Caitlin Clark should be on Team USA

[@TiamatSBx]

She said, "Winning gold is the ultimate marketing tool." 🤦‍♂️ Look! USA won 7 gold medals, but no one knows about that because NO ONE CARREESSSSSSS 😂😂 .

[@violent_bebop9687]

😂😂😂 facts, 28 years didn't move the needle!!!

[@christiankarlkarganilla2763]

Had they not screamed that here and in First Take, I wouldn't have known either 😂

[@maverickrod2443]

I didn’t even know they won 7 times and when I found out I still didn’t care

[@closequarters4575]

8th time is the charm! 😂

[@biggblack5]

Exactly! The facts are they are jealous that this one female has brought all these eyes to their sport, it's that simple.

[@dsen2283]

7 gold medals didn’t move the needle for 20yrs, I doubt 1 more gold medal would make any difference.

[@artsupplydonate4267]

It wld US dont like to lose

[@And1one757]

Honestly it might be better story if they got Caitlin, Reese and brink on the team because the games might be pretty close it will be interesting even if they lose... ppl like nothing more then a redemption story from those young rookies in 4yrs... i loved the idea of the redeem team with kobe and bron rather then dominating blowing everyone out by 50 all the time

[@kizzywock3387]

No one knew the women won 1 gold medal.

[@jaydumops1]

The women always start off by saying how they respect CC and her accomplishments, but go on a rant essentially putting down her accomplishments. Bottom line is CC will bring eyes to Women’s Olympic basketball and that’s it. And they will win no matter if she’s on the team or not, but that’s not the point. And for some reason, these women analysts don’t see that or they do see that and just hate CC that much.

[@briangoldberg6501]

FACTS

[@johnblain1474]

Imagine if Argentina left Messi off the 2006 World Cup roster because he was unproven and not “ready for the physicality and inexperienced”

[@JarrettMehldau]

Actually Pekerman not subbing Messi in in the QF against Germany is one of the most stupid coaching decisions ever. Costed them the tournament. He also subbed off Riquelme. As a German I still don't get it.

[@Julian-nl2lz]

Exactly why not bring a talented young player to get experience???

[@KingGreqo]

@@Julian-nl2lz They did. Sabrina. The better version of CC.

[@wisethabrain1100]

So basically she's admitting the players are worried about her stealing the spot light

[@df6148]

Fr instead of embracing her they are competing with her and insecure. Bet if she became MVP for the Olympics by hitting daggers they’d lose their minds

[@supercake2270]

If this women had just a little bit more logic. She wants to be right, instead of basketball winning.

[@Justagyrl]

You don't see what she is actually not saying...lol. Clue...it's about Caitlin not the other players. Have you ever played ball? If you know you know.

[@MessiestFort]

It’s women logic . They get jealous real quick

[@bacsolo3719]

Yes sir, Andraya and others don't realise that they are telling on themselves. It would have been best to just say, "The women on the team ain't comfortable with CC on the team". Just like how Jordan didn't want Isiah Thomas to be on the team. And have you seen some of these women in a post conference interview after a game. Why would you want your little girl to replicate these behaviours. They don't deserve the NBA to subsidise their league especially when it's clear that they are singling out (bullying) and lying why they don't want Caitlin Clarke in the team. These girls are gross!!! 🤮

[@CTNismo]

11M people watched the last Olympic gold metal game. 18M people watched the NCAA women’s championship game. With Caitlin.

[@TruthDefined4life]

AND watched her lose...AGAIN!

[@bigazTV]

@@TruthDefined4lifethey still watched

[@salibots]

Actually it was 7.5 for the medal game

[@df6148]

Stop your making so much sense you’ll be a millionaire 😂😂

[@davidt2956]

@@TruthDefined4life and? lol losing and making more money than the rest of wnba put together

[@simonhankin5251]

The greatest marketing tool hasn't worked 7 times in a row but 8s a charm 🤣🤣

[@endzhere1638]

Definition of insanity.😂

[@PearlJamGirl627]

lol Exactly! They are the most delusional league with the most ridiculous women.

[@sc46001]

💀

[@KingGreqo]

The league has been growing over time so yes.

[@xorphz]

The mental gymnastics of these women who try to make it seem like its "basketball reasons" are actually insane.

[@lilikaramirez1848]

For real .like just keep insulting our intelligence..theyve won 7 gold medals straight...and want to say "oh it was a basketball decision we want a gold medal"😂

[@lilikaramirez1848]

They literally don't like this woman and they keep trying to pound it into ours minds that they do

[@casilatino]

Exactly, Andraya is making up hypothetical situations which she is worried about that may result in a negative distraction for the rest of the team. Wtf?

[@tsomedia_]

@johnle1535😂

[@df6148]

Fr I feel insulted that she actually thinks I’m dumb enough to not see through these excuses and recognize the jealously and hate in the league 😂😂😂

[@jamiewalker1841]

To be 100% honest. If Caitlin was on the team, no matter what time the game was played, I would stay up just to watch. Couldn’t really care less now. The WNBA will never change.

[@Woozee_williamz]

Same n nobody even knew they won 7 straight gold Medals till today n I would love to see her play with the best against the world womens

[@annajordan243]

did u even watch CATLIN's game tonight ????

[@Woozee_williamz]

@@annajordan243 shit I'm at work but I knew she was playing n check the score because I was curious what she would do after saying she motivated but if I wasnt working I would have why not no other sports is on but baseball n I don't watch that

[@jamiewalker1841]

@@annajordan243 I’m in Australia love. So it was this morning. I watch all of her games that are televised here. Which, just a second… includes ALL the Olympic Games. Not just the games that ESPN let us watch.

[@annajordan243]

@@jamiewalker1841 She's not that good .

[@Al3xTrucho20]

I never even heard that USA had 7 gold medals in Women's Basketball lol.

[@shyjames83]

Sorry, but Andraya sounds clueless about business and marketing. She just doesn't get it

[@unclejj9600]

WNBA does not pick the roster

[@MW2GOD1000]

She doesn’t own any businesses nor do she concern herself with money. I would simply ask her this do she make more money right now post career or while she was playing?

[@mantrell502]

​@AnotherOne00-mrgitdown team usa has done before with the mens that's why they're global making millions while women complain about the top pay be 250k. It's bigger than basketball. The wnba should be the women's nba where the best play and make the most money.

[@PBPWithJJ]

She actually brings up solid points about the negative side of the marketing if you listen to to what she says.

[@Holla412]

@AnotherOne00-mrgitdownyes!!! Take one person off and put the most popular player on to grow the business/brand TAKE YOUR FEELINGS OUT OF IT

[@scott7275]

She is reaching so hard to prove a point that's non-existent . She won't just come out and say what she knows. This whole chemistry thing is so fucking stupid.

[@SYLABDULPOD]

Yea no one cares about this Olympic team w/o Caitlin. I ain't watching

[@anthonygerard6352]

I disagree

[@knight7se7en]

I disagree as well

[@Andrew-dj1wd]

Pick N Roll - Swish Off Ball Screen - Swish All Eyes on Clark - Swish Nike - Swisn Wilson - Swish Gatorade - Swish State Farm - Swish

[@Drinnger57]

The chemistry thing is because they all hate and are jealous of her, bet they asked some of the women on the team if they should take her on the team and they all said no

[@GhostriderBA877]

Self sabotage at its finest. A masterclass in bag fumbling .

[@jcozart3]

Man you need to copyright that phrase LOL

[@FloydPhillipsII]

THESE WOMEN DO NOT CARE ABOUT MONEY, THEY CARE ABOUT FEELINGS... I'm done, let them fail...

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

Of course, you're an expert on what "these women care about". Thanks for setting us all straight.

[@armondbrown5464]

​@UnconventionalReasoning with all due respect, decisions evidence value.....if you put 22 inch rims on a trash car, is it beyond the pale to say you care more about trying to look cool, than having a reliable car? You Stop it😂😂

[@AllHailNannerpuss]

I agree. No attention = no money. Without Clark, no one cares. People care more about LeBron's son than the entire WNBA

[@annajordan243]

white people wouldnt have helped a black female succeed

[@thomasjones8805]

​@@UnconventionalReasoning it's a 🌈 Mafia power move, men been supportive of this 🗑️ league for a long time

[@jrod503]

A 22 year old rookie is going to disrupt the "chemistry,Continuity and Familiarity"of Olympic team with 7 gold medals? Wow!!

[@tmot4436]

It's Cap

[@to4316]

The US women's basketball team hasn't lost a game in the Olympics in 32 years that's so crazy to act like having Clark on the team would change anything.

[@gew2027]

Yes she has a Boyfriend half of the players don't

[@FjKGKjF]

She's a TRANSGENDER, and it stinks. That's it.

[@FrankDrebbin-de3te]

@@gew2027 The coach Cheryl Reeve doesn't either.

[@evanclayton100]

What these women are failing to realize, is that the majority of people will not watch, or give two shits about their gold medal without Caitlin on the team. If you want people to care, you HAVE to put people they know and care about on the team.

[@belchmelch]

i can see people not watching because she is not playing.

[@gbp56h14]

Me...I'm here for CC❤

[@menopally]

The fact that Clark is all we are talking about rather than all the stars on the roaster shows it was a wrong decision.

[@andref9663]

The conversation was going to be about Clark no matter what. That's not growth.

[@mikhail_fil]

Irony - now everyone at olympics will be talking about her not being there

[@ABrooksCupid]

People would be talking either way. It doesn't really matter. There would still be people complaining about her making the team. The media LOVES drama which is the reason Caitlin has a target on her back.

[@petermiller7761]

​@ABrooksCupid 😂😂😂😂 no she has a target because she white if Sabrina didnt come in during covid the WNBA would of already gotten they're publicity like jow they're receiving it now.... Only thing special about Caitlin is she White Just be honest of she was black nobody cares

[@edwardt7364]

If you want a gold medal no

[@rbfromsd6432]

winning gold is the ultimate marketing tool: they got 7 of those and I still haven’t heard of 90% of the women US team. 🤦‍♂️

[@redtaipei]

I can only name 1 and that was because she was arrested in Russia for possession…um, what’s her name again?

[@lenehousem33zy]

Y'all aren't basketball fans🤷🏿 if you were you'd know most of atleast heard of most on the list 💯 I haven't watched a game of WNBA but ik most of them bc they been balling for yrs now and they get highlights on ESPN and other platforms 💯

[@redtaipei]

@@lenehousem33zyCuz we don’t care to remember their names lol. I only follow NBA and CC. And btw, been watching BB since Magic and have played ball competitively against pro players.

[@clarifennell6248]

@@redtaipei then you won't grow the game anyway so you prove the point.

[@Knowledge.Seeker100]

And they still have no money like they want, so how is it marketing?

[@emmanueljp2449]

Stephen A Smith is right on this, they want to elevate their brand but they want to elevate it the way that they want, but they don’t get to choose the viewers so they need to cater to the fans.

[@AbogadodelaVerdad]

That woman isn’t no Caitlin fan. Liar to the core.

[@deandreray3500]

She’s not white 😂

[@akinokusami3623]

💯 she's spent the whole segment downplaying someone who is essential feeding their sport. She's no fan!

[@supercake2270]

Jealousy beyond. No logic. "I hear you, but" Caitlin is going to steal headlines, women particularly black women can't make peace with it

[@nomyhbk9999]

You can see her getting pissed off and angry to the core in her facial exlressions when Stephen A is putting his point across 😂😂😂

[@Keyes68]

I never ever knew WNBA played in the Olympics or even won gold medals!

[@HiNRGboy]

me neither

[@mrnoliver9]

It's the USA'S Olympic committee, not WNBA. Since '92 professional s have played in all sports, if you remember the "Dream Team" with M.Jordan, Magic, Barkley, etc, but also Christian Laettner from Duke. Nothing to do w the NBA.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

Me neither 😂

[@darrenstone7308]

No medal with Caitlin would bring 100x the amount of fans than a gold medal without her!

[@charlesdixon552]

How in the hell do you know that? You got a crystal ball boy?

[@mariamonsegur9403]

Seriously they can still get Hold with get there ! It is ridiculous how they think they can lose the 8 hold ! This is a joke !!

[@shaquilhoskins3078]

@@charlesdixon552you don’t get it either goofy 🤣🤣🤣they won 7 straight and your sport is still trash idc if they lose and get bronze put her on the team for the revenue your sport is in the red for profit it should be scrapped but the NBA supports them

[@openmike4559]

They complain about not getting paid enough, and then Caitlyn gives them the chance to get a raise, and they say no. Women are ridiculous.

[@ryszardurbanczyk3709]

Because she's white !! They are racist

[@Colobo3436]

Her playing on the Olympic team doesn't get them more money in the WNBA. If she sells a bunch of jersies, how does that help highlight other players in the league?

[@StefIsCold]

@@Colobo3436have to get more people to watch in the first place at some point. You are just as silly as the wnba women

[@Colobo3436]

​@@StefIsColdpeople are watching because of her now, and all they do is complain in her favor. How does that help grow the WHOLE league?

[@StefIsCold]

@@Colobo3436nobody cares about selling jerseys sherlock thats a deflection on your part. Getting eyes on wnba players whether in wnba or international play is the goal but you and the women are irrational

[@alorotams2070]

‘I get you’ While missing the whole point 😂

[@tmot4436]

She wasn't listening to begin with

[@Ttcw89]

She was just talking up to see especially at the end when she said just cus it happened before doesn’t mean we should keep doing it 😂🤣 she know she took a L but she fighting tooth and nail to prove her lopsided point. Stephen A cooked her 👨🏾‍🍳

[@andref9663]

She's not missing the point you just don't want to hear her.

[@GD14859]

@@andref9663we hear here loud and clear and she’s flat out wrong. Bunch of females all up in their feelings and they wonder why the sport won’t grow.

[@semajtheprod]

@@andref9663Because stupidity is an exclusive language for the stupid. This woman can’t stand the fact that CC is white. If she was black non of these conversations would take place.

[@robertdiaz6765]

I'm fucking lost on how these women don't get it!!!!! I hope she plays for Canada!

[@rorge8110]

She says I can't answer a question on hypothetical. Meanwhile, she makes up hypothetical situations to help her argument. Please make this make sense.

[@NinjaFingers19]

Pathetic how jealous these idiots are. Every single time I see a woman speak on CC, they jelous

[@michaelthomas245]

Shes a woman. The need to be right overpowers her logic

[@UltraSaltyDomer1776]

It doesn’t have to.

[@KingGreqo]

her answer is based on previous related situations. His is purely hypothetical and speculative with no frame of reference.

[@joebrown260]

I’m taking off Tauraski she’s 42

[@linkinfool]

She having a great season and is a legacy pick. She deserves to be on the team. You take out Chelsea Gray who hasn't played all season and/or Griner who isn't that good anymore...

[@theturdburgular9344]

@@linkinfoolremember when they left Landon Donovan off that roster for that World Cup cause he was old? He was 34 she’s 42 lmao

[@johnnycash8567]

@@linkinfoolshe’s not really having a great season tho. She’s shooting like 36% from the field with 1 assist a game

[@jfloyd0122]

Thank you

[@EricK-ir8np]

Yeah she an old head like me!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@alphacon300]

This is like arguing with a wall with these women not understanding a simple concept…ok keep your integrity but we don’t want to hear no more cry complaining about salaries & revenues

[@robertmarking817]

The first dream team with MJ, Bird (who was severely injured and only played 45 games that season) and Magic who was retired from the NBA with HIV. There were a dozen better NBA players at the time than Bird or Magic , but they brought Bird and Magic onboard as MARKETING TOOLS to GROW the nba internationally and they did!!! Rest is history!!!

[@df6148]

I seriously like this response because I feel like CLARK AND REESE recaptured that same “magic” for the WNBA. I would’ve sent them both and had my top two scoring rookie all stars work alongside my veterans who are ready and willing to take them under their wings 🪽 and grow this game. But it seems the league *ISNT* about growing its game. It’s about growing their own names. Smh

[@Discipline2-q6g]

Bingo

[@a-train3181]

It’s obvious. The WNBA isn’t ready for a Superstar. Everything lebron does is talked about. It gets clicks. It gets money. These women need to realize this shit is a business.

[@alexandermoreno-bw3vs]

Bro this was genuinely the most honest comment , instead of capitalizing Damm girls are haters

[@kennethkirby-rw4lr]

Caitlin is the cash cow Ha! Ha!

[@raymondmckinney8240]

Emotions bro...... They can't help it lol

[@FjKGKjF]

She's a TRANSGENDER, and it stinks. That's it.

[@MichaelSimmons-z5c]

There have been plenty of superstars in the wnba let me guess it's that pale skin that has you talking crazy 😂😂

[@rickd438]

She threw out the kitchen sink of reasons for not having CC on the team. These people make no sense. One needs to strike while the iron is hot, who knows what will happen four years from now?

[@supercake2270]

She said Caitlin would get too much attention. Can't have that

[@mteokay1246]

well CC is a rookie - gotta prove yourself first as a pro in the wnba before you make the national team. Do the miles like every other national rep. yes youre the best college player. That dont give you a freepass for the national team. Prove yourself FIRST as a professional .

[@rickd438]

@@mteokay1246 This league is not profitable and is propped up by the men. You can't treat this as a normal rookie situation. If the WNBA ever wants to eventually make money they need to understand the current market place and strike while the iron is hot. Otherwise stop complaining about the pay, you can't have it both ways.

[@archipiratta]

​@@rickd438there's such a thing as too much of a good thing. Why overexpose her? Play the long game

[@thejoke2791]

We want all the attention and money that she brings, we just don't want "her" - WNBA ("Rising tides raises ALL ships") WNBA - "What does that even mean"🤔🤷‍♂️?

[@JB-zh1tu]

They are happy being subsidized by the NBA. When they aren't responsible for being self-sufficient they don't have to improve or even listen to fans. Strange that a women's league purporting to be strong and proud is satisfied being supported by a men's league.

[@AztecRay]

I love it. Lol. Proves women can't run sht

[@thejoke2791]

​@@JB-zh1tu 4:55 This woman is a liar. None of their previous 8 straight "gold" has been successful at marketing their brand.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@Ttcw89]

@@JB-zh1tuexactly. So much for self sufficiency and being independent. Yet one of their favorite sayings is ‘I don’t need a man’ 😂 this is why we can’t get behind women’s sports. Everything is emotion and feelings… jealousy, envy, bitterness. Nothing about it is Business. Someone comes along to change the sport and you don’t like that. I think what we may see more than Clark changing the women’s game is Clark exposing the women’s game for what it truly is.. what they’re truly about instead of basketball and improving their sport. None of it makes sense 💯

[@lei3025]

​@@thejoke2791Cait 10 points tonight "They Woke a monster" non shooting a** 😂 just want success and the keys to the WNBA thrown at her feet because she shot 3 pointers good in College 😂. She Yt the others are only there for her it will not trickle down to the others.

[@jabbottron9643]

Never tuned in for an Olympic Woman’s Basketball Game, would watch for Caitlin Clark

[@annajordan243]

catlin played tonight ....YOU DIDNT even watch . YOU LIE

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

Would you tune in to watch her sit on the bench?

[@ruthmoonstruck5947]

Caitlin played tonight but coach had her on the bench when she could have made a difference. I'm sorry to say this, but without her I can't see the team winning a game, period. Players not too bad, but not cohesive, not trained to set up plays together, need practice and coaching to gel. Sad to see. Looks chaotic.

[@MichaelSimmons-z5c]

Most of white amerikkka feels the same way Becky will be okay don't call the police 😂😂

[@furikakez]

@@UnconventionalReasoning Why not ? We used to watch the Lakers when a young Kobe was on the bench, and were so excited the few minutes he played.

[@4wamps]

If winning gold is the ultimate marketing tool then why hasn’t it worked the last seven years?

[@belchmelch]

exactly

[@FloydPhillipsII]

Losers will always find a way to LOSE. THEY ARE FAILURES!

[@QuanPookie]

Well you’re probably experienced in that regard.

[@MrSmoove73]

You're a loser with this comment 🤡

[@Mic_ALPHA213]

⁠@@QuanPookieNo you are the expert here, stop the 🧢

[@clintonb5627]

Mutiple disparaging comments. Yea you’re a hater not a critic. Please shut up, thanks

[@kingmelo5845]

You right cc failed in college n now the league

[@maxwell53able]

We cannot help these women anymore! they can't see it, they can't understand it. Let them continue with the struggle!

[@deandreray3500]

Go cry to trump

[@supercake2270]

If that ain't the truth. Only way I'd ever tune in to watch the highlights only of any USA game in Olympics is if Caitlin is there.

[@supercake2270]

​@@deandreray3500nah the black women are jealous

[@michaelmaniloff9297]

They want to be victims, so it's working out. 😂

[@4wamps]

You’re wrong, they completely understand it. They just don’t care

[@alschin]

Women don't like seeing other women succeed 😂

[@rockyk1950]

Whites

[@gbp56h14]

I'm female, I like CC and AR!!!

[@Someone_VIP]

SAS has never been on point more than this one… these ladies are speaking nonsense 🤦‍♀️

[@unclejj9600]

Unless it's your daughter getting left off

[@TyBeTroLLing]

​@@unclejj9600if it gets my daughter a bag from exposure.

[@unclejj9600]

@@TyBeTroLLing in the situation she wouldn't understand

[@unclejj9600]

@@TyBeTroLLing she wouldn't care

[@df6148]

NGL I’ve never seen SAS so pin point accurate that it’s like he turned into a Philosophical John Wick for this debate.

[@jamestowers6961]

These Women don't get it!

[@fk9970able]

Girly was dying on that hill!😂😂😂

[@jucaperez9727]

She just doesn’t get it, it’s like talking to a wall.

[@df6148]

Nah worse at least a wall don’t make up nonsense 😂

[@mackcity74gdn89]

So just because she popular she supposed to take a spot without earning it.

[@df6148]

@@mackcity74gdn89 I’m sure they feel she didn’t earn that 28 million dollar shoe deal too. Maybe that’s a factor 😂😂😂

[@supercake2270]

​@@mackcity74gdn89nah, just don't complain that the game isn't getting more popular without her, that there isn't more money in the women's game without her, that there isn't attendance and viewership going up without her. You can tune in and watch by yourself and be happy with

[@Gamez5475]

@@mackcity74gdn89150,50,50 in under two months,got the WNBA making profits,is popular for actually playing basketball,not being arrested,got the wnba players charter flights,nobody’s done half this shit besides her 😂😂😂😂

[@TexasGent3808]

No more complaining about salaries, endorsements, ticket sales, etc… These women missed out on a golden opportunity. And they will definitely feel the effects of it when they see their ratings tank. People will protest and refuse to watch just to prove a point. Watch!!!

[@teasystableent]

No lies told

[@Mkt2058]

Why would the wnbas ratings drop CC is not in the Olympics..... the wnba season will still be going on when the Olympics are going on. If all eyes are on CC then they should be on the wnba right? If the best players in the wnba are playing in the Olympics for the next month and a half then that means a weaker schedule for the fever. The fever win more games then they make the playoffs. The playoff are after the Olympics............ just saying.

[@christopherkrueger5948]

People will watch…Caitlyn Clark games.

[@edgardolopez7590]

I’m not watching I never watching before anyway I’m looking for girl to play not half man play

[@UPTNYNiNO]

“Feelings nothing more then feelingsssssssssss”Steve Urkel voice

[@thejoke2791]

Someone should start printing Caitlin US jerseys to sell. Wear it to mock this foolishness. I bet it would sell big time.

[@solacenmute4840]

Lol you don't want her to be the best player why is that not a path do you not believe in her game

[@davidtharp2125]

Why don’t you since you brought it up?

[@thejoke2791]

​@@solacenmute4840 Right now her overall stats places her top 15 in a league of 145 players. That's pretty awesome considering that she's still a rookie only 12 games in. And she'll just keep getting better. Yes, her stats together with her draw power is good enough to be selected. It's a no brainer.

[@jamesbingham1007]

That would be sweet. If the Clark jersey out sold all the other jersies without her even ont the team, would be epic. And, winning gold is not the ultimate marketing tool. Giving viewers what they want is a pretty good marketing tool.

[@thejoke2791]

​@@davidtharp2125 Can you sponsor me? I'm broke.🤣

[@MW2GOD1000]

If I’m the commissioner Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are on the team could you imagine that rivalry now teammates. HOLY FCKK of a headline

[@df6148]

BIG FACTS

[@itsdashoes]

Ain't nobody watching women's basketball in the Olympics without Caitlin Clark

[@dkatur]

I guarantee you if Caitlin Clark was black you could still care less

[@jokepore1532]

​@@dkatursays a man with an Arabic name. Where's your African name?

[@KenSherman]

@itsdashoes If this was a true or false test or even a grammar test, it would be false. 😂

[@whodatking26]

​@@dkaturoh no, here they come

[@itsdashoes]

@@KenSherman It was fo comedic effect😆

[@breezybreeze12]

No point in trying to convince them Stephen A. Let that welfare league continue to tank

[@coxval2635]

And this comment is why there's a divide!

[@66fredo99]

Her "win golds" argument is specious. They've won SEVEN golds but the casual sports fan doesn't give a rat's rear end about the WNBA. So if they win this eighth one people are going to care?? That's sounds like somebody who doesn't want to grow on the terms of the casual fan, but on the terms of the WNBA. Well, stay broke then.

[@rodford7764]

Nah, you think its a divide, we just like what we like. Other than that, we dont care. Lels

[@TommyDavidVerbal]

​@@coxval2635You mean FACTS

[@breezybreeze12]

@@coxval2635 they have never turned a profit. They are only alive because of the NBA. The business operation side of their league is lacking majorly

[@mikeplata3134]

This woman is fucking DENSE. It gives me PTSD from my arguments with the ex wife. 🥴

[@TamImBlessed]

I swear this woman makes her husband go nuts if she’s married. No wonder we have very few women leaders around the world. No wonder most CEOs are men. She got me rilled up damn.

[@bigazTV]

I bet you she didn’t listen to a single word SAS said

[@df6148]

@@bigazTVSAS just schooled her in the most sincere and gentlest ways. He could’ve been mean but he was realllly being NICE.

[@falconflockfoundation3348]

where are Nike NBC and the other sponsors, they will lose business with this decision. America loves 🥰 Catlin Clark and we demand she be part of the Olympic team 🇺🇸

[@supercake2270]

At this point they don't want the girl to play in the league.

[@nickv4073]

Does anyone else get the sense that this Andraya lady doesn't believe a word coming out of her own mouth?

[@QCD68]

These women still don't get it. The NBA can put a B squad and lose, and they will still remain popular. The WNBA can put an all-star squad and win, but no one will care. They need CC to grow the game and for worldwide viewership even if she only plays two minutes a game. You finally have a cash cow, and you are worrying about putting the best 12 on the court that no one will watch. The WNBA is where it's at because of this mindset. SMDH...

[@8mathdaddy]

Everyone gets it except for these players. Oh my. They want more money. Here is your chance. Nope. We don't like CC so we are willing to sacrifice the money. Huh? They have been crying about their low wages for years.

[@benjamin48th]

Brittany Grinder should not be on the roster 😂😂

[@doedoe02]

Facts

[@EndlessFlameout4]

Political hire

[@Prepare4MoonWarz]

Lol check the video circulating on the internet right now about oh boy.... And I agree, HE shouldn't.

[@Beck5442]

He should be in a Russian prison.

[@DAlexander35]

1000 percent agree!!!

[@keem31]

Quit trying to help them. It’s like every conversation you have with them. Let them keep failing

[@KingGreqo]

It's not help. It's a justification of white privlege.

[@jolenefernandez6793]

Caitlin Clark is a mega superstar and the most popular woman’s basketball player in the world !!! WNBA just shattered TV Ratings and attendance records for the month of May in the history of the League say what you want put her down whatever this country flat out Loves her !!!

[@QuanPookie]

Probably the most delusional comment yet. You don’t speak for everyone in this country.

[@patrickmccaskill6238]

@@QuanPookiethe numbers do for sure

[@johnnycash8567]

@@QuanPookiehow is it delusional when everything she stated was a fact?

[@jp9910]

@@QuanPookie just the ones who matter.

[@Mic_ALPHA213]

@@QuanPookieyou’re a fool, stop the 🧢

[@debrahfields2069]

She was absolutely snubbed for ridiculous reasons. This is a missed opportunity for team USA. I stated watching because of CC, and then I noticed other players. So stop denying what is a fact, we're watching because of CC. Just take the reserves as well to the Olympics.

[@briangoldberg6501]

Andraya Carter is Deluded. Caitlin Clark sold more jerseys in one day, than the Dallas Cowboys sold in all of 2023. STOP

[@fyfedawg4587]

Growth in the long term? Cause 27 years of never making a profit isnt long enough

[@TWOB1GUNZ]

When you keep getting free money you become entitled which is what has happened.

[@df6148]

comments is going crazy 😂😂😂. 500000% accurate 😂😂😂

[@clintonbrown5279]

Imagine how many Olympic commercials CC would have

[@ianditwin7443]

Well Wilson & Nike will run their ad campaigns during the Olympics. Ultimate in your face are CC ads running during timeout for team USA.

[@shyjames83]

Imagine how many jerseys they would have sold. They were talking about CC on the radio in New Zealand today...

[@tmot4436]

Her teammates would not bear it

[@ruthmoonstruck5947]

True! ❤😂

[@Sinatra292]

@@shyjames83Karen Clark is all hype and media. She’s just an average wnba player

[@kairandbellinger1973]

The MISSION stats "To grow women's BBAL" - She is showing her true colors

[@apolloshorn-one]

I don’t even know why I need to say this as a black man but I will not watch a single women’s basketball Olympic game this year.

[@sherronrimmer4536]

Me either!

[@TruthDefined4life]

That's okay. They won't miss you.

[@kennethsmith6367]

@@TruthDefined4lifeThey will not miss us because they are used to being ignored. That’s probably not a good flex!🤷🏾‍♂️😂🤣😂🤣

[@elda6973]

💯 …. not interested … didn’t even know they played at the Olympics, won’t care this time either

[@TruthDefined4life]

@@kennethsmith6367 Those women will have their gold medals to sustain them for the rest of their lives. They'll be okay.

[@SkinnyJT_YT]

Andraya is speaking from her feelings, attraction marketing is the point he is making, this is the result of hearing instead of listening to the question.

[@tball7496]

They will still get the marketing. Caitlin will be here for years to come, so she can make the next one in 2028. The money will still be made.

[@dmoneyas24]

@@tball7496you’re banking on the future like it’s a sure thing. Many things can happen. They should have capitalized off her current popularity and grew the game on the global stage

[@AlexanderRodriguez-nc8yu]

​@tball7496 Sometimes is not a good idea to play with the audiences. It's a big risk. Winning the gold hasn't help the WNBA. They need a new strategy.

[@JB-zh1tu]

I didn't even know the USA won the gold, so it isn't that great for marketing.

[@AlexanderRodriguez-nc8yu]

@@JB-zh1tu it's should help them but it's not working and now u have a player that it's a draw for them but they can't get out of their own way. Why cuz some are jealous of her.

[@fritzlatag7227]

So her US teammates won't speak to her because she a rook? Why don't they engage her and welcome her? Petty.

[@peacelove6632]

this is all so telling for woman’s nature lol

[@unknowngames9959]

Stop it SAS, you cooking her too hard 😂

[@samuelmorales7803]

Because she was stupid.

[@FjKGKjF]

She's a TRANSGENDER, and it stinks. That's it.

[@andref9663]

He didn't, he just said what the cult wants to hear. The Olympics doesn't need this circus and the WNBA will never grow with fans who don't like the WNBA.

[@harryharry3658]

Stephen A walking to garden like he goona drop 50 points

[@dabu8701]

Then hitting the club with Harden afterwards

[@thejoke2791]

And then getting no air time because of all the commercials.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@Chenda-rr6yo]

No one in Europe knows who she is

[@FrankDrebbin-de3te]

@@Chenda-rr6yo Wrong.

[@esgosang3a966]

These women not understanding how self sabotaging this is blows my mind, like who the hell is really challenging the American women at this moment smh. They’ll rather let their ego shine than ride the wave of marketing to enhance the pay they forever cry about. Also I don’t want to EVER hear them blame men again.

[@meast21]

The US women's basketball team hasn't lost a game since 1992 but the last few spots on the roster matters as far as winning goes. She lost me there.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

Ignoring how much better the international game has gotten over the past the decades is how the men's team has lost a few times.

[@FrankDrebbin-de3te]

@@UnconventionalReasoning No, that's not the reason. The reason is that many top NBA players go back to play for their country.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

@@FrankDrebbin-de3te The US lost to Argentina in 2004. Manu Ginóbili and Luis Scola both had been playing professional since before coming to the NBA. Ginóbili had played for 7 years before joining the Spurs in 2002, only playing with them 2 seasons before the Olympics. Scola joined the NBA in 2007, after winning gold. Perhaps try to stop being so American-centric when talking about international sports?

[@ABrooksCupid]

The women's USA team qualified from a buzzer beater from Breanna Stewart in Belguim this past year. Women's basketball has evolved just like the men's but I don't expect these new fans to know that.

[@lilikaramirez1848]

​@@ABrooksCupidone game they almost lost .one..in 20 years .shutup

[@ronmartinelli5772]

Wow. To say that Caitlin isn't ready for the stage is so ridiculous. Caitlin is blowing up the stage on the highest levels

[@loststoryproductions]

She didn’t tonight lol

[@Sinatra292]

😂 Karen Clark is all hype and media. She’s just an average wnba player

[@lei3025]

Because she's Yt? She had 10 points tonight. Absolute 🗑. You want the keys to the WNBA thrown at her feet? Lmao 😂 🤣

[@kevinfitzgerald3290]

My 7 year old daughter watched Caitlin Clark in the NCAA tournament with me and her brother. She now wants to play basketball and is interested in the WNBA and asks me almost every day if a Caitlin Clark game is on tv. She is a mega star and is inspiring girls all over the world to take up basketball. Stephen A is right. Leaving her off the USA roster is a big mistake on a lot of different levels.

[@RalphPaterno]

Funny note. CC sat out the 4 qtr vs connecticut and the crowd CHANTED for her to play in the court. Some women journalists demand & argue to alleviate the coverage of WBB yet they contradict themselves.

[@andref9663]

She didn't sit out, she got benched. Because she was bad.

[@benizio6802]

@@andref9663 thanks man, you got a chuckle out of me. Here's a cookie 🍪

[@mcanqb]

Yes! Heartbreaking for those little girls chanting, I heard it on tv. CC had a great first half and was on point to get her stats.

[@mcanqb]

@@andref9663she had a great first half. I truly mean this, go fly a kite in lightening

[@fukyofeelings7228]

😂 we know all you casuals ignored her poor play and put it on her teammates. Did yall ignore her airball in the paint 5ft away smh

[@rickpcp]

Nobody’s gonna watch those games at 4 AM. Be honest unless Kaitlyn’s playing.

[@4wamps]

Idk who Kaitlyn is but I believe you have a point. lol

[@lenehousem33zy]

​@@4wamps😂😂

[@df6148]

IMA tell you *RIGHT NOW* … I’m gonna be on call of duty. 😂😂😂

[@supercake2270]

Brother, nobody is going to watch the entire women's basketball. If I was from another country playing the USA I'd be angry she got left out.

[@df6148]

@@supercake2270 good point about the comp. They’re probably mad too 😂

[@ortegam1020061]

Didn't Griner just get outta prison....that's not a distraction??

[@NadiaSvenko]

Exactly but she clicks those DEI reqs

[@SportsBossMan]

What a great Olympic team: a woman just outta prison, a 42 year old dinosaur, and a woman that hasn't played all year. I HOPE TO HELL they lose the Gold Medal!! Gues what people will be saying THEN! Hahahahahaahah. If Caitlyn was on the team, they would have won. THAT would be poetic justice!

[@gbp56h14]

That's a man!

[@petehironaka3755]

The committee shunned Clark because they don't have the courage to put her on the team. They are afraid of the backlash from certain players and, to Andraya's credit, and the risk of any negativity that may come from having Clark on the team. Andraya would be spot on if there was sincerity on the part of the committee to construct the USA roster as she describes but that is not the case. The committee has caved and has no spine. The Olympics are about stories...and Caitlyn Clark would have been a story. Let's see if any of the chosen players suffer an "injury" that will result in Clark being added to the team after all of this is said and done.

[@8mathdaddy]

If a player gets injured and they asked CC to join the team, I hope she declines.

[@davidtharp2125]

One way to grow the WNBA…

[@thejoke2791]

4:55 They've won 7 or 8 straight Olympic golds. So far all that gold didn't "market" absolutely anything.🤦‍♂️🤣

[@samuelmorales7803]

Because she was stupid.

[@victorcolon1005]

She's missing the point she can't be this lost

[@christiansolid1702]

7 Gold Medals and NOBODY GIVES A DAMN 🤣. When its time to do something to get paid. Nah were gonna stick with doing the same thing that DIDNT get us paid 🤣

[@PeterChee]

BS that winning gold is the best marketing. If that was the case the WNBA would have been crushing attendance in their league for years from all those gold medals. That doesn't hold water at all.

[@df6148]

SHAQ said he got so mad one time he threw his Gold medal 🥇 out the window. He for sure not doing that to his gold ring 😂😂😂

[@quasarrad1464]

These women analysts are going to lose their minds if one of the guards are injured and can’t go. Who is the reserve guard? CC

[@marioslrzn]

SAS you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink

[@kcbrown8742]

Facts, Poor business!

[@harryharry3658]

Stephen A be careful with the beautiful ladies in co hosting ya show! Very soon the me too movement will hit on ya . Watch out

[@LalienX]

lmfao

[@hodge996]

Lmfao SAS is the only reason those ladies are on TV😂😂😂😂 please stop.

[@IDontlieatall]

They already need to take their sorry assess off anyway lol if they take SAS job we need to all stop watching Sportscenter all together lol it will be Owned by Oprah soon

[@curahee69]

Why would you need to worry about CC not knowing anyone in the current USA team? Isnt that something everyone experiences in any form of organizations, especially early in their careers? If that is such a big problem to consider, then its basically admitting there is a serious dysfunction in that organization.

[@RobertSmith-wf5qm]

Stephen A is on point. Caitlin Clark should be on that roster.

[@TruthDefined4life]

In what other sport in America, do we send the "popular" athletes over the BEST athletes to the OLYMPICS to represent our country?

[@handeezyspeakseasy398]

Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, and Caitlin should be on Team 🇺🇸, The USA Jersey sales would be GODLIKE 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

[@karlfriedrichtaladua9683]

who is Cameron Brink and Angel Reese?

[@Dboi0422]

Those three could have been on the 3 x 3 team, but the main team USA's roster is STACKED, you could Argue for Cait to be on that, But Brink and Reese is just delusional.

[@deandreray3500]

@@karlfriedrichtaladua9683only care about the white player 😂

[@df6148]

BIG BIG BIG BIG FACTS. Would’ve lifted the sport and all the veterans into ABSOLUTE house hold names.

[@handeezyspeakseasy398]

@karlfriedrichtaladua9683 look them up they have been selling out their stadiums every game so far, don't be ignorant if your uninformed you can easily use Google search

[@evanclayton100]

I'd rather the media dissect every little thing with Team USA, than to not cover them at all, which is exactly what will happen without Caitlin on the team. The unfortunate reality, is that people don't care about these other women. They're talented, and that's great, but people don't careeee. You have to put her on the team.

[@fobstar198]

Al Bundy said it best, "Don't try to understand women, women understand women and they hate each other!" The hate for Caitlin is real.

[@Wolverine-fd4qc]

If these women ain’t trying to make any money then it is what it is. Let it go.

[@fukyofeelings7228]

They're going to make their money regardless in the long run. They're not willing to dumb down their game that they love and risk being losers to CC to please the casuals, no

[@lei3025]

They gotta kiss this basic player a** to get paid 😂😂😂

[@casilatino]

Kelsey Plum is apparently happy with her net worth of 5 million and so they can stroke their egos and not let CC take any attention away from the clic wnba women who nobody knew before Clark showed up.

[@queens2nd2none]

Why nobody mentions that previously, four WNBA rookies - Rebecca Lobo in 1996, Diana Taurasi in 2004, Candace Parker in 2008 and Breanna Stewart in 2016 - have been selected for Team USA's Olympic rosters, while Christian Laettner made the 1992 'Dream Team' roster as an NBA rookie. She's a bigger star than every last one of them ever was. She's gonna bring even more eyes to the Olympics, KZbin replays and that's all revenue, the WNBA is insane for leaving her off the roster, thats like racing for slips, I got 2 cars, a GTR and a stock Jetta and I use the Jetta, smh

[@oliviakinney]

Yep.

[@oliviakinney]

I agree

[@damelalana]

Diana Taurasi is playing in her 6th Olympics! Has any Olympian participated in 6 Olympics?! She should step down and let some new talent have a chance to play. She's taken up a seat in 6 Olympics?! Diana Taurasi is literally rivaling Nancy Pelosi with her tenure in Congress. This is why the saying goes "no death no promotion". Congress and the US Olympic women's basketball team both need term limits.

[@Dboi0422]

I mean.. shes the Goat thats why. Diana is.

[@JOHNNYBLAZE187]

@@Dboi0422u do realize Diana was part of team USA in her rookie year and CC has more accolades coming from college than Diana. And Diana also didn’t have any chemistry with that team been a rookie correct. So what’s the difference?

[@quinnosborn3441]

​@@Dboi0422If Taurasi is the GOAT, no wonder the W has little to no fanbase

[@rashoff]

This is competition, no one is going to 'let' anyone do anything. Diana has 20 years of experience and leadership, and can navigate the differences of international basketball. She'll be 45 in 4 years and retired. She doesn't owe anyone anything. People can stay in politics forever and Nancy is like 70+, that's not how sports works and that's a bad comparison

[@df6148]

EXACTLY

[@sebaswins]

They're not looking at it like a business. Then get upset when no one cares to watch them.

[@JubeiSenpai]

Had no clue that we won 7 straight gold medals 😳 and won’t care if we get #8 Would’ve loved to buy a Clark Team USA jersey though

[@Kalifornia-Screaming]

Lack of accountability and the need to be right. They need a man to head the WNBA.

[@VinceCharles_84]

😅

[@gideonaddo4242]

That's wild😂

[@Christ803]

The players dont want her on and thats why shes not on.

[@marclewis102]

She's not deserving

[@TerryMcDaniel-uf2bl]

Catlin is average! Why she so special i don't get it

[@dawnbaker8023]

So let me get this right... she can't speak out about how Chelsea is going to play and how it will affect the team while literally speaking out on how Caitlin will play and how she'll affect the team? SAS is right when he says she must be lost. Countering CC saying 'it woke up the monster in her' to be left off the team by saying CC's popularity has awoken the monster in Team USA players is craziness and if this is the type of folks making the decisions then it's no wonder the WNBA isn't successful bc instead of understanding it's a business and how a brand is built they just keep romanticizing their decisions under the guise of a some weird moral basketball compass and it's really a disservice to all women. Tf?

[@julianwahly3372]

Stop it. Griner does not deserve to be on that team ahead of clark. Why do we have to say these things just to appease a certain group of people. We all know that is not true. There are at least 4 players she should be ahead of and turarsi is another one. How selfish is this beeech. This is her 6th time and she is definitely not one of the 12 best players in the league right now and neither is griner who has played only 1 game. How has she earned it. Will people please quit enabling these braindead takes.

[@deandreray3500]

Go cry to Trump

[@Dboi0422]

Caits not a 6'9" shot blocker like Griner. That Team is already Guard heavy, show me another 6'9" tall shot blocking, rim protecting phenom and ill agree, even then, it wouldn't be Caitlin. As for Taurasi, shes the goat, and shes actually ballin. Also even at 42 Taurasi is having a good year. Stats wise, Diana is right there and slightly better than Caitlin in some major categories including PPG and 3% percentage. Clarks 3 point game vs the NY liberty and 10 tonight vs the Conn Sun, means her Average points per game is Lower than Diana's, Diana's is 16.6 and Caits is 16.3 PPG. Before tonight's Game Caits was 16.8 which is still only .2 better than Diana's 16.6. So its not like Diana is washed up. As for Olympic Appearance number 6, Its not selfish, Its GOAT stuff. Its not about letting players in because its their turn, its about LEGACY, of her, of TEAM USA Womens basketball and The United States of America. I wish newer fans could appreciate both players as the amazing phenoms they are, but that's not the world we live in anymore, its all about drama and hype pieces.

[@Rich-i1u]

They would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven 😂😂😂

[@DreamsofYAH]

This comment here… this is the one!

[@HoustonKhanyile]

Powerful!!!!!!

[@jericofiel29]

This coment should be up there. Underrated.

[@And1one757]

Thats literally the truest statement ever

[@capellenaar]

I love this comment ❤

[@tylerseto]

What’s more important to these women, the growth of the game or hurting one players feelings? Also you have to think towards the future like she says you have to bring the future along to gain valuable experience for the.next Olympics because if the women don’t win gold it isn’t because the 12th man on the bench. It’s super simple ask the coach for their rotation then swap out whoever is number 12 for Caitlin Clark that’s who you leave off the roster

[@Listman11]

By including Magic and Bird on the original dream team, it grew the game in Europe and China. Grew the NBA huge outside of the USA. Resulted in massive revenue increases. The WNBA needed to run that same playbook.

[@El_Bueno]

Caitlin on the team: I’m watching. Not on the team: don’t GAF as usual

[@elda6973]

💯

[@elda6973]

💯

[@2livehollywood404]

Yall the problem

[@supercake2270]

They're jealous, simple

[@supercake2270]

​@@2livehollywood404you can't make people care 😂

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Arike Ogunbowale points average is 26.4. Why was she not selected?

[@itsmeezyho]

she playing for Nigeria

[@teamluxk274]

imo they should of opened three new spots for the big 3 rookies, Clark, Brink and Reese.

[@Dntturnround]

This is Bullying. She keep saying CC said when she knows damn well this girl is saying what they wanna hear.

[@RJ-ge1kb]

There’s a phenomenon right now in women’s basketball, and her name is Caitlin Clark. By not having her on the national team is definitely a miss. She’s the one reason why I even watch their sport.

[@HijoDelSol67]

Winning Gold is the ultimate marketing tool? The USWNT has won Gold since 96… the WNBA / sport has never had the massive push until CC and the 2024 draft class came along.