Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. & Andraya Carter address Caitlin Clark being ‘BOX OFFICE’ | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter and Shannon Sharpe join Molly Qerim to talk through the Las Vegas Aces’ quest for a three-peat, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever’s outlook and the Rookie of the Year choice.
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[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

The stereotype of women hating other women will never stop being hilarious.

[@romethechampion6224]

Definitely isn’t a stereotype.

[@DavidJones-kj5bs]

Exactly there it is right there

[@mannyc4224]

Because it's true?

[@TyBeTroLLing]

​@@mannyc4224is it obvious

[@lenoliver-k6g]

Its not a stereotype if its facts.

[@Jerry-b2f]

never seen Stephen A talk like that to Molly 😅😅

[@kb4231]

@@Jerry-b2f He gotta put the cape on for CC

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@kb4231Or is Caitlin just that great and y’all hate.

[@kb4231]

@@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m I don't hate her just calling out what y'all do.

[@johnambriz7613]

LONG OVERDUE

[@KJ-yn8pr]

He didn't until Shannon sharpe came on the show lol

[@g-dub5272]

“Molly you not listening.”…….truer words have never been spoken.

[@LeonNeuton]

💯🔥

[@eddyalvarenga]

She is just there to be an eye candy.

[@waynenelson6378]

So true

[@1mctcn]

⁠@@eddyalvarengaeveryone has a role and Molly is just perfect for First Take. 🤣🫶🏻💙

[@AfricanHeavyMetalGuy]

I thought Molly got fired

[@mulajones5907]

The fever had a higher attendance rating then the pacers this year.... Let that sink in... That girl is big time for their league

[@jricks92921]

Who cares tell her win something important or that matters

[@chrisglover2273]

Who cares about the audience, I’m going to pay to see her lose

[@waynenelson6378]

Is she the face of Indiana sports?

[@LongLiveRed-qm5ge]

@@waynenelson6378yes

[@mercurialblonde]

​@@jricks92921 the pacers have never won anything important or that matters in the NBA. So that isn't a deciding factor.

[@zealazax6287]

Molly said Caitlin is not talented. Why is she still employed. She doesn't deserve to be an analyst.

[@chrisoakley5830]

She's not an analyst, just a pretty face.

[@quenevans3566]

When did she say that. Yall get up here and lie about anything lol

[@zeusolympus7732]

Molly literally said that and won't apologize. Now, she is twisting it and saying we cannot use CC's end of season stats and say she was that good at the Olympic break. The fact is that her stats were better than most of the guards that made the team - except Ionescu, and in the Olympics our disappointment with the team became evident. Chelsea was benched and Diana averaged one pt for the whole tournament. But, Molly and Andraya will not admit that they were wrong to say CC did not deserve an Olympic spot.

[@ephraimsondoyi9966]

​@@chrisoakley5830pretty indeed

[@charlespetty5314]

She’s not an analyst.. just a pretty face that moderates a show

[@zealazax6287]

Shannon is fearless on his views and the truth and is not afraid to talk about it like SAS or the female analysts.

[@dennison1500]

Since when is SAS afraid to say anything??

[@truthbearer7891]

Shannon is sassy and they all deflecting away from Caitlin getting exposed in playoffs when they try to pretend she’s best rookie ever when Candace Parker took her team to Conference Finals and Maya Moore took her team to championship as a rookie

[@brandonevans4773]

SAS tried to duck the question Shannon mentioned when he said CC was good enough to be on the team BEFORE the Olympic break

[@freepro]

Yeah till he speaks on something you don't agree with, then you won't say he is "fearless on his views and the truth and is not afraid to talk about it "

[@garrettashe8610]

When did Andrea show fear?

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Molly said, Caitlin is not as talented. Now Molly says she “Never” said that. These ESPN women continue to be embarrassed about Caitlin Clark.

[@truthbearer7891]

Only thing embarassing is yall caping for somebody who is regular season merchant while hating on other athletes in other sports for their postseason resume.

[@madflower8723]

They can't even follow the conversation. She is really backtracking on what she had just said 30 seconds prior.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@truthbearer7891 When did I disrespect anybody in any other sport? And when did I cap, I’m just going off of what I saw.

[@BarryBlockZay617]

​@@LeetraviusMcKay-q6mhe said Caping not Capping 😂.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@BarryBlockZay617 Either way nobody is caping for her.

[@danharper2306]

Why don’t we talk about the fact that a minute in Caitlin gets her eye gauged ??? No they just say she’s had a bad game lol she was half blind entire game

[@19birdgang33swoop]

Half blind with 8 assists not bad. I'm guessing two good eye's equal TEAM defense. 🤔 Cuz the rest of the team wasn't half blind.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@19birdgang33swoop I knew this was going to happen they’re doubling Caitlin because they view her as more of a threat than her teammates and the system is built around Caitlin which is good enough to win you games in the regular season, but not in the playoffs.

[@memoir02]

Injuries happen in basketball!!! OMG what is yall problem?

[@apriljean8285]

Half blind is crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@bigman7570]

Did someone poke her in the eye last week when she was 6-22 against the Aces?

[@malikxshabazz443]

Andraya Carter was one of the main ones talking down on C.C. and now she’s praising her like she was riding her the whole season.

[@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weak]

So was Stephen A Smith.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@This_World_Aint_For_The_WeakNah Stephen A said this before the season started.

[@ghsense2626]

But Clark got exposed in the playoffs so Andraya was right

[@Wolverine-fd4qc]

@@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weakwhat are you talking about Stephen A and Shannon took so much heat from the ladies on the show for riding with CC it was crazy. You must have been watching a different network.

[@KingCarolina_]

@@ghsense2626a rookie getting 11 points and 8 assists in game 1 where they had a game plan to slow her down is being exposed only to the mentally unstable people in the black community. Yes I’m black.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Molly is a prime example of why people shouldn’t be hired for looks and should be hired for their qualifications.

[@Reaper13-hi3yo]

If you removed hired & added elected- the statement would still be true.

[@1mctcn]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but that doesn’t mean their opinion is correct. Sounds 💯 like a hater’s opinion.

[@madflower8723]

She demostrated her lack of qualifications in the segment. I have seen better conversations from 5th graders.

[@michelleblanc6377]

Molly Querim lying through her teeth she was saying that CC being on the Olympic team was a disgrace. Those girls wants to move the goalposts in an attempt to prove that they were right in their BS.

[@madflower8723]

She isn't following the conversation and backtracking on what she just said. she needs to go.

[@nicholasgabriel9231]

Get these women off sports talk shows lmaooooo I swear the back pedaling in this segment is absolutely insane🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@makanoification]

Yeah I’m sure you know much more about sports then them while you’re commenting on a KZbin page 😂

[@nicholasgabriel9231]

@@makanoification I'm not a black lesbian woman so I'm not eligible to be pushed to the forefront of society

[@nicholasgabriel9231]

Maybe I should identify as a pansexual asian mexican tranny who sexually identifies as a squirrel and then I can be a cool dude too​@@makanoification

[@MikkiChavez]

​@@makanoificationbird brain comment

[@quenevans3566]

Where did the back peddle? They said she played better in the second half of the season. If her point average went up by 2 that's evidence.

[@_KMAC_]

Bring back Monica McNutt so she can debate with Stephen A again! 😂

[@antroh]

Yes Monica and Stephen and Andraaya with Shannon!

[@jonahpharoah]

Stephen A to sensitive

[@movieplug5117]

Monica disrespected Stephen a she ain’t coming bck

[@Kal_El_08]

No more of McNutty. So trashy when she speaks.

[@Memebrain777]

@@jonahpharoah too*

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Andraya wasnt saying these things when CC was going off earlier in the year

[@ggood7617]

Stop whining. She not wnba playoff ready. Period. Get over it!!

[@drizzygoat-cq6cq]

​@@ggood7617cap cc best in the WNBA easily her team mates just hate her 😂 it's fd up !

[@improbuslotus]

GOOD JOB ON SHAY SHAY WITH THE LIP SERVICE

[@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weak]

So was Stephen A Smith

[@GloGangPromoterr]

@@ggood7617 stfu point still stands

[@SmashKing17]

Shannon was right! The ladies of this show said that she didn't have as much talent as the Olympic team players. She clearly did and they were not rooting for her to be rookie of the year. When they talked about her it was condescending always.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Im glad he said that on ESPN TV, if anyone has a problem they can come on the show and disprove it

[@MeanMug_8448]

@SmashKing17... Stop, they didn't say that!! They did say she wasn't ready for the Olympic's play because of the physical play!! They had a very valid point!! Y'all BOYS already crying about how she's getting beat up in the league!!

[@SmashKing17]

@MeanMug_8448 look up the clip of Molly saying it then come at me. Molly clearly says more talented players deserved the spot and all the ladies agreed with that statement.

[@MeanMug_8448]

@SmashKing17 First, there were multiple conversations!! When they had the conversations before the Olympic their was no mention of talent!! Second, at the time the team was chosen, there were more talented players who deserved to be on the team!! The Olympics wasn't about popularity. It was about a team with experience in hopes of winning a gold metal!! Which they did!!

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@MeanMug_8448Well look at who did make the roster because I can make a case that three of them shouldn’t have been.

[@johnambriz7613]

Love that UNC never backs down 😂 he should be on first take all week

[@masonvibes357]

This is probably the juicest argument ive had all season

[@playerx2006]

how juicy? Medium rare?

[@DeremiahDerrick]

This is so good. I feel bad for Andrea because she needed Monica's help. 😂😂 Ladies, y'all were just wrong. CC deserved to be on the Olympic team. Y'all gotta hold that L

[@lexis4490]

CC has been playing all year, more games than anyone. She doesn't need to be on the Olympic team. Unless you want her needlessly injured.

[@madflower8723]

@@lexis4490 Waterboy didn't play in the finals.

[@thedepresseddog6035]

With how the media made a big deal with tatum not playing at times for the men, if Caitlin was on the team for the women but didn't actually get any playing time would be terrible

[@DeremiahDerrick]

@@thedepresseddog6035 but why speculate on narratives that never existed? CC would've been a Rockstar in my opinion. The All-star team dragged the Olympians. Remember that?

[@dougiekiing4650]

Molly need to go

[@Dazzer-gx3yl]

Andraya Carter is back. I wonder what Cap she gonna talk about today!

[@kb4231]

I don't agree with her = Cap

[@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weak]

So was Stephen A Smith. Why y'all leaving him out?

[@Dazzer-gx3yl]

@@kb4231 Its cap when you have no interest in growing the league and want the players to be paid more. Make decisions that will make this happen.

[@Dazzer-gx3yl]

@@This_World_Aint_For_The_Weak About what?

[@kb4231]

@Dazzer-gx3yl Is the league gonna stop growing because everyone doesn't want to get on their knees for CC?

[@ultimatelv27]

Shay Shay is like a Dawg to the bone on this one. lol

[@ArgentiumTea]

Hard to shoot with one eye

[@19birdgang33swoop]

It's hard to play good TEAM defense, too, I suppose. 😅

[@mariamonsegur9403]

@@19birdgang33swoopthat’s why she got poke in the eye , they can stop her by playing clean 😳

[@chrisglover2273]

It’s hard to make excuses when she’s playing that terrible as well.

[@mheiseus]

​@@chrisglover2273get over yourself 🧌

[@chrisglover2273]

@@mheiseus That’s all.

[@serge6885]

Napheesa Collier: 38 pts yesterday.

[@Tomyohann]

That's fantastic, but let's be honest. We've seen this type of player before

[@crazyvideos188]

Yeah she great man

[@chrisallen3333]

@@serge6885 EXACTLY! this is what andraya was saying. We leave out current stars

[@GregTurdHauler]

Who?

[@chrisallen3333]

@@GregTurdHauler google her

[@derrickperry7705]

Shannon cooking this lady 😂

[@stirdi]

😂

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol I guess if you ain’t talking about Caitlyn 24/7 than you hating on her 😂

[@Zeus0886]

Andraya aint ready for the big leagues. SAS and Shannon wasnt having it 😂

[@henryaugustin2287]

This segment was pure money..Andrea and Molly got exposed big time..they were on board on the CC hate..I'm proud of Stephen A Smith and especially Shannon who is my favorite on the panel😂😂😂

[@ak_hoops]

Shannon & Stephen standing on the fact that they give Caitlin more coverage than anyone else is funny. It's not that she don't deserve her credit, it's the fact that they weren't covering W before and they barely cover anyone else. Even in this clip alone yall cut off Andraya trying to call them out. Only WNBA video of the day is about Caitlin yet people are wrong about what yall cover?.

[@kennygreen9338]

WNBA wasn’t worth covering before😂😂 the end

[@787BigZ]

Seattle didn’t score a single fg in the 4th qt. Tells u everything u need to know it’s boring asf

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Name one team that can sell out an arena like the Fever can home or away? Name one player before Caitlin Clark got drafted to the league that was box office and put butts in the seats?

[@felipe5955]

The WNBA doesn’t generate views. Y’all want ppl to watch them out of pity. Its a business at the end of the day

[@jojo__22]

Wait so when they talk about what others weren’t talkin bout now it’s an issue ? Man grown uo

[@RobbieStacks90]

Caitlin Clark is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. She just took a team that was in the WNBA cellar into the postseason as a 22 year old rookie on the heels of taking the Iowa Lady Hawkeyes to back to back national championships and being snubbed from the Olympic roster and a gold medal despite being a top 5 player in the world... as a rookie. She can only do so much. At some point, she needs her teammates to move around and set screens. How can you expect her to do anything with multiple defenders draped all over her. Her teammates need to come prepared in Game 2 or else the Sun are going to win the series.

[@NormanPARSON]

STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR YOUR GREAT WHITE HOPE SHE WAS TERRIBLE AND CHOKED YESTERDAY

[@ggood7617]

She's sorry under pressure. Deal with it!

[@saturnteatree]

Excuses excuses

[@MeanMug_8448]

@RobbieStacks90... First off, she didn't take the team she was added to a TEAM!! The Fever has been building that team for the last 3 years!! Second, she isn't a top 5 player in the world!! There are better players, and she isn't in the top 5!!

[@lakerlife9817]

did you say carrying the weight of the world and mean it? Her team wasn't in the cellar. In all honesty the weight she's carrying it appears she doesn't want, that's why she liked the post by Taylor Swift!!! IMHO, she 's rejecting her fans racism, bigotry and outright hatred. She doesn't endorse you Trumpers and the "Great White Hype" her fans want her to be. You have to be your own SELF, can't look at Caitlin's success as yours. If your a Loser embrace and change it...

[@supergirl467]

Caitlin Clark is the reason why the contracts will reach a million. Something yall been crying for.

[@washuneluvhada7616]

Caitlin Clark was actually chosen until the "Leadership of the Olympic team(WNBA OLYMPIC PLAYERS CHOSEN) confronted the WNBA Olympic committee to reverse the decision and SNUB CAITLIN DUE TO "CHEMISTRY"😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡 SOURCE : JULY/AUGUST WNBA ESPN ARTICLES

[@SaySpawn]

Chicago Sky ratings and attendance went up with Angel Reese, CC doesn't play for that team.😂

[@supergirl467]

@SaySpawn the sky stadium that gave her a standing ovation on barbie night. Right?

[@antihero5203]

Andraya Carter talks about the “noise and BS” that CC had to deal with this season, not mentioning her involvement in it all.

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@SaySpawnThe same Chicago Sky arena that the fans getting their Angel Reese shirts and towels signed by Caitlin at the end of the game?

[@Tomyohann]

Starting the WNBA playoffs on Sunday is so stupid. Do it on Friday night or Tuesday. Everyone in America is watching the NFL in the afternoon.

[@rosemarydement-tucker4111]

You're so right!😊🏈🏈🏈❤❤❤

[@slightreflections2921]

Right!!!! I didn’t even kno they were in the playoffs lol

[@rfphill]

It's because the WNBA is run by morons and officiated by morons. It took a little Iowa girl with millions of fans in tow to finally bring an audience. It's pretty clear why there was no audience or prime time exposure before. They were on the NBA dole, nobody cared.

[@Tomyohann]

@@slightreflections2921 me neither lol

[@MmaMadman85]

ESPN really just showed the world what happens when you try to hold women accountable.

[@Fastmini]

NO mention of the assault on CC. ESPN is an absolute joke.

[@THEMANCURTIS]

You mean the inadvertent foul

[@saturnteatree]

Ya’ll overhyped that girl

[@CuatroCinc0]

Man it happens in men’s all the time. Yall gotta stop

[@MeanMug_8448]

@Fastmini... Y'all BOYS need some panties!! After ALL the mention of Clark and telling people to watch only her, y'all are still crying!! What about Clark assaulting Carrington!! There is no mention of that!! Fu*k Clark!!

[@ninjamaniac555]

Oh shut up, it’s playoff basketball

[@tylergamble8438]

Shannon’s energy against the peeps tail tuckin on CC >>>

[@belindafoster-eb5sb]

When you are wrong, admit it. Some of these ladies were wrong at their initial comments. Envy is a bad emotion, and it showed when some, including the hosts, were dismissive of Clark's talent. And this is coming from a Sky fan.

[@jamesjefferson3809]

Amen. Everything you said was 100% right. Most of these WNBA analysts at ESPN just got out of the game within the last 10 years or so and were extremely jealous of Caitlin and wanted her to fail just because of the attention she got compared to them. It’s not a good look at all

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@jamesjefferson3809 I call that envy

[@madflower8723]

it is straight up hater The 3 year old video "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker" about 90 seconds in it is discussed about the WNBA as a torch for black women niche they can dominate. It is fueling a lot of hate toward clark, simply because if clark is the best, they can't say they dominate. Thus the comment at the end about Wilson being the best there ever, is simply pushing that narrative. It is sick and wrong. Clark is just thrown into the middle of decades of hate.

[@HustleOrNothing]

CC is overrated and it showed yesterday. Maybrey is the best white girl in the league along with Stewie, SI, and Lexie Hull.

[@darrickthompson1229]

What bs she had to deal with. Stephen always brings up swoops! We see you dude.

[@lilmtshocker]

They did another topic about Caitlin Clark treatment. They barely discussed the teams or games lol

[@BaithNa]

Welcome to the world of sports talk, kid. They've been doing the same thing with Lebron for decades.

[@jaleelcmb]

You must be knew here

[@n397e3agdkavx]

If not for CC no one would be talking about the league in the first place. Let that sink in.

[@yrnsheik4451]

Exactly sad

[@madflower8723]

It is really a hater conversation with Clark as a pawn in the middle. The 3 year old video "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker" about 90 seconds in. They discuss how the WNBA as a torch/niche black women can dominate. That is fueling a lot of hate toward clark, simply because if clark is the best, they can't say black women dominate. Thus the comment at the end about Wilson being the best there ever, is simply pushing that narrative. If you look at all the press, and all the comments the entire season from that perspective, it is clear as day what is going on.

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

The media and the WNBA need to promote other players, and teams. talking about 1 player 24/7 isn't a good plan. Mabrey was cooking and deserves headlines for her performance.

[@BaithNa]

It worked well for the mens sports leagues, it'll work for the WNBA too. Stay in school, kid

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

@@BaithNa No, the NBA has multiple superstars that get coverage and sell tickets, sneakers, jerseys, etc. Many can't even name 5 WNBA players and teams without including Clark. That's bad marketing. If Clark was to get hurt or become pregnant the WNBA would be screwed. You stay in school, it's bad Marketing, the WNBA is still not profitable despite Clark, did you not see the news article talking about how it's still not profitable. Maybe each team needs to promote and market a player.

[@tigera6]

@@kicknowledgesmith8608 Its simply because WNBA doesnt have another star that worth promoting until Clark. You think WNBA didnt try to get people to watch and cheer for the women game for years? Trust me they did, but it failed because its just not good business, and they have been losing money ever since. Clark create the hype and attraction for the games, and thats how they should marketing it. You just cant promote something that isnt entertaining, period.

[@staysolid19]

​@@tigera6 facts before catilyn clark I never heard anybody bring up anything that has to do with wnba now it actually gets convo in the regular world

[@memoir02]

​@@BaithNaShut up, I've been watching First Take for years and they focus on way more players than LeBron when it comes to the NBA. It's NOT GOOD or responsible of them to only highlight Caitlin

[@pathill7732]

SA and Shannon come off as the discussion is personal...Prior discussions were more nuanced. They both sound angry, 😆 as though they're still reeling from the aftereffects of prior discussions around this issue. Where's Chiney and Monica? They absolutely should have been part of a meaningful discussion... 🤔

[@memoir02]

Yes! This would've been way more productive with Cheney, Andraya, and Monica!

[@CSmoothh]

Please tell me they said something about A'ja Wilson on the show today. She just won her 3rd league MVP. Lead the league in scoring and rebounding. The first WNBA player to ever score 1,000 points in a season, she's going for the 3 peat with the Aces, and her organization already sold out season tickets for next season for the 2nd year in a row. This is first take topic worthy in my opinion

[@completechiropractic246]

No body cares about boring down low midrange games...... Deep three's from now on and they better get them on every team to draw!

[@BaithNa]

They talk about whoever gets the views and A'ja doesn't. It's the same in the NBA, Jokic wins his 3rd MVP but they talked about Lebron all year. Welcome to sports media, kid.

[@staysolid19]

Rating and attraction is the name of the game

[@stirdi]

They never used to play 40 games and angel woulda beat her for rebounds and brink would have beat her in blocks. So only points for aja 😂

[@n397e3agdkavx]

No one cares! If Fever losses you will see huge drop in attendance and PPVs.

[@eldowns379]

The entire Fever team minus Boston had a rough night, start there

[@ggood7617]

Steve she got a little over 100 votes. Give me a break! Kelsey Mitchell should have been named instead.

[@ggood7617]

Stephen she didn't even shine in the All Star game. And again she should not have been in the Olympics. Others had a better game then hers.

[@washuneluvhada7616]

Boston really was good

[@omegabreed7822]

Mitchell had more points than shot attempts......can you day that about Catilin? 😂😂 Yall give Catilin all the praise when they win.....so don't try to spread the blame when they lose 😂😂

[@tealjack5]

Or the fact that she plays like that in every big game going back to college..she chokes and always excels during regular season and loses in the big game

[@kobegoodall3444]

Shannon bouta have a stroke over Caitlin Clark😂😂

[@williamburkholder769]

The Sun's apparent game plan yesterday was to have Carrington assault Clark with a cobra chop to her right eye, with apparent intention to injure her or knock her off her game. Aside from that, I don't know how anyone can watch this panel arguing and not wonder what's so important to get so riled up about. Focus on the image of the league and how it appears to your new-found audience members! Most of us are getting sick and tired of watching criminal assault-level violence on the court. Why I would spend good money to take my young nieces and nephews to WNBA games where a fight is likely to break out, or there will be violence against a player, I don't know. Basketball is not supposed to be a contact sport!

[@19birdgang33swoop]

The Suns plan was to score on a team with zero defense. And that's exactly what happened.

[@tealjack5]

Or the fact that you go back and look how CC assaulted Carrington and knocked her contact out

[@improbuslotus]

that EYE POKE was flagrant AF.....

[@washuneluvhada7616]

Everybody knows, WNBA full of activist wannabe af😂

[@THEMANCURTIS]

It was accidentally done. Stop it

[@MeanMug_8448]

@impribuslotus... it's always a flagrant against her, but she's pushing girls down, and no one says anything!!

[@michelleblanc6377]

@@MeanMug_8448 Yup any hit to the head is a F1 intentional or not you should know your rules instead of commenting and it’s not a CC privilege it’s anyone who plays in the WNBA.

[@improbuslotus]

@@THEMANCURTIS ive never seen fingers accidentally fold downward into someones eye socket, they usually stay straight, but to intentionally fold your fingers and direct them into someones eye.....your comment tells me you DID NOT WATCH THE OTHER ANGLE.....

[@josephbolin4939]

Andraya: first of all Molly it’s always great to see you and be on Molly: ehhhhhh

[@jamiethomas5849]

Nobody said Caitlin Clark shouldn’t be praised it was always more about when than if. You people wanted her anointed as soon as she stepped foot in the league when she hadn’t earned anything yet. If there was an Olympic team to select NOW sure send her but at the time she hadn’t earned it on the floor. If you want to call her a top 5 player NOW sure go ahead because she played her way to 1st team all WNBA but at the time she was a slightly above average player. You can’t revise history to go back and make it seem like you were right for trying to give her things because at the time you were giving her things she didn’t deserve and the pushback was only coming from people that wanted to see her earn it

[@tigera6]

So how did Diana Taurasi earn her spot in the recent Olympic team again? I know shes a legend but its totally BS if you want to say that she deserve to be in the Olympic team this year. So when its about CC, then its strictly basketball, but not for ALL other players? Btw, did people question AD when he was selcted for the male Olympics in 2012 ever BEFORE playing a single NBA game. So why didnt people having problem with it back then?

[@damonjohnson466]

So ya flagrantly fouled her! Double -triple team her and she crushed out 60+ records this year! The new face of the wnba! The funny thing about it she hasn't even been playing her best ball due to all the drama!

[@sportsguy25]

Shannon been holding this in for months 😂 bro let it go

[@relentless_thoughts]

Nah hold them ladies accountable

[@da11king]

SAS the executive boss of First Take should've had a tougher woman to debate on the panel today. Where's tough Nutt?? Lol

[@michaelhendrix1372]

Shannon was not having it !!! lol 😂

[@dariushowe113]

Caitlyn played horrible yesterday. Point blank. You can be the face all you want, but if you lose, you’re a loser. Simple

[@supergirl467]

Dumb comment. She's not a loser. She lost 1 game. Big difference.

[@MEANDMYDAD2023]

Which just means the only place to go is up.

[@NormanPARSON]

EXACTLY

[@improbuslotus]

Doubling a rookie, yeah they are scared of her .... if she wasnt a threat, they wouldnt show that much RESPECT....

[@dariushowe113]

@@supergirl467 my comment didn’t call her a loser, I said if you lose you are one. That’s just simple 1’s and zeros lol relax. There’s always a winner and loser in every competition.

[@saturnteatree]

Why ESPN cut Andraya at 10:50 nasty work

[@truthbearer7891]

They think they’re slick. She basically destroyed their narrative and agenda. They were the ones who vilified everyone for the actions and words of less than a handful of ppl

[@heirsperry870]

I use to wonder why Molly never had a voice. Now I see why. That manipulation and unaccountability is crazy

[@IggysLoudmouthPodcast]

Best segment all year on here 😂😂. I wish this coulda went longer

[@Wavybets]

Both these girls have to eat crow now lol

[@kb4231]

Why?

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

@@kb4231Because they disrespected Caitlin for the moment she got drafted into the WNBA

[@Chuckmob510]

What are u talking about she ain't done nothing.

[@chrisk2734]

All analysts eat crow at least some times.

[@Kal_El_08]

Don't forget McNutty

[@ocampbell1954]

Remember when Monica McNutt was shitting on Stephen A saying he didn't give the WNBA any shine when that was a clear lie. He is one of the few platforms that gave women's basketball any love. Notice how you haven't heard anything from any of these women since Clark has been balling.

[@pridemyselfwithnontrolling5230]

They NEVER talked about the WNBA prior to this year, and even this year they usually just make it a quick segment and move on.

[@ocampbell1954]

@@pridemyselfwithnontrolling5230 Stephen A definitely spoke about WNBA.

[@MeanMug_8448]

@ocampbell1954 Talking about one player isn't giving the league a platform!! It's promoting one player!! One player doesn't make the league!! Especially when that league has been in existence since 1998, and has been increasing attendance every year for the past 3-4 years!! I do remember multiple times Andrayha praising Clark!! That is what the Clark cult does!! Want everyone to believe it's Clark vs. The league!! And, no player likes her and all of them are jealous of her!!

[@BaithNa]

​@@MeanMug_8448yes, one player does make a league. This show wouldn't exist if Lebron wasn't a must see player for 20 years. Stay in school, kid.

[@MeanMug_8448]

@BaithNa Wow!! I guess you got me straight!! Then, simple facts took over the ignorance you showed with your comment!! She doesn't play against herself, nor does she play in every game!! Other players jerseys sold also!! Not to mention, the league was in existence far before she came!! I know these simple facts slip past dumb people like you!! But, get over it!!

[@SaySpawn]

CC is good but I'm concerned about her 223 turnovers this season(the previous Wnba record was 145).💯

[@VJDaOne]

She’s a ROOKIE 😂 BRUH AND LED THE WNBA IN APG

[@ak_hoops]

223*

[@tnastytfv25]

I don't think it's much of a concern this year because a lot of the turnovers in the first half was her teammates dropping passes or not catching the open outlet pass...if the turnovers continue into next season then I'll be concerned

[@ChaseNSmoke]

Half the turn overs aren't her fault. Teammates gotta catch the ball. Just like she'd have shattered the assists record margin if so many LAYUPS didn't get smoked in transition. So many ifs. Caitlin will trim down on the turn overs over time.

[@GregTurdHauler]

Uhh they literally have increased the amount of games played from 24 in 2019 and before, to 37 in the Covid season (only played 32), and now they're in the 2nd year of the 40 game schedule with up to 52 possible when including the WNBA cup. That's why all the records are going down these last couple of years. Context is important.

[@michelleblanc6377]

Andraya you were against her being at the Olympics and it was not just a few individuals trying to push back at her. The foul calling from the league for her is still faulty to this day. So saying what was happening was the lot of only of a few individuals at the time was utter BS.

[@serge6885]

"Box office" 🙄 And a turnover machine.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

Shame that men’s are the ones defending Caitlin and the women’s are hating .

[@tigerhoods7927]

lol it’s funny every other wnba player gets hated on and they say nothing

[@stirdi]

No one cares, them girls all haters anyway

[@lifeofsaintfish]

My God I'm so happy Unc and Stephen A humbled these women.. 😂💀

[@maxwellkromah8026]

I’m enjoying this debate with my popcorn 🍿

[@dredagr848]

Ppl really don’t see the real reason why WNBA left Caitlin off that graphic… and that’s to start conversations again with their Playoffs starting

[@maryj1156]

Stephen A and Shannon couldn't talk about the 3 Time MVP at all? But Stephen A wants the audience believe that he cares about the WNBA before this season--Monica was actually right and it was ok for him to just say he only cared about CC. For them to not even mention Aja? Crazy work.

[@nsd_respect]

Shut up thot. The title mentions Clark, not the MVP.

[@VJDaOne]

She’s not BOX OFFICE that’s why!

[@mercisaint2506]

Aja is box office bOaa the wnba as a whole isn’t box office

[@maryj1156]

@@VJDaOne that's an audience problem..not an Aja problem. And again that doesn't change my point..Stephen A focuses on CC not the WNBA so Monica was RIGHT when she called him out.

[@TheRealMrSuperstar08]

@@VJDaOnesaying that when they were the only team worth talking about and selling out before CC was drafted is hilarious and shows you only watch the WNBA once CC arrived.

[@5thgen691]

Andraya aint hating?? Yeah i thought soo 😂😂

[@hotfire4647]

Aja won the MVP but still talk about CC smh

[@bobbymeade2099]

A'ja is the best player in the league, but they are going to talk about the player who gets the eyes. It is the same reason that ESPN talks about the Cowboys constantly.

[@ak_hoops]

didn't mention it til the end thanks to Andraya

[@gew2027]

​@@bobbymeade2099Caitlin Clark is the most guarded player in the WNBA

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

Respect to A’ja but remember she has 4 other Olympic gold medal teammates on the team while Caitlin carried a team that hasn’t had success in 8 years to the playoffs as a rookie.

[@RealShaktimaan]

Without CC, they wouldn't be talking about this right after NFL Sunday

[@citasix]

Wasn't Andraya saying before that Indiana was always at the cusp of greatness because they already had stars like KM and that Caitlin's contributions were minimal? Did she finally take off her hater goggles?

[@LeetraviusMcKay-q6m]

These women tearing down other women then trying to blame men for their failure. Disgraceful.

[@Dntturnround]

Exactly

[@Big6InTheDrop]

✔️✔️

[@ghsense2626]

First team WNBA i dont wanna hear about rookie, she was exposed

[@adamackersfavs]

This was wild 😅

[@C-nk4cr]

You have a unanimous MVP in A’ja who was the first player in history (NBA or WNBA) to lead the league in points, rebounds, & blocks, but y’all don’t even bring it up smh. This is why ppl are tired of hearing about Clark. She’s not the only one doing big things in the league. But ESPN never hesitates to have a whole 20 minute segment on a rookie

[@cozyfades1587]

Talk about the MVP A'ja Wilson man lmao

[@kb4231]

Lol you really thought they would do that. They'd rather get emotional and loud defending Catlin against the imagery boogeyman. While her fan base gets away harassing players.

[@kb4231]

@@IsaacBenton-y4y right on time.

[@nsd_respect]

@@IsaacBenton-y4ybroke maga?

[@NoblesseSnake]

Ppl didn't talk about her after her previous MVPs lmao. Ppl don't give $.02.

[@LentClover653]

No one cares about your MVP shoot no one knew she won an MVP before 😂

[@michelleblanc6377]

Andraya you know what CC has not seen besides the player that was changed to cover a nail directed to her eye early in the game in an attempt to disrupt her eye sight for the rest of the game because we all know that assessing distance is not a necessary tool for elite shooting and passing in basketball.

[@ringbellz1062]

Monica Mcnutt not being on 1st take like that is a bad look for SA imo.

[@kennygreen9338]

Nah..she really brought nothing to the show other than an emotional take..we have enough of that in this segment

[@ramilcicilia1867]

She hiding

[@BaithNa]

Andraya is a disgrace of a sports analyst. She's too emotional with her takes and she can't admit when she was proven wrong. Fire her ans find someone who can hold a debate.

[@danielmartin3369]

Credit for internationally fouling CC trying to take her out of the game and if the can look at the video and say anything different you’re a joke

[@profmikejordan]

She was fouled on multiple continents?

[@kb4231]

😭😭😭😭

[@quentinjones6877]

​@@profmikejordanlol

[@BarryBlockZay617]

4-17 is crazy. She had clamps put on her. Gotta adjust quick this is the playoffs Catie

[@I.am_Groot]

@@BarryBlockZay617 Facts!

[@makeitmakecents856]

Shannon “that’s my caitlin”

[@Jeff_Thomas]

😅😅😂😂🤣🤣

[@easywalters]

Shannon sensitive af

[@kennygreen9338]

Nah y’all sensitive about the fact that he was right😂😂

[@GregTurdHauler]

Naw he just had enough of the gas-lighting from the women of ESPN, and it was time to speak on it. Then typically they wanna jump into the victim role like they weren't savagely coming for the girl for the last 2 1/2 yrs.

[@derrickperry7705]

Andraya back trackin 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JoshuaJames-si3db]

Like a mf!😂😂😂

[@skoroma94]

MVP Award Aja willson 😊😊

[@kiefergibbs3622]

Someone tell Molly to stop talking

[@Flowjoe77]

Her name is not Michelle.

[@AnthonyTaylorJr210]

Shannon bringing up old stuff 😂

[@kennygreen9338]

@@AnthonyTaylorJr210 nah he bringing up relevant stuff😂

[@johnnyshilongo2399]

Bro wants violence man

[@ryann9231]

To be fair to the female commentators. Fundamentally, I don’t think they are wrong to want to talk about the history of the players that came before Caitlin-they have their opinions and shared them. Where I think most of these ladies have missed the mark is by failing to fuel the hype around a player drawing massive attention like CC earlier instead of the "tempering expectations" train. In the NBA, Wembanyama had two years of hype before even stepping on the court, and the coverage kept that momentum going. That’s what they should’ve done with Caitlin Clark, but instead, commentators like these ladies - Swoops and others immediately shifted focus to "let’s not forget the women of the past" as soon as the spotlight hit Clark and the WNBA started getting put in the spotlight for once in sports media. When male players - for example Steph Curry - entered the league, he didn’t need to make a speech about the men who came before him for an entire rookie year playing ball cuz no one cares about that. You need to save that for special events. Don’t overload new viewers with some history that most new fans weren’t interested in before Caitlin Clark. Don't spoil the hype. Build the hype, and during broadcasts, and key historical moments you sprinkle in that historical context about the ladies before her-and give those legends their recognition as these new stars break their records. That’s how they do it most other leagues. That's how they handled it when LeBron passed Kareem in all-time reocrds or when Curry surpassed Reggie Miller and Ray Allen for 3 point shots.

[@sportsguy25]

As soon as CC play bad Andraya wanna come back outside lmao

[@saturnteatree]

Ya’ll so mad CC stinking up the court

[@NoblesseSnake]

​@saturnteatree CC is ROTY, 1st team WNBA as a rookie, 4th in MVP voting and took her team to the playoffs after Fever haven't been there since 2016. Keep hating though. CC living in your head rent free lmao 😂😂

[@Camille6119]

Chill out Shannon we get it Shannon you like Cc

[@floydfulmer7713]

Shame on all of you for your lack of courage in calling out Carrington who dropped her fingers into a claw hand with nail extensions and intentionally stabbed Clark in her right shooting eye. Carrington planned this, planned for the stabbing to occur in Clark's right shooting eye and took her first opportunity to carry out her crime. Then acted like nothing happened. Put yourself in Clark's shoes and try imagine knowing someone intentionally stabbed you in the eye and how that would affect you over the next couple hours. I can hear the anger and disgust in the voices of Stephen A and Shannon as you highlight other ugly crap being done to Clark, but that's not enough to call out this criminal stabbing that easily could have blinded Clark!

[@elliottwilson2352]

Yall was hating and Diana didn't deserve to be on the team she got 8 Medals already

[@tonyedwards3938]

The last one as a passenger LMAFO.

[@chrisk2734]

Diana is a goat.

[@chavontaewilliams8020]

“2 time champions with the chiefs” 😂😂😂

[@kc718201]

Shannon has a NASTY infatuation with Caitlin

[@kennygreen9338]

@@kc718201 nah..yall just get sensitive when accountability and women come into play

[@chrisallen3333]

Simple: Media didnt cover black women as much as Clark now and in the past. Thats what former and current players were saying. You cant blame Clark for that. Blame media.

[@BaithNa]

That's so dumb 😂😂😂 Have you not heard of the Williams sisters? Stay in school, kid

[@chrisallen3333]

@@BaithNa you dont know ball

[@chrisallen3333]

@@BaithNa bro, aja Wilson is a 3 time mvp and still didn't get coverage like Clark. You new to bball. Get off youtube and keep up with sports...

[@kennygreen9338]

@@chrisallen3333bro NOBODY cared 😂😂 dnt blame the media..the numbers say the fans didn’t watch or attend the games..quit the cap, that’s weird asf 😂

[@chrisallen3333]

@@kennygreen9338 what's their argument then...go back and watch the videos of the complaints

[@Urbicide]

You wonder why Caitlin Clark had an off game? She was almost blinded in an intentional attack on her right eye. No fouls called. No one ejected. Go watch the videos.

[@albertoparra3959]

You know, at the time of the olympics, i agreed with putting CC on the team for both basketball and marketing reasons. But in hindsight, not putting her in the olympics might have helped in the long run. I bet everyone will be watching every olympics she plays in from now on.

[@the-unknown1016]

Where’s Monica SA?!?!? Did you ban her since she called you out? 😂😂😂😂

[@chrismay4108]

Finally an unbiased opinion about all players in the WNBA . Molly must go.

[@antihero5203]

8:50 Too bad the cameras cut away from the other 2 dorks when Shay Shay started throwing bombs!

[@shinynarahari87]

At the time they picked the roster, CC was ALREADY a better guard than most of the guards on that OLYMPIC ROSTER. She deserved a spot just for her bb play, not even taking into consideration her incredible marketability . It was a huge loss for women's BB and women's sports in general for her not to be in the Olympics bc her success uplifts all women's sports. She is box office and thats good for all the girls. And it was really awful to hear these women like Molly and Andrea making stupid petty arguments that she didn't belong.

[@Kal_El_08]

Do you want to see how valuable Clark is to the league? If the Fever is eliminated from the playoffs, the viewership will plummet. That is a given.

[@PortElez]

Agree thanks Shanon and Stephen..

[@24vii365]

I see Shannon still sassy 😂