RC says building Caitlin Clark & Angel Reese in

[@donnabass5052]

I agree with RC. before Catlin and Angel I personally didn’t watch the WNBA but now for the first time I’m watching and enjoying the games.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Good for you. You just not a hoop fan

[@ravijaquez7]

If Caitlin wasn’t in the picture nobody would care about Reese. Reese would have been just another good rookie in the league. Nike would have never given Caitlin’s deal to Reese or anybody else. RC is delusional and trying to be political.

[@FlowAandM]

The ratings say (in college and now in the league) that it’s Caitlin. There’s one common denominator amongst the most watched games ever. And it’s not Angel.

[@PreciousFrazier-n8q]

So now the most watched game ever goes not to Michael Jordon or LeBron James but Caitlin? So after all Blacks done for the Basketball League they get thrown under the bus for one woman. Wise move Black 🏀 players. Y'all might have to draft Caitlin for ratings now. Boy you have to give it to the Snow bunnies they know how to come in and steal the scene hands down. No wonder we have no Black Wall Streets then Bunnies got them burned down too. Black men they have stole your game while you promoting the 'Gotcha'. Get em Caitlin, they gave it to you, run with it.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

@@ravijaquez7 duh, every athlete needs a dance partner. Ala bird and magic

[@huluhulu3002]

Juju Watkins will be MJ

[@kalinvigil4309]

Came here to say the same thing

[@queentammyholman]

Facts!!

[@revolg268]

Yep she is the it lady

[@CriticaLLout]

Exactly. She gonna be a problem

[@brianjoseph8754]

Agree with you 💯, they need to stop comparing Angel Reese with Caitlyn Clark. These guys need to start talking about Juju

[@brians7399]

💯 - RC is on it. One athlete doesn’t make a league you need rivalries

[@Daddy379]

You need talent to have rivalry and who in the wnba has real talent none I have seen and I saw the games. Missed layup, no Dunking, poor dribbling skills and sloppy passing. The product is bad and they want racism and LGBTQ debate cause that get interest up. That is all this is giving attention. To mediocre basketball but

[@BudingAdagel]

Sadly but true..only CC did it

[@commodorezero]

The Magic Bird narrative is bullcrap. NBA fans didn't ENJOY the death of parity. The reason the NBA wasn't popular in the 70s is because your average adult remembered fucking WW2 and didn't grow up with basketball. Its not that they didn't enjoy parity and loved Lakers v Celtics. Parity is key to the NFLs dominance and gen x would have greatly preferred the 70s to the 80s if they were around at the the time.

[@ashunt29]

Exactly!!!

[@dawnbaker8023]

Rivalry? Tf? Everyone enjoys a good rivalry in sports but a rivalry requires that both rivals have the same objective so what specially is the mutually understood objective here.

[@shawna7227]

Yep they’ve been knocking down Angel since day one. No famous athlete to speak 🗣️ up for her. Aliyah choked slammed her. No round table talks about jealousy or her impact in the league. It’s really getting pathetic at this point.

[@solodolo4098]

Angela Reese didnt keep it professional and was petty. Its one thing a hard foul and there is also another thing called assault.

[@TheSteelerDad]

Bc as good as Angel is, her impact to the league hasn’t been a fraction of what Clark’s has been. She’s apart of the story, but in no way near the same level. Good player with a promising future, but not a player who can transform the entire league and grow it to heights not seen before.

[@jabarigardner8329]

​@@TheSteelerDadstop lying they didn't talk about Caitlin until Angel beat her and did the hand gesture. You still missing the point angel was choked slammed out of the air could have ended her career and no one has spoken on it!? Embarrassing

[@ydzi7537]

​@@TheSteelerDad I agree their talent level is different, and Caitlin is a better player. Still, if Caitlin Clarke had faced Virginia Tech in the 2023 NCAA Championship, win or lose, she would not have the former disinterested fans following her into the 2024 NCAA season and beyond. Included in that, was Clark and Iowa's take down of the undefeated Dawn Staley and South Carolina. Clark became a star during that game. But Angel Reese becoming her very vocal and polarizing nemesis, is what made her a household name. Angel Reese's continued rise and commercial appeal, is a large reason why they both are famous at this point.

[@roee78]

Agree. It's entertainment and both are needed. Folk don't get it.

[@abenanoni8638]

Yup I sad that same thing finally someone with some common sense ❤

[@supercake2270]

Clark stands by herself. There is no We, it's Clark alone. ALONE!! This is Serena vs Sharapova. There is no comparison

[@EBee_Z]

Finally someone calling it like it is!! It's the entire draft class!

[@universal_j2901]

Man I’m with you

[@ranhill62]

Lol, maybe it is the whole draft class. But like that one guy said, If the 2024 WNBA draft class is a group, Caitlin Clark is beyoncé, the rest of y'all is Destiny's Child. Caitlin Clark is Justin Timberlake, the rest of y'all is Nsync. The rest of y'all get'n seen because people came to see the star.

[@taks1993]

If it is, where are the clips of angel Reese being treated like that? Racist pure and simple

[@sheba19]

​@ranhill62 I'm so sick of the casuals acting like they speak for all fans

[@ranhill62]

@@taks1993 So, you didn't see Reese get choke slammed? Also, Reese is quite a bit bigger than Clark. She an absorb more, and dish it out too. Two different personalities.

[@reginaldmagee3586]

I'm just tired of this selective outrage!... It's like what these folk really want is for every opposing team to step back and let Clark shoot 3s all day. Nevermind that she had already set a record for rookie turnovers. Has this even been mentioned by anyone? Let this girl take her licks grow up and become a genuine pro. The NCAA is yesterdy.

[@Nickie870]

Facts

[@pharaohdodson231]

Exactly

[@clauselldortch6753]

You are absolutely right you couldn't have said it any better

[@FeloniousBalony]

Hey folks it's ok for clarke to get screened and boxed out and pushed on screens...it happens to everybody...its just magnified because she thinks she can't be touched..and yall are feeding into it!!!

[@BrownSugaBabe757]

THANK YOU 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ivanmickens8278]

CORRECT

[@shynicethegreat]

I agree 💯

[@patriceturner5061]

Exactly 💯

[@natashajohnson5119]

Perfectly said. Anyone can get touched. It's a physical sport and there is going to be contact. It happened in the NBA.

[@mikeyoung4130]

It’s BASKETBALL!!! If I was a coach I’d do the same thing. Touch her up. Get her head out of the game. Let her know that nothing is free and all those open shots she was able to take in college will be contested in the pros. The Detroit Piston beat the hell out of Michael Jordan. What did he do? Hit the weight room, got mentally tougher, and didn’t cry about it.

[@sherrybrown3422]

Exactly!!!!

[@anneb889]

CC doesn’t seem to be crying about it….its the media who just want controversy for views/clicks.

[@wendell6468]

ive been saying the same thing. Magic n Bird saved the NBA. no question. Angel vs Caitlin is a match made in marketing heaven. however, because of the wrong, short-sighted thinking of the WNBA execs, theyre missing a golden opportunity to blow the league up. however, they want to market a wh.i.te girl as their new image and they getting what they deserve. the viewer numbers were amazing at the beginning: 2.1 million. as of 5/28, its down to 356,000. theyre blowing the chance do great things...🤦🏿😣😳🙄 ill even take it a step further. Magic and Bird set the groundwork and Jordan blew it up even higher. Reese and Clark lay the groundwork and JuJu Watkins comes in and potentially does the same thing...🤔

[@diranshouse7061]

You can market what's not there. Reese simply isn't talented enough. When Juju comes and it's the Clark v Juju show. We might have something. It has nothing to do with marketing a white girl. Matter of fact some might say the fact that she's white is why she's getting a lot of the pushback. She moves the needle like none of the others do. Market that.

[@sunshine3294]

Mess sells Press! The more feuding in the news and media....The more money will be made. WNBA is getting more interesting by the day....Follow the money! Ryan...You're Awesome! Consistently providing solid content.

[@bjgoss964]

Thank you RC .I am so tired of whether podcasters or TV announcers with that one-sided view of the WNBA. Most of them will do anything and say anything they feel that’s going to boost their ratings. It’s all about money ,money is the name of the game

[@falconflockfoundation3348]

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

[@candicewatts9810]

I have to thank you for finally leveling out the truth of the matter!...just finished posting this elsewhere...I am simply baffled at the number black men racing to CC's rescue. What AC did to Angel Reese on the street, she goes to jail, but all the black men laughing and saying she just got welcomed to the league by a vet. Disgusting, you're right I'm about to stop watching the media and black men is an extreme turn off. Then the media saying AR should've been called for simply boxing out CC. Absolutely ridiculous. I've long said, when did basketball get to be a contact sport, but this lopsidedness in what people are choosing to defend is racial AF! So disappointed! AR actually got fouled 4 times in a row by AC and no one brought up or even entertained the thought of the ref's poor judgement or fines! Oh yeah, the black MALE commentator on AR = "She strong. She'll be alright." Just sad! I'm out!...Peace, Blessings, and Love! I really had no interest in basketball at all b4 Angel Reese, but I call BS when I see it!

[@SharonFord-mq2kj]

AR:s super Haters are stil salty from 2023 now people are starting to say the same thing get over it we rolling with AR 😇 no matter what they say 💯💯🏆🏆

[@hawkins3145]

I feel the same way. It is sickening. No one cared about Angel. It even interested in watching anymore.

[@TeeNicole10]

YASSSSSSS SIS ALLAT YOU JUST SAID👍🫶🏼

[@JamieModelvsDirector]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@cooljohn6961]

Ppl were talking about the hard foul on Angel Reese. Then Angel came out and told the media she welcomes it. What r ppl to do when she wants to be seen as tough and strong. Now Angel is saying she wants to be the villain. Why?! Nobody is making her do that.

[@sylvesterholmes8098]

Once again RC hits a home-run. He and his team is knocking the cover off the ball. All we fans can do is continue to support him as he builds this incredible brand.

[@JoseHector-gx7lg]

Again this man likes to pass gas and sit there and tell folks if they smell flowers 🌺🌺😂.

[@Brah42]

He wrong as hell.

[@leojohnson562]

Thank you for the Magic Bird analogy and an explanation of the big picture description ❤😊

[@curthylton6279]

I said this myself on my social media page. Months ago. Well done sir. ❤

[@cwill8836]

Aja Wilson is MJ. She coming!

[@edwardsido4411]

No juju is mj

[@mikeyc1125]

If Aja wins it all again this season and the season after that then we can say this

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Aja Wilson is aja Wilson shes already here

[@bensondavies7716]

@@edwardsido4411 juju is going to change the game.

[@aceboogy7958]

Neither can fly like mike stop it lol you look crazy

[@professort.williams5696]

I'm sooooo glad someone Finally had this conversation. So many similarities ❤

[@acedup00]

How? Angel Reese is no where near as skill as Magic or Larry. 💀 she’s literally not even the best rookie on her own team.

[@diranshouse7061]

Nothing more annoying than people believing some false narrative is the real truth. It's nothing like Bird - Magic. Coz there is no Magic. It's just Clark

[@MoniqueHolmes]

Thank God a person with a cogent thesis

[@jeanettereed4153]

​@@acedup00check the stats. OMG .. yes she is!!!! Wow check the stats my man

[@joca5181]

The attendance numbers say otherwise

[@Globalrespect771]

I agree my bro your so correct, ✅️mate settum straight .

[@ydzi7537]

I really like what Clark is saying here.

[@foreverrockinout]

It’s a stupid standpoint and thought. He said what’s being done to her. Not what the entire league is doing to better itself. Nobody else is getting tackled on the damn court

[@ydzi7537]

@@foreverrockinout I'm not sure what you mean by, "what the entire league is doing to better itself," because its been great over the last 28 years, with some years better than others, as with any league. Still his Magic vs Bird bringing eye balls and intrigue into the NBA via a good storyline comparison, to me is solid.

[@thevoicehj]

@@foreverrockinoutevery one in all sports get tackled ,it’s part of the game .stop whining, playing the racial victim card.

[@thevoicehj]

@@foreverrockinoutAlso any conflict they report against Clark, notice she did or said something first and the players are being blasted in the media for a RESPONSE not an initial assault. So stop playing the poor Caucasian or Izreal race card. You can’t elbow Carter and the Caucasian media whines when she retaliates against Clark.

[@thomasridley6591]

Couldn't agree more, well said.

[@racebannon8569]

BS. Ryan Clark is not admitting the racism gate and jealousy that is taking place.

[@forkhead679]

Thank you so much Ryan Clarke !!! What in hell is my man talking about picks on Caitlin Clarke ? They're supposed to set hard picks on her like they do everybody else !! And usually a pick is only hard if you're not aware it's there . Not illegal either . Look at it this way , she is having to dodge & run through picks all game like players had to chasing her around when she was at Iowa . Turn about is fair play ... right ? Rabbit with the gun ain't as much fun is it Caitlin ?

[@jacobluna1731]

Numbers don’t lie big homie the attendance and tv numbers double that of angel reese just facts💯💯

[@casinotab]

​@@jacobluna1731 who's questioning TV ratings? CC has her fans just like every other player and most of her fan base of Republicans that ride with Trump I can see why it's a lot of hate talking going on ladies in the WNBA

[@jacobluna1731]

@@casinotab I’m a mixed man black and Hispanic I respect Caitlin strictly from a basketball standpoint but since you took it there the girls in the wnba are jealous because a white girl is doing something a predominately black league couldn’t do and that’s bring people to there tv screens and to the arenas she plays at simple as that💯✌🏽

[@rkerkins1551]

@@casinotabTrump 24 ask yourself? Are you and your community better off now than 4 years ago b4 the great hoax

[@casinotab]

@@rkerkins1551 Yes we're ok but other people are not and I can never vote for hate or voting on the same side with hateful people.look what they're doing to wnba it's bad news with them

[@bluepryor7651]

Reese nor Clark was better than Mia Moore , Cynthia Cooper , Lisa Lesley , Candice Parker or Sheryl Swoopes in my opinion

[@DrkLvly]

Thank You…. These WOMEN at the end of the day are Athlete’s! PROFESSIONAL Athlete’s!!! They should not hold back on a Rookie. No way this would be a conversation in any make dominated professional league. What WE ARE NOT going to to is ask these professionals to do anything but bring the DAMN HEAT! These rooms better up their game these is Chess and these Queens are not going to let a rook check them. Period!

[@zyangquelyn]

This was wonderful commentary, I'm glad someone can speak the truth without the silly, immature, drama. That one outlet called M**** has spewed so many lies in its reporting that it's unbelievable. I'm looking for some good honest reporting. How they cut ✂️ off and edited the clip with Angel saying, how not just one player will be responsible for the WNBA's success and that she will be, as well as others. You have to recognize that dirty news reporting. These days it's stirring up the divisions in this country, seriously.

[@Mack-ti9cy]

Man hard screens is apart of the game…..if she’s running into screens that’s on her teammates to call that out

[@InThaMixTv24]

Well said bro….

[@Tony-mn7vo]

Ryan was point on in his analysis.

[@Josh-qp2go]

Fla'jae Will Be MJ and Juju Will Be Dominque

[@obryanbell9473]

It’s sad, but true…. Instead of looking at the bigger picture it’s the down side of their own mentality that gets to them. Nothing but gains for everyone and still the BS…. Smh

[@1Teejay76]

I think the Veterans have a problem with the league because they're choosing to invest into these two women and not them. There doesn't need to be a repeat of Magic vs Bird. There doesn't need to be another black vs white to have an interesting story line.

[@Daddy379]

I love you Ryan but the tone of the women when they explain the assult these women are commiting on Clark. Don't be blind

[@JoseHector-gx7lg]

He is going to support the sistahs 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@candicewatts9810]

Why are you ignoring black rookie players getting hit hard sir?

[@Daddy379]

@candicewatts9810 so that make it okay. You do not see NBA Men players putting good rookie players on the floor what happens rookies are made fun of and made to do dumb things. Not to mention she is not an ordinary rookie. Shaq was told by managment on Kobe's rookie season to leave him alone. When you allow this brutish behavior you stifle success. And that is why I only watched one time and concluded they are not skilled enough or smart enough to play this sport at a high level. The WNBA sucks

[@candicewatts9810]

@@Daddy379 not sure how you got confused. Never said it was ok! My back story for decades is I have no idea how basketball became a contact sport! It’s never ok in my book, but to single out 1 player for anything = stupidity! If you call it for CC you must call it for everyone which is why I agree with RC! But you brought up the NBA and my husband made an excellent point …had what happened to AR happened in the NBA both benches and the stands would’ve cleared in the biggest brawl. Fans do not want to see star players hurt. If the WNBA protects 1 they should protect all! Just saying level the playing field.

[@Daddy379]

@candicewatts9810 you know now that I think about it them women are meaner then the men. That foul that was done to AR was ugly. Sports should be full of the Highest quality of people because it take not just talent but character to be a winner. But The WNBA is not celebrating quality characters they are brutish and unskilled. That is why This League is not good just because of one player next season no one will care cause these girls are mature and don't deserve the spotlight they are getting.

[@WENOTMEPRODUCTIONS]

Ryan did you see what happened today?

[@j.m.9684]

Sorry…RC, it’s NOT the Same as Magic vs Bird… U cheerleading TOO HARD Bro… Calm-it-all-the-way-down!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉

[@samstephens378]

If the exact same thing happened to Ant Edwards or Victor Wemby nobody would say the NBA was salty towards them. They would get laughed out the NBA for allowing themselves to be punked like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are getting punked

[@kevingeorge8403]

It was Dr.J before Magic and Bird and then Jordan they were comparing Jordan to Dr.J not no Larry and Magic that wasn’t the construct but good analogy put some respect on the Doc

[@cprealone]

Thank you, Dr. J gets overlooked all the time , he was the man on and off the court , he was the first true marketable superstar the NBA had

[@MyeshaJenkins]

He was but it was Magic and Bird that brought the money and revived people interest in the game. Dr. J was amazing but him alone wasn’t bringing in the money needed to keep the game alive. There are plenty of great WNBA stars past and present but the rivalry between Clark and Reece is what grabbed peoples attention, which is why more people are watching and attending WNBA games which brings in more money.

[@Sunny-il1xm]

Well, these players are definitely Salty, and exactly how long is the wnba going to capture people's attention. Like it or not, Caitlyn is the reason for the sudden interest in this sport . I've never watched women's sports, except the Olympics. And obviously others didn't watch either, there's no money from the sponsors. Eventually people will go back to not watching wnba, it's just not the NBA!

[@thevoicehj]

The same way they used race to stir the pot for Magic and Bird . They’re using the same method for Angel and Clark. The problem is they’re using the good vs Evil tactic. You know who the colonizer always portrays as evil.

[@henryp4856]

Unfortunately you are wrong.Right now it is Almost all Clark bringing new eyes to the WNBA.Look at arena comparisons.Caitlin Clark’s jersey sales in one day after the draft were more than the entire Dallas Cowboy football Jersey sales of last year combined and the Cowboys had 2 players in the top 5 of jersey sales.Unfortunately neither Clark or Reese have the talent to seperate themselves from their peers as Magic,Larry and Michael did.

[@d.hopkins2628]

Caitlin, in the game turned and trashed Chennedy Carter, at the other end of the court. After. Chennedy Carter shoved Caitlin Clark and she fell. I think Caitlin used some drama because she was not hit hard at all. I think several sports medias should of shown both clips, to give context fully. Caitlin and Angel Rease are special players. Why the Sports Media Networks, determine to cover up, what Caitlin did to Chennedy ? Opinion

[@joshuavasquez1able]

Some of the fouls on Clark are non basketball plays. Those other rookies are getting fouled on a basketball play not while they are just standing there.

[@rkerkins1551]

Reese was just slammed to the floor last week. That’s a basketball play? Yea Carter did a dirty play, but it’s sports and sometimes it happens, but we need to stop coddling CC she’s going to awesome because of the rough play. The W is just physical and it’s always been that way. I’m not a bandwagon fan I am a true basketball enthusiast who doesn’t care who is playing I’m watching and been watching the ladies since the inception.

[@joshuavasquez1able]

@@rkerkins1551 you do realize Carter has had other issues like this before? Fighting with former teammates and having a bad attitude having disruptive and destructive behavior. You don't push someone in the back like that, blind side someone like that. She's Draymond with long hair. Just uncalled for.

[@PreciousFrazier-n8q]

Okay so why is the media focusing only on one WNBA women? They are doing overload on one person. You would think.she invented basketball for women. On the other hand Reese is getting the media beat down so she gets none of the attention and promotions this other woman is going to take in. Matter of fact the coach from USC has been overshadowed by the Clark overload. Sadly the NBA guys totally ignored Black women playing this sport for years but now it's forget all basketball 🏀 Here comes Caitlin. Really?

[@TheSassitude]

I'm still not interested, and KZbin keeps bringing up WNBA shorts. I couldn't be any less interested.

[@molifedaword]

RC, Mat, and all the smoke are the only once’s speaking truth

[@jerrylopez6207]

Yea its the the entire draft class. Thats why all those hard fouls are happening only on Kaitlyn..... that makes sense. Stop it yall. No one in the Wnba is more viewed than Kaitlyn. Kaitlyns views are higher than all the players put together in the WNBA. Its jealousy. It is what it is.

[@falconflockfoundation3348]

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

[@BonitasLowe]

What kind of picks are they supposed to set, I guess just lay down so she can roll over you!!! Where were her teammates to give her a heads-up on the pick. I think the pick was perfectly executed.

[@anthony-rj9rw]

angel reese has increased chgo sky's viewership by a whopping one extra person..wnba is like watching golf with no Tiger.

[@GradyBrown-i3m]

Ryan I respect you brother but I disagree this is absolutely is envy with Reece and the rest of the wnba with Caitlyn Clark

[@faciasherman4553]

Speaking facts my brother! You all need to stop this jealousy nonsense!!

[@chrisenglish23]

RC is right. Especially with Juju and Paige up next

[@aron352352]

Did the bench celebrate when angel reese got fouled? I dont watch wnba but they probably didnt

[@sonyahferris5510]

Amen.....RC, thank you..I totally agree!!

[@remymartn5640]

I agree with Ryan. However, everyone is bringing their "A" game and some to Caitlyn Clark.

[@Ambrizzle33]

As they should the media made it seem like they were scrubs and couldn’t handle her. Well let’s see.

[@dfattyadams123]

Well, if they feel disrespected, i can't blame them. The media created this monster!

[@remymartn5640]

@@Ambrizzle33 You can't fault her for what she didn't do. Just let your game speak for itself. They'll see it 🤷🏾

[@remymartn5640]

@@dfattyadams123 She shouldn't be a target of cheap shots because of what the media said. The media don't know anything.

[@dfattyadams123]

@remymartn5640 I agree. None of the rookies should be a target. And Chennedy was wrong. But legal screens by Breanna Stewart are not wrong. They are done on all players, not just Caitlin. Where is Clark's coaching and teammates about these screens? By the way, Magic Johnson said he was treated the same way. It's a learning curve for ALL rookies.

[@trucknfit3579]

Bro, stop drinking

[@signalhilltv5237]

Jordan is coming her name is Juju Watkins

[@abcs123s2]

Thank you.. I'm not watching for no Caitlyn Karen Clark.

[@Vee316]

Exactly

[@caramelcandy5147]

Me either

[@IAMGavinMitchell]

Well, he's somewhat correct. Remember in 1980 when Bird won Rookie of the Year while Magic won it all that season? By 1984, the NBA would draft Michael Jordan to a big market in Chicago. Bird & Magic played a national championship. Magic won. Reese & Clark played a national game. Reese won. Race connotations are similar even. The black player won, but the white player got a lot more praise in the beginning.

[@thelionness20]

Not ready for that truth. We are going to keep dancing around that fact..

[@crystalsmith5445]

I agree 💯💥

[@patricklemire9278]

BS. Magic wasn’t a thug who wanted Bird out of the league.

[@christinakelly4473]

But don't agree with celebrating dirty fouls. Just not cool. Then to double down and say yeah I'd do it again. Come on Ryan dirty plays aren't cool.

[@mceasermcmc]

Don't elbow in the face, then talk noise after you've done it.

[@ednacollier6469]

Please let everybody see this so they can stop with this hate.

[@DeCurtaRican]

But that’s exactly what ISN’T happening, Ryan. The sponsors and media have largely tried to hype Caitlin as the sole savior of the WNBA and ignore the other players! Thats disrespectful, and it’s the reason they’re angry. They’re not “jealous,” they’re hurt, angry, and exasperated!

[@rkerkins1551]

Talent does not equal success. It’s the anger bitterness that has turned people off. Where are the women supporters

[@Steve-kr5ef]

Bahahaha. the fans hyped CC and the sponsors are following that.

[@freddied4194]

Even if the hype is in the wrong direction with time those who come behind will benefit, but it has to start with someone

[@NoMoney67]

WNBA had the Fever play 11 games in 20 days. Twice as many as the Aces (champs) just to promote Caitlyn Clark. Absolutely, poor decision by the league.

[@lamarkpowells]

You described jealousy and envy what’s for you is yours

[@Victor-hz6hz]

Ryan Clark delusional 😮

[@jeremiahieremia7477]

I agree!! Except for one thing. It has everything to do with Catlin Clark.

[@mceasermcmc]

If those are the only games they show of course it is. Other rookies are playing and are playing better than her right now.

[@robtheedon]

Juju Watkins will be that MJ

[@berlindarogers1033]

You're 💯 right. No one is against Caitlin Clark. Every team is trying to win.

[@seds94]

😂😂😂

[@rhyno8644]

The NBA didn't merge with the Black ABA because they wanted to. There was no intention of making the game more available to the poor much less entertain them. The NBA had only sold out the garden a couple times before signing Patrick Ewing and it wasn't for Knicks basketball games. These veteran WNBA players don't REMOTLEY understand how much in dues they have to pay to grow 'equality' into actual fucking 'profit-ability'.

[@PARTSUNKNOWN8]

Her teammates are leading her in most of the picks/screens. Stop it!!!!

[@lashawnwalker8610]

MiLaysia Fulwiley is MJ

[@MsLawson34]

I 100% agree with RC!

[@BigJasonHenderson]

Denial and delusion

[@VGH1967]

Thank you RC!❤

[@reggiewedner8605]

RC is spot on!!!!!!

[@ArturoHernandez-px5cl]

The WNBA should’ve sold it like that the way you’re explaining Larry, Bird , and Magic Johnson that’s the way they should’ve sold Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reese. They dropped the ball.

[@loulaboy5802]

Ok dude stop smoking and pay attention.

[@hikidunm1582]

Magic & Bird came into the league to very competitive teams. That's not true with CC & AR.

[@versatilethearcane]

RC is right but the only difference that's hurting the ladies here is that Magic and Bird came in and started winning IMMEDIATELY.....2 rivals that are bottom feeders can only generate so much interest

[@TheFactsofLife237]

Went out with a guy who showed up 1 1/2 hours late, and he didn’t offer to buy dessert. I blocked him after that.

[@SirKay88X]

And let’s stop with the Larry-magic thingy. Angel Reese doesn’t have that kinda game. Saying people tune in to see Angel Reese is like saying guys wanna tune in to see Tristan Thompson get a double double. It’s not a thing. The only reason she’s being talked about is because she’s anti-Clark. That’s all

[@jacquelinewomble8281]

But she’s not anti-CC. That’s your opinion

[@SirKay88X]

@@jacquelinewomble8281 the only time she makes the news is when she “takes shot” at Caitlyn. Never heard anyone talk about her game on its own

[@casi7480]

@@jacquelinewomble8281and it’s a really stupid opinion

[@SirKay88X]

@@casi7480 what a brilliant take

[@toyiatoywilliams3064]

Diana Taurasi said it BEST!!!!!! 😂❤ Real Womens game here!!!!!!! She's not the only one getting beat up!!!! So is Angel Reese!!!! Take race out of it also take these new fans out of it....all of that played and been fans of the WBB ignore the stir crazy fans for C.C. they did the same thing for Larry Bird....folks are amazed when other ethnicities have skills like ours or better and it brings the revenue....it'll end up being good for everyone.....in the end....I think the frustration is that WBB has always been good and it has great players since the 80's always brung home the GOLD in Olympics have high ratings in the WNCAA..... it's just like the NBA ....it wasn't popular til Larry Bird came and his arch nemesis 'Magic'.....the same will happen with the WNBA now Caitlin bringing Bird energy and Reese is the rival like "Magic" .....the vets we knew WBB was litty now everyone catching on because of C.C. and Reese.....now everyone will start getting the recognition they deserved (passed players) and deserve (current players.) Its all good .....just glad people seeing what we as women players and fans already knew !!!!!!! The WBB Is 'ACTIVE' let's goooo!!!!! ❤ 🏀💯

[@shaneikaj.8711]

They been fuckin those rookies up😂😂😂 I think their star power is causing resentment...but they beating up the people thats making their league more popular WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE HAPPENING It too 25 years for the NBA to really pick up...wnba have 5 more years to catch that 25th year mark to pick up...AR and CC can get them there...

[@ReDav1s87]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Its not even close. The black community is coping bigtime and looking stupid defending this crap. The only team averaging over 10,000 plus gans a game is the fever. Hell, the only team averaging 15,000 plus fans is the fever. It's not even close, folks.

[@Charles.psalms1]

Ms Clark is box office..... Please don't put Angel in her category. It's a reason why Angel was the 7th pick and Clark was the 1st pick.

[@PassThatFersacy]

That’s not completely true. Magic and Bird elevated the league by their PLAY not just their rivalry. Caitlin can really hoop while Angel is known more for her looks, social media image, etc. You look up Caitlin Clark, what you see? Highlights. You look up Angel Reese, what you see?…. Not highlights.

[@tajpatterson3891]

Ummm I disagree slightly. Two things it’s not the rookie class it’s Clarke. You have to understand the economics the league was already growing before this Class, Clarke just gave them a massive bump. The Reese thing yes she’s popular, but she’s only popular for taunting and beating Clarke in college. Lastly she’s not good enough in my opinion to be the bird to Clarke’s Magic. Reese was drafted 7th. Including a pick less than her own teammate. And they’re not winning enough to be Bird and Magic. Bird won 60 games his rookie year, Magic won the chip his rookie year. It’ll take time for those two grow and I’m sure they’ll be great but the question is do they have that time? Will the magic be gone by the time the Fever are ready to contend? Secondly I don’t care about the hard fouls or the flagrant foul. To me that’s apart of the game. She was eventually gonna get hit with one. However, it’s the comments that reek of jealousy. Clarke isn’t saying anything publicly to anyone it’s these players attacking her. Again I don’t care what Cooper, Griner or Taurasi said. That’s just them rightfully reminding her who they are and we love competition. But the “she’s just a shooter” or “I’m flying private not because one person” or “you’re watching because of me too” or finally “if I were given 20 threes a game I could shoot like that too” all seem to be shots at her.

[@PhoenixRising82672]

Ryan is full of it Caitlin Clark is responsible for 33% of the attendance for the WNBA Her jersey sales would rank 4th among NBA players She's been a part of 4 out of the 5 most watched WNBA games this year The most watched WNBA game in history Merchandise up 750% Viewership up 156% but they're not jealous of CC If disingenuous was a person

[@RomelZamor-dm2pc]

I'm SORRY BUT ITS not fair to compare the 2 we're talking about BIRD and MAGIC totally different. The reason your paying attention is the you can't see me By Angel REESE to CC that's IT

[@alphaomega7408]

In a moment of frustration, Clark even called out the officiating in her games, and some are saying she is being unfairly targeted by other players. Auriemma, on the other hand, says those people are sorely misguided. "If you're a great college player like Caitlin was, (the delusional fan base that follows her disrespected the WNBA players by saying that she's gonna go in that league and tear it apart. ... These people are so disrespectful and so unknowledgeable and so stupid that it gives women's basketball a bad name," ) Auriemma said while on "The Dan Patrick Show" this week. "So the kid was set up for failure right from the beginning. Auriemma also added that Clark is taking everything in stride. Right now, it's just a matter of giving Clark time to develop more of her physical tools.

[@deremiahderrick6292]

Y'all are delusional. CC is the only reason the viewership is up. It's been really good players in this league for years, but they didn't move the meter. CC does. It's so crazy how nobody calls a spade a spade. And leaving CC off the Olympic team is criminal. The WNBA is fumbling the bag on this one. CC is the biggest wave all the surfers were waiting for but instead of grabbing a board y'all getting out the water. Silly

[@patriceturner5061]

Thank You, I applaud you and the rest of The Men. Because so many of our black males have recently failed these young black women. So shameful. They joined the CCC-Caitlin Clark Clan. Straight sambos. Some of them sounded so Ignant.

[@47degreesfishing22]

NIL and Social Media is creating household names before these girls get into the WNBA now. Next year’s class will also be known names. When Paige and JuJu come into the league they will be stars from day one just like Angel and Clark. It’s good for the WNBA and the vets need to see the larger picture and stop the jealousy.

[@mrpj1390]

All the other players have a small part in it but the overwhelming bulk of the new success is due to Caitlin. Men lie. Women lie. But numbers don't lie. Look at the Chicago Sky's attendance numbers vs the Indiana Fever's attendance numbers and you'll see who the overwhelming bulk of viewers are coming to see.

[@marvinclick8198]

Damn, I just had this same argument with my son and daughters. White people didn't watch the NBA before Magic and Bird because they felt the NBA stood for the Negro Basketball League. Once Bird and Magic joined the league everyone started to watch Angel and Catlin ate 2 straight women playing in a league that's predominantly lesbian which is why there is more attention on the WNBA than before.

[@krjr196836]

I like Angel, she's a very good player. But people aren't watching because of her. She's a part of it but that's it. The WNBA draft s numbers and the games attendance is not because of Angel. It's Because of Caitlin Clarke. If Clarke had not come out all those numbers would be terrible even with Angel in the draft and playing games. They would be no where near what they are with Clarke involved.

[@tanyawilliams1887]

Please stop calling AR, Magic....her skill set is not even close. And the only one keeping up a so-called rivalry is AR. CC could not care less and has not said one word about her....just STOP.

[@Daro-iu8hf]

They PUSHING Caitlin 😒and we all know why. .. stop pushing the narrative that people jealous of her. Yall just over hyping HER ONLY that's the issue. She a great player but stop the bs

[@amycarpenter1484]

Juju Watkins is connected to Snoop. He said he been watching her since she was little. Her game is very watchable. She is like Kyrie. AND we got Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers coming next year. These three gonna bring some attention too!

[@hjackson1678]

Ryan is football player stick with that you know nothing about basketball. Larry and Magic had enforcer on their team you would get your block knock off with the stuff happening to Clark. The WNBA player are targeting her. There were several WNBA player saying she was going to get a rude awaking when she got to the league. There are players hitting Clark when she doesn't even have the ball.

[@charlessmith3940]

Except your missing that WNBA had zero fans before Clark. Clarks NCAA run was must watch TV. Shes also white and shooting from the logo. For WNBA , she is first natural superstar they have had come in in a while. Shes attracting a whole new demographic to the league - white girls.

[@dylanloveskellytaylor4774]

Problem is numbers don’t lie….Caitlin is getting double the numbers the Angel is getting for home and even away games in audiences for Angel it’s 8,000 something while Caitlin it’s 17,000 something. For ratings for Caitlin it’s 2.1-1.2 million viewers in ratings for her games even her games on platforms behind paywalls that no one’s really has or knows about it’s the highest ratings for the WNBA ever or even that platform ever seen in the 700,000 for the NBA and Ion platforms while Angel is getting 100,000 in ratings so we are still talking apples to oranges. Even when Angel talks about how back in college no one was talking about her until that national championship game that is true for her but Caitlin was already getting 4-5 million viewers from that year already watching every one of her games and her games both at home and away were sell out games so to say it all started with that game is a lie…it just took it to a new level for her and made her a national influencer because her popularity isn’t based on her being a basketball player but her popularity on social media. Most of her fans are fans for her on social media’s that follow her to see what she is doing, wearing, wanting to watch her tic toc videos and will show up to post when their is something in the media like this. They aren’t really watching the games, going to the games, they buying the merchandise and supporting her as a person but not the sport as a whole. They are the casual fan that comes on to do the social media warfare. Having picked a side based mainly on race and for many will stick with her based on that fact and stand for her on that fact even going so far as hating on Caitlin because of it. Wishing for the failure of Caitlin. Whereas the majority of Caitlin’s fans are there for her basketball skills and are actually watching the games, going to the games, buying the merchandise and especially little girls. Making her fan base very much families. Which is why for them seeing the more aggressive play in the WNBA has been so negative for them because they don’t see that in the college game or even the NBA. For the majority of Caitlin’s fans they are watching just for Caitlin but are also watching now for other players as well and support them which they did as well while watching Caitlin in college. Some even support Angel. Don’t really see to much of that on Angels fanbase side, it’s strictly I’m here for Angel and Angel only.

[@bernadettegoss7888]

He doesn't know what he's talking about. Look at the stats. The increase of Sky vs Fever viewership is crazy. 1000 ticket increase vs 13000!