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[@brianchamberlain7422]

I watched the bulls because of MJ, golf because of Tiger, WNBA because of CC, I'm a white man who likes to watch greatness, color does not matter.

[@zacharywalters8139]

Best comment. Same here man!

[@munchingpickle623]

Legit people picked magic and Jordan over larry way back when 😂😭like who has their own shoes . Magic does . Jordan obviously does. Wtf is a bird it doesn’t exist 😂it’s not about race it’s about how exciting they are I think fighting shows that better than any other sport if doesn’t matter how you look somewhat how you act but mainly about excitement

[@vanstone9582]

Yes sirrr. Stop with because she's white narrative. Many of the WNBAs biggest stars are white. They didn't have the it factor CC has. As a black man .. just saing

[@silkysenor]

She’s not great. Got all the calls in college and now she’s not and it shows how regular her talent is. She can become great but highly doubt it from someone that can’t play defense and unless they surround her with the other two best shooters like they did for Steph their team won’t be successful.

[@fourthquartermotivation1911]

MJ won a NCAA chip, Tiger won Masters at 21, they have crowned CC has the Queen but she has not won anything and lost to Cardozo this year and Reese last year . Reese is responsible for a lot of her popularity because of the drama from last year , just like Bird and Magic ..people love a hero and a villain , a white hero and a black villain is even more appealing . You say she is great, great players when championships . She is exciting yes ...but the hype is more than just because her play

[@SmaddyT]

"Ion television, that mfker is less known than the CW" 😂😂

[@UceScooter]

Idk if I could take it as him burying Ion or burying the CW. LOL 😂

[@Suarez05]

Home of Blue Bloods and SVU Reruns Mind U.

[@gonyne8625]

CW straight catching strays. 🤣

[@Suarez05]

Home of SVU Reruns LOL

[@SmaddyT]

@gonyne8625 lmao I love the CW bit .. every time they get into it I just smile😂

[@Ikem5546]

Only the WNBA could fumble the bag as hard as they have so far…

[@HiveMind629]

They are so used to not making money they want to continue like this

[@OldBadGamer614]

​@@HiveMind629 lol Funny AF. Seriously tho, I saw an article and a post game interview with Breanna Stewart and her coach a few days ago after playing the Fever where after 2 games against the Fever they have reported a 2+ million dollar in revenue in just those 2 games, the most ever in their franchise history. Even Stewart threw her hands up and yelled woo live and was impressed by the numbers, some of them are starting to see the Clark effect, just gonna take a lil time for more of them to appreciate and respect it so that everyone can reap the rewards.

[@jaredg3152]

Tbh they never had a bag. They were selling wolf tickets

[@OldBadGamer614]

@@jaredg3152 nah they weren't selling any tickets

[@jaredg3152]

@@OldBadGamer614 can't sell what you don't have and that's a product. A real bb fan would be insulted by all this hype over a rookie that hasn't earned anything. Name one NBA player that got this kitten gloves treatment their rookie season

[@mikehuntsman8757]

Somebody tell Pat that Angel Reese wasn’t even the top pick on her own team this year.

[@detroitholman6077]

Don't matter she a champion Clark is not

[@mikehuntsman8757]

@@detroitholman6077 and she wasn’t even the top pick in her own team. That means she isn’t even the top rookie on her team. There’s 14 other women on the LSU squad that are champions too. Being a champion don’t make you great

[@mastercarpenter1970]

​​@@detroitholman6077See that's the problem with the culture! That ring is all that matters. Let me tell you how I see things in the white man. That 28 million is worth a lot more then that ring Angel Reese has. And by the way Angel Reese came out of college the number 11th ranked player in the country

[@Fletchman1313]

Yeah, they kinda ignore Cordoso. Although she's been hurt.

[@jman0022]

Reese is more marketable in my opinion that’s why she is kind of the face of Chicago sky I think

[@rudesword2852]

Jesus her jersey is number 4 including the nba? That's crazy. Good for her.

[@gbmbg114]

That’s badass.

[@Gravy_Jones22]

Everyone owns the jersey that they're going to buy. There's nothing in the NBA's rookie class that generated true jersey buzz.

[@cazdrexler555]

People wear jerseys still?

[@COA5T]

@@cazdrexler555 When was the last time you either went to or watched any professional team sporting event? You would see thousands of people wearing them.

[@personreanimation]

Gonna be #1 now

[@GenesysRider23]

Everyone acting like they’re surprised. WOMEN DON’T SUPPORT OTHER WOMEN! Idgaf what people say. The proof is in the pudding.

[@donnywilliamson5807]

Bill Burr has been saying that for years

[@Austin.Kilgore]

But according to Charles Barkley, men are more petty than women…

[@PatriarchyPatrol]

Women rather watch the Kardashians and make them billionaires 😂

[@tanyawilliams1887]

Bw here to co-sign!

[@TopGKev]

@@PatriarchyPatrolnailed it 😂😂😂😂

[@marlymarlle]

WNBA players are struggling with the fact that almost all of them aren't SuperStars and by default dont get superstar treatment.

[@jdek88]

Pat, never leave Indy. We need you here.

[@DefNotABotBeepBoop]

Without Pat, all you have is convention centers and parking lots

[@scourge8097]

This whole segment is gonna piss people off...which also makes me laugh!

[@willdill4987]

They all over Twitter right now crying

[@bobjones289]

Trying to cancel pm as we speak. Just for telling the truth

[@bobjones289]

​@@JuanSuero-ln9vrmaybe not likely though. She's got her insta and tic Tok fame that's huge

[@CocoAJ]

@@JuanSuero-ln9vr Wheres the disrespect though? You do know its a game of competition right? And nobody is gonna let her just do her thing. She gotta go get it. Just like that other point guard on her team.

[@russjordan6039]

@@JuanSuero-ln9vr Well said...

[@asapmimic1289]

The only thing holding the WNBA back now is the players themselves and the media who advocates for them. They have new star studded faces that people actually want to see and the old players are jealous. I thought it’s about inspiring young woman and girls to break the barriers? What a fine example to set; shoving your competitors for any reason is perfectly acceptable.

[@nashtrucker]

please, I watched the Clark foul but had to immedialtely turn it off when they actually started playing ball again. It's awful and can't be fixed.

[@SMthaodyessy]

@@nashtruckerso did you stop watching when draymond cheap shots players in the nba?

[@Pennypackerr]

​@@SMthaodyessythe NBA is watchable though.

[@dataphoenix8004]

wnba needs to clean house

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@SMthaodyessy Who still watches the NBA Dunk Festivals???

[@Coach_Buj]

I gave the WNBA a chance and I'm already done..... I've never seen a league be such a lightning rod for jealousy, hate, drama, pettiness, cattiness, unbearable fans, combative media coverage, and more..... Just embarrassing and chaotic fumbling of the bag..... and the "outrage" over Pat's segment was my final straw, literally can't mention this league without people losing their mind.... it was a ride WNBA, but I'm leaving this circus behind. I gave it my best shot..... I'll stick to leagues that make it about the sport.

[@cjsmith5787]

Amen

[@alexgellerman6606]

This may have very well been the greatest segment in sports journalism entertainment of all time

[@JBC33]

Had a smile on my face the second he started the trolling and I could see that's how the whole segment was going. Absolutely amazing.

[@hunter702lv]

I love the pettiness. He’s riding for his Indy lady!

[@Donald-my3oo]

This is white supremacy

[@jacoballen4189]

This segment had Jemele Hill crying like a baby on Twitter.

[@annajordan243]

catlin clark scored 3 points last night ..........i scored ZERO. she's barely better than me

[@jacoballen4189]

@@annajordan243 how many more points did she have than you at the NCAA D1 level?

[@codyhughes3021]

You've never scored a basket in your life, you're just a racist hater

[@smithart73]

@@annajordan243she’s still the leading scorer among all the rookies so there’s that

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

@@annajordan243 I thought she left the game injured last night?

[@ontarget7582]

Every time somebody tried to elevate "the culture" the "culture" drags themselves back down

[@SFTaYZa]

Many such cases. Sad!

[@TripVino]

Very true

[@gmoney8399]

Female culture 🤣

[@e46source]

“Boys, I felt like we did some real journalism here”…😂😂😂😂😂

[@micahbrunet5523]

The WNBA is killing their best chance of being successful

[@MaryJW]

I think they are going to royally screw it up

[@tharengore7215]

Yea the old hats are jealous and cause they are not getting as big a shine.

[@winstonsyme5899]

@@tharengore7215 More like the hair hats.

[@danteroyster5761]

Agreed. PR and Marketing has to do a better job or will lose this momentum

[@Joegoog2321]

Yup poor scheduling, 8 games in 11 days. 3 in under 70 hours. 8 of 11 games vs top 5 teams. They gonna lose this surge in revenue quick, at even 5-6 they’d be in a playoff spot and very relevant

[@SES4L]

Imagine Caitlin retiring midway through the season to be petty and ratings tank

[@charles2731]

I’m here for it

[@IowaRocker81]

@@charles2731imagine if she dominated the olympics and then never touched a court again. That would be pretty legendary

[@Itsbambinotho]

Lmao then she won’t get paid not a good assumption

[@belindafoster-eb5sb]

I hope she doesn't because, then they would say she couldn't hack it and she quit.

[@IowaRocker81]

@@belindafoster-eb5sb no shame in quitting on a league that doesn’t want her

[@Thenostolgicdude]

So much sarcasm i freaking love it

[@JGwins]

Most of the WNBA players hating on Caitlin are lesbians who been playing 8+ years and no one’s ever heard of their name

[@casualcausalityy]

For good reason as we now know, these are "professionals?"

[@deborahroberts8576]

EXACTLY!!!!!

[@codyking3825]

Black lesbians 😂😂😂

[@FlashesSoccer011]

​@@codyking3825Not sure color or orientation has anything to do with it.

[@haydensnethkamp1]

Love Pat for calling out the WNBA players 😂 the need a reality check

[@Bumblebeetunes]

CNN already trying to cancel him over this. Cringe CNN

[@N_manMETA11]

CNN stopped ovulating and actually did some (bad) journalism?? Impossible!

[@TopGKev]

It’s the “advocates” who are hating big time.

[@kcook4243]

Love Pat since he brought me back to NFL after I lost interest w my local team, formerly the Redskins!!!

[@munchingpickle623]

All he did was show stats that were facts 😂

[@RandA1220]

What did they say? I'm curious what that clown network said about this

[@JBC33]

This level of trolling is amazing lol. Well done, sirs. 👏

[@BlueTTVx]

I don’t believe her popularity has very much to do with the fact that she’s white. Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Elena Delle Don, all white. All time greats. Never had this effect. Especially Taurasi, she’s been the best player in the league for the past 20 years. Although, the other players hate her because she’s white and this popular.

[@jennahawk12]

How many of those women are straight? Also something to consider.

[@King_Marzz]

So much sarcasm 🤣🤣🤣

[@blackout2430]

Because lefty closet racists need to be spoken to like a baby in order to understand

[@ScottHarveyWinery]

I'm so here for it lol

[@tuggboat4]

Sarcasm is my love language.

[@bobjones289]

I know. Wow really. It's a small market. Not her again.

[@eusaphinehurt1612]

Exactly

[@tariqs4357]

IT'S THE WNBA COMMISSIONER's FAULT, SHE BETTER PROTECT THE GOLDEN GOOSE, GET ON THE REFS TO KEEP SPECIAL ATTN ON ANY DIRTY PLAY AGAINST CAITLYN & UP THE FINES! PROBLEM SOLVED.

[@MAJ724]

There’s nothing to protect the wnba was always played like this. If you watched the games you’ll see Clark overall is playing just as hard and she’s actually flopping a bit trying to draw fouls. She’s fine it’s the media and weirdo fans that’s acting like she’s being assaulted and hated. The only thing the players are mad about is the fact that they keep getting asked questions on Clark and the play style they’ve always had going on is getting critiqued.

[@tariqs4357]

@@MAJ724 YOU TRIPPING CRAIG! THE WNBA WERE RIDING COMMERCIAL EATING POPEYE'S NO BISCUITS BEFORE CAITLYN ARRIVED, NOW THEY RIDING PRIVATE EATING STEAK SO STOP THE 🧢, & YOU CALLING EVERYTHING FLOPPING IS B.S., IT ISN'T. YOU NOT LIKING HER, HER GAME, HER VALUE, IS IRRELEVANT, ITS BUSINESS & SHE'S THE 2PAC OF THIS BIYAACH, ALL EYES ON ME! PROTECT THE GOLDEN GOOSE, MAKE THE HATERS PAY UP & START EJECTING THEIR STANKIN MISSING LAY UPS A$$ES.

[@tariqs4357]

@@MAJ724 YOU TRIPPING CRAIG! THE WNBA WERE RIDING COMMERCIAL EATING POPEYE'S NO BISCUITS BEFORE CAITLYN ARRIVED, NOW THEY RIDING PRIVATE EATING STEAK SO STOP THE 🧢, & YOU CALLING EVERYTHING FLOPPING IS B.S., IT ISN'T. YOU NOT LIKING HER, HER GAME, HER VALUE, IS IRRELEVANT, ITS BUSINESS & SHE'S THE 2PAC OF THIS BIYAACH, ALL EYES ON ME! PROTECT THE GOLDEN GOOSE, MAKE THE HATERS PAY UP & START EJECTING THEIR STANKIN MISSING LAY UPS A$$ES.

[@tariqs4357]

@@MAJ724 YOU TRIPPING CRAIG! THE WNBA WERE RIDING COMMERCIAL EATING POPEYE'S NO BISCUITS BEFORE CAITLYN ARRIVED, NOW THEY RIDING PRIVATE EATING STEAK SO STOP THE 🧢, & YOU CALLING EVERYTHING FLOPPING IS B.S., IT ISN'T. YOU NOT LIKING HER, HER GAME, HER VALUE, IS IRRELEVANT, ITS BUSINESS & SHE'S THE 2PAC OF THIS BIYAACH, ALL EYES ON ME! PROTECT THE GOLDEN GOOSE, MAKE THE HATERS PAY UP & START EJECTING THEIR STANKIN MISSING LAY UPS A$$ES.

[@tariqs4357]

@@MAJ724 YOU TRIPPING CRAIG! THE WNBA WERE RIDING COMMERCIAL EATING POPEYE'S NO BISCUITS BEFORE CAITLYN ARRIVED, NOW THEY RIDING PRIVATE EATING STEAK SO STOP THE 🧢, & YOU CALLING EVERYTHING FLOPPING IS B.S., IT ISN'T. YOU NOT LIKING HER, HER GAME, HER VALUE, IS IRRELEVANT, ITS BUSINESS & SHE'S THE 2PAC OF THIS BIYAACH, ALL EYES ON ME! PROTECT THE GOLDEN GOOSE, MAKE THE HATERS PAY UP & START EJECTING THEIR STANKIN MISSING LAY UPS A$$ES.

[@stephengrinkley9889]

Indiana needs to fire that coach they have now and hire someone like a Mike D'Antoni or Steve Nash

[@Chozen1278_Gaming]

I think the thing that needs to be admitted to is that Caitlin brings in a demographic that didn't come or watch the games before. No matter how anyone feels, the largest population in the United States remains caucasian people. That demographic is going to spend money, go to games, and tune in to watch games. Without that demographic, NO SPORT survives in the US. Not a single one outside of Soccer. That demographic is keeping Hockey alive and that isn't racist to say, it's just the truth and the WNBA is right to HEAVILY push Clark.

[@bochito99]

Caitlin Clark should have went to the big 3 and got that check

[@1ajgtwm]

Why so she can suck and get finesse because they didn't have that money for her lmao

[@SuccimusPrime]

Itd be the funniest thing if Clark wins ROY and a title and tells them to piss off

[@keikun145]

for reals im sure she regretting now.

[@mannsolo6294]

She's not stupid. She knows that the real money comes from endorsements. She's not going to go to the big three get 5 million when Nike can tell her we want you in the WNBA and will give you 20 million to play in front of a league that actually has an audience. Use your brain....

[@fatmanchew909]

She's making more in endorsements in the WNBA than the $5m in big 3.

[@isaacaguilera8288]

They finally got something good and wanna destroy it.

[@DefNotABotBeepBoop]

Well ya, they're women

[@jetbond3356]

Im watching more wnba this year than mlb and thats all CC ... the Fever could go 2 - 30 and id still tune in to see her play whenever they're on tv

[@timcantalupo]

It’s like that old saying “ what would a dog do if they actually caught the car they were chasing?” Success is something that the WNBA has been chasing since its inception and now that they have it, they have no idea what to do with it. Roger Goodell should step in and he would fix it in 10 mins

[@FMG619]

CC should leave the WNBA !! So they can go back to being forgotten...

[@donnywilliamson5807]

They have chartered flights all because of her.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

It certainly would "Serve Them Right" to have It All Fall Down Around Their Pin Heads

[@justin_watson1]

She should have “suffered an injury” and be out indefinitely.

[@Rowsy91]

even with her i dont know anyone that watches

[@bobjones289]

Don't forget if the money dries up they can always depend on Greyhound being their for the league.

[@RealRuss474]

Love your show! Thank you for being brutally honest and truthful! No one else has balls as big as yours! Salute!

[@rhd26]

Caitlin Clarke leads almost every single rookie stat category. Including times punched in the face per game

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

WNBA players too dumb to realize that the light Clark brought with her shines on them too. I had no clue who A'ja Wislon, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese, Cam Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Kate Martin, and now Chennedy Carter were until Clark brought them to my attention. Maybe they would be happier going back to empty arenas and flying commercial. They should just be grateful.

[@Fletchman1313]

Well, we kinda knew about Ionescu after her shootout with Steph Curry. And some know Kelsey Plum from her t-shirt cannon of an arm and her 3 vs 3 Olympic medal. And people knew about Brink because of Instagram. But yeah, everyone else is famous because of Clark.

[@Lashonette1976]

Wow that’s you. I knew who all the players were. I love women’s basketball.

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

@@Lashonette1976 you missed the point, Lashonette. 🙂

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

@@Fletchman1313 ya I didn't know any of them. me and many many others,

[@charles2731]

Sabrina’s shoe game on point

[@teddgoldblatt2091]

My wife got us Tix for Saturday's game during the draft. They tripled in value over the next couple of weeks. We drove in from Toledo just to see this matchup: Clark, Reece and Cardozo. It was everything we expected and more- including spotting Pat and Boston Connor.

[@rmoultonrmoulton145]

I think it's pretty cool that Pat is so ride or die for the city he lives in. He's clearly pretty passionate here because he's sick and tired of Clark being treated the way she is by her haters. Who have ZERO reason to hate and are just in some strange kind of denial. You don't have to like her, but you should at least respect that she was a massive catalyst for your league and you're all going to be better off for it. I'm not comparing her to Tiger by any stretch, but I do believe he was hated on quite a bit for several years on Tour and by the time he was a bit passed his prime, all the players were basically kissing his feet for bringing all those big pay days. Instead of hating on Clark, the league as a whole needs to rally around her an embrace her and make sure she succeeds. The only way to move the needle in pro sports is if you have players like her.

[@cruzinthruspace]

Poor little white girl

[@andrews3220]

@cruzinthruspace poor little white girl with 60 million in endorsements 🤣👌🏻

[@BoosterGoldEarth6]

Refs don't need to do nothing. She better get some Female Charles oakley as her teammates and protect her

[@calm1047]

That's a false narrative! People like you like controversy! The media helps with that! This type of play has always been this way!

[@jimone732]

😮that was actually a good comparison..I forgot about that

[@swingoutmuseum6454]

I'm a baby boomer, Black male Texan (Deep South). When the Houston Comets were dominating the new league called the WNBA, I drove all the way from Austin, TX to Houston, TX (170 miles) to see and support the Houston Comets. However, the games were not appealing, so I never saw another WNBA game, live or on TV. I got caught up in the Caitlin Clark effect and try to watch her a much as possible. Yeah, she is whyte but my mother reared me with Christian principles. I am shocked at the racism and hatred towards Caitlin. As a Black man, I'm perceptive of Racism and its effects. As a retired engineer, one thing that I have learned is that envy, Jealousy, coveting, and hate never improves a product. I see why the WNBA has been straight trash for 20+ years.

[@Alexander_Grant]

I will say, the racism I saw towards Reese and that entire LSU team the last two years was pretty bad too. The entire new audience of the WNBA is just the worst.

[@petropetty]

​@@Alexander_Grantlol

[@Oneanddone14]

20 Megaton Bomb-Drop of TRUTH.

[@Oneanddone14]

@@Alexander_Grant No they are not. What a foolish thing to say. A tiny portion say inappropriate things online. The vast majority watch on TV and triple the ratings. They go to games at over a 200% increase buying tickets 100% higher than last year. They are driving unprecedented features like private jets and new franchises and a soon to be greatly improved CBA which will double salaries. These new fans ROCK!

[@Alexander_Grant]

@@Oneanddone14 All you've said is that they bring more money, I don't disagree with that. The quality of the fans are awful though. Caitlin Clark fans on average are horrible sports fans, they want Clark coddled and any opposition to her is met with calls of racism. The structure of this video we're talking about is just all about money, not the quality of the games, not winning games, not winning National Championships. No, it's about TV ratings and jersey sales. You've done the same thing. I know that the WNBA now has more people watching, but the quality of the new fans are horrible sports fans. I'm not talking about normal trash talk, I'm fine with saying things about their game, "Reese hasn't broken any records," "Clark hasn't won anything," those are fine and is healthy trash talk about the game. Calling Reese and that LSU team a bunch of thugs or saying Clark is only getting attention because she's white comes from horrible sports fans that shouldn't be watching the sport. People who do that for players like Larry Bird get rightfully clowned, saying he was only popular because he's white, but somehow it takes center stage in the minds of this influx of WNBA fans.

[@chronicallyme2657]

I’m sickened by lack of response of wnba to chennedys actions. Chennedy said today that she has no regrets. Disgusting behavior. I can’t have my kids watch that and then learn that refs think it’s a common foul, the wnba thinks it isn’t worth penalizing, and that’s how basketball is played. The lack of response of wnba to that behavior is unacceptable. Clark gets techs for talking to the refs. She deserves it. Chennedy can call a player a b, blind side her, hit her twice to the floor, when the ball isn’t even IN BOUNDS and the refs review and only give a common foul and worse, wnba takes 24 hours to only reluctantly give a flag 1? I’m done.

[@D.D.-ud9zt]

It's a good thing for your kids to learn what its like to be white today in America. You're going to get beat up for your race at some point in your life, and that's just how it is. Maybe you're in some place that's fairly rural or a highly white suburban area, but this has been the life for white people in urban areas for a long time, and its spreading. Caitlyn Clark has her millions, she'll be fine.

[@FFScooterr]

WNBA needs to start calling these fouls on Clark fairly, otherwise they may as well just expect to never grow as a brand... trash refs & players

[@PierreCausemybladderisempty]

It’s been fair. Y’all are just pissed your great white hope is a bust

[@jimone732]

They are currently growing because of exactly that..the heat she s catching is bringing in all sort of publicity..that's why they are allowing it to go in think about it..beside iam happy to see a league were the extra soft people wont make it

[@Kriddle1229]

@@jimone732 Short sighted take.

[@robertdouth8979]

@@jimone732 By all means, keep it tough and keep it a well kept secret. Let them toil away in obscurity still bitching and moaning about the respect they feel they deserve when a mediocre 5A men's bball team would smoke the best WNBA team.

[@RagedContinuum]

@@jimone732 embarassing take - you probably think jokic should be hacked every play so that he can't score or make insane assists 🤡

[@nickstewart1856]

Al Bundy: "Women understand women and they all hate each other" possibly the greatest philosopher of our time....

[@thelonewolf7443]

Al “4 Touchdowns in a single game” Bundy! He’s also Married with Children.

[@martyvanduzer9263]

This isnt a family friendly league and nobody wants to address it.

[@Star-hg1kt]

That's part of the problem, they're trying to rebrand. I mean geez its lesbians cosplaying toxic masculinity. I'm sure they're more pissed at a rockie being protected.

[@MrGMT1992]

That lady who checked CC out there looking like Juwannaman. CC is 4 DA BRAND ❤

[@artistamisto]

bruh that was NO lady

[@casualcausalityy]

Melanie King just looking at pictures of her, "This is tough."

[@mrbodawg]

The WNBA continues to shoot it's self in the foot. For 30 years they have yet to turn a profit. The WNBA has turned a "blind eye" to the amount and brutality of the fouls. When Angle was clotheslined and slammed to the floor. that should have been a t2, ejection with possible fine and suspension. Same with Clark. If either foul happened in the NBA, swift action would be taken, ejection only the first part. The reason they turn a blind eye is they think that's the reason fans come to the game, to see them get beat up. How has that been working for you the last 30 years? II also am getting tired of hearing about "all those that came before". If they were so good and so wonderful, why were they subsidized for the 30 years. Why didn't they have shoe deals, why were they riding busses? Because the base of the game was flawed. Fans want to see solid basketball with fouls given to players that don't respect the game or other players. When the golden goose starts laying eggs don't see how fast you can break them. The goose will stop. For parents of little kids, who do you want merchandise from Clark or Carter?

[@TripVino]

I love your comment so much truth in it they will learn never bite the hand that feeds you it’s enough for everybody to get a slice 😂

[@Donald-my3oo]

You make too much sense

[@terrydizzydude4087]

If it weren't for Clark the WNBA would still be flying commercial coach.

[@Castlefreaky1]

She's the flavor of the moment. Swoops... Bird... Griner.... had their names shoved down our throats too. She'll be an after thought in a few months. As will the league.

[@RealShaktimaan]

Nothing wrong with that. Everyone is a flying commercial coach.

[@FTATF]

Pretty sure they still are. 16000 per game...

[@orochimaru3950]

Was in the works for years

[@terrydizzydude4087]

@@orochimaru3950 Yeah, they were just waiting for their meal ticket...and she arrived.

[@realtalkwithmumin4245]

I'm so happy to see Pat talk like this man because I knew he was going to bring realness to the story everybody else is just talking bulshit being company men and women but Pat I appreciate you man I really do but what we expect anything less from you than the truth and keeping it 100 that's why we love you bro you keep it 💯👍🏾

[@morgoth6429]

Sadly the WNBA is not ready to become a top-tier sports franchise and the money that it brings. The players aren’t mature to appreciate the responsibility and the coaches sure as hell aren’t professional enough. My daughters high school B team shows more professional behavior on and off the court.

[@icyowens7853]

CC’s teammates need to have her back. Can’t allow the other team to bully her and expect no retaliation.

[@markislivingdeliberately]

They are just as jealous even though they are directly benefitting 😂😂

[@keikun145]

But Women do not support other women and do not believe in the chilidish things us men says brotherhood. there is no sisterhood. except bishes being bishes.

[@RagedContinuum]

yeah they have been pathetic - they should go to war for CC

[@BostonHooligan08]

Actual racism. Imagine a Black athlete going to the NHL for example, and they target the Black hockey player as they are doing Clark. It would be on every major paper/tv show in the country.

[@kacornish1]

And here come the WHITE TEARS… Your people have been treated so bad in this country, LOL…

[@N_manMETA11]

He's literally praising her and her peers but sound off.

[@Mischief716]

If that's the case then Brink would be getting the same treatment right?... I think the other players are jealous of Clark, but race has nothing to do with it

[@dawgpost90]

​@@Mischief716Race has nothing to do with it? Are you delusional?

[@bradenhazle4378]

Or you know she's THE star players this season. Jordan, Magic, Bird and Wemby all got pushed around. Candace got beat tf up. It happens.

[@StreetmoneyRae13]

Ion television caught a STRAY😂😂😂😂😂

[@one-to-one-ratio]

Wnba gonna be dead halfway through the season

[@Lkb2411]

Especially if they continue as is and don’t let Clark shine. Shi t will get old soon

[@frankmensah8671]

No kidding because I know I’m fed up with the dirty plays already

[@nHig6456]

When was it alive..ain’t nobody watching wnba games..

[@joeyt43]

It’s dead now

[@TimothyC.84]

It’s dead now fr.

[@xdferocious6016]

Its sad these women dont understand she will increase the average salary of the wnba players. Its almost like they wanna stay poor compared to the boys

[@keikun145]

Cause when women are put in place they become stubborn no difference from our own wives.

[@gennehring1]

Pat got on his own "High horse" today.

[@THuff808]

He's tired (like the rest of the fans) of seeing blatant fouls without penalties. The blindsided shove by Carter was the limit! Enough!!

[@gennehring1]

@@THuff808 That poor hetrosexual white girl.....

[@INSANESeK]

Brilliant show . The headlines are spiraling right now which is what y’all wanted . The message is spreading like a wild fire 🔥

[@AWD_T]

Chennedy Carter looks like the Wayan brothers in White Girls

[@brggz]

Lmfao nailed it

[@cilonizransom4715]

She hits the weight room.

[@AceFlexFitness0007]

First off its spelled with a Chennedy Carter. You know we like to spell different

[@LordLotman]

Haha I think I’ll quote the greatest international man of mystery “That ain’t no women, it’s a man BABY!”

[@brggz]

@@AceFlexFitness0007 we know you like to spell incorrectly*

[@eastsidenell]

Pat they on yo ass on instagram! But I had yo back!

[@MovieProdigy25]

same with Twitter

[@thejandjchannel5016]

I don’t think Pat really cares pol

[@MovieProdigy25]

@thejandjchannel5016 probably doesn't but Pat and The Boys are The Boys so you stand with em.

[@architect617]

Complex is wack. Clahns!

[@edwardjohn1614]

What stands out to me is the utter lack of support from her coach and teammates. It makes it look as if they condone the hate.

[@montevetter5267]

Angel Reese crying and wondering…WHY….all the hatred toward me….SMH

[@dot0422]

She is all good and smiling now. She has over 3 million followers on instragram, Met Gala, Vogue photo shoot and various NIL deals as well as a sneaker. Plenty of people love her. Stay in your struggle!!

[@Frederick0220]

It's hilarious how woke liberals claim to champion diversity yet they don't want Clark diversifying the WNBA

[@dot0422]

@Frederick0220 There is plenty of diversity in the WNBA. Karen Martin is just one example, and she is loved. Have several seats!!

[@endcno8563]

Kelsey Plum isn't Puerto Rican lol, she's just tan

[@Ian-lm1bs]

Don't forget Irish.

[@user-xr1de2dm9i]

Nah, she's definitely got something in her

[@johndenver7035]

​​@user-xr1de2dm9i Nah Waller divorced her

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

@@user-xr1de2dm9iOh she did alright 😏😏😏

[@Donut242]

Well it used to be Darren Waller

[@robertmatarese8910]

Ever see angel reese shoot a layup. From the hip. I see 7th graders shoot better.

[@jennahawk12]

In her defense most of them go in. And if they don't go in she gets the rebound and puts it back in.

[@JGComments]

Can’t wait to hear Pat fly off the handle when Caitlyn doesn’t make the Olympic team.

[@Chelseatreble2024]

Lol Pat brought the receipts and made so many people mad, I love it 😂

[@reneebair4493]

As my husband says, All women hate each other lol

[@pigspigs76]

WNBA needs more mma fighters

[@jolenew9595]

What the WNBA needs is accountability and a come to Jesus meeting with all coaches & players to talk to them about their physicality on other players! Literally, it's the Fever against the Detroit Pistons! Every team acts like the Pistons to take CLARK down! As far as the racism, that is coming from the veteran WNBA players, and it needs to stop!

[@pigspigs76]

@@jolenew9595 a real GM would have handled business from day 1

[@pigspigs76]

@@jolenew9595 Al Davis would have singed Gabi “Giant” Garcia, she trained for a fight in April that was cancelled due to a flood, now if anyone wants to get into a scrap you got consequences just like in hockey 🏒⛸️

[@pigspigs76]

For instance, Al Davis would have signed Gabbi Garcia

[@cjsmith5787]

Don’t ever apologize for telling the truth pat. This is an example of the loudest 5% of people going crazy about something. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Please don’t let lobo bully you and decide what you can and cannot talk about. All the true “wnba experts” (who lobo says you can’t be if you haven’t been in the wnba, or been watching religiously since the 90’s) failed and alienated their league even further this week.

[@zigfield723]

You know it's funny because I started watching golf because of tiger woods, never heard anyone say the only reason he was so popular was because he was black. I'm sure it was a draw for some people but in reality it was simply because of his never before seen greatness. The same with Michael Jordan, same with Caitlin Clark. Women are petty and jealous. "I don't try to understand women, only women understand women, and they hate eachother" - The only quote you need to understand this bs going on in the WNBA

[@cryptojunky351]

This segment rules.

[@whyworldwhy6757]

Love to see this Pat👏👏👏 I'm am so sick of nba analysts that are so obviously bias and selective with applying data... hating on Luka, Jokic...disrespecting legends, like Kolbe I wish you could debunk their views...regularly

[@jameswelch82]

As an oregon white, I can confirm oregon white is very white.

[@Mid.night1000rr]

Everyone in the hood got ION. No more Criminal Minds 😂😂

[@mattrentner8444]

they should show thing Brink and Reese numbers without including games against Clark

[@coleeverman672]

100%. Pull the Caitlyn games out of their averages and it's even more lopsided.

[@Beau_Toxx]

Kelsey Plum, Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) Vice President is not raising her voice as a union represenative to protect CC, one of her union members. Safe working conditions and equal, fair treatment is a Union issue. Could it be Clark broke Plumb's NCAA scoring record?

[@BigAjia]

Or is it because she represents all the players and doesn't put one above all. This is hoops kid, not princess dancing recital

[@Beau_Toxx]

@@BigAjia When dues paying members are being unfairly targeted by management, other players or are clearly being treated differently, it is the elected union officials' duty to raise the issue for resolution or file a grievance. Why is Catlin Clark not being represented for blatant discrimination from a league that's racist throughout? The world knows Clark is being targeted under the guise of "Initiation," Rookie Hazing," or "Testing." Everyone is on fire about what's going on but you, brushing it off as normal. Some nasty s*it is going on and it now obvious.

[@Elthenar]

One thing to remember about ticket sales for Clarks games is that they are limited by the size of the arena. If Clark played all her games in the United center her sales would most likely be a couple of grand higher.

[@nerdlarge4691]

Yet, the mainstream sports media wasn’t talking about Caitlyn on a regular basis until Angel Reese trash talked her in the national championship last year.

[@kosimitz]

I KNEW Caitlin was going to be the top answer, How EASY is it!! All the girls and some men were buying her jersey

[@justinbeauchane4786]

I'm dying 😂. This is a funny bit Pat!

[@charlesp7504]

I love watching Shohei Ohtani because he’s White. I loved watching Tiger Woods because he’s White. I loved watching women’s tennis because the Williams sisters were so White. I loved watching Khabib Nurmagomedov because he’s incredibly White. When I was a kid, I loved imitating Ruben Sierra’s leg kick and Julio Franco’s batting stance because they were such unique and innovative White approaches to baseball and they were my heroes. I love Mike Tyson because he’s an incredible human being who overcame all the odds and is such a good example of Whiteness. Thank God for all these Whites who helped fill my life with joy as a kid and still provide me with so much pride witnessing some of the best human beings this world has to offer.

[@corytrevor7835]

I started watching NBA because of Michael Jordan. I started watching WNBA because of Caitlin Clark

[@hardcoreep]

Loved the segment

[@dl4096]

Caitlyn Clark is picked on cuz she is soft. If she knocked out Chennedy Carter on the court, then people will leave her alone. She is too soft for pro basketball, she needs to toughen up.

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

What you're describing isn't professional at all. It's prison ball. Clark there to play ball, not throw hands or engage in hoodrat nonsense.

[@bozzeli1971]

I am born in raised in Indiana. CLARK is the Rodney Dangerfield of the WNBA! No respect! WTF

[@Kawale04]

She is right! the reason why many people even know about either one of them is because of their rivalry. Not many of those outside of who watch women’s basketball were checking for CC otherwise. That rivalry brought a lot of attention to the game, only one person is getting credit for that so she’s right to include herself. Just because you hate her doesn’t make her wrong.

[@aaronmorrison7716]

Most of Caitlin Clark’s highest rated television rated games, didn’t involve Angel Reese.

[@Kawale04]

@@aaronmorrison7716 only her fans and fans of women’s basketball knew of her. The rivalry made her mainstream

[@aaronmorrison7716]

@@Kawale04 Caitlin has a very large fan base. If Angel Reese retired right now, Caitlin would still bring in big ticket sales, and television numbers. Look at the Chicago Sky game attendance numbers. Angel can’t stop talking about Caitlin.

[@aaronmorrison7716]

@@Kawale04 The Iowa television ratings were really good before Caitlin played Angel. Especially the 77-73 win over South Carolina.

[@JohnW9012]

Simone Biles accomplished what no other Gymnast in US gymnastic history has ever accomplished, but not one discussion on that.

[@Willrocs]

Cause absolutely no one cares about gymnastics except for gymnasts and the people who watch the Olympics

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

@@Willrocs A bunch of people will care in about 2 months.

[@Dyswtric2001]

We can all agree that the WNBA players want to expose Caitlin. They playing her way tougher than other teams/players. Maybe because there is a gap between talent and popularity. The players didn’t do this to any other number 1 picks or highly touted white players.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

The W has built themselves a Comfy Play House, and are Big Mad that CC is gonna turn their "Bubble" Into "Rubble", so they are gonna "Get Out Ahead Of CC, and Destroy their Playhouse Themselves. Boy Oh Boy is that a Genius Strategy!

[@omgeoh]

Ever heard of Reggie Bush? Lonzo Ball? Hell, even Kobe and Lebron James? They all had hype entering their rookie year in the pro leagues whether if it was because of their talent or just plain hype (Lonzo) . They were all targeted by the vets in their rookie years. This isn't anything new. Y'all need to stop coddling CC and let her get acclimated to the physicality of the league. There will always bee dirty players in every league, get over it.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@omgeoh Yeah, Sure, You're right..... Women's basketball has always been Prison Ball, due to the "Every Day Violence" that happens at "ALL" of their games... Looks Even More Stupid seen in Print, not just in your Head, doesn't it?

[@ShaunHensley]

@@omgeohAnytime any of those players were hit with a ball out of bounds the penalty would have been called😂

[@casualcausalityy]

​@@omgeohI've never seen a male rookie in any pro league treated this badly. This is ugly

[@ooo-qe8zx]

This is GREAT😂 I hope "those" people are watching

[@jimmypetulla9346]

I was at an NHL game one evening when the women’s March Madness game with Iowa vs LSU was on. We were in the standing room only section watching the hockey game with the basketball game on our phone. There was a group of 5-6 young men, 24-27ish, black white and Hispanic standing behind us watching the basketball game with us. ALL OF THEM were cheering and losing their minds over Clark. Everyone likes talented gritty players who BRING IT. There are a lot of other players who bring it also, but for some reason people connect with Clark. Get use to it.

[@JiKeeY202]

Insightful! WELL DONE PAT! For someone who isn't your traditional sports media personality and is frowned upon as doing his own thing! This was spoken like a true successful foutune 500 business leader of a company where business is booming! Presented the hypotheses, laid out the facts & didn't mince words while giving sound advice!

[@JiKeeY202]

This is why ESPN pays this man and his program... he is not an employee he is a sought after product!

[@IOSALive]

The Pat McAfee Show, Subscribed because your content is fantastic!

[@kaylabruce8202]

I'm here for this level of petty and toxic, gentlemen. 🤣

[@ryan38315]

I watched women’s NCAA because of Clark. I watched the beginning of the WNBA because of Clark. If they don’t fix the hate on Clark I will not watch any more.

[@user-rv8el8xz6r]

The only reason we talk about Wnba is SOLELY CAITLIN CLARK

[@Sicilian670]

Hey Pat talk about how Caitlin Clark had 3 points the other night and is averaging just as many turnovers as assists and how she can’t guard anyone on defense

[@JoeFootball55]

If it weren't for CC the WNBA would not be talked about.

[@FIELDRaw3]

Brilliant take on showing the world and WNBA how Catlin Clark is responsible for new success coming there way.

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Great job Pat & the boys!!

[@TheIkeClanton]

Pete Maravich LSU 1967-1970 averaged 44 points per game, Clark 28. He averaged 1,222 points per year, Clark 988 per year. Total college games played Maravich 83, Clark 139. Pete Maravich could only play 3 college years. Freshmen could not play. AND no 3-point line.

[@matthancock952]

He shot twice as many times per game too though

[@HalfB]

I loved this segment immensely! So brilliantly executed with so many factual punches right in the face of toxic ( dare I say?) femininity!!!! The logic behind this decision to not it her in to represent the USA in the Olympics is ludicrous and beyond embarrassing!! But keep calling it out!! ✊🇺🇸🔥

[@corycromartie7799]

100% Legit Pat. Thank God you said it. It makes it more impactful coming from you.

[@rLxJake]

WNBA viewership doubled from 6 to 12.

[@Chrish4200]

💀💀🤣🤣