Stephen A. & Chiney Ogwumike describe Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie season | First Take

[@Resultsnoexcuse]

This woman had grown men that didn’t care for the wnba at all watching nearly every game she played

[@brandond1947]

Not me lol. I started watching becuz of her but I recognized how great other players r currently than she was

[@unknownx7252]

Exactly, it was the first time I've ever watched an entire Wnba playoff game.

[@taythagoon5197]

Facts

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂😂😂 I watched a few ..just to see the 5 plus turnovers average and 10 plus attempted 3 pointers at a low percentage....but yes I still watched a few 😂😂

[@be_regular8670]

@@brandond1947yes, YOU. You started watching why? 🤡

[@dark-boson3697]

Congrats CC, what a wild ride of a season. Go Fever 🔥

[@JimmyHossa]

Chiney is a true lady. No hate, loving CC. Never knew you before Chiney but I love you now!

[@modernmediamobiledjservice8441]

You can't say the truth on here because KZbin will remove your comments. Some wuss1e will FlAG your comments and poof! Yet they get to say some sick and demented sh!t and get away with it! Freaking BS!

[@trewhite5683]

Stop talking like there was no hate involved with CC . There was absolute envy and resentment

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂

[@learning_the_hard_way]

💯

[@stephonhopkins4569]

From who? What was said?

[@ericalford8853]

Stop that crying

[@voltear]

Hate? Like racists fans throwin slurs all season long. They set a record. Stop cryin

[@ItsArchieYo]

Watching them flip is hilarious

[@anskittens9087]

Oh be quiet Chiney. You were a CC hater. You and your buddies Molly, Monica, Andreya, and others were awful and showed so much disrespect to CC. If you analyzed the game fairrly you would have given Caitlin her flowers earlier. In all her achievements on the court, she endured such hate; yet she was so respectable to everyone. Look at the poke eye, and all the extra shoves. The other players, people don't want to watch. It's the same boring unwatchable game. Caitlin's game is exciting and that's why people are watching her. It has nothing to do with color.

[@CharmAsenime]

And Aja Wilson is what?

[@qmulus1]

@@CharmAsenimeAW is a great player, but her game is boring to watch. She’s Tim Duncan. CC is Allen Iverson.

[@hiddenleaf2]

Exactly f*ck them and if they don’t like hearing racist remarks then stop defending the racist abuse CC gets. Simple!

[@hiddenleaf2]

@@CharmAsenimea nobody. Someone who should kiss CC feet every night since people know who she is now.

[@michaelcanty7290]

More like James Harden.

[@drdmx]

The best description for CC is role model. When was the last time you saw an athlete come into their respective sport, let their play do the talking, and remain humble throughout. She deserves all the praise and more.

[@soda8736]

Black people would rather their children act like Reese, a bully , a victim , social media obsessed, dirty player, setting thirst traps then complaining about it.

[@sulleys1929]

Caitlin has been targeted so badly and yet she never played the victim! Talk about professionalism.

[@quentinjones6877]

​@@sulleys1929her fanbase is making her out to be a victim though

[@russellstevens9927]

When she's ready to call out her MAGA fringe fan base, then she'll be a role model. Until then, she's a great player.

[@sulleys1929]

@@quentinjones6877 I think many feel they need to defend her because she doesn't speak out about the threats and the mistreatment. But we have all seen them - the horrible post, the horrible takes by analyst and players who want to dismiss her talent and her appeal. We have seen her bodyguards. You don't get bodyguards unless there are threats. We have seen the awful AI pictures. We have seen the flagrant fouls being committed against her on the court. She brushes it off and doesn't dwell on any of it. Last night she had a heckler and what did she do - she handled it. She took it to the refs, who took it to security. The heckler was pulled from courtside was given a warning and he returned to his seat. She didn't go on and on about it - she took the correct action! She doesn't do victimhood. Which is so impressive for a mere 22-year-old don't you think?

[@Michael-gu5kl]

If it wasn't for Caitlin I PROMISE you that the WNBA would have not seen the NUMBERS they had this year let alone the arena's sold out!

[@jasonj7755]

Those wnba old guards thinks it's because of them 😂

[@Unsealed_Prods]

Hopefully Caitlyn enjoys the couch 🛋️. She will be at home until next season 😂😂

[@markwhite2709]

WNBA was here before her and will be here after her! Get over it

[@RexyReyes-n7e]

If it wasn't for CC, there will be no topic or thread about WNBA like this in YT. No one cares about WNBA until CC arrived.

[@RexyReyes-n7e]

Without CC, WNBA playoff is meh at best.

[@CANTHATEmeNAME]

Chiney has been consistently professional and fair on this topic. She always keeps it basketball and is willing to give the proper credit without tearing any player or fanbase down while doing so.

[@BrianDriffinJr]

Now that's facts! Chimney is a class act! Only woman on that show that is truly classy! QUEEN in my eyes

[@sega4212]

she’s the only one that had a real pro career that comes on the show, she’s a real basketball head which makes her so great. No wonder we haven’t seen much Monica McNutt in a while😂

[@josiahmitchell8594]

Chiney literally doesn't agree that the players should be grateful she rather say respect, that's what makes her feel better but that's not the same thing. It's just pride, now I personally still don't watch the WNBA but a lot of people do now and it's not because of them it's because of CC with Angel Reese mixed in there. They just can't stand it.

[@michelleblanc6377]

@@josiahmitchell8594 Chiney even got cold feet with the fact that CC was sole responsible for bringing more attention to the league. Stephen A. was not already finished saying that other players should be grateful to CC for the attention that she had to qualify it as being the super rooks. Super rooks? Come on there is only one player that significantly brought more eyeballs to the league and her name is Caitlin Clark. I just don’t get this constant need to downplay CC’s accomplishments to attribute the credit to others that had marginal to no impact on the end results it just baffles me every single time.

[@josiahmitchell8594]

@@michelleblanc6377 like I said it's just pride. They want to play like the men play but they can't dunk, you have to make your product appealing to the masses but they rather be like the men, and they have been paying the price and will continue to pay the price

[@BWats-q8x]

Stephen A., thank you for holding up the flag of clarity, objectivity and integrity. It’s amazing how this situation with Clarke exposed the hypocrisy and racism of some of your so-called colleagues. Your voice was a necessary counterpoint to the untruths that viewers were getting from the Mollies of this world- I also include Sharpe here with you. Responsible journalism seems to be a dying breed. Please continue to be at the forefront of truth. Clarke was a joy to watch. She and her teammates displayed class, professionalism, and remarkable restraint amidst All the pressure and ghetto behavior by her opponents. This is her leadership style, for a young woman she has an incredibly high emotional IQ that matched her greatness on the court. She is worthy of being called a hero by a lot of the young boys and girls who have learned to love basketball and watch her games.

[@kobedacan177]

Yall hated to see CC go off this year just say it

[@leoramos50]

lol you whites is on one lol but happy yall finally can get your racism off

[@KB92]

Molly is soooo defensive about cc since being wrong weeks ago. Bad look molly, you look like a 🤡 here

[@brxndaveli5834]

She also has UCONN ties and the women’s coach their basically talked down everything Caitlin did before the draft

[@jricks92921]

At least the uconn coach actually won something important 😂😂😂... shout-out to Diana t and swoopes as well ..all ELITE at what they do

[@Borderline4545]

Please send me the video or post it on here. PLEASE!!! Lol

[@KB92]

@@jricks92921 lmao shes a rookie and already top 5 in the W. So i guess you’re trying to diminish her college career which is beyond idiotic. I see your recent comments are all ignorant politicized hate cause thats what makes you feel safe cause your a small person. Also swoops made herself look terrible when she spouted incorrect random stats about caitlin when cc’s already got better stats then she did.

[@RexyReyes-n7e]

@@jricks92921 who are they?

[@howardscott8724]

Until the WNBA employs qualified, credentialed, referees with the professional integrity to honestly referee games, the WNBA will remain third rate enterprise it presently is.

[@carlsmith4878]

True dat! Also, the sorority hazing and sorority control can’t be allowed to continue or propagate in its current form!

[@Dynasty-Star]

You fools just started watching the league!

[@sagiterrorist1211]

Stop fkn crying over the refs 🤣😂 this is pathetic

[@kurtis8284]

Keep crying

[@rafaelmejia5988]

I just watched the first half of that game and immediately realized it was going to be decided by the referees in favor of Connecticut.

[@TooTrill_ForTv]

Caitlin Clark with another record on being the fastest to understand how to ignore online hate and racism and focusing on playing basketball ‼️‼️‼️

[@DzCeo]

The same player who said «that’a lot for a 22 years old? Are talking about the same player?

[@TooTrill_ForTv]

@@DzCeo ?

[@StopHating-n8c]

Lebron did it first at 18 but CC definitely in the same league as Lebron . He's the only NBA player i think who can understand CC plight this season

[@TooTrill_ForTv]

@@StopHating-n8c agree with everything you said but social media wasn’t as much of a thing as it is now in 2003. His hate was heard by fans players and media. CC had that plus social media

[@amsb4dafunk558]

@@StopHating-n8c He didn’t catch any flak Until The night of his leaving for Miami announcement.

[@abuelb]

Wnba season is over. See ya next year.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mediacenterman8583]

I was going to continue and watch Angel Reese, but she's out and now so am I! NFL, UCL & EPL for me until the NBA returns,

[@stevenrichardson4555]

Not for me I want to see the Aces 3 peat

[@Gregg-lw9qc]

She was playing Bill laimbeer every night.

[@cdeze5978]

@@abuelb ✌🏾✌🏾

[@kevinmoy3752]

lol, i was sayin the same thing.. no offense to the ladies still competing, im just not interested

[@mcbain3851]

Chiney is full of it. Clark was picked up full court the entire season. Had the most flagrant fouls against her of any player in the W. Had one of the legends physically incapable of not throwing shade at her and giving her the due credit she earned. There were numerous incidents where players should have been thrown out of the game for attempting dangerous non-basketball plays against her. Give me a break with this BS that the WNBA is the reason for the growth in popularity and not Caitlin Clark and that there wasn't resentment. Take some accountability for once.

[@deannekiesser8542]

So ....being poked in the eye is ok? Hip checked is ok? Being clotheslined is okay? No fouls called. They changed the rules for Jordan. Bully ball is ok?

[@arizonaFIREent]

Playoff basketball is cut throat and not for the weak

[@RonPaulPeace]

​@arizonaFIREent Instead of "cut throat," I think you meant "eye gouge."

[@arbitScaleModels]

Go tough or go home.

[@huntersmith674]

CC ain't no sissy either. With that being said, I agree that she did not get calls that she should have gotten this season but... that usually happens with rookies especially the ones that are in the spotlight. Is it fair, no but it is what it is.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@arizonaFIREenttargeting eyes is not a basketball play… it’s a dirty despicable move that should be condemned by everyone.

[@drbryant23]

Respect to Chiney for the honesty "[Caitlin] averaged 19 and 8. For some context, I won Rookie of the Year, I think I averaged 12". She's like the anti-Sheryl Swoopes

[@MrnetworkBusiness]

Do u know basketball Clark got the ball in her hand the whole game dam near to get stats chiney was a post player in the old slow wnba now it's a fast pace league

[@mariamonsegur9403]

⁠@@MrnetworkBusinesswhen you have the ball on the hands at all time that doesn’t guarantee that you will pull up those numbers. She did it give credit to that !!

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

Chiney was a little slow to get on the Caitlin boat, seemed like she jumped on 100% after Caitlin played with her sister, but on she came and it was an fantastic addition. Not only is she a total babe, but also respected more then the rest.

[@chrisk2734]

sheryl swoopes is goat.

[@RonPaulPeace]

​@@chrisk2734*WAS*

[@yungreekz5340]

Molly saying let her finish is hilarious

[@jomen7961]

Haha yea

[@bishopsteiner7134]

someone riding SAS's jockstrap around here......

[@mkdugan8109]

@@bishopsteiner7134 he's a clown but he's correct in this regard

[@realspitter2727]

Especially when she cut Foxworth off on the Tyreke hill situation

[@mariamonsegur9403]

Because she wanted to move on to Alysha Thomas narrative of the suns

[@Vick_Lagina]

If CC were to not play next season, attendance will be back to 2023 levels before the end of the season. Nobody cares for the product that is the WNBA.

[@tracyrrg9328]

I started watching WNBA because of Clark. Her style of play is exciting. I loved watching tennis because of Serena. I loved her style of play. I started watching the NBA because of Jordan. I even started watching golf because of Woods. There are some people, for whatever reason, are exciting to watch and draws you in to watching the sport. People making it out because she’s white are mistaken. I will say the WNBA needs to handle a myriad of situations more professionally and the refs need more training… IMHO. These “issues” hurt the WNBA brand.

[@paulrallingsang2715]

Stephen A been dropping 45 triple double on these segment these days

[@temoindelalumiere4511]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hughmungus7621]

It’s an easy segment when you look through the lends of a sports fan

[@hiltoncarroll336]

Why is molly even up there does she do anything😂

[@tiennhuynh28]

Great season Fever! It was fun watching WNBA for the first time this season.

[@noidph]

Had great fun cheering for CC and the Fever from the Philippines! What an accomplishment by the team! They will just grow and be a force from here on out! Looking forward to whatever changes and improvements they will have next season! :)

[@Stanstilly]

Words can’t express how proud I am of Catlyn Clark. She’s an exceptional young lady. WNBA should be excited to have her and the future of the WNBA.

[@nr14989]

Thanks CC, Mitchell, Lexie, AB and Temi for impacting my life and getting me invested on WNBA. I am so excited for the next season and the fever will be on a tear as their future is very bright. Meantime, WNBA goodluck to the rest of the season and wake me up with April ends 🔥 and will be refresh to take my support to another level with the Fever. Also a Nneka and Storm fan but they are also out huhu

[@jasonj7755]

Yep not watching till 2025

[@ablecontractfurniture]

Here from India... am very much glad that caitlin Clark survived without any serious permanent injury ... thank you caitlin for beautiful basketball ... now am done with awful WNBA officiating

[@enginerunsable]

Stay in India my friend, thinking some serious injury would happen in BASKETBALL is ridiculous. It's not that serious

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Good, stick to cricket. Tamil

[@MrNodeee]

After watching ESPN and other media outlets, they just simply don't get it. Clark success was due to entertainment. If you watch her games, they are exciting the way she hits the threes, pushed the tempo and pass the ball. For the WNBA, they are not doing slam dunks. So the excitement comes from those logo threes, passing, and tempo. She is compared to Stephen Curry for a reason. To associate this due to Clark's race is emotional and not accurate. Some of the best WNBA players are white--- Briana Stewart, Plum, Sue Bird, Taurasi. How come those players never brought this attention to the WNBA? Regarding player resentment for a hyped rookie, that is the norm. This happens in every sport, the WNBA is full of competitors who are full of pride and trying to make a living.

[@ezekwu]

facts, this is the truth...

[@arizonaFIREent]

She is like Seth Curry she'll never be as good as Stephen

[@markuse3472]

Caitlin gets fouled multiple times, gets intentionally eye poked and no calls for anything. It is the WNBA and racists alike, not only the sun, who got "the last laugh." Every honest person knows the league and WNBA have been against The Fever and Caitlin from the start. The Fever would have won the second game and the filthy WNBA system who include the refs would Not have a third game going back to Indi! What a load of BS this prejudice WNBA system is. They say 'this league is tough' but don't mention THERE ARE RULES JUST AS THE NBA AND EVERY SPORT DOES. I hope that if Caitlin ever decides to quit this BS league for mental and physical abuse, she sues them for what she is worth: 100's of millions of dollars. ESPN's ladies and all the liberal media (I don't care for politics--this simply is the evidence which is science) goal was, from the start: to deny Caitlin BOTH the ROY and MVP, they succeeded in one. What matters for them is that the WNBA was against Caitlin and they were successful, nothing else matters.

[@MrNodeee]

@@arizonaFIREent Agh, I meant Stephen. No one is expecting a WNBA player to be equal to an NBA player such as Stephen Curry. But her play style and impact to WNBA is on par if not greater. She is quadrupling attendance and viewership. She is "Box office" and now she is helping the WNBA to be solvent.

[@melod1767]

Not only this Catlin plays clean ball.

[@reneemcdonald6232]

Her rookie season was Electric, Amazing & Terrific!!!! Can’t wait to see what happens with Caitlin next season!!!!🫶

[@VILJL]

Just like many others, I am off, 100%, from the WNBA until next season when Caitlin plays again. I was only watching because of her. I had never watched the WNBA before Clark and I don't care who wins the championship.

[@paulkeller6075]

I was a fan back then and we hated Bird. We hated the Celtics. Magic was the perfect hero to undo the arrogant Celtics. The rivalry was more important than Bird being white. People love CC because she's not Larry Bird. She has a childlike love of the game combined somehow with killers instinct and she's poised and professional. Being a great player is only one part of her appeal.

[@arizonaFIREent]

Bird has rings

[@CancelHappiness]

Don't disrespect Larry Legend.

[@BlackPaulPhoenix]

Putting angel Reese in this conversation is laughable to me lol

[@JoeJokes-l8j]

But what about all her McDoubles!

[@BlackPaulPhoenix]

@@JoeJokes-l8j 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you and I could get 10 rebounds a game . She sucks tbh

[@k-way8471]

People only know Clark because of the angel

[@djjsmooth27]

Angel Reese was made the villain and that made CC the hero in that national championship game. So CC has Angel to thank for part of her fame. I think Angel had an impact on the rise of the WNBA also. Let’s not act like she didn’t set the record for fasted to 20 double doubles. Obviously CC is the bigger draw though.

[@JoeJokes-l8j]

@djjsmooth27 No one cares about Angel Reese and her dubious McDoubles. She's pretty much a draft bust.

[@jjmac6054]

The difference is basketball is a team sport. Tennis and swimming are not. It takes a team, in a team sport! Indiana has to put together a championship team! Jordan couldn’t do it alone,I am sure CC cannot.

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

Michael Jordan did it by himself many nights, especially that last championship don’t get it twisted he took over games and his teammates were not that good

[@MRide3000]

LeBron has played 29 years and spent over half of it chasing super teams, yet he only won 4 (1 was in the Covid bubble, and another needed a miracle fade away Ray Allen 3).

[@MRide3000]

20

[@charlesezrarevmongoosecane5097]

@@Hunt9-qb1if Championship teams require more than just a superstar but a good supporting cast. Jordan didn't win until he had an all star side kick in Scottie Pippen with some time playing together to build chemistry. He won his first rings with him and Horace Grant. After Grant left, he had Kerr and Dennis Rodman.

[@markuse3472]

Caitlin gets fouled multiple times, gets intentionally eye poked and no calls for anything. It is the WNBA and racists alike, not only the sun, who got "the last laugh." Every honest person knows the league and WNBA have been against The Fever and Caitlin from the start. The Fever would have won the second game and the filthy WNBA system who include the refs would Not have a third game going back to Indi! What a load of BS this prejudice WNBA system is. They say 'this league is tough' but don't mention THERE ARE RULES JUST AS THE NBA AND EVERY SPORT DOES. I hope that if Caitlin ever decides to quit this BS league for mental and physical abuse, she sues them for what she is worth: 100's of millions of dollars. ESPN's ladies and all the liberal media (I don't care for politics--this simply is the evidence which is science) goal was, from the start: to deny Caitlin BOTH the ROY and MVP, they succeeded in one. What matters for them is that the WNBA was against Caitlin and they were successful, nothing else matters.

[@juliusmartis6154]

One of the best takes I have seen in years. Pointing things put, without screaming and lifting the debate quality

[@krisstoferc9574]

Exactly right Stephen. I came here to watch WNBA because of Caitlin Clark. I came to know Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart etc.. because of Caitlin Clark.

[@leyvajoe]

I don’t think the women understand that the drop in rating will be felt now that Caitlin Clark is out. Haters can hate but we will see. 😊

[@talldreamyopposum]

We already saw 🤣 all the other games did 400k in viewership. CCs first game during nfl sunday did 1.5 million 😭😭😭

[@alexbryan556]

Yall just prove their point, yall don’t care about women’s basketball, just CC and that’s pretty pathetic 😭

[@shiningwizard202]

@@alexbryan556 “pathetic” is hating a rookie you desperately needed to keep your sport on television. You should be happy the sport is expanding. Nobody cares about you flexing being a WNBA “original fan” little guy, go put that effort into learning to talk to a real life woman.

[@leyvajoe]

@@alexbryan556 that’s what fans do. I live in LA and right now the Dodgers are in playoffs but once they are out I’m out. I have no interest in watching after my team is out.

[@talldreamyopposum]

@@alexbryan556 cuz we saw how the rest of those losers act and dont deserve to keep us watching 🫵🤣

[@DevilsAdvocateMC]

The referees who exhibited incompetence and bias, reminded me of those Russian Olympic judges!

[@bobbylee9727]

Keep in mind that Caitlin Clark played the second half of the first playoff game with a black eye which was obviously blurring her vision because she was missing so many shots we know she normally made...forty per cent of them at least. And, CC played the second playoff game with a black eye which still had to be less than a hundred per cent. Third, her team mates were not on the same page and the chemistry was not there due to "play off jitters"...the Fever is a young team and did their best. I am proud of this team.

[@jakeequality8065]

They complain about people loving CC but they do the same thing for Angel Reese...Angels play is nowhere close to CC

[@leopoldmsemburi7551]

Take a bow CC. Take the sneakers and 22 jersey off and put on some slippers and pyjamas and just take a long, deep chill. You earned it. ( and a few mill too). Been a pleasure watching you play. Looking forward to next season and beyond.

[@jerich00]

CC22 fan here 🇵🇭Philippines👀 cant wait for the next season to come 🔥

[@desotohybrid2175]

@@jerich00 nobody cares about the Philippines bro 😂...you weirdos are obsessed with America...wishing you lived here instead of the jungles

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Asians named ‘Gonzales/Gomez’ 😂

[@BaithNa]

We really got to witness a generational rookie campaign from what will be an all time great player. These don't come around often to appreciate them when they happen.

[@dremetlock1635]

All the good players in the league, yet everyone just wants to follow the hype train 🚂. Generational talent like Aja Wilson

[@bj4911]

@@dremetlock1635exactly 😂😂😂😂😂 all this going on while the LITERAL GOAT is winning

[@tocktick20]

@@dremetlock1635nobody cares, it’s not fair but life isn’t

[@tocktick20]

@@bj4911who?

[@804MRMAN]

JU JU WILL COME NEXT YEAR AND SMASH ALL OF THAT! I want you to keep this same energy for her...

[@threedigletts]

Ima miss watching Clark play. Until next season, guys.

[@benniewhitfield472]

I'm definitely out for the season too until next season Fever love you ladies ❤

[@markuse3472]

@@benniewhitfield472 The same for millions of us.

[@MontMatt-qe3uh]

I’m not… her and her team just wasn’t good enough but I goes to show Y’ALL ONLY tuned in for one player but quick to say she’s growing the game but when she gets sent home Y’ALL wanna stop watching GTFOH tall weren’t real WNBA fans from the jump

[@threedigletts]

@@MontMatt-qe3uh "im not":...well that's great. It was my comment and i am. But i'm happy to know that you're not, thank you for sharing. "Her and her team weren't good enough": yeah, they weren't. They got eliminated. "but it goes to show YA'LL ONLY tuned in for one player": Correct. I tuned in for Clark. "but quick to say she's growing the game": I didn't say that in my comment but I'm assuming you're reading what someone else said somewhere else. Well those people aren't entirely wrong, either. I mean there's a bunch of KZbin videos talking about the viewership numbers and she is apparently getting eyes on the WNBA. Even Lebron said something like "It's because of Caitlin Clark don't get it fckin twisted". Maybe he was talking to you bro, who knows. "but when she gets sent home Y’ALL wanna stop watching GTFOH": Well.....yeah.....we tuned in for our favorite player, and now our favorite team. They're eliminated. So I'll use that time to do something else. Maybe go to the gym more, work on a project, etc. I'll see the highlights of who won on a KZbin short or something. "tall weren’t real WNBA fans from the jump": Yeah. We are new fans to the WNBA because of Clark, of course I'm not an OG fan, who was? Who honestly said back in the day "yeah I watch the WNBA". You would get laughed at or beat up after school lol.

[@k-way8471]

If your out after she lost then you’re showing your bias when it comes to discussing wnba and cc

[@richieonguitarexperience7972]

The Referees gave the SUNS THE GAME. No fouls for CC AND FEVER. REFS CALLING FOULS ON FEVER LIKE EATTING POPCORN. BS

[@mazzith]

For the WNBA to really grow they need to adopt the foul rules of the NBA. The NBA would have never let an intentional eye poke stand without it being upgraded to a flagrant foul even after the game. There was another time where CC had her entire face planes by Brittney Griner and no foul was called. When you let brutes physically assault skilled players you suppress the ability of the skilled players who will drive viewership and attendance. People love flash not the old physical style.

[@jjmac6054]

Sorry guys! Quit trying to justify “she got through it” crap. She got hammered all year! Just look at the physical nature the teams used to stop her from full court to the rim! I am not saying it’s not a viable defensive approach to stop her, especially if the refs do not call fouls, but it’s out of hand! You know it is. So if we are going to keep it real, talk to it!

[@troybender1936]

One question. Why weren't people fouling Angel Reese like they did Clark? Obvious one reason. And people think racism and jealousy aren't involved

[@noelahg79]

This exactly.

[@focuz4899]

Waaah, waaah, 😫😢 they're playing defense too hard on my little savior 😂. Complaining about teams playing defense is pathetic.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@focuz4899gouging out eyes isn’t defense… and complaining about refs blatantly ignoring hard fouls is nothing new. Y’all are trying to make it out to be like CC fans are unreasonable and it’s baffling

[@evilkingster]

@@Austin.Kilgore man let that eye gouging happen to a player they like that's when you hear them complain about it or on the refs.

[@susanpoe8929]

Wnba need to clean house on the refs ,for all the players bad refs r going to get someone hurt bad.

[@slicedice577]

They took their orders from the commissioners office. What they did came from the top.

[@1101Gotti]

The fans appreciate CC the WNBA does not it’s clear ….

[@jricks92921]

I dont😂😂

[@jerrellsmith6867]

@1101Gotti you’ll racist LeCaitlin Clark fans only appreciate your overhyped hero LeCaitlin Clark only nobody else you’ll appreciate period that’s the problem you’ll don’t even appreciate the wnba period that’s a fact but hey you’ll fanbase can move on and come back next season now take the L and move on lmfao🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@VGK-702]

@jerrellsmith6867 I had a stroke trying to read your comment lol

[@jerrellsmith6867]

@@VGK-702 just stroke away fangirl your overhyped hero LeCaitlin Clark has been eliminated now take the L and move on 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1101Gotti]

@@jerrellsmith6867 so the rookie of the year that finished 4th in mvp voting is overhyped 😂you’re obviously ah hater and ah goofy and the funniest part of it all is you called me racist not knowing what race I am 😓😭😭😭😭😭🖕🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

[@andrewmason9598]

Stephen A, very well put. Thanks for keeping it 💯

[@waltgula3308]

Caitlin should play in Europe during the off season and be truly appreciated in a unbiased way. She will not only set international viewership records with US fans adding eyeballs to it. Even if Caitlin only plays a mini series of exhibition games for practice.

[@craigbromiley7837]

Nobody watched or bought before Caitlin. Be more grateful. Get the refs to be fair.

[@chimaaj2284]

Period.

[@allanburton9385]

Great discussion. Thank you!

[@oceanbreeze1110]

We need to hear from Monica McNutt! Then go at it with SAS.

[@andrewmason9598]

CC is exciting to watch 🎉

[@ed52369]

CC is generational. Best is yet to come. Hats off.

[@sulleys1929]

I think the interesting part of this story is the worse part isn't even about race. Are there bad actors who are racists making awful and disturbing tweets and post YES! But what I find remarkable is that Caitlin Clark has a SIGNIFICANT number of black men who are fans. And there are a significant number of black men who rush to defend her. Why is that? Is it because they appreciate her talent, and they appreciate her for raising up the league in a business sense? They don't care what color she is - they respect her for her skill in playing the game of basketball and helping it reach new heights. We found out that WOMEN DO NOT SUPPORT OTHER WOMEN. Women of the WNBA and many women analyst have just shown us that Women DO NOT Support other Women. They have shown us that they can be jealous and vindictive. They can be petty, resentful, self-absorbed and selfish. I also think that many have decided to go the victim route claiming excessive racism to create a "blanket" narrative to justify their vindictive behavior. All the while Caitlin Clark has been professional, and she has not responded to any of the negativity that has been directed towards her. She has said BOO about the intentional attacks she has received on the court and off. She has never stooped to playing the victim in any of it. I applaud her for that!

[@soda8736]

Well said

[@TooTrill_ForTv]

@@sulleys1929 facts. I’m black and I love her game and is the reason I’m watching. Somehow because I’m a Caitlin fan I’m racist according to social media

[@joeykremple]

Black women are racial loyalists first before gender solidarity

[@gdawe503]

I was going to try and articulate the same thoughts till I read your comment...There are lots of white women and some white and black women are straight already in the WNBA, they dont get the same level of hate and treatment CC gets...its not hate spawned from racism, its hate spawned from jealousy and resentment that she could have this large of a fan base and garner this much attention before even playing a "pro" game. They still think its before social media, these younger players in college are more well known now then they were 20-30 years ago and it will continue, not sure it will reach the heights of CC again but Paige and Juju when they come into the league will bring their own fans. Its the same as the NBA, Zion was probably a household name in college...we live in a world that is much smaller now where people from all over the world can easily know what is happening anywhere at any time

[@ezekwu]

women only support each other when it's against men...

[@noelahg79]

Not a word about the obviously tilted officiating. I can't take ya'll seriously.

[@courtney1708]

Not mad about her she had a great season....but why is the first round of the playoffs best of 3 ....it's 2024 ppl😂

[@greg.d.c]

Just a few seasons ago the first round used to be single elimination with the top 2 teams getting a first round bye. The current format was in place @ 3 seasons ago.

[@RexyReyes-n7e]

@@greg.d.c because no one watch it before...it's trash and boring. Actually, without CC, best of 3 is too much.

[@joe-zf7fx]

Yep

[@ezekwu]

they're women, their bodies can only take so much...

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

Good point, should be 3 out of 5 right off the bat. Then atleast the bottom teams get to see their team in the playoffs.

[@iotaphi5]

This was by far the most healthy debate about CC and the WNBA in a very long time on first take. No shouting, no talking over one another, no one trying to hard to prove a point put anyone or show someone up. Just a very good debate.

[@clayrowden3916]

Clark survived her hazing without a career ending injury. How lucky the league is. Nothing short of a miracle.

[@rog_ten]

CC/Barbie is not equivalent to MJ/Bird

[@ezekwu]

exactly...

[@mikedebruyn]

Nope but it was the closest that they could push to that, and marketing wise, putting Reese as nr 1 in the ROTY was a good play to get and keep people being interested in the league.

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

Barbie is a joke. To bad they didn't put a light on those maybe more deserving like Jackson. But no Caitlin and watch the people jump ship from this shyt league. Half of this league is happy to go back to 3 and 4,000 people as fans. The NBA will keep paying them as the women in the league keep telling those same men " we don't need no man"

[@squeekyclean1644]

I only watch WNBA for Caitlin, watch WNBA tank now. And then you'll cry "why is no one watching WNBA anymore?"

[@GodWildheart]

Reese has won a championship in high school and college, Caitlin Clark don't know the feeling

[@jayflywidit7374]

Shannon should’ve came to work for 30 minutes and cooked 🔥🔥🔥

[@ezekwu]

lmaooo...

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

She wouldn't even look at Stephen. lolol

[@quasarrad1464]

The women will never admit how wrong they were

[@lfectg320]

Females weren’t shooting from the logo til CC. She s box office

[@Itsnowthetime]

Stop it!!!!! Yes they were!!!! Tell me you haven’t been watching without telling me you haven’t been watching

[@akingstruth]

Lies!!! Taurasi been doing that since '04.

[@decdoing4964]

@@akingstruth Taurasi's 3's we're nothing like Caitlins. Do yourself a favour and watch DT's career highlights. she's very slow and I would nearly argue that CC's rookie highlights are better than more than half of DT's career best plays and also the itsnowthetime guy. you should watch the highlights as well. Clearly you don't know jack about basketball

[@Juan-x7q1r]

I am here following Caitlin and only for that reason I had subscribe to ESPN and Liked this video.

[@TrueThoughtsTalk]

Us who are new fans are not watching till next season doesn’t matter who y’all promote. Calling fans racist who don’t fit your agenda now you want to support the hate. it’s over see you next season

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"Caitlin Clark got you watching the league" 🏀

[@Suge8263]

U fool speak for yourself yall new fans so annoying

[@kingleake12ml]

GOT YALL WATCHING

[@Suge8263]

@@leetraviusmckay314 speak for yourself believe it or not not everyone who watches WNBA cares about Caitlin Clark

[@couldbeanyone8174]

​@@Suge8263, facts I've been watching the WNBA since Candice Parker

[@datsapaddlin]

Not me but that’s cool she got people watching. It just still boring to me though compared to the NBA

[@ThomasBryant]

I will say this. CC got me to watch the W again, (Watched the first few Seasons) after I lost my interest about 20 years ago. Now that I am back watching, I SEE SO MANY other amazing players I can't believe I have missed for so many years. CC brought me back to the W, and I am here to watch ALL the players!

[@johnvannuys5072]

I cannot fathom how CC at 22 YEARS OLD handled all of that attention/pressure. Mad props to her for her poise, class, and grace. Can't WAIT for next April!

[@SouthPark-o6e]

Most impactful EVER!!! she's the only reason why I'm watching!!

[@michelleb2570]

What needs to be understand is the good outweighs the bad and that you can’t control trolls online. They don’t reflect WNBA or the players. You can kick them out of arena if they’re being ignorant. ANd also there were a few players which we all know about that fed into a narrative and bullied clark on the court with non basketball plays. It’s all good now but our Refs need to do a way better job overall. As far as stuff online all people can do is speak out against it which they’ve already done and the WNBA has done, social media is always gonna be toxic bc people say whatever they want. There have been horrible prejudice things said against CC as well. Idk how many times i’ve seen degrading comments or people calling her great white hope etc. Let’s just not act like it’s one specific teams fan base bc i’ve seen ignorance across different teams fan bases for example chicago sky. There are disrespectful ignorant people from all walks of life. but there are ALSO beautiful amazing loving and kind people from all walks of life.

[@thebest_everrrrrrrrrrrr]

both the league & Can’twin Clank can be more outspoken - it’s obviously a good thing that the league (and women’s sports, in general) is growing, but to sit here & pretend that a good portion of Clank’s cult followers are not rooting for her because she’s a hetero white female in a predominantly black, lesbian sports league is a lie. once that is addressed more boldly by both the league & Clank, the league would be on an even better footing.

[@jayW1992]

CHINEY knows ball i always liked her takes

[@Blacklist324]

She's horrible

[@gee9239]

She knows ball but is a terrible debater

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

Always liked her

[@jayW1992]

@@Blacklist324 explain how’s she’s horrible

[@PMP-df9vg]

I LOVE THIS DEBATE/CONVERSATION 🥳

[@dhruvcharan5150]

Me personally last year I dint know a single wnba team name now I know them all. Thanks to CC for bringing me here. Had a enjoyable season

[@JoeyD386]

Compares her to Serena and Simone and then says Caitlin has yet to win? EXCUSE ME, those girls you compared her to play INDIVIDUAL sports. Basketball is a TEAM sport and so as great as Aja Wilson is, she has THREE other Olympians on her team. In college, CC22 played at easily forgotten about IOWA - she didn't play at powerhouses like South Carolina or transferred to another powerhouses school like LSU. Caitlin isn't just winning - SHE'S ALREADY WON!

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

I noticed that too. Like as if your a super star, you will not get your props unless your on a stacked team. Funny as they try to praise they still have to bash CC.

[@chrisk2734]

stop it, it wasn't a bad comment. sensitive much

[@focuz4899]

That's the problem. It's a team sport and all she cares about are individual accomplishments. If she wouldn't have gone 2 of 13 from 3 the first game, it would probably have been a tied series. But she just keeps jacking up 3's to get her stats.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

@@focuz4899you’re pathetic

[@jeffrejr1]

She isn't winning this is the absolute truth. You've got to win championships team sport , team shmort , Michael Rappaport you got to win

[@critcritcrit465]

“Things are worse now then in the 1940s” but yet 80% of first take is black… ok, such a disrespect to everyone who fought for this

[@BLACKICONOCLAST]

1.STEPHEN A SMITH IS "WHITE POLITICALLY " 2. MAKIKA ANDREWS BIOLOGICALLY HALF WHITE AND SHE HAS A WHITE FIANCE 3. MILLY QUERIM IS WHITE 4.CHRIS RUSSO IS A WHITE MAN WHO HAS MADE ANTI BLACK RACIST STATEMENTS 5. SHANNIN SHARPE IS "WHITE POLITICALLY "WHO DOES NOT DATE BLACK WOMEN

[@LovelyLady-b8s]

You are a part of the problem

[@daelandae452]

@@LovelyLady-b8show so. Things are not worse then they were almost 100 years ago. They are better lol.

[@soda8736]

These people want to keep black people in a permanent state of victimhood and parnioa. Oh and can we get some proof or a we just supposed to believe her?

[@jessepena5847]

Obviously they didn’t live trough that period and comparisons like that gives the people that think that life is all cushy cushy for all minorities and that racism doesn’t exist ammunition because of the ridiculousness of such a statement. We still have work to do.

[@user-of5wh8xf9k]

Lets say like it is, Caitlin came to the league and delivered, brought fans, economy at every place she played. Petty women thirsty of recognition. Look at molly, she is mortified because she don't wants to accept the truth, Caitlin is THE GOAT!

[@DzCeo]

Goat of what please? Not basketball i guess

[@bmw128racer]

I'm surprised Molly is hoarse from choking down all of that crow. Monica, Elle, et al are still eating.

[@dremetlock1635]

Please stop🎩🎩 CC fans are so unrealistic.

[@ericalford8853]

No chips= no goat

[@focuz4899]

​@ericalford8853 Exactly. She's John Stockton right now.

[@sharronjones1017]

Caitlin Clark is the Bobby Fisher of women’s basketball. You cannot force people to do what you want, clearly your system is broken & you blame all the wrong people. These players in this league had 27 years to do what CC did, why gave they not???? Why can they not have real refs who call the game fair?? Why try to injure this woman to take her out of the sport??? You continue to attack the fans,why?? When it is a few select players that are completely disrespectful to the fans, why have they not been called out by ESPN???

[@robertjenkins7362]

Love the W keep up the good work ESPN

[@NinersGiantsNation]

Ratings will go down the toilet now CC is out

[@Camille6119]

Now we will see the real WNBA fans

[@user-qb3vi5kk3t]

@@Camille6119lesbos and thugs?

[@FIEFA22_]

​@@Camille6119 easy to see em in an half empty arena

[@RealShaktimaan]

Finals will average lower ratings then cc regular season

[@user-qb3vi5kk3t]

@@RealShaktimaan they already showed How even the pre game before the sun/fever game was watched more than any playoff game so far 😂😂😂😂

[@thefrugalcyborgmriii3531]

The reason people have neglected the WNBA is they are political! That’s what Stephen Avery Netflix to speak of!Caitlin Clark is the most professional basketball player. She speaks conducts herself in a professional manner! Sort of how pain Manning and Tom Brady carried themselves! She is always talking basketball, her teammates! Unlike 99% of the WNBA players who sound unprofessional! and with her talent, that’s what brought a lot of fans and viewers that have never watched the WNBA! Despite her skin color!

[@EdwardSmith-w6l]

And now that they got rid of Caitlin, they'll just attack Caitlins fans as racists and bullies. Because as we all know, blacks just can't be racist.

[@deadicecold]

They need more play off games a minimum of best of 5 games.

[@focuz4899]

Why, because she got swept 🧹? That's pathetic 😂.

[@deadicecold]

@@focuz4899 they didn’t get a chance to play 2 home games like the suns did. The final game could have been the tie breaker and made it more exciting. Eventually they will have to add more play off games to increase the revenue.

[@focuz4899]

@deadicecold It is my belief that if she wouldn't have gone 2 of 13 from 3 the first game, the series would be tied right now. She shot them out of the game.

[@Mark-Book]

While your all dribbling in your office chairs Clark is getting on with making basketball exciting again, and doing it with a smile on her face.

[@yamabo]

Overseas fan here. This girl had me waking up at 2/3 am to watch her play live. What an incredible player and human being!

[@yamonyaybrown]

Molly you not the show 😂

[@trulyyrs]

Instagram model wannabe all in the video

[@yamonyaybrown]

@@trulyyrs na frfr 😂

[@sharronjones1017]

Tell them the truth SAS💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Molly needs to be fired!

[@samsmith6985]

That was my post break it down Stephen A Smith break it down to them so they understand

[@sharronjones1017]

@@samsmith6985 they don’t care about the truth, on;y their mission. Trying to guilt fans into supporting an obviously corrupt league. Watch the numbers go down. They Will still blame everyone but the people responsible. Molly is keeping her job, no matter what lie she gotta tell.

[@Holla412]

She Balled!!!!!

[@Sssensei11]

i love when SAS and Shannon checks these women at ESPN. a bunch of Caitlin Clark haters. i bet Caitlins last game does better numbers then the WNBA finals but they’ll still find a way to hate. a lot of people are going to stop watching now that her season is over.

[@GlennKennedy-p8e]

Never watch a wnba until I seen supergirl playing for fever ...it's like going to the movies watching a box office hit ...that's the only reason this become big for women's basketball 🏀 .cheers from Australia.

[@vivek_shenoy]

We know one person who's happy with the Fever's loss. This time she will only mention CC's name and forget everyone else's. 😂

[@Divetech2]

Boycotting the rest of the WNBA playoffs. In last game Fever 7 free throws and the Sun’s had 29. Officiating was the worse I have ever witnessed!!!

[@johnmims6918]

You guys just can’t help yourselves huh. Most used phrase in this clip is “she doesn’t have the wins.” Clowns. Always throwing shade.

[@kennedybj1]

I caught that too.. what they don't seem to understand is we/her fans don't care if she has 10 championships or none ...we still love watching her play...thats the bottom line...what other wnba player can say that......? zero........

[@FrankPirrello]

Agreed. They were comparing her with Serna Williams, Simone Biles, Katy Lidecki. All great athletes ... but the difference, which makes comparison unfair, is that they are not in "team" sports. Each of them has their success in their own hands. Caitlin is part of a team, and no matter how great she is, she can't win a championship herself. It takes the whole team playing well, or at least multiple team members, for the team to win. How about we put Caitlin up against some of these other top WNBA players in a one-on-one game? OK ... I'll concede that some gymnastics and swimming championships are team events. But all three of them have "individual" medals as well.

[@kjax0630]

CC let her basketball talent speak for her throughout the year....the media tried to wreck her and failed....now they have NO choice but to praise her 😂🎉

[@coachfredy]

CC made me watch more WNBA games this season than in all of it's existence combined. Respect.

[@arlethalewis3318]

Napheesa Collier should've been the top story. They showed her no love.

[@juanmolina1605]

Who

[@howarddickersonjr.6994]

@@juanmolina1605you ain’t a real hoops fan if you’re saying who to a woman who dropped 42 in a close out game

[@theblinkerx]

@@howarddickersonjr.6994cc broke 83 WNBA records man yall gotta stop crying shes the golden goose do yall want the league to blow up or not

[@nr14989]

They showed her love and respect but Collier needs to grow herself with the game. Go to communitties, attract more fans etc... the love and respect of a fan is not a given, it is earned. Even if you make all this awards like those legends before CC, the fans did not care to invest more time to those greats because those are not yet their superheroes.

[@mr.chiraq]

@@theblinkerx83 ? Lmao yeah ok

[@superbackyardbreeder1084]

No Caitlin, Not watching WNBA insecure players.. I will wait until she's back.

[@Camille6119]

See ya

[@DzCeo]

Don’t come back please

[@superbackyardbreeder1084]

@@DzCeo I will come back for Caitlin

[@superbackyardbreeder1084]

@@Camille6119 Caitlin is the best

[@superbackyardbreeder1084]

@@DzCeo Ur a fake account maybe ur Sheryl Swoopes or Angel Reese 😂

[@RickRobinson-gd7ud]

Just wondering why no mention of the really poor officiating. That alone could have been the difference in who won the game..

[@Suge8263]

She missing wide open

[@BaithNa]

They never talk about officiating unless it shows up as an error 8n the last 2 minute report

[@arizonaFIREent]

It's always the refs fault haha

[@Bds0701]

Finally the credit and recognition CC deserved this year.

[@StefunnyStrange]

Every time a person compares Larry to Caitlin and Magic to Angel, Magic cries to his therapist. It’s such an insult. Especially since I see Bird AND Magic in Caitlin’s game! Stop saying Angel is like him! Chicago Sky games don’t see large numbers UNLESS she is playing Caitlin while all of Caitlin’s games without Angel still see crazy viewership. Angel is NOT Magic Johnson! Stop.

[@chriscamacho6990]

Molly and all the wnba women on this show can’t say they were wrong….

[@SmartDave60]

Wrong how? Will players showing more gratitude improve the sport or attract more viewers?

[@thomasespositio3139]

very few women can

[@SmartDave60]

@@thomasespositio3139 how were they wrong?

[@richarddavenport6756]

I like Chiney -- she doesn't seem bitter like Monica McNutt

[@Suge8263]

Anytime someone tell the truth about Clark is bitter man shut up

[@deontecallaway4026]

@@Suge8263So is Sheryl Swoopes bitter or a truth teller in your opinion? And for the record Monica has walked back some of her previous statements about CC. She wasn’t too compelled to stand in the truth.

[@thebest_everrrrrrrrrrrr]

both Chiney & Monica are very good analysts

[@Ryyian]

Like swoopes ❓​@@Suge8263

[@stevieJ24]

You be mad if your last name was mcnutt too😂