WNBA Players Are QUITTING To Play In Europe!?

[@zndroid]

The WNBA doesn't deserve Caitlin Clark. She was almost on par, audience wise, with the NBA on ESPN. She is something else and the WNBA can't even protect her on the court!

[@StanEngland]

Correction: WNBA won't protect her.

[@jeffodonnell7098]

@@zndroid more like the WON'T protector

[@jeffodonnell7098]

protect her

[@Boethius411]

Can’t or won’t? She is the the ticket to growing the WNBA’s popularity and getting everyone paid and they’re too… well, petty to get on board.

[@June-nr4gp]

@@zndroid why would she be protected? Because of a stunning viewers surges...and media milestone that WNBA is in upswing... WNBA just be fair...

[@NellBelle]

100% Caitlin should play in Europe. If the WNBA doesn't know she was their best bet and MVP to hell with them. Run Caitlin Run.

[@kamgirsonskamgirsons6735]

Caitlin pulled over 1m viewers for the WNBA, which additional viewers were twice the normal viewers. Caitlin can start her own league and it'll be twice as popular as the WNBA

[@krysyn]

caitlin was not MVP, it was definitely Aja

[@AWilliams-m6e]

​@krysyn that's not really the issue. Most people knew that was a stretch but she initially wasn't going to on the list and there were those trying to say she didn't deserve the ROTY either. She was the target of some pretty petty stuff. And sorry...those doing the most of that behavior then label all her fans the problem? That was not fair to the real fans

[@anotherelvis]

If Caitlin Clark stopped playing in the WNBA, then she would probably lose her Nike sponsorship. That would cost her millions of dollars. So Caitlin should definitely stay in the WNBA - Gabby's point is that she cannot get the same kind of sponsorship deals at Caitlin, so she needs to be able to play overseas in the off season.

[@Gray_novsolt]

Other brands would sign her then. It'd be bad business for nike to let her off her contract

[@lisaharrod8386]

Gabby is eloquent, reasonable and very composed...A rarity in the WNBA...how refreshing!😮

[@alanarifuku3500]

It’s because it’s all the ghetto girls going most of the bs talking

[@tammyboon6259]

And she left the W originally to go overseas, ALSO b/c she hated being on the Chicago Sky who drafted her out of University!!! But I agree & she NEVER comes across as a victim & never uses the race card!!!

[@lisaharrod8386]

@tammy... She's a class act... the league needs more like her. Didn't know she was unhappy at Chi. Interesting given the recent drama. Thanks for sharing!

[@TickleMeElmo55]

But no one really watches European basketball. I know you don't.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Plus Gabby comes across as low key passive aggressive.

[@dongubrud3518]

Rachel for WNBA Commissioner. I love your videos. They are always so well-informed and on point. Thank you Rachel

[@A350Airways]

@@dongubrud3518 Or perhaps as commissioner of a replacement league...

[@alanouye5355]

​@A350Airways Agreed. It would be easier to start a new league with teams/owners that are capable of being profitable. A commissioner who has authority over rules, officials, player conduct on and off court, and penalize owners for team/player conduct detrimental to the game. The commissioner pay would be merit-based on gate attendance, viewership, media contracts, merchandise sales, and other profit generated. Profit sharing may by the only way for a league not to self-destruct and have high salaries. The WNBA is a poorly run start-up bent on self-destruction.

[@metaphoricaltactics5543]

I have the solution: 1- Mandatory media training for all players, coaches, and "Owners". 2- A clear verbal & visual definition of what a flagrant foul is. 3- ban all jewelry and other accessories(including long nails.) during games. 4-stress sportsmanship & class before, during, and after games. 5- make all the players air any Racial grievances privately with the league & league lawyers so that it can be handled privately which would help the leagues image. These would all go a long way in helping that league progress.

[@BigStickCombat]

Also ban vague slurs at players' and teams' fans, for which the players have no control. It's a cheap smear.

[@1Steson]

Absolutely! Caitlin Clark needs to take this list of "suggestions" to the league front office and "suggest" they follow them effective immediately or she leaves and does not return. Ever. You can't FORCE her to play basketball. She may have a contract but I'm sure there are plenty of ways to end that if you're a player. Take away her $77,000 or whatever that little number is? Big deal! She will succeed in life just fine without associating herself with this collection of lowlife thugs ever again. She is way way above these degenerates. And NO, that is not a skin color related comment, it's a behavior observation (fact).

[@hu3rcgtx]

Restrict discussions on internet.

[@tammyboon6259]

Sorry, from what we've seen, the 1st priority would be to fire the Commissioner & get new Commissioner who understands how business works & is unapologetic about it & recognizes that Caitlin Clark is the golden goose & super star in the WNBA!!!

[@Trollificusv2]

@@BigStickCombat That would go under point 5 above.

[@sunburstsounds]

If CC leaves it’s not about $ - it’s about the W being a dumpster fire that does not give her basic player protection

[@USAracing]

Woke Non Binary Association

[@ReadR00ster1]

don't be an idiot. It's not happening.

[@MB-go6uy]

lol other players were getting beat up like this long before CC showed up. You don't know this and dont care because 1. You didn't show up to the WNBA until CC did. 2. You don't care about what happened or happens to any other player but CC. Welcome to the league, it's been like this for 25+ years if you've been paying attention, which most CC fan's have not.

[@sunburstsounds]

@@MB-go6uy u hav me confused with someone else n ur assumptions are wrong - I would bet Ive been watching the W longer than you - go troll elsewhere

[@MB-go6uy]

@@sunburstsounds I bet you havent I think you're just in your CC feels right now. Oh shit that's been going on for years in the WNBA is only "now" a problem... hmm... we see the pattern here bro.

[@jimyates445]

Cathy's attitude and remarks thus far tells me nothing is going to change until you fire Cathy and the rest and bring in business savy persons that actually understand what is needed to make money, expand, protect players and hire compentent refs.

[@funstuffkeepmunchinbethank7848]

How many of these players attended a PDIDDY or like event/party 🎉

[@DavidQuinlan-qr9pv]

Jimyates: You nailed it with the areas that must be improved in the upcoming 2025 season for the W!!! But are there enough seasoned corporate females in sports to drive change in the W??? If not, the NBA may have to contribute some men, and I don't care what race they are. The W players, coaches and owners need to get over the national fixation with "differences" or shut the darn thing down!!! The NBA, in my opinion, has wasted far too much money on this sideshow.

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@funstuffkeepmunchinbethank7848U don't get it, they'd have 2b consider super stars to be in Diddy's circle!!! NONE of them r super stars, except 4 CC!!! Now NBA players on the oth hand, we r learning sum hve attended his parties!!! There's bin photos of some & 1 disturbing photo or footage of a NFL player at a Diddy party when Justin Bieber was there!!!

[@tammyboon6259]

She's unprofessional, & awful as the Commissioner!!!! AWFUL!!!!!

[@ajstylesxajx1004]

Hey wont remove cathy unless the viewership and ticket sales maintain at the bottom lake for lets see 5 years yeah they should realized one of the major prob is the commissioner

[@pete6769]

Fire the WNBA heads. They totally missed an opportunity to help these ladies benefit from a once in a lifetime LIFELINE to grow the league exponentially. Need better thinkers..

[@AlSween]

They did a lot.

[@judyscopelleti6013]

​AlSween ya right, the NBA got $76 BILLION and gave the WNBA a measly $22 BILLION.

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@judyscopelleti6013​​Are you really complaining, saying that the NBA somehow owed or owes the WNBA more money!!! Calling 22 billions of dollars measly, seriously?!?! Its this kind of victim or entitlement mentality that's wrong w/ the W!!!! The WNBA is a business! And they literally have given the league millions & millions of dollars 4 almost 3 decades‼️ It would've been gone yrs ago if the NBA didn't keep them afloat. I'm sorry the NBA doesn't "OWE" these women or the league anything, especially when they aren't wanting 2 do anything 2 help it grew!!!!

[@Defender78]

​@@judyscopelleti6013iv think you mean 22 Million

[@ReadR00ster1]

what did they do to miss it? You think they should have told to refs to not let the Fever lose? Rig all the games in Indiana's favor all the way to the championship and become fake like wrassling? Your girl just isn't good enough right now, you are living in a fantasy world and need to wake up from your insane delusions. Defense wins championships. That is just a fact of basketball. It's why South Carolina beat Iowa, and why the Sun beat the Fever. You need to understand these simple concepts and come back to reality. Get over your little temper trantum because your girl lost and look forward to her trying again next year. My gosh.

[@tonyd579]

Yep CC should play overseas. The wnba told her and her fans to get out, we did , Time for CC to leave

[@davidenix3039]

I’m a new fan, But I’m done. Whether she stays or goes. I’m done with the W.

[@anotherelvis]

Most WNBA players already play overseas in the off season. The schedule is designed to allow players to play i two leagues in the same year. Gabby complained that the WNBA tries to keep top players in he US in the off season. But Raichel's explanation of the interview is somewhat misleading.

[@MB-go6uy]

news flash, America didnt give a shit about the WNBA before CC and don't really care about it when she showed up. CC brought her fans to the WNBA, cool, but thats like a blip of the American sports viewing population. It's still a women's pro sport in the USA where most americans just aren't into women's pro team sports. Is it right? No. Is it reality? yes. People have freedom to watch what they want. No one relatively speaking this year was watching the WNBA. Yes, viewership went WAY up, but again, its all relative. Its like meeting a chick who's a 2 then she got a makeover and she's now a 5. 2 to 5 is a a jump thats nothing to sneeze at, but in the land of 9's and 10s (other pro sports), that 5 is still insignifigant, I dont care how many times ESPN showed WNBA highlights this season. The truth is in the money. Even with CC the league is still nowhere near profitiable and that has everything to do with the public STILL not giving a shit enough to watch the way some of you think they were watching or what you want to believe. I think every WNBA player that can make an EU roster should leave and go to EU. Not to teach WNBA a lesson because I'm not one of those crackpots on here wanting to "all of a sudden" burn the WNBA down because how I feel about CC when in truth everything you're seeing been going on in the WNBA since it existed. I think they should all go to EU because it just makes more sense money wise. No one forced them to play in the WNBA. Just like no one forced some dudes to become a garbage man or janitor or some college kid to go 200k in debt to be an art major. These women, CC included had a CHOICE. At some point these women have to be accountable for the choices they made. Cant choose to make pizzas at Dominos for 12.00 an hour when you could have become a lawer then complain that Dominos isn't paying you like a lawyer.

[@marcbaptiste8371]

Did you realize the same wnba players play overseas in the off season?

[@SugarRay2]

Where is the money coming from??? Caitlin Clark is your answer, but jealous is preventing her. Unless jealously is managed, the wnba will grow by little.

[@daz97]

Someone tell her to put the W out of business and start a pro League with Ice Cube I'm sure he would agree to it with her

[@dougoconnor8846]

$75M capital infusion 2022. $200M in fees from 3 new franchises

[@csr2120]

The problem is transparency. The league doesn't want to make public how much is being paid in marketing agreements and other incentives.The players who benefit from those agreements also don't make it public because they know the jealousy that would generate.

[@peterbryant1408]

Yes. Jealousy is a huge sin that destroys everything in its way. It's a typical problem with women. Sorry, but that's just the way it is. The point is, even if it's not logical to abuse CC, they just can't stop the jealousy. There are still a lot in the league who just want to play, and welcome CC, but they are quickly suppressed!

[@billlewis8711]

@Sugar - it’s Envy, Not Jealousy … a rather subtle difference. Jealousy=Strong feelings against another for something YOU own you don’t want them to have. Envy=Strong feelings against someone about something THEY own that YOU want to have!

[@BobTremble]

They have treated Caitlin Clark so bad. I think if the league can't get their act together than maybe these players should leave. It was awful.

[@LouSeph]

The WNBA showed this year it’s not interested in growing - it’s a mean girls club that totally embarrassed itself this year and showed why it has never grown. I have had the league pass the last 4 years - I won’t be renewing. They don’t want the league to grow. They are trying to FORCE Aja Wilson to be the face of the league - Tim Duncan was NEVER the face of the NBA. This is trying to purposefully not promote Steph Curry to promote Tim Duncan - was Tim the best player in the NBA at one point - one of the best at minimum. But the WNBA has to function as a business - right now it’s a mean girls club and an entitlement charity - not a sports league. I am exhausted by the drama and gaslighting.

[@jaxdragon1723]

Marsha ! Marsha ! Marsha !!!

[@toddb9311]

I cancelled League Pass too. They're spread across too many platforms and many games weren't available on the Pass (?). Euroleague Women start next week and their games are on KZbin 🙂. The WNBA refuses to acknowledge the international experience of many of their players. How about just promoting the women's game wherever? Agree with the "face" comment too. The league is more interested in promoting stars than good basketball.

[@PASH3227]

I love this comment! I put Tim Duncan above Shaq and Kobe but I concede that Kobe and Shaq grew the league way more. This is also why Yao Ming is the most important player of the 2000s. Stats wise he's nothing but how he spread the NBA to China is super important for the league's growth.

[@anotherelvis]

The WNBA should celebrate greatness and Aja is the best player in the league. I don't see a problem with that. Caitlin is a promising talent but her team isn't top 4 yet.

[@ReadR00ster1]

Aja Wilson has already been the face of the for a couple of years now. If Clark wants to take that from Aja she has win a couple of titles. She just doesn't get to show up and have everyone bow down to her with out her winning a damn thing.

[@karld001]

I think the W is such a train wreck that there is no way they're going to fix it next season, you first have have to admit there is a problem and they won't do that. To start, fix the targeted hits on CC and the horrendous officiating.

[@MB-go6uy]

so really its about CC. If CC were in Iowa still you wouldn't have shit to say about the WNBA lol. It's hilarious.

[@michaelpantazelos777]

Give them time

[@shoniaray8503]

It was sad but you know the squeaky wheel get the oil …. CC never complained about the BS and always was trying to uplift the team… and when she talked about herself it was always the things she felt she needed to do better .

[@stevehardwick7285]

You can't blame them, not all players are getting the endorsement deals like Caitlin is. They're entire income is probably their WNBA salary and if they can make a lot more in Europe, why not?

[@daz97]

It's why Caitlin should be talking to Ice Cube about joining forces to create a new pro League to replace the W

[@redscorpion9325]

Facts

[@chhansen9813]

Um, yea you can! If they werent activists cult members kneeling for the anthem, or staying in the locker room for the anthem, and wearing t-shirts with a violent criminals names on them, and calling ALL white people racist makes people, ALL people not even want to pay to watch rugby tackle basketball! ITS ALL THEIR FAULT! And yes, there are ways for them to enhance their salary, but it has to do with increasing attendance, merch sales, etc...

[@jeffkellen2420]

"her endorsement deal" is nonexistent.

[@stevehardwick7285]

@@jeffkellen2420 She has a lot more going on than just Nike, try to keep up.

[@nickclenny1663]

They purposely targeted Clark and nobody else

[@almawasilewski]

Did anyone see what the NBA did for WEMBY for Rookie of the Year ? Is anyone doing anything for Caitlin in the WNBA ? Sad if Not

[@mckennag04]

Complete disrespect

[@hosehead3179]

Did they even announce she officially won

[@Murph2-e5z]

WNBA what have they done for CC oh yeah NOTHING.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@Murph2-e5z Well, that's true, IF you leave out their Beating Her Arse Every Single Game, and trying their best to Run Her OUT of the WNBA.......So, Yeah

[@Murph2-e5z]

@@dwightcurrie8316 😊👍

[@MidAtlanticTV]

As far as I know, the WNBA has been losing money consistently. They might start making money now that CC is around. But when you’re losing money, you can’t pay big salaries.

[@sandie7731]

The chiefs running the show do not know what their doing. They do not know how to make it run for a profit. The Indians just play.

[@tammyboon6259]

The Commissioner is completely inept!!! She doesn't understand how business works, including the players!!!

[@anotherelvis]

They negotiated new tv-deals with the ESPN. So they will not be losing money this year. But Gabby isn't complaining about the salary. She complains that the WNBA wants to prevent her from going overseas in the off season, so she can make her own money.

[@Sound_Spark]

eh don't worry they'll go back to begging the NBA to cover their losses like usual.

[@tsdrum2016]

@@anotherelvis Actually they are projected to lose around 50m this year, the most since the start of the league. The new tv deal is for 2025 and its because of Clark.

[@djand77]

People personally learn major life issues when they hit ROCKBOTTOM and have to realize that their problems are caused by their decisions and actions. The WNBA is nowhere near rockbottom and has much left to learn. CC has been disrespected so much that I wouldn't blame her if she left for the euro league.

[@1Steson]

As long as they have the NBA to fund them, they feel like they can behave however they want with no repercussions. The NBA enables their behavior and prevents them from ever getting near rock bottom. So they continue to behave terribly with no real world reality to keep them in check with the fans. Other sports leagues operate with the understanding that the fans are their bosses and they have to stay in line with fan expectations (or NO paychecks). The WNBA has the NBA to pick up the bill every year so they do not feel they have to answer to the fans at all, they can mouth off and behave badly all they want & nobody can/will/dares to challenge them. I really think they are unfixable and a brand new league with new rules needs to be established, that fixes all the unwatchable nonsense that is the WNBA, and does NOT let the weasels get control of the henhouse.

[@ms.undastood2586]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ggriesenauer]

The WNBA can apologize to Caitlyn Clark (and all players really) by fixing the officiating, enforcing player safety, and fixing the game schedules. If some players want to play overseas to make more money, go for it. Just make sure the players know to follow the laws/customs of the host country!!!

[@anotherelvis]

Player safety and "physical play" was an issue before Caitlin joined the league. This is not only a Caitlin Clark-issue.

[@ggriesenauer]

@@anotherelvis Yeah that's why I referenced these fixes for all players is needed.

[@daz97]

Make a new League and replace the old league Caitlin ans Ice Cube could figure it out im sure

[@sheezle3]

Not gonna happen. If CC wanted to play 3x3, she could join Unrivaled. No serious player would do that - it's good for entertainment, it's good for older players. But a pro athlete in their prime? Nah, success in such a league doesn't mean anything. Maybe in the offseason, otherwise it's not about the money, it just doesn't make sense to real pros

[@clarkkent1521]

@@sheezle3 I think OP is talking about making a new 5v5.

[@jaimefish173]

​@@sheezle3Unrivaled doesn't look to be very organized. They promised things that's not coming true.

[@richwun1057]

I second that motion, a new league without all the agravating agendas this league spew.

[@clarkkent1521]

@@jaimefish173 Unrivaled just seems like a better playground pickup game. Better organized but no where close to an actual league.

[@peggycole5836]

I just hope they do CC Justice and make a public showing of her rookie of the year award. If they don’t, the league doesn’t deserve her. I know she will miss Connor and her family. She should go overseas where she doesn’t sustain a career ending injury for next year.

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Yeah! I had no idea she actually won it except AP published it. Why they didn’t make an official announcement is disgusting.

[@Phlibberty]

@@ReviewBoard-uy5nvthey haven’t announced it yet. AP is a different organization, and the WNBA ROTY was leaked by Shams but not officially announced.

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@PhlibbertyWell when do they officially announce it?!?!

[@mnplumberman]

Why go overseas. It would not increase her popularity and she is already making millions in deals. If anything it has more potential to hurt her than help.

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

​@@mnplumbermanWhat I think is quite possible is that CC will have a shortened career at the hands of these jealous vindictive players. They are already beating the hell out of her and all it takes is one knee injury and she is done. Do I think that some player would stoop so low as to intentionally injure her? YES I Do.

[@ocampoiii]

Hi Rachel. Love your videos and unbiased, objective opinions abt CC,WNBA. And youre beautiful!!!! -AJ from the Philippines

[@amanrush7722]

Caitlin Clark salary: $338 056 /y WNBA Commissioner salary: $3 million /y

[@jamessawers3137]

That's her salary for 4 years total.....

[@amanrush7722]

@@jamessawers3137 Yes. Thank you 😁

[@lordred8017]

WNBA: We want our Golden Goose but not THIS Golden Goose.

[@heroby_default]

Exactly... why would international players come to the US to ride the bench when they can stay overseas and make more from clubs and endorsements.

[@FabrizioPati-i6f]

The European and WNBA championships are played at different times of the year, and for many athletes it is normal to play both. At most, some European playoff or super cup games overlap with the WNBA games, so for the players it is a double source of income

[@jontus9925]

The WNBA in its current form is doomed! They need a whole new management, and these older crazy players to finish their careers, after that maybe it will work.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

This is all about management and not players. The players are being narrow minded for not embracing Clark.

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@stanleed.harold5457Yea but many of the players aren't helping not is the media mainly ESPN!!!

[@joetteconner6861]

I have never ever watched women's basketball 4 men's. I got caught up on the caitlyn clark, just like I did with serena in tennis and tiger woods.In golf. A lot of these coaches and leaders and stuff don't realize that I never would even know who these people are. If it hadn't have been for Caitlin Clark, I mean, there are some great basketball players out there. I'm not a big fan of the fighting, but angel Reese is a great player and A Boston Mitchell. I never would have thought. I would ever have none basketball players, so people that are watching in to watch Caitlin. Clark are learning about all these other people in this sport, which is getting me to start to watch a little more of the other teams, but Not with the fighting If the fighting keeps on, I'll just watch Caitlyn Clark's team wherever she is and skip the rest.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Reese is not a great player. She's a great rebounder but under 40% from within five feet of the basket is horrendous for a forward, add to that her inability to dribble and unwillingness to pass and she's actually subpar. That said if she got off social media and worked on basic skills the potential is there for her to develop into a great player.

[@ms.undastood2586]

This league has been here since 1997, without CC, and contrary to popular opinions, it was NOT on the verge of collapse at the end of last season. Since 1997, every year, the hater's of women sports have been saying the league will fail, but yet it is still here in 2024. How about you people who want all the WNBA players to bow down to CC at every game and kiss her feet, try thanking AND respecting those who played from 1997- present for keeping a league going for CC to play in. If the league was not in existence, you all would have forgotten who she was immediately after college bc the only place she would have been playing professional basketball would have been overseas.

[@circemuller1933]

C;C is the Goat,Reese is pure EVil and Racist shame on you USA

[@jeffkellen2420]

Jason Whilock had it right. It's a Social Justice League, and Clark is there to play basketball. You can see it Wilson ranting to Plum about Clark having privilege, the Thomas rant about Indiana fans. The whole league is ridiculous, a toxic combination of woke politics, racism, and UConn chauvinism. Throw in the absurd officiating and you have an unprofessional product that is unwatchable

[@thomasespositio3139]

spot on with all the assessments

[@jefferylord3068]

Englebert shuts her eyes to some things, but others she jumps on like a hungry lion! Almost like someone is pulling her strings

[@kenmiller8370]

Without the attendance and tv audience - How can they pay more? They just kicked out the CC audience with racial slurs and intentional fouls. Does the pro men's league still pay a lot of the bills for the Wnba

[@rickjames4552]

yes the nba subsidized the this welfare league. That's why I find it nuts they are expanding and the NBA still gonna keep this welfare league going

[@Sound_Spark]

yeah the wnba still gets money from the NBA, pretty sure they worked out a new deal to get something like 200 Million a year now.

[@ck7cu]

I would have stayed in college till i'd lose all eligibility ... the competition and coaching is better and less political agendas being pushed....also....NIL money doesn't hurt.

[@tammyboon6259]

Yea, but I don't blame CC for going to the WNBA this past season, w/ having just broken the College records! One more yr.wouldn't have made a difference w/ the ungrateful players in the league!

[@genghiskhanjunior9581]

College is where these woke activists are programmed.

[@Faven2011]

@@genghiskhanjunior9581 Sadly that shit has taken over most college campuses

[@thomassell6616]

These women obviously do not understand. With NBA subsidies and low attendance does not give a basis for higher Salaries. There is not enough money to go around. All of this treatment to CC, big money people do not like the shade these players are demonstrating let alone all of their silliness and lying.

[@marcleblanc6293]

Caitlins WNBA salary is nothing to her, she just loves to play and the fact she gets millions in endorsement deals means she can do what she wants. Other players need to play where they can get the most money, that's Europe. WNBA is shooting themselves in the foot....they hate and brutalized the one player that can get them those high salaries they are always crying for. Most fans are now at the stage of they deserve what they get.

[@stanleed.harold5457]

The league needs to get 2-3 billionaires to be allowed to invest $5-10 billion.

[@Richard-v7g]

CC should go to Europe. In America she is always in danger of a career-ending injury, like what Carrington almost pulled off. And no foul was called.

[@GoldenState22]

Love Your Channel ❤🫡

[@suezcontours6653]

And then they'll quit Europe when African players start to dominate THAT area. White women cannot deal with competition

[@Doomguy9OOO]

Caitlin Clark should go overseas and leave the WNBA let the W fall back into obscurity where it belongs, they won’t even protect their rising superstar, she almost got blinded permanently, that’s not worth 70k a year especially when she brings far more than she gets just by being there

[@daxie1026]

Wrong set of officials and referees in the WNBA. Change them all and the league will go sky high. Too petty people rule the WNBA and that is a waste of fund$. Change them all and save the WNBA.

[@1Steson]

OK, but I'm quite sure that they receive very specific instructions on how to call the game. Do you really think this collection of individuals are allowed on their own based on their own judgement to be so anti-Clark? No way. They are being told how to make those calls. If it's just bad officiating, the league would have at least apologized and issued post game penalties or suspensions (Carrington for example), but nope, complete silence. They condone that behavior. This league is a cespool and does not deserve Caitlin Clark, she should sit down with the powers that be and demand things change immediately or she is ending her contract and is done. Caitlin Clark will be a huge success in life if she never touches a basketball again. The WNBA needs her a thousand times more than she needs them.

[@tammyboon6259]

Exactly!!! But Cheryl is NOW contributing to this nonsense, by NOT acknowledging that it has been CC whose brought this exponential amount of new viewers & eyes to the league!!!

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@1StesonYea, I agree w/ strongly!!! Sadly do 2 how bad the officiating was in the 1st playoff game against the Sun, I kinda wanted the Fever to lose the 2nd game, cuz I had had enough w/ seeing how Caitlyn Clark & thus the Fever is being treated!!! BUT it STILL bothers that again the Fever were robbed of penalties & free throws & losing that way, no is disgraceful!!! But it's bonkers to think that they can do that to Caitlin Clark & the Fever & think that they are going to somehow not turn off new fans!!! It only turns off fans more!!! And if it was truly just a race issue, why aren't other black players in the W like Arike Ogunbowale etc not playing the race card at all?!?!

[@circemuller1933]

no WNBA so racist and Hater so dumb and stupid

[@JaspenKerplunk]

When the league you are in is more about spreading the Marxist ideology... Yep it's high time to leave.

[@stern12akachris32]

Ratings are out and they are not shocking. You have a great game between the Storm and Fever .What was the press conference? Putting all the Fever Fans in a Box and basically calling them racist. So they had yet another opportunity to make a league likeable but instead . You had a player rip on a fan base while the other sat there with sunglasses on acting like she was to cool to talk to the press. The League needs a makeover at least till they can get people to actually watch their games.

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Sounds like they are being smart and putting their business hats on. Gabby Williams knows she has options. She is a French citizen. Why not play in turkey when they will pay way more?

[@anotherelvis]

Gabby has played overseas every off season since 2018, and she wants to continue doing that in the off season. The issue is that the WNBA would to prevent players from playing abroad in the off season.

[@MaxxZimonick]

If I was Caitlin I would threaten the WNBA with going over seas. I’m sure like you alluded to, teams will be offering her large sums to play over seas. She can pretty easily put the WNBA between a rock and a hard place. First order of business would be the referees. She had at least 10 flagrant fouls not called, 2 in the playoffs. If the WNBA wants to play bully ball, Caitlin should pack her bags.

[@warwolf88]

that's for damn sure

[@larrytoole1476]

How does a ref not see what they were doing to Clark? Don't they realize how many people watched the abuse done to Clark ? It was clear this game was fixed or the refs were paid not to call fouls against Clark, it was obvious they let the other players do anything they wanted to do to Clark! They have done this crap for the whole season! The coaches, the players, the refs were trying to hurt the best player in the league! This was a disgusting to watch, people get turned off watching this is what they call basketball

[@mckennag04]

​@@larrytoole1476💯

[@richwun1057]

Sad but true. As the infamous Don King would say "Only In America".

[@mckennag04]

@@larrytoole1476 💯

[@paleo114]

WNBA is just one big Dumpster Fire!

[@KeithNeue]

When you look around the league CC22 mostly got ignored because the activist league "by that I mean Aja" members started the season complaining about white privilege so the fearful league had to start including all rookies in every sentence as well as they had to ignore CC22 to make sure she did not get flowers that a black player did not get. Thats why Angel got the idea in her head that she was more important than she really was. The WNBA queen started the season with a Montra that the white girl was getting too much attention and the rest of the black players got in line and the commissioner did as well. Do you really think the racist victims came out in lock step on the last day CC22 was on the court for the season? It was a League wide send off to the white girl. The sad thing is they went after one of the best WNBA reps that has ever played. CC22 could be the best rep the league has, she never has anything bad to say about her peers and we all know she is aware of the intended messages the black league is sending, you know how smart she is! If the players rallied around her, she would make them all rich, she graduated in marketing. What about the Three Musketeer's slogan! Keep the videos coming your topics are great!

[@mormodog]

Yes we love and support you!

[@kenswindle4860]

How can they be paid more when the Association has lost money every year of its existence?

[@Trollificusv2]

It's woke economics!!

[@purplepainforums]

Losing money, subsidized by the NBA, and they still think they deserved to be paid as much as the men lol. If you want to get paid like NBA players, go play in the NBA. It's not exclusively a men's league, it's just a league for the best players, and the best players just happen to be men.

[@mormodog]

If there are players who want to play overseas that’s ok. There are still a lot of players that are left for the W.

[@rcreynolds6186]

I actually hope Caitlin figures out a way to break her contract with the Fever and go to Europe. Teams in Italy, Great Britain, France, Belgium or Germany would trip over themselves to get her on their rosters. She would also make more money and would probably not have to worry about getting assaulted by opposing players. I would figure out a way to follow her games.

[@Richard-v7g]

Agree!

[@batboy555]

Retire hand them back the signing bonus.

[@rcreynolds6186]

@@batboy555 Yep. Or sue them for malfeasance.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

LOL I mean this logic Michael Jordan should've played overseas then. You and your ilk who wish CC would play in Europe oddly enough don't apply that same logic to, say, European healthcare because it's "free." How come you don't move to Europe for the "free" healthcare? Face it, you never watched the WNBA prior to CC so you don't care if it ever succeeds. And no, you wouldn't watch her player overseas. I mean, she'll be playing against inferior competition in comparison to the WNBA.

[@johnbumgarnerjdbum4415]

again, european basketball is more physical than the wnba. many fiba games are and have been available on youtube.

[@hosehead3179]

If they can make so much overseas then go. Don't cry about it. Nobody cares😅

[@richrumbaugh7235]

You Can't be that PRETTY and MAKE that MUCH SENSE ...........Keep Up the GREAT WORK !!!

[@DavidQuinlan-qr9pv]

Rich: Yes, she can. Plus, she does make much sense. I enjoy hearing her because her material is well thought out and written. What is particularly noticeable is how prudent she is in avoiding naming names, etc., but she instead just offers solutions to problems we all see.

[@kairandbellinger1973]

What are the Other Pro basket leagues to watch. Maybe I will try them.

[@ruth2nice0769]

Until the WNBA gets players with the playing ability of Caitlin Clark, they really don't deserve to get paid more. They are BORING to watch. Caitlin is really being underpaid.

[@MB-go6uy]

LOL meanwhile Candace Parker as a rookie won ROTY and MVP and a championship in the same year. You act like there have been no highly skilled players in the WNBA until CC showed up which shows your serious ignorance about the league and your clear bias towards CC. The WNBA been boring to watch, still boring to watch with CC in it. She make it better? Yes but you act like CC going to the WNBA is like God coming back to earth. lol. Clowns.

[@Victor-hb4hj]

Do they think they can travel away from the hate they spewed against CC.

[@jeffodonnell7098]

Caitlin Clark and Fox sports need to start their own league and compete with the WNBA

[@Richard-v7g]

And drive the WNBA out of business!

[@tammyboon6259]

I get that in theory BUT not in reality?!?!

[@A350Airways]

@@jeffodonnell7098 That league may as well sign Zhang Ziyu, JuJu Watkins on top of CC...

[@SuccessMMA]

100

[@elizabethviverito3183]

I doubt Caitlin Clark would join Fox News for anything. If they now are trying to show any appearance of seriousness or normalcy, it's because they're trying to put some distance between themselves and you know who.

[@JohnAWPBFL]

I hope the W(WE)NBA fails because they are surely failing Caitlin Clark. Caitlin needs to take 2 years off from the W(WE)NBA so they can see what they’re mishandling. They're letting these racist and spiteful women get away with physical assaults on Caitlin. They hate her because she's white and outshining them and even better than they are. They're complaining about racism from the Caitlin Clark fans when there is so damn much racism against Caitlin ON THE COURT! The W(WE)NBA needs a new Commissioner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BryanDuncan-g6b]

Your content is the most on point on the platform. Should be required viewing for the W players and management.

[@peterpeplinski9923]

Either be cute and sexy doing only fans or put some cloths that fit on and try looking and sounding professional

[@joncoish]

What do they think though that the WNBA are just refusing to pay them big money? Why should they get big money if the league doesn't make any money? If they're smart they'll rally behind Caitlyn Clark and grow the league with her as the face, and that growth will lead to bigger salaries.

[@tammyboon6259]

Exactly!!!

[@lincolnjeon2666]

wow , explain business to me. lol

[@ChingonRocks]

I am not watching the WNBA playoffs anymore, I have ZERO interest, I was watching it because of CC.

[@MB-go6uy]

we know, and thats the problem with the league and why the WNBA will never turn a profit or grow. You don't care about the game, the sport or the league. You are the kind of fan that is at the core of the problem.

[@johnbumgarnerjdbum4415]

spoken like a real basketball fan.

[@MB-go6uy]

@@johnbumgarnerjdbum4415 LOL

[@scottellingboe5545]

CC should go to Europe and then we can get streamed games to see her play in a more professional league.

[@csr2120]

Gabby Williams seems like a knowledgeable player. I didn't know that she was a WNBPA rep.

[@johanneskreisler7647]

PA sucks.

[@rlrudedog]

What you may be seeing would be Clark going to play overseas. Not for the money though it will be in the millions but for the WNBA more telling her to go. Some of the main players wanted Clark to take her fans and go. The way the platform had been the players were fine.

[@MichaelMackenzie-sb4hx]

smartest thing CC could do is play in Europe and broadcast CC games in the USA. that would be a win for the fans. wnba is a dumpster fire

[@alfredh3071]

The geniuses in the W should have seen this coming. Caitlin is an all American girl, with the same dreams we all do. She’s getting paid to do what she loves most, and I’m sure it’s enough for now. If the W really wants to grow, they really need to keep politics out. People don’t care who they sleep with , and they care even less who they vote for. Problem is, if they don’t people will decide with their feet, just ask Bud Light. The league is scared of social media, they think that just because a bunch of trolls poke their noses in, and say messed up shi£, that they’ve failed.

[@grb024]

Rachel, you have such clarity with this issue, I feel we're all so lucky to have you summing things up for us. You really make it all so digestible.

[@sapapamointense]

When does the current CBA end?

[@charlesneugent7906]

Rachel, you are a beautiful woman and you are very smart. We appreciate your intelligence and enjoy your take on all things WNBA. My question is: Why do you cover your hands with your sleeves?This is a silly question, I know but, I think about it every time I watch your videos.Peace be with you.

[@angehertz8107]

Perhaps it’s something as simple as her hands are cold. Mind your business…

[@roywall8169]

Even if they didn’t get paid more in Europe, the players wouldn’t have to put up with the racist/woke activists that masquerade as players in the WNBA. Sounds like a good trade off to live in Europe, make more money, and not have to put up with the crap. The skill level is probably better in Europe as well.

[@TammiGriffith-l3d]

I can relate to you so much. I was also so excited to watch the WNBA for the first time and was ready to embrace other players but the treatment that CC has gotten has pushed me away from anything non CC.

[@tammyboon6259]

Me too!!! It's really sad.

[@johnnealon8570]

Funny how players are asking for more money and no one knows who they are lol Its still a business thats losing money. They need media management Taurasi and the gang seem entitled and arrogant as well as a very unlikeable bunch.

[@robertdelange2071]

Lover your channel.. but it's only CC.... the numbers don't add up, if you look at the attendance, it has basically just gotten back to pre C***id attendance.. +10% is the clakonomics.. all the rest is just CC... Fever is the only team having 300% attendance increase, and they didn't have that last year, the only difference was..... Caitlin Clark. And you see already half empty venues, less than a million viewing the playoffs. Fun part is, CC was good for 3.8Million $ before she entered WNBA from her NIL deals.. she's just playing on Fever because she loves WNBA. I don't think she's going anywhere else. so WNBA... they did FUBAR this year.. will they do the same next year?

[@tammyboon6259]

THANK YOU!!!! The incremental growth prior to this has only gotten them back to what they were b4. It seems that isn't being told!!!

[@angehertz8107]

I really don’t think it’s necessary to censor the word Covid. It’s not a “naughty” word.

[@robertdelange2071]

@@angehertz8107 it's not a naughty word.. but it is a trigger word. so why not avoid triggering. i'm in IT. it's just a habit.. 🤣

[@sandysilver7806]

Yes they will!

[@paulroese1376]

Yup agree with you

[@marus3953]

WNBA marketing teams sucks 😂

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Exactly! Who led the league in steals, blocks and three pointers? Where are the highlights?

[@tammyboon6259]

The Commissioner sucks!!!!

[@johngirdler7505]

Hi like your podcast first off please start telling the truth from day one the WNBA has never made a profit never made a profit I think that's going to change now but it's never made a profit so of course I don't get money the NBA supports them!!!!

[@eddwow6824]

This is why the NBA should step in, this WNBA management is so DUMB with how they handle this league ESPECIALLY THEIR BIG STARS. Not only CC but others as well.

[@tammyboon6259]

I 💯% agree big time!!!!!!

[@Sound_Spark]

honestly the NBA should just fire everyone involved in the WNBA management and start over.

[@KeithNeue]

Wait and see what happens when Paige gets here. She has bent her knee to the woke BLM activists and will probably get a physical pass as well as she will be included as a club member. She is also a Uconn alumni and Geno still has clout in the WNBA. I think he voted CC22 out of the Olympics you know CC22 is his least favorite player he persuaded other voting members.

[@rometallud1161]

I dont think WNBA can control what their players want to do. Look how the WNBAPA is posting, terrible and so unprofessional. The Players Association turned a blind eye on the unfair refs, harrassment of CC and the racist comment thrown at CC, but, they run havoc when Carrington was questioned about her hand dipping on CCs eye by a seasoned reporter, which is a legit question. The Players assoc. Is so bias against CC and crying wolf. I just wish, an International company will offer CC to play and never comeback to the WNBA. According to the Atlanta co owner, WNBA is their game, i guess she telling us fans of CC that CC doesn't belong.

[@dangerzone9747]

Follow the money.

[@frankbelzunce1395]

Engelbert is so incompetent. WNBA (Engelbert) with all the additional revenue that Caitlin (one player) brought to the WNBA, ENGELBERT has just pocketed the money. WNBA should have spent some of this money promoting all games all through this season. WNBA should have used Caitlin to do this with all other teams and players eg. Chats between teams and players and present a united league. But NO - NOTHING! WHERE DID THE EXTRA MONEY GO?

[@tammyboon6259]

I actually don't think what you're saying is accurate or factual! The WNBA actually lost 50 million dollars more this season!!! Yea, the Fever franchise & the Indianapolis economy had greatly made more money due to the Fever b/c of Caitlin Clark!!! But this new tv rights deal was just getting finalized during the Olympic break! SO that money hasn't come in yet!!! The teams using charter flights ✈️ instead of flying commercially was a new thing this year!!!

[@mnplumberman]

I don't think you know how businesses run.

[@kenswindle4860]

It's not about how much you make; it's about how much you keep. The WNBA has lost money every year of its existence.

[@josem-1-2-3]

Caitlin is already bringing the 💰 to the Wnba. Leave if you want. All leaving will do is make it easier for Caitlin to be a champion. Hence growing the Wnba salaries further through sponsorships.

[@weybye91]

If CC goes to Europe, she can win the most prestigious championship you can win. The Champions League title, plus the League title

[@weybye91]

If CC goes to Europe, she can win the most prestigious championship you can win. The Champions League title, plus the League title

[@Badphil1492]

Brilliant content. Keep up the great work!!

[@SicariiDTenebris]

And they should go. You gotta take care of yourself, if its more money, its the right choice. Perhaps the NBA should do more to help the WNBA. They do make 10+ billion.

[@LampFan81]

The NBA has helped the WNBA. They kept a financial losing League afloat for years. The NBA and owners are losing 50 million this year (supposedly) 25mil for private flights. The NBA Commissioner made the TV networks agree to dish out 2.2 billion over 11 years starting in 2026 in order to get the NBA rights. If anything, the NBA should announce that starting in 26 there will be no more handouts to the WNBA. With the players calling for a new collective bargaining agreement for 26 and beyond, all revenue the league earns should be on the table and whatever the split is decided between players/owners, that should be all the money the players get. Make players, owners, the League management promote itself better if they want more money

[@vinceoneal31]

Its about time. All of these other countries have been sending all of their undesirables to us, now we get to return the favor. WOOHOO!!!

[@Rabbi_Rabbs]

Trying to compare WNBA to NBA is beyond laughable. A better comparison might be the G League, in terms of talent, fan interest, and salary. Clark's salary is way above the G League average, as it should be, as she's filling the arenas with paying customers.

[@squizill]

I been watching your vids all year long and this my first comment.. you're so beautiful, plus shout out to you for being fair ... And having a cool microphone 😂

[@RushBig0786]

The WNBA players don't have any leverage. They are gonna have to have CC, Angel Reese, Juju Watkins, and Paige Bueckers lead the way so they can get paid. The rest of the women haven't moved the needle enough to make a threat

[@madman1rug]

JuJu Watkins is not eligible for the draft until 2027 when she will be 22.

[@RushBig0786]

@madman1rug that's smart. I think every star women's player should stay in college as long as they can. She'll make more money

[@A350Airways]

@@madman1rug By that point, Zhang Ziyu would become the league's lightning rod in CC's place. For Ziyu though, that would mean whichever WNBA team for the summer, Shandong Six Stars for the rest of the year (because in the WCBA, teams have first dibs on domestic players born in their territory, and also try to imagine the size of Ziyu's rookie contract with the Six Stars, or the Hi-Speed Kirin if the Chinese men's league was foolhardy enough).

[@tammyboon6259]

I agree BUT Caitlin Clark is still the engine!!! If she leaves the WNBA so will her fans! They will move the needle b/c of Caitlin!!!

[@sandysilver7806]

Angel Reese is a bully and always talks about how good she thinks she is. Most of her rebounds came from her own missed shots from under the basket. She gets her attention from her unsportsmanlike conduct during the national championship that had the same terrible officials from the WNBA they should have been announced as starters for LSU.

[@derekdumas8782]

Things will change with the new president

[@moptopmoptop8]

Don't Be Surprised Saudi arabia Dubai!!! Start a Woman LIV WNBA ✨️ 💕 TEAMS!!! PAYING EACH PLAYERS 2 MILLION DOLLARS 💸 💵 💲

[@Magnus055]

That's true. Big money, respect, growth.

[@mnplumberman]

@@Magnus055 Big money, no growth. Nobody will watch it, they just have the pockets to fund it.

[@A350Airways]

@@moptopmoptop8 And sign JuJu along with Gabby and Ziyu, too...

[@chsniffy1]

At the end of the day if the wnba is upside down as far as expenses then they can’t pay them more. So if they make more overseas then go play overseas and see how long that would last or how long they can pay y’all that much. They can shrink the wnba and get rid of a few teams then the players that make it can be paid more

[@tabascodragon1957]

I realize this is about money here, but the reality is that when the average WNBA player can't seem to manage to make a simple layup nobody thinks they deserve more money for showing substandard basketball skills.

[@weybye91]

That's why they get better in Europe cause they get those skills pr they won't play

[@JBurnz001]

I say bye good riddance. It’s really all about jealousy for this rookie class. This leaves spots open for the girls who are hungry and need a shot to show they can compete in a league that barely has roster spots as it is

[@donpilcher1271]

The Caitlin Iowa/College records story drew me into her last two College games, then Fever. She is so much fun to watch, that I got hooked first on her, then the other Fever players, then other teams and players. Though she and the Fever are still my fav’s, I am enjoying the playoffs. Racism is unfortunately a horrible disease 1/3 of our country seems to have, and I don’t blame some players for their feelings, but it is not Caitlin’s fault and they should not blame Fever fans, just the racist ones.

[@ggavin9934]

Can't pay more if you're STILL losing money. And with the initial CC frenzy over, this lame loser league will revert to its natural state of poor play and viewership. People don't care about this "league".

[@KeithNeue]

They know the pay scale when they sign!

[@maranegrande3501]

Uwian na?!😆.. hinde na masaya!😀

[@williamuptgraft1755]

Can you please get a microphone clip! You're holding that thing is distracting! 😮 lol

[@Ray_LF]

Bye Felicia. NFL players used to work selling insurance and shit before it became hugely profitable. And even today the lowest salaries in the NFL has some rookies sharing apartments depending on cost of living.

[@Jimbopf]

Pay you more with what? WNBA (pre Caitlin) loses millions every year. Turn a profit and you can be paid more. I really like your view which is the sluggish/thuggish half court offense the W has been playing just isn’t compelling to watch. The faster pace Fever style of play would make the game much more entertaining and profitable. Surprised there hasn’t been a Saudi investment like LIV golf.

[@natephillips5729]

demita the voice of the people