it is."https://userinterface.us/news/tenne...sley-s-because-of-their-whiteness-356350.html
HEY A'ja - top female athlete earner seem to be black - Coco Gauff ($26 million off the tennis court). Then there's Simone, Serena & Allyson.
I'd hate to be around her when she's having a bad day lol.