FIRST TAKE | Dojonai is racist! - Stephen A. on Dijonai Carrington critical of Clark on social media

FIRST TAKE | "Dojonai is the racist!" - Stephen A. Smith on Dijonai Carrington critical of Caitlin Clark on social media

[@vin3201]

So Caitlin is too young and inexperienced to play in the US Olympics but now must "wear the crown" when speaking about Racism and what not? gtfo

[@alvingreenplate2664]

and how much of all this hate and everything shes getting is because of her race? 95%?

[@lilikaramirez1848]

Make it make sense

[@l.o.t.slegend1467]

Crazy right

[@alvingreenplate2664]

@@vin3201 exactly. the majority black wnba is upset that a white player is doing well

[@ronniejohnson196]

@@alvingreenplate2664 Nope. You don't get it>So that's That.

[@jaybowman696]

Clark don't need to say shit Period . The only people who even think on this or worry about it every day is internet trolls . Go outside social media makes victim culture.

[@GraysonDieterich]

Exactly

[@crippshang6308]

💯

[@Palala808]

💯

[@georgewmitchell]

She needs to call out all her racist fans

[@yurfavoriteahmed]

its people like you she is talking about

[@Elchulo230]

If it wasn't for Clark, I wouldn't even be watching this clip lol. Crazy

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

No one cares

[@Elchulo230]

@@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib obviously you do .. 🤡

[@AdolfoPerezSBG]

@@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ibyou care enough to comment. 🫢

​@@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib your right, no one cares..about The WNBA

[@RonaldGriddle]

Don't watch

[@harmansandhu9753]

None of them made a compelling argument about how it’s Caitlin’s fault? She is a class act through and through. Always respectful and says the right thing. It’s almost like she needs to apologize for being white, straight and a great basketball player. If expecting that from her is not racist, I don’t know what is?

[@alanfortune3092]

I'm a Black American and the noise behind this issue is nonsense. From my perspective, this is nothing but pure hate on this woman...

[@darrylbrown8253]

you know that is not the issue. The only thing you care about Caitlyn is that she is white and "conservative". You dont care about her skills. You are right CC didnt ask for this but white people did.

[@MM-do3pt]

Objectively yeah at this point they don’t like her because she’s not just white but also straight remember Becky and Breanna are white ..

[@MM-do3pt]

It’s not her being white it’s that she is conservative and straight woman.. Something that doesn’t exist much WNBA

[@darrylbrown8253]

@@MM-do3pt no one cares that she is straight. I mean Cameron Brink is straight and a hell of better looking player than Caitlyn. She is also white and blonde. Yet no one seems to talk about her. Why is that? Again no one cares about Caitlyn she sucks and you need to deal with it.

[@richie1720]

Stephen A dancing around the topic. She's a white STRAIGHT girl, good on the eyes with basketball skills. She's not a lgbtq. She portrays a lifestyle that parents with daughters love.

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

And also straight men. Because why would straight men have any interest in watching lgbtq women? There'd be no reason for them to watch the WNBA without women like Caitlin Clark in it.

[@deedunn1989]

Aja Wilson is also straight and good on the eyes with basketball. But she’s black. Your daughters won’t relate to her. Simple as that

[@VendreddiBeats]

Amen. Taurasi & Griner gave her a hug before their game last night. I hope the women of the WNBA can support each other & be friendly with each other like the NBA players are because it'd be great for the young women in America.

[@travisdale8434]

Good on the eyes 😂. Wow y'all clearly have low standards

[@richie1720]

@travisdale8434 nah bro, you reading my opinion all wrong.. But you are probably going to tell us Diana Taurasi and Brittany Griner are hotter than Caitlin Clark.

[@90zKidsClub]

America is cooked lmao

[@l.o.t.slegend1467]

Man it's getting worse

[@JLWprime10]

It’s been cooked Biden needs to go

[@colbysmith2460]

@@JLWprime10sadly even that wouldn’t fix this. This is a racism and hate issue that a president can’t fix. This was all planned by certain peoples agenda. They gotta keep racism alive I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@huntermoreno7805]

Obama brought racism and division to the U.S… sad.

[@JimYoder-z7l]

your cooked

[@trainerjoe100]

I come here for sports talk. Not this bullshit. Don't feed me cheerios and tell me it's steak. I can't believe ESPN allows this.

[@l.o.t.slegend1467]

I agree . They becoming apart of the problem.

[@tmot4436]

Disney owns them. Do the math.

[@eleazar-vm6hg]

Mad cuz she’s white same thing is happening to Luka they don’t like other races take over a sport that a white man invented not racist just calling it like it is this Chanel racist af

[@xDEEZKNIGHTSx]

Steak flavored Walker's potato chps are hella gooood tho. 😋

[@superfly3990]

ESPN is a Racist organization.

[@BrandonHensel-f2v]

She is 22 years old. Can we seriously calm down with all this media around her? Just let her play. It’s ridiculous this is even a conversation. None of this furthers anything beneficial whatsoever. She doesn’t need to be a savior nor is she to blame for her skin color. It gets so old every time they can bring this in they do. It takes away from the message completely and the appreciation for what we are seeing. So tired of it.

[@jjosh5512]

Imagine 17 yr old lebron entering the league… lets relax with that weak shit this is what comes with it

[@iamlegend1482]

@@jjosh5512 thank you.

[@JamesSmith-gz1zn]

@@jjosh5512nobody put this weight on Lebron his first year. They are talking about stuff off the court

[@lilikaramirez1848]

​​@@jjosh5512LeBron didn't have to go thru this..your full of sh

[@senLuno]

​@@lilikaramirez1848 yea nah he had this for longer his teammate fucked his mom and they kept bullying him even past his 2nd season

[@dacryptkeeper6836]

Did it ever occur to SAS that being black does NOT exclude one from being racist???

[@JeffSanfield-hz8jp]

The only racism I am seeing is against Clark

[@jeffreyHeinzelman]

I haven't seen any type of fans of Clark being racist. She's is being hated by people who don't want a white straight woman to dominate

[@mekemeke8497]

You are blind.

[@takerfan4ever]

Exactly! But Caitlin continues to take the high road. I'm sick of these other girls man..

[@JeffSanfield-hz8jp]

@@mekemeke8497 you are a blk rczst

[@Zillamike21]

Dude u don't know what racism is. 😂

[@freddygaulman5493]

WNBA players: Lets refuse to speak on CC in public but tweet about her 24/7 and when we get called out for it, cry racism

[@bigballer6666]

Yeah or trash her constantly and physically assault her and then cry “why isn’t she speaking out on our behalf”. That’s female logic for you

[@chrisk2734]

Not wnba players, a single wnba player who has a history of having a short temper . Your assessment is the problem.

[@casualcausalityy]

​@@chrisk2734Taurasi refused to talk about her too (I plead the 5th) and Angel skipped her press conference after playing Caitlin

[@lucianp2616]

Racism? They make up the majority of the WNBA and get paid to put a ball into a hoop. They aren't suffering from oppression. They live better than most humans on the planet, literally the top 1%! And is it racism that Caitlin Clark is popular? No. Caitlin Clark is that good. Larry Bird was popular too. Pistol Pete was popular too. She's not the first popular white basketball player but I guess she's the first popular basketball player in the WNBA, and in the WNBA her type is the minority. If anything it looks bad if a majority black league is bullying the white super star. It looks immature as hell. If Caitlin Clark is in the minority in the league, and I see people bullying her, that's no better than the racism we see in society where we see a majority bullying a minority.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

@@lucianp2616 yawn trolll

[@bulldawg202]

So no mention of the racist attitude toward CC

[@Collegeworld86]

There is no racial tension towards her 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 the media is pushing that bullshit

[@Rascool69]

Not by any of the black women on ESPN. Conveniently they don't see it

[@tball7496]

Go read the comment, she was not just speaking on race. Some of you are clueless.

[@yunggpacino]

White men crying racism Lmaoooooo this is hilarious

[@jims512]

@@yunggpacino nope, just reluctantly mentioning it after people won’t stop talking about it and won’t stop trying to make whatever link they can between Clark and supposed bigotry online …..all while she’s being knocked to the floor and called a “white b____” by a black opponent. You can’t make this stuff up.

[@tlwmillionaire]

Caitlin clark doesnt have time for foolishness.

[@Johnny-zu7po]

No kidding she having fun and these sheeple wanna talk about racism like we’re in the 50’s how ignorant

[@alexjackson4558]

CORRECT. SHE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON NOT TURNING THE BALL OVER!!

[@misterwallace3479]

@@alexjackson4558 She set a rookie assist record. She's going to be okay.

[@alexjackson4558]

@@misterwallace3479 THATS CORRECT. SHES OK, NOT THE GREATEST WOMAN TO EVER TOUCH A BASKETBALL. LETS STOP WITH ALL THE HYPE AND HYSTERIA!!

[@alexjackson4558]

FACTS!!

[@biolausc]

Caitlin Clark's job is to play ball, she's not Mother Teresa or Martin Luther King Jr. The W is a Black and Lesbian league that's not mainstream, people have choices on what they want to spend their time and money on, the W is not one of those things!

[@MM-do3pt]

It’s not race it’s because Caitlin is not lesbian they dont respect it as much and hate on her

[@DavidUSA2525]

Glad ya such a fan of women’s basketball, lol. Ya’ll brand new

[@FWC1141]

Not even close.. Get a clue,

[@richmanz447]

I don’t remember Larry Bird, Chris Mullin or John Stockton having to bear a burden of social justice. This is what makes the WNBA so insufferable. It’s worse than watching an athletic version of the Kardashians. All the worst female traits play out- jealous, petty, social bullying, emotion driven cat fights.

[@alexjackson4558]

CAITLIN IS AVERAGE,,,GET OVER IT!!

[@mauriciocarabali3450]

😄

[@nervusbreakdown]

Everyone you mentioned didn't live the social media like CC is having now.

[@alexjackson4558]

@@nervusbreakdown CAITLIN IS AN AVERAGE PLAYER....NOW, DONT GO AND HAVE A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN!! FACE IT!!

[@diegojaramillo5063]

@@alexjackson4558 Catlin is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball, Currently in the WNBA she is the Fastest to 300 Points, 100 Assists, and 100 Rebounds. She is not average. Educate yourself before making a comment like that.

[@smithcarson44]

One thing I love about her is she haven't said not one negative thing since joining the WNBA, but for some reason social media and all those sports shows keep using her for their own agendas.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ABrooksCupid]

FACTS! Why can't people see that this is the media? It's sickening at this point.

[@adamperaza1756]

SAS said so much and so little all at the same time. MJ was never a vocal activist and he is most of y’all’s god. But CC has to be? Let the girl play ball, if you wanna play victim do it yourself. Stop expecting others to do it for you.

[@gregorylagrange]

They tried to obligate Jordan to be responsible for being an activist, spokesperson, representative, martyr, town crier, beefeater, everything, just like they're trying to do with Caitlin. And they criticized Jordan for choosing to live his life as he wanted, just like Caitlin is being criticized now and will be. And as you're still trying to do with Jordan.

[@logicking3765]

Great point. Republicans buy sneakers too

[@silence3916]

And MJ was heavily criticized for it too..... Meaning his "apolitical stance" in the past...By many people and non-sport outlets....

[@mathurex211]

​@@silence3916MJ wasnt pressured to be the exact opposite of who he was, nor was he told to denounce his fans as racists just for being conservative. This is actually very little about CC if you havent noticed. Its about the agenda. One that hates half the country on principle.

[@markuse3472]

@@silence3916 Yet, MJ (and every other big mane of the NBA) was (were) STILL praised and no one touched him (them). Caitlin is White and that is the only reason she is being attacked.

[@Yelliwj]

Caitlin should just go play overseas where she doesn't have to deal with this BS. She's obviously not welcome in the WNBA.

[@Eldot5]

She should stand her ground. No one should be allowed to racially discriminate against her and bully her out of the league. She took advantage of the opportunity to be in the league, she could have taken Ice Cube’s offer but she chose the WNBA. These fake virtue signalers are the problem and if anything they should be the ones weeded out. The consumers will still win in this fabricated feud, because without the consumers there is no league. And the consumers clearly want Caitlin Clark as the face of the league.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

No one cares

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

@@Eldot5 boy someone got a Klan robe in their closet

[@Eldot5]

@@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib Thank you for confessing your own racial evils. Hahaha Yours is the common response of an open racist and you are the very problem you falsely claim to be fighting against.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

@@Eldot5 cuckoo cuckoo

[@isaacfinney3785]

Or maybe Stephen a smith, just maybe…she’s more entertaining than other WNBA players.

[@Incognitotor9374]

I remember MJ basketball only. They never bothered him. He was brilliant and never caved to the press.

[@DaCannon018]

They did a few times especially with that one player wanted his support and the matter they the league kicked him out for it.

[@ChefDeli87]

Now why in the world did SAS just bring up Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks... Caitlin Clark is not Muhammad Ali! Y'all need to relax. Michael Jordan didn't even address social justice issues please stop

[@tball7496]

No sir , no ma’am, she has to speak out & Stephen A used great examples. MJ didn’t speak to social Justice and we criticize him for that today, so nope, Caitlin is not going to get a pass. She has to say something, so ppl won’t use her name to promote hate and divisiveness. So stop.

[@imgoing2stayonyourmind654]

​@@tball7496That criticism of MJ was in vain. He never paid a price for his social silence anymore than O.J. Simpson did. Ironically people have shown contempt for King James wanting to be a part of the conversation. A White athlete shouldn't be held to a different standard than a Black athlete. If someone wants to take a stand like say, rapper Eminem did, I have nothing but gratitude for that. A person has to do what they feel passionately compelled to do, not what they are pressured to do. MJ cares about the brand and legacy of MJ and most White folks loved him for that and Black folks haven't stopped groveling brown-nosing over MJ, every step of the way. We must leave this "White woman" alone. That doesn't mean we have to support her product/brand. Why should we punish her, we didn't punish MJ or OJ ?

[@jims512]

@tball7496 Are you referring to Clark being called a “white b____” recently within a game by a black opponent?

[@monicamiddleton6647]

Fix your own racist problems. Not up to Caitlin to fix your issues. The league is supposed to be inclusive....what a joke.

[@Chloeeezyyy]

@@monicamiddleton6647we can literally say that about every single news story about CC in the past two months. Every five seconds it’s “the women of the league hate Cc” “why aren’t Ccs teammates fighting the opposing team for her” “why are guards playing defense on cc”. Sheesh. Let it go.

[@JayJay-kb4dq]

Everytime CC talks she speaks nice about everyone. Hahah she’s killing y’all with kindness stop being haters and racist

[@MM-do3pt]

It’s not race it’s because Caitlin is not lesbian they dont respect it as much and hate on her

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

Yawn raxist

[@bward3290]

Cc is evading backlash and being involved. Period

[@calmprone7760]

We could learn a thing or two from CC.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

@@JayJay-kb4dq dont project cultist

[@ironfeather2438]

Everybody talks about she's a rookie she's a rookie until being a rookie means something. Why is a rookie put in this position where is the coach screening these questions. There she stands by herself Where is Caitlins backup.

[@8mathdaddy]

The coach is too scared to stand up for CC.

[@bward3290]

How do you know they didn’t talk off cameras? Stop assuming! You don’t know! 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jamesburgin8168]

If Carrington wants to link Caitlin Clark into issues involving respect for others, then perhaps Carrington should lead the way and demand respect for Caitlin first. I mean, lead by example--or don't lead at all.

[@henryg9279]

Wnba is a complete joke. Stands to lose 50 million this year alone. And when they have a chance to grow sport.....it implodes......freaking idiots!

[@DaCannon018]

No one is disrespecting CC isn't her biased fans that are causing this and she must speak on it because those fans are using her name for negativity. No one should want their name to be used for negativity, especially since they aren't with that negativity.

[@Incognitotor9374]

Silence is our right. Respect that right.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

They never have one woman on these sports shows to defend her and everybody is trying to use this young lady, all sides and no one is standing up for her. Yes we know this league is also full of activists for various issues, what will happen if they decide not to stand for the flag or attempt some other activism, and Caitlin doesn't participate. The hatred by certain parts of this society esp the women in the WNBA will grow. She just wants to play ball and is not interested in any causes. She is facing more scrutiny than any other athlete in the country. MJ never faced this much, I remember he famously said "republicans buy sneakers too". it's not the game or the animosity of the players who will ultimate crush her spirits, it's all the BS from outside the game that like a cancer may impact her. It happened to Pete Maravich and he self-medicated that rookie year and called his rookie year pure hell. I hope she has a strong support system and people need to be advocating and defending her. That bright smile she had seems to be dimming! Something needs to change and it's not her. I wish they would just let her play ball!

[@geronimopratt7976]

But the str8, christian, white fanbase is using her as well.....make it make equal sense

[@lanagorgeous9485]

@@geronimopratt7976 100% and all she wants to do is play ball!

[@final1fantasy]

😭

[@jamesrowe2383]

This is straight nonsense CC just wants to play basketball that’s what she is getting paid to do she should not be forced to comment on the crazy outside of basketball just because black people feelings are hurt. Rosa park Martin King this is outrageous

[@bigballer6666]

At what point do we ask when are you going to do it on your own? Why do white players need to go out of their way to denigrate and disrespect themselves in order to hoist others of a different color above them? Black people should be proud of who they are, and so should white people. No one should have self hatred because of the color of their own skin

[@lucianp2616]

No, not black people, this is black women who are complaining about Caitlin Clark. Do you see any black men saying racism is involved? This is basketball not a political election. Caitlin Clark isn't running for President. And she's only 22, she's not responsible for whatever racist BS that existed before she existed. It's misplaced anger, and jealously, mainly coming from black women in the WNBA. Next they'll be saying she has to vote a certain way to prove she's not a Trump supporter. It's ridiculous.

[@codygibbs7841]

All athletes have a platform and a responsibility to talk to the media. If Clark knows she has fans that might be racist, homophobic, misogynist, and the media asks her a question about that, she has an obligation to speak out against those things and tell her fans to chill.

[@lucianp2616]

@@codygibbs7841 Do you think Clark has any control over who her fans are? Soccer hooligans like to create gangs and turn violent. Should we tell soccer players to do something about that?

[@davidchandler6885]

@@codygibbs7841 not her job to that , but she does put herself in positon like this because she wnats to play in the league

[@BobBoozle]

One sentence devoted to each bit of sports news and a long discussion about racism, bigotry, misogyny, etc. that was instigated by reporters. Caitlin Clark is unwillingly getting dragged into this.

[@JB-zh1tu]

Why did the reporter pressure Clark instead of going directly to some of the men who have made questionable comments (Charles Barkley, Bill Maher, etc.). Was it easier to intimidate her instead of the people actually making comments?

[@joserojo8663]

As a black man, I can’t lie, we have become the most racist group of people in America as a whole. We became the exact thing we fought against. It’s so bad we judge our own people by complexion and are the only “group” of HUMANS that have requirements in order for someone to be considered black. WE HAVE TO CHANGE, at a point in time racism was our greatest advisory but now we are our own worst enemies. We kill each other over nothing, our homes have been broken, and we would rather be famous and rich than pursue careers that can actually make a difference in our communities. And please stop passing down trauma and calling it tradition.

[@julianh.5372]

Wheewwwww 🤧🎯

[@drewtf2969]

Nobody wanna hear Molly

[@ryanrandolph2224]

🤔Let's just keep it 100 about Caitlin fans. They're not there to see CC be validated as a hooper. They're there to see their own fanhood of cC be validated. They're pretty transparently in it for themselves, and to make it about themselves. It's no accident that they're really only capable of discussing the sport as a whole through the context of how many people are watching or attending the games, or howW much money the league is making/bringing in. It's kinda pathetic and your bigotry is showing. The black players are so much better and will always be 😉

[@dactylicpoet791]

Its funny how people dont realize racism goes both ways pal​@@ryanrandolph2224

[@uncleb7821]

wtf are you talkin about? I just want to finally have a reason to watch women’s basketball but people like you are ruining it

[@wickyt6417]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChauncyCharm]

​@@uncleb7821why do you want a reason? Either you want to or not, organically.

[@ironfeather2438]

This is ridiculous

[@kennethstone4590]

Right! Like a person can’t just focus on basketball! Like let’s be real, I doubt Kobe would be concerned either. Being the bigger person isn’t a bad thing. This is another attack on Caitlyn Clark and it’s getting ridiculous

[@johnnyappleseed182]

RIDICULOUS

[@emmanuelsoiro9204]

What does misogyny have to do with this?

[@codygibbs7841]

@@kennethstone4590you’re being tone deaf. Its never just about basketball especially when it comes to Clark and amount of people that have followed her journey to the wnba. The reality is she has racist, homophobic, and misogynistic fans so why shouldnt she speak out against those things in a league full of mainly black women who she has looked up to for years

[@d.a.2703]

@@kennethstone4590Not when blatant racism is being touted IN YOUR NAME. The foolishness you just said is the equivalent of white people “focusing” on their own rights while atrocities are committed against other races. Silence is a luxury most don’t have.

[@Scorpiophysique]

ESPN always does this they play the fence this network has been the number one network pushing all this bs around cc instead of just playing

[@Charlie-502]

I'm already tired of hearing about wnba

[@michaelhughes657]

Seriously 😂 they all still suck lmao, dudes at home on the couch can beat these chicks. It's boring as hell watching their games .

[@Cwilley0624]

If she even said the word racism the wolfs would turn on her and tell her it’s not her place

[@barbarajurkic6677]

Caitlin needs to hold a press conference to say "I'm white, I'm trash, my fans are rasist trash, and Angel Reese is better player than me" lol. Maybe they'll get off of her then.

[@marcowashington8115]

Then they'll do 20 shows about whether or not she was sincere. This is all bullshit. Even in a league predominantly comprised of minority women, they still begging for white folks to stand up for them, while wanting to commandeer her fans and diminish her effect. Any fairminded person sees this is gaslit nonsense.

[@BrJieh-dc4rs]

Nothing is enough to satisfy racist hypocrites. They would still hate Clark because she would still be white.

[@dp2677]

Nah, they will keep demanding more & more.

[@bward3290]

Wp will never understand black people because you don’t want to! Stop placing two different women, that play 2 different positions. Its stupid! CC has alot of improvements and so does angel reese but they are players who have their strengths as well. Shut up!

[@jorswar-6362]

What world do these people live in...

[@Kevin-223]

She doesn’t need to do anything, except play basketball. These people want her to cave and take a knee in the name of wokeness, because they know she will lose her stardom and fan base, as soon as she does. They’re trying to force Caitlin to ruin herself, because her popularity destroys how they feel about themselves. They’re losers.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

Says a loser

[@RobertSmotherman-e1f]

Do these people live in the real world

[@larryr.burgess3318]

Masterful deflection!!! Great victimhood declaration!

[@melmoses894]

Man STOP. As a black man I can honestly say…CC is getting the attention because she can shoot like SCurry. Other women in the W played boring bball. Nobody cared about Colorado until Prime generated attention. Same what CC is doing for the W

[@jonathangonzales9009]

Exactly! The prime effect and the Caitlin effect! It's getting out of hand!

[@brentoniverson1020]

"Other women in the W play boring BB" 🧢🧢🧢 👁❤C.C. & Reese 💪🏿🏀

[@deedunn1989]

The difference is white people hated prime but they love CC. You just proved his point

[@melmoses894]

@@deedunn1989 White people paid Prime $6M dollars to coach. Jackson st wouldn't even pay him $1M and stole ticket $$ from Prime.

[@jonathangonzales9009]

@@deedunn1989 that I can agree with!

[@dondadanyc718]

The WNBA sucks

[@streetdisciple30]

If it sucked that much you wouldn't be here commenting but you are so it got u watching now lol

[@tonygipson6367]

He just in his feelings like a weak puppy

[@alexjackson4558]

YOU SUCK!!

[@Elchulo230]

Honestly there's only like 3-4 teams that are actually interesting to watch for 4 quarters .. ppl admit it

[@ironfeather2438]

Just let her play basketball. I can't believe we're bringing Rosa Parks into this. The NBA should pull their support pull their money, Then see how they treat Caitlin.

[@brown123487]

The wnba supports Caitlin,what the hell are you talking about?

[@casualcausalityy]

​@@brown123487The Olympic Coach tweeted "the league is more than just one player" after the first preseason games, pretty obvious who she was talking about. Why did Taurasi "plead the 5th" when asked about the new star prospect? I've never seen a veteran refuse to discuss a hyped rookie joining the league. Why the bad attitude?

[@ironfeather2438]

@@brown123487 in what world are you living in. Have you not seen the games Open assault and no consequences is not backing someone up

[@natakuken1979]

​@@brown123487and when did that happen?

[@NickStenger-qt8yz]

Is it just me or does Stephen A Smith get on your nerves too?

[@powerboon2k]

Clark could buy and sell these girls 3 times over. They need to realise who holds the bag and who are the supporting cast. It is embarrassing to watch these women destroy their own sport. Without Clark these ladies would be beyond irrelevant.

[@pmontyjaaaymes488]

Only to the ppl who has never watched. Lol

[@MJTuckerFan]

Money isn''t everything and has nothing to do with talent in this case

[@tee1942]

Face wars will never go away because everyone keeps talking about just like Morgan freeman said. We are more divided than ever

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

Thats not how that works smooth brain

[@tee1942]

@@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib keep playing victim bud nobody cares 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MatthewBretton-cu2el]

​@@tee1942you are victimising yourself and its laughable. Get out your mom's attic and look outside lol.

[@tee1942]

@@MatthewBretton-cu2el bud I got my own house and cars. Nobody is coming to save you the sooner you learn that the faster you will be successful or you can sit there and pout about the world or grab your nuts and be a man

[@breezybreeze12]

Wow I didn’t expect nothing less than a spin job by ESPN 😂😂

[@casualcausalityy]

Most sports GOAT's are smart enough to stay out of politics, i don't know the politics of MJ, Tiger or Gretzky and I prefer it that way

[@KevinMejia-y6u]

it's obvious... Hate and Jealousy.... can we move on...this is getting out of control....

[@kyriakospieris638]

CC gets hip checked, called a bunch of names=WNBA has always been a tough league. CC’s fans calling a spade a spade=Why are you not using your platform to get us a seat on the bus?

[@michaelalexander1325]

OMG PLEASE SHUT UP SAS

[@ryanrandolph2224]

🤔Let's just keep it 100 about Caitlin fans. They're not there to see CC be validated as a hooper. They're there to see their own fanhood of cC be validated. They're pretty transparently in it for themselves, and to make it about themselves. It's no accident that they're really only capable of discussing the sport as a whole through the context of how many people are watching or attending the games, or howW much money the league is making/bringing in. It's kinda pathetic and your bigotry is showing. The black players are so much better and will always be 😉

[@choosethesword6366]

Hater

[@chrispbacon6810]

​@@ryanrandolph2224lol cry more

[@tino6846]

@@ryanrandolph2224Always 😂

[@johnr7365]

thank you

[@elsaguzman5731]

Wow is simply to Sad , What is being done to this girl . And Now this ? 😢 She is only 22 years old , all she wanted was to fulfill her dream to one day play with her “ idols “ . But that dream has become a nightmare . I hope she just live everything , and just play in her town for a league or something. No amount of money is worthy to go through all this non sence . Is just so Sad 😢😢😢

[@RedMan-zv5zg]

I love Clark now. What has Carrington done for the league besides add shade to Clark

[@niecyxTM]

When white people are saying she needs to be arrested for a foul in the name of her. Someone needs to say something it’s ridiculous

[@jamiethomas5849]

Carrington is currently the starting point guard on the best team in that league

[@ksett4]

@@jamiethomas5849🥱🥱🥱 no one would know her existence or any of these wnba players without Clark bringing fans and revenue in.

[@ksett4]

@@jamiethomas5849 🥱🥱🥱wnba is still irreverent, without Clark none of these wnba players would even be acknowledge.

[@supatay1181]

​@@ksett4I thought people wasn't watching it because it was too many manly looking women so which one is it.. by the way Carrington got her by miles in looks and even more miles when it comes to dribbling 🤣

[@ampinghard111]

The fact that we are all enamored by Clark’s game has NOTHING to do with the color of her skin. It’s the fact that she pulls up from 30 and hits stepbacks like a female Steph curry, we don’t give a damn what color she is.

[@donnabaze]

As a white person, I have NEVER thought that “make American great again” means make America white again!!

[@dylanloveskellytaylor4774]

That response didn’t come out after her tweet it’s just that it wasn’t posted yet…it was from her media availability and she has no control over when they post her responses…

[@McShibby10]

I love how that Molly lady read that Dijon tweet and totally skipped over the “dawg” part lmao

[@jamesstangler4067]

I noticed that also.

[@collinc8823]

It took a little while..but SAS finally got in line with the woke side of the wnba. I really thought he was above all of this nonsense.

[@Phat-rj3jo]

SAS basically saying CC is only popular cus she is white……

[@Incognitotor9374]

Number 1 scorer in college ever. We have never seen a CC in the wnba. When tiger woods started pga we had seen the likes of him. She is very special and unique. In hockey we get the chosen one every five years. Nba every decade (bird magic 80’s) (mj 90’s) (lebron 2000/2020)(nobody right now). The face of the WNBA is CC and we are watching. She may fail she may not but this is the opening fir the WNBA that it was looking for. Hopefully they dont fumble the ball. They try and talk not CC and i roll my eyes. I have no idea of any of the players in the WNBa except CC.

[@NijiChieftain]

Black people have consistently stood up for one another against unfounded accusations of racism. We do not perpetuate racism, nor do we wish to be involved in it. We are prepared to defend ourselves against any threats, and that is our stance.

[@antuanharris5874]

Steven A is officially uncle ruckus from the boondocks 😂

[@chefrabbi2120]

Steven A spoke facts

[@silence3916]

​@@chefrabbi2120Definitely spoke facts...

[@Bobbysdrunk]

He’s more like Stephen from Django and Calvin Candie is the woke mob. He serves his masters well

[@josephparham4244]

Stephen A is a blister

[@HO-jv4yt]

That is an insult to uncle ruckus.SAS is far worse 😂

[@tomanguyen]

Why isn’t Monica mcnutt on these wnba segments anymore? Did Stephen A have something to do with it? 🤔

[@thorcat7769]

I hope he fired her annoying, loud, obnoxious self.

[@casualcausalityy]

Shh, don't mention her or she may come back. Let's all just forget she exists

[@JM-xx3io]

Candace Parker is a very beautiful Black woman. Supremely talented as well. I wonder why she didnt get the same attention, box office status and marketability when she was a rookie or in her prime like Caitlyn Clark currently has

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

and candace not even dark skinded lol we black folk know the darker you are the more white folks are turned off ala Lord Lamar Demeatrice Jackson limited endorsements in spite of two MVPs at young age bc he is unapologetically black, hair dialect and all..

[@talesfromthetrenches9382]

Because social media wasn’t what it is now, she wasn’t shooting threes. You’re a surface level thinker.

[@rasyay]

I'm confused how does her name equal racism🤷 am I missing something?

[@jasondye9565]

Caitlin is the perfect person to represent this problem, she doesn’t fall for it. These same woman are bashing her, that’s where it starts right there. All these other white star wnba players no one had an issue with. Now one comes along and everyone loves her skill set and now it’s all a problem😂. Get outta here soft espn, grow up and move along people. This woman brought attention and money and now she’s got to praise black people night and day. It’s your problem not hers

[@JohnnyWalker-q7b]

Who are you Dojonai????? Nobody even watches WNBA before Caitlin Clark.

[@phelpsomg5449]

This title is misleading how is there a Dijonai .C a racist for saying Caitlin or anyone should speak up against prejudices

[@SamuelGirard-p1m]

But why is Caitlin's name in Dijonai's mouth at all? Caitlin is a 22 year old rookie who could actually still be playing her Senior year in college right now. Dijonai could've said the same thing about anyone else black or white instead.

[@snoww0075]

The only thing racist is this show. Might as well call this BET ESPN.

[@jbjj860]

She is the leading scorer in the NCAA for women and MEN and one of the greatest passers of all time and when you watch her play you go wow when she hits her three pointers from the parking lot and when she makes a sensational pass. Oh, did I forget to tell you that she is a straight white girl who just wants to plat BB

[@chilledadvocate8502]

I don't get the confusion. Do y'all know how many black ppl probably watched golf before tiger woods? It's the same thing. Golf got more popular, now the WNBA will too. Don't use this as a way to divide ppl damnit it's bringing us together.

[@mrtmarsh5]

As a black man. I completely disagree with both of these takes. Clark had a historical career in College and is now carrying the WNBA on her back. It has nothing to do with her being white, it's because she's performed in a manner that indicates she could be a once in a lifetime player. Lets quit with the garbage! It's just disgusting!

[@tdsportscards]

I think CC explained her narrative... it's about playing basketball not social thoughts

[@jalalstephens7457]

When you get the crown you owe more

[@bigballer6666]

@@jalalstephens7457what if she were to come out and say she doesn’t care about these woke issues? I’m guessing that’s not allowed

[@jalalstephens7457]

@@bigballer6666 no more than she could say she doesn't care about children cancer or breast cancer or women's health she wears crown she has to speak

[@ryanrandolph2224]

​@@jalalstephens7457🤔Let's just keep it 100 about Caitlin fans. They're not there to see CC be validated as a hooper. They're there to see their own fanhood of cC be validated. They're pretty transparently in it for themselves, and to make it about themselves. It's no accident that they're really only capable of discussing the sport as a whole through the context of how many people are watching or attending the games, or howW much money the league is making/bringing in. It's kinda pathetic and your bigotry is showing. The black players are so much better and will always be 😉

[@chrisk2734]

Tell some of those Iowans.

[@darontayehollins8318]

I'm reading these comments and folks just don't have common sense

[@kevcolli6678]

I’m just wondering where my representation is as a white person on this panel. Where’s the person bringing up all the of “Great white hope” “they hype up they own” at??? That’s all I see all over Twitter and KZbin? Why is this 1 sided without the opinion of the minority of the WNBA?

[@CorySmoth]

The pandering is crazy I’m black 😭

[@emmalewisrogers]

If Clark was black, she would be just another player. When she leaves, these white eyes will leave.

[@theb.o.a.t.8225]

It’s not about being black or white. It’s about her not being part of the culture, that’s what makes her compelling. She just hoops and lives happily and that bothers those that are jealous. She doesn’t have to speak on any activist issues. Why don’t you hound Michael Jordan? Black icon that seemingly does nothing for the black community other than sell you expensive shoes

[@rosesime0821]

CC didn't ask or never asked for stephen A,Shannon sharpe, Lebron james Charles buckley To champion Her Cause. This influential Black Men championed this NARRATIVE.. THEY were the ones who painted ,Dragged it to where it Became less & Less about the game &More about Jealousy,Envy.. SHAME ON ALL THESE BLACK MEN..SHAME

[@Marcus-kc9wc]

Barkley started that bs. But women are in face jealous. The fact that she's not on the Olympic team proces that.

[@NoNameWillBeGiven-sj2ib]

​@@Marcus-kc9wcno

[@monditz7740]

Attention seeker Dijonai wants you to choose her for All Star

[@bigballer6666]

She is such a clout chaser

[@jonathangonzales9009]

One lip incident and yall wanna attack her, WNBA players are actually showing the flop that Caitlin has been doing lately

[@jarrodflowers3481]

So, last night she scores 6 points and u lead with this story. Really?..

[@bigballer6666]

Nobody cares about the WNBA besides Caitlin Clark. Is this not obvious to you?

[@winstonsyme5899]

It was not lead. Not even for the WNBA coverage.

[@1CoolL7]

Unpopular opinion. Clarks doesn't need to speak up against PEOPLE SHE DOESN'T know. She speaks for herself. Reese doesn't need to speak for anyone other than herself also.. just like at work we only speak for ourselves

[@chriscommons9045]

Clickbait! Stephen A didnt call her that, and its sad that youre portraying media, to report non bias information, but you are a CC fan. Couldnt even take the time to correct Dijonai name before copying and pasted the real headlines. Dijonai is right! Everybody knows the demogrphic of the new fans. Comments, thumbnails clearly shows this. Even making the worst claims against other players accomplishment is insane. CC is a good basketball player. She is , incredible shooter! Yet what the video is truly addressing is this, if you like women's sports, or like good athletes, and you consider CC in that category, then where have you been for Aja Wilson? Yall mad Team Usa didn't add CC, but they have won 9 gold medals. Where were you fans? Remember, CC is popular because shes an outstanding player. So, why don't Yall equally, sorta, kinda, a little bit , care about a woman averaging 26.9 and 11,1 a game? If this country really wants to meeting in the middle and move forward for all, then CC fans need to look in the mirror before criticizing other players and their fan bases and be honest with thyself!!! The logic is not adding up. I love Lebron, but discredit Khawi, how he's a superstar too. As a matter of fact, there is not one player I really hate in sports, unless they are dirty!

[@Kashmere34]

CC is overrated af, oksy she can shoot the 3.. and ? They look better playing through Boston

[@JayJay-kb4dq]

What 😂😂😂😂

[@dot0422]

She was 1/6 on 3s last night. She isn't that great on 3s in the WNBA.

[@jaust9077]

Shes also 4th in the league in assists per game but go on…

[@JayJay-kb4dq]

@@dot0422 multiple comments crying about Clark hahaha if she wasn’t white you wouldn’t sweat it. Cry to your boyfriend not the comments.

[@raymondthomas1574]

Who cares ​@@jaust9077

[@YouDontWantItWithMe]

"Her name used to justify racism, bigotry and misogyny"...... what in the FUCK does that even mean? 🙄

[@NijiChieftain]

We champion Black excellence, even when others do not. Like many of us, Dijonia is undoubtedly tired of the ongoing challenges with racism surrounding Caitlin Clark.

[@mlouise1828]

These women, that Carringtonnwant Clark to speak about racism using her name, what about all of you did you call out many black including players attacking her because she is white. You all are hypocrites, have double standard. She is not a politician, we just want to see her play not the wokeness.There are people get mad at white, asian, wearing their hair in braid, how many black have blonde hair like Joy, Carrington, Jamele. That's cultural appropraition.

[@jordhuga271]

I am so glad I watched this. In protest I will stop using Dojonai on all my turkey sandwichs. Racism has no place in my lunch.

[@joem8372]

Last game Caitlin was a category 5 today! 29 pts, 5 of 9pts, 13 assists, 5 steals, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks!

[@MissSparks92]

People always want to tear down the top players it's pathetic, why can't people just congratulate/thank/let the player who earned that top spot shine? So much jealousy it's sad. Other WNBA players should be asking for her autograph and giving her roses for the extra pay, tickets bought, fans, media attention that they wouldn't have if not for her, she's shining a light on the WNBA that has me watching games for the first time in years. She has more class in her pinky toe than the entire league, always humble, takes the assaults she receives by turning them into fuel to play even better, ensuring the people envious of her have nothing to say because her game proves them wrong. I am praying she never gets injured by the cheap shots she gets from these jelly bullies of hers and stays confident knowing she wouldn't have such hate unless she was something special. Michael Jordan also got SUCH criticism during his time with the bulls, remember?

[@coreunhusband-leonard]

😂😂😂😂 Clark is white her fans are white 80 percent of the US is white 20p plus million Americans are white only 60percent are black do the math. Caitlin Clark only brought white people. White people weren't watching a bunch of black girls playing basketball yall waited until yall had one that was good to go and support the WNBA with your 200 million supporters. The truth is the truth.

[@Meanandre]

There's NO WAY Carrington is racist... prejudice, maybe, but not racist. He's ridiculous for even saying this. This is all about competition

[@StanleyBraxton-c9u]

Caitlen has a black boyfriend. And we got race swirling all around her.Her answer to it all has been upstanding.

[@julianh.5372]

She definitely does not 😂, but this was hilarious so imma let it slide

[@tmarsjr08]

Crazy thing....SAS NEVER SAID WHAT IS IN THE TITLE!!! Yall just lie for clicks...

[@melval4135]

As a black and brown man. I don’t care about that extra stuff. That’s why I don’t watch sports shows post game shows or halftime shows. I don’t care for their opinions

[@DEADLY6Z]

I think their is a good argument to state that some Black ESPN hosts are racist towards Clark. Especially, these black women, who seems biased and angry towards Clark. There is a level of anger in their demeanor.

[@albuckley2329]

First, he never said she was racist and second how in the world what she said is racist.

[@LH2KPresents]

Nobody ever heard of Dijonai Carrington until she started snapping her head back. Ask her was she doing all of that when she torched the league in her rookie season averaging 2.8 ppg & only started 1 game? Lets see her academic history get her out of that.

[@deedunn1989]

Currently she’s on the best team in the league. Why does her academic record matter?

[@wtate3840]

Racism has crippled the WNBA since its inception, Catlin’s presence has simply cracked the discussion. You cannot pay Catlin her due without paying other talented and professional players. The league is at its crossroads.

[@MrReborn8u]

This reminds me of when Dr. Dre discovered Eminem. "I didn't realize how many racist people I had around me" -Dre

[@Peas_Please]

Clark is an example of Denzel saying, stop talking about race and it’s not an issue. Just play basketball. Admire athletes for their massive talent and skill and hard work. Regardless of race.

[@GunninRebel55]

Stephen A is so off on this. Dijonai isn't saying "weve been here but your only watching now that CC's playing." She's talking about CC fans calling common fouls racism, and being racists themselves calling the W the black les***n league among other things. Like the ppl saying "all I see is racism against Caitlin." Just shameful and dangerous.

[@madzilla14]

"Heavy is the head that wears the crown..." It is important TO BE SPECIFIC about what you DO NOT AGREE with, and to show how athletics DOES make society better. 👑

[@jaycarl1562]

51yrs old, never watched WNBA because of the ghetto drama it is filled with. CC changed all that for me and now I watch it to see her play.