The Harsh Truth About Caitlin Clark │REACTION

[@RichLatta]

just dropped a new video - Who Does Indiana Fever Keep With Caitlin Clark as Expansion Draft Looms? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6GaZnSimpeHh6s

[@dylanloveskellytaylor4774]

What they also didn’t talk about is how she is not only popular in the US but is gaining fans internationally that has people tuning in to watch her games in the early AM hours, literally setting their alarm clocks to wake them up just so they can watch her games, in Iceland they meet up in a bar for Clark watch parties at 11pm, she is even reaching young girls in Africa and India where she is giving them hope and the motivation to hope for more; being a role model…at her games people were coming from Canada and Mexico not just traveling thousands of miles to see her but literally coming from Europe and even Australia just to watch her play…if she was able to do that in just her rookie season could you have imagined what her going to the Olympics would have been like…

[@DAlexander35]

Might I add she was double teamed all year and full court pressed.

[@js77z]

Yep! Lexie brown (a pretty known cc hater) also admitted she's always #1 on the scouting report for other teams. What's that tell you?

[@Willard-l7t]

And triple teamed, blitzed and face guarded....

[@markmorenault765]

and still Larry Birded them all lol

[@Willard-l7t]

@@markmorenault765 💯

[@mak.lee_pnw5098]

@@markmorenault765Larry didn’t do cc things

[@drvn8]

The problem with the Magic / Bird comparison to the 2024 WNBA rookie class is that Clark is pretty much both of them. Magic's charisma, passing, ability to get the best out of every teammate; Bird's grit, shooting ability, getting the opposition to have their entire team to focus on him; Clark brings all of that along with the ratings push that both of them introduced to the NBA in the 80s.

[@snorklewurst]

Larry- passing? Getting the best out of every teammate?

[@TheMonker2]

@@snorklewurst That's exactly what I thought. Nothing against Magic...but CC's assists remind me a lot more of Bird than Magic.

[@kennethsonia5350]

Bird is the best passer in NBA History.

[@drvn8]

@@kennethsonia5350 He was great 👍 What about Jason Kidd?

[@BigStickCombat]

Funny how they talk about racism. As a white guy and Lakers fan, I HATED Larry Bird. When Magic went to Larry's house, Larry's mom asked her son, "Did you tell him?" Magic was curious. Larry told him, "You're my mom's favorite player."

[@528sunchaser]

Man, you NAILED it. Especially the part about all the “social engineering” to EVERYONE, ALL THE TIME being absolutely exhausting. Clark spent 4 years at Iowa, now the W, signing every autograph for every young fan willing to wait for her. Parents feel good about letting her be a role model for their kids and taking them to games. What do you suppose their reaction is to seeing her slammed, gouged, and open-field tackled with impunity and often not even a whistle? Physicality? Fine. Non-play related assault? That’s the league and refs fault, and the players who’ve learned they can get away with it. Thanks for the commentary.

[@gametime2473]

Caitlin Clark got 17% of the flagrant fouls in the ENTIRE WNBA this season.

[@Oneanddone14]

​@@gametime2473 And 4 by Chicago. Hmmmmm. Bye Bye T-Spoon.

[@RandallMeals]

CC is the only reason I now watch the WNBA. She is already the GOAT.

[@RichLatta]

its gonna be a fun ride

[@johnraymond9170]

Her career average of points in her four years of college was 29.4 per game. Her freshman year was 27.7 and by the time she was a senior she was averaging 33.3 per game with 9.4 assists. She had over 50% contribution of her teams points .

[@EetsBack]

Actually it was a couple of points lower.

[@1flash3571]

31.6pts, 8.9 asst.

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

The interest on all levels on Caitlin Clark ISN'T JUST DUE TO HER ABILITIES!!! She is FUN TO WATCH - and it's not just the Logo 3's. Her passing is often jaw-dropping in its execution. She smiles a lot during the game. She's mad at herself when she makes a turnover. She talks to the tiniest kids in her autograph lines. She is the very best of being a professional athlete. Loved Rich's reactions as the various stat lines rolled out. Just made me laugh hard for the very best reasons. At 17:33 when the graphic rolled up for Caitlin's 2024 season of being responsible for 45.2% of All Points Scored by the Fever and how it shows just how far above the best WNBA players whoever laced 'em up in their very best seasons All Time really was, I just lost it. BIG laugh followed by tears rolling down the cheeks. Clark's humility is what allows me to enjoy those stat lines as I do. Can't wait for April 2025...

[@Advoc8te4Truth]

Anyone claiming she's overhyped would have a tough time proving that claim. There are no adverts or promos from the WNBA starring Caitlin Clark. There are no adverts or promos from Nike starring Caitlin Clark. And for the entire season the running narrative in mainstream media was that Angel Rees was the ROTY and Caitlin Clark was merely another player. 😂❤

[@tonyedwards3938]

Clark shines too brightly for her detractors to dim.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

Sad that they don’t appreciate her and mistreated !! The jealousy is real !!

[@theohallmd]

Her game is exciting. She’s, as Curry said, much more than a 3 point shooter with his quick release and range. She’s a floor general and assist machine. The pettiness and outright racist and heterophobic hostility towards her has exposed the WNBA, too down, as reprehensible people, both delusional and without grace honor integrity or sportsmanship They claim they’re offended that CC has received accolades when other, more deserving, players haven’t. This worship A’Ja Wilson is like telling people to be excited about Tim Duncan and ignore Curry. It’s depraved and disgusting. And has exposed the deep mental illness that holds sway in the WNVA. .

[@Willard-l7t]

Agreed, there is nothing exciting about watching Aja play, regardless of how good she is....she is boring.

[@lance1097]

Wilson said cc has to pay reperations. That means theyre gonna kick her ass cuz she wt. Sounds like ray sism to me

[@AfrykaSylvester]

Love your comment u r so right. U know what made me mad .from beginning of season the wnba was already saying that aja Wilson would be mvp..that shows me that the league is rigged how can u know who is mvp without playing a game. Love your comment and love me some CC

[@rossdarthviper5635]

numbers don't lie, CC my ROTY and MVP.

[@rossdarthviper5635]

forgot to add, she did all this while teams are focused on stopping her.

[@faervas1234]

What the video failed to mention is there was a third person who took leadership over making the NBA a profitable product that was commissioner David Stern. He made the players into gentleman who had to wear suits off the court. Fined players for thug behavior, bought in drug testing. He made it a marketable product. That is what the WNBA commissioner is not doing. They needed to hype Clark for one year then start the promoting other players. She should of planned the marketing of Clarks coming in the WNBA.

[@marykuettner752]

The only person I hear giving Stearn his credit is Larry Bird.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

I hope juju Watkins doesn’t get this treatment as well as Paige.

[@tammyboon6259]

I had no clue that when Candace Parker was named both rookie & mvp of the year that fans also voted in the MVP category‼️

[@RichLatta]

25 percent of the vote

[@tammyboon6259]

​@@RichLattaThat's a significant #‼️

[@CC_Fan2024]

I just learned that when CP won both ROTY & MVP, fan votes were included in the MVP voting. I don't know if it was always like that up to some point, but it did happen in 2008 MVP race.

[@juliemohler8922]

Also the fans vote so it wasn’t just sports writers!

[@thehebrewshemitescollective]

Shalom 11/10/24 Thank you for this video very well presented and very measured. Caitlin Clark is very much appreciated in Europe by All peoples that tune in to watch her team spirit. This Young Woman is a master act Also a Team worker had it not been for her and her followers we would not have known the names of WNBA players across the board as their was no sparkle CC brought that much needed chess board game tacit to this sport. Caitlin Clark does not need accolades to prove her craft she proves it in every game giving the market what they invest in to see quality play. Peace,Love Light health HalleluYah 🙏🏽💕

[@GwenMiller-ne9bo]

We didn't hear about Caitlin in the off season of college and we never lost interest in the Hawkeyes.

[@johngurganus3348]

While at iowa, with Clarlk, played one game before a crowd of 56, 000 +

[@AWilliams-m6e]

Yes. Getting Hawkeye tickets back then was impossible. getting one was like striking gold

[@Willard-l7t]

And that was an exhibition game...on a football field.

[@mariamonsegur9403]

And still Nike pushes her aside to put AJA ahead 😳makes no sense at all !!

[@RichLatta]

This has been fascinating to look at. Have you seen Ethan Strauss talking about it?

[@iceewicc]

They’re afraid that they will be canceled.

[@CARDINAL701]

I would never wear Nike shoes anyway; they're made by 12 year old in some sweatshop in Abu-Daba, then they turn around and ask $500 for a pair.

[@medini2]

They thought about it, and said to themselves "just do it!".

[@motherofthreeb6337]

Catlin was clearly MVP this year. Her overall stats, contribution to the game, her team, teammates, and franchise, were WAAAAAY better than Aja! Aja was crowned MVP BEFORE the season even started! RIGGED. The fans should still have a say! If these jealous behind women embraced her, the league and players would be better off.

[@markaustin5912]

They ain't gonna do that though. There hate for her and CC fans is off the charts.

[@jeremyreid9582]

Agreed 100%. But obviously the wnba is NOT interested in increasing viewer and spectator numbers. Getting sponsored by the NBA regardless of the administration’s performance. 💩🏀

[@scottmcgregor4829]

​M​@@markaustin5912those hateful insecure thugs will burn their own league down before they give CC ANY props. The NWBA bitterness and jealousy runs so deep the women in the NWBA t have more in common with the women of THE VIEW , than great athletes of the past They bring their own drama to their games, CC brings her own game to the games..

[@brianmangan2287]

I agree but it benefited CC not to be because of all the hate and bullshit

[@joemorgan9796]

There would be hell to pay if they gave cc the mvp,the real mvp.

[@528sunchaser]

Swoopes has shown herself to be nothing more than a hater - a great player, but a pretty vile hater nonetheless. Swoopes' unreasonable bitterness showed up right at the beginning when she claimed Clark didn't break HER record in 4 years - Swoopes claimed Clark needed 4 yrs PLUS a COVID year to do it, which was an outright lie that she's never acknowledged.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

Since she left Basketball Playing, Swoopes has had a talent for Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory. She got Fired from Loyala for Bullying her players, to the point that 10-12 Full Ride Players were willing to give up their Scholarships just to get away from Swoopes. Her media career has been Lackluster, until Caitlin appeared on the scene and Swoopes has worked Tirelessly to destroy what Career she still has left. This Is How NOT To Do It, Lady Ballers

[@counts-bonner81]

@@528sunchaser She has tarnished her legacy beyond repair.

[@judiththoren6176]

It actually takes FIVE prople to play a basketball game well. Currently the ENTIRE WNBA is holding Clark responsible for all their internal faults

[@doksh5740]

They are jealous of her. That's childish

[@richwun1057]

@@doksh5740 They're mad because they didn't get the recognition she got as a rookie.

[@charlesevans9204]

Amen to that !!!!

[@curtisdurant5672]

When you consider all of the facts and records. They are so amazing and mind-blowing. Now add to that all of the bad treatment she received. The no calls by the refs. The poor coaching. The missing shots and not catching passes by her teammates. Can we imagine what her numbers would look like? Clearly MVP!

[@ghazsibrahim1670]

Agree 💯

[@deewashington8911]

It’s not just her talent that the people love, although she has more than enough for that. She’s so likeable as a person too.

[@aaronpeckham9508]

Check out the African girls school can't remember which country but ther family's torn apart by war but all the girls wearing catlyn Clark's Iowa jerseys learning BB because of her the girls watching clark on a small 20 in TV with antenna on TV in class room!! Great video all the girls were so sweet and respectful

[@danpals7678]

I'm from Iowa and I quit watching 4 games ago. She is the best basketball player that I have ever seen and they treat her like crap but I know that she won't back down!

[@davidbertrand7069]

She won’t stop! She won’t quit! She’s got that Hawkeye in her! They’ll have to hurt her to stop her, sadly I think they will eventually.

[@TheTuimanua]

Right on MSM is not for CC; it takes platform like you to share what CC has done for the WNBA

[@RichLatta]

Appreciate it!

[@pugsbella]

i had never watched a wnba game until she came along

[@iquesnell]

CC, the true MVP

[@rickmartinez551]

I feel like the absolute perfect example of a WNBA newbie solely because of CC Hype. I got indoctrinated during the end of her senior year at IOWA … I am a sports fanatic but had never been interested in the WNBA or women’s college basketball for that matter and am happy that I jumped on board because of CC. I watched the draft, purchased the WNBA television ticket and not only watched every Indiana game but many of the other teams play as the year played out. I became a fan of the entire WNBA as a result until I witnessed the nasty expose itself primarily against CC and her fans. I’m on the ticket wait list for next years all star game and plan to attend only if CC is playing. If they hurt her I’m out of it all for good.

[@lg_1226]

The WNBA and so many people are afraid to give her any type of credit for so many things and I’m still confused as to why..

[@kellydawson4965]

Get this guy to a 1K subs. Nice pro CC vid.

[@RichLatta]

Yes please!

[@RichLatta]

Made it!

[@PainIsALie]

She is a phenomenon in women’s basketball and it’s obvious when you watch her play… if you’re not biased against her for whatever reason. Her detractors seem to be influenced by the passively negative sports media coverage instead of their own viewership experience. It’s crazy! Also, If you didn’t know, she’s apparently a phenomenal amateur golfer with the talent to become professional.

[@timothymorrell4023]

Great video, earned a sub from me. the only thing i disagree with Jmxyhighroller is the reason the NBA was saved by bird and magic. DR J had the ABA growing with his high flying dunks and passes and speed of the game. the NBA was so desperate, they signed DR J which effectively started a stampede from the ABA, it then sped up the games from the NBA and killed the ABA. THEN magic and bird came in the league. And i still say DR J was the GOAT all time of men's basketball.

[@christopheryochum3602]

Really happy you did this one, Rich. I've come before, but you mainly talk about the games and don't watch highlights, it's mostly analysis. So I was so pleased you actually played this video. Really nice reaction! :)

[@RichLatta]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'll try to work more of this stuff in.

[@serks8297]

The WNBA has had about 26 years of spotlight to themselves without caitlin clark ....and they mad cause clark is getting all the spotlight for a year? Lol

[@jacksonjames2489]

It was her patience on the court, her hesi, her step back, her body control. It wasn't even the range of her shot but the beauty of it -- the extension, elevation, release -- that stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw it. It was the same reaction I had to Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing watching as a kid. Smooth, elegant, effortless. 'Media' had nothing to do with it.

[@brandtbollers3183]

Her Grace.

[@mikem.s.1183]

First off, SUBBED. Why did I subscribe? Because you complemented Jxmy's excellent analysis and video with very important tidbits of information. You know the data, you have good info. Please continue like this

[@RichLatta]

thank you Mike. enjoy the videos.

[@def1ghi]

I live in Iowa City and got to see most of C22's home career but I've also been watching Hawkeye women's basketball for years and C22 is just WAY more fun to watch than anyone else I've seen play women's basketball. Her game, her on court attitude, the off court class, it just made her super charismatic. No one else had that electric energy.

[@CAB-u3q]

TY for your content. I have subscribed. I like your down to earth and straightforward approach.

[@RichLatta]

Welcome aboard!

[@MarionJInce]

Great analysis by stating the facts. I’m new this season to watching the WNBA and I was excited about it. I wanted to support the other players in the league, but when they started doing their cheap-shots, eye pokes, assaults, and whining, it’s really destroying my interest in following the WNBA.

[@RichLatta]

I was a lapsed WNBA fan, I grew up with it and just kept track from afar so I feel like a new fan with knowledge of the game so I feel like I can talk to both audiences. I'd say just follow it on your terms. Thanks!

[@RobertIler-g4b]

I never watched wnba or women's basketball until I saw Iowa play michigan and saw this lady play I was in awe she is like Jordan was in men's nba only the female version this is generational haven't watched since fever were eliminated sorry she is the face of wnba period

[@jessicaseyfried7888]

Some people can’t understand words, can’t understand numbers… I spit out my coffee 😂

[@RichLatta]

Had to break it all the way down lol

[@jessicaseyfried7888]

@@RichLatta I went on to watch your latest video. Now that I found you, I will be watching 🙂

[@RichLatta]

@jessicaseyfried7888 thank you. If you check my playlist rich latta on the wnba I added in more videos from earlier this year on my podcast Talking about Caitlin and various WNBA things.

[@juliuskurtz8143]

CC GOT ME INTERESTED IN THE WNBA EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 1 PLAYER AND. 1 TEAM

[@boosuedon]

Unfortunately it would seem that the supercharged egos' and arrogance of the WNBA leadership and many of the players just can't get past their selfish egos'. Jealousy raises its' ugly head! Another true bench mark, and very simple to evaluate is fans displaying the jersey or shirt of their favorite fan and team. I have seen the Fever playing at "away" venues and notice a lack of the home team jerseys on display in the seats. The Fever regularly outshine the home team with THIER jerseys on display in the away teams arena! Not only CC, but Aliyah, Kelcey and Lexy as well!

[@misterb1080]

Nice job!

[@Willard-l7t]

Just found you, liked and subbed. Thank you for your straight forward and honest approach.

[@RichLatta]

@@Willard-l7t thank you. I added more videos to my RL on the wnba playlist from this past season.

[@macg1006]

Rich Latta I loved your video! Spot on with every comment (I say that because I agreed with everything you said). I subbed and look forward to more on your channel.

[@RichLatta]

@@macg1006 most appreciated more been released!

[@Jwilli1455]

I think this video was well reasoned. The stats are what they are and undeniable. You made a great point at the end - the expectation on Clark and the Fever for the 25 season is probably going to be unreasonable. I think CC is mentally capable of dealing with it. The question I have is whether Mitchell stays or goes and what impact new players and a new coach will have on team chemistry. It took the Fever 1/2 a season to Gel in 24 and so all the changes will take awhile to absorb. I personally would like to see them keep Mitchell, Boston, Hull and Clark and add a Sotu as fifth and build a strong bench.

[@mlafren9]

I loved this video. Worthy of a Subscribe (which I did). The commentary was great. I actually really enjoyed the stripper analogy bc it does demonstrate what's going on here! They want big contracts and all the love but they want to qualify all of it in their terms. The commissioner should be fired. She cant day Caitlin's name without mentioning Angel Reese's name within 0.5 secs of saying Caitlin's. The social media and marketing people for the W are a disgrace, constantly shoving Aja down everyone's throats and purposefully withholding CC from getting 'extra' attention or getting even a stone's throw of what Aja is. The ROTY announcement by the commissioner was embarrassing. I'm the casual fan CC brought over. I've even been to a game in Atlanta and I didn't even know we had a team. The guard covering Caitlin played soooo good. CC couldn't get any separation and still scored 19, I think. I'm glad you pointed out CC brought her fans to the league. The W acts like they did her a favor and it is really the other way around. Maybe these haters will watch this video and get right. And Eff Nike. I'm done with them. Disgraceful.

[@borndwdmcmli]

I sincerely hope that Caitlin sees this video. It reinforces that all the push back is simply jealousy. For a woman that came into the league to play with her heroes it had to hurt when all they gave was hate.

[@CAB-u3q]

Totally agree!

[@gaylejohnson2211]

Great post - newbie subscriber here 🎉 - so nice to watch such a factual wrap up of C.C’s awesome Rookie season- as a white 66 yo woman from Aussie who has never been a BB fan, but love all sports, she has hooked me into to watching WNBA and not bc she is white but bc they way she plays! She’s exciting, with the best hands EVER! She’s not bad at shooting either 😂- I’m so looking forward to see what the fever do next season 🎉🏀🎉

[@JohnlivesontheIsleofMannow]

Like your view it’s refreshing! Never watched WNBA before I heard about this girl called Caitlin Clark….the rest is history!

[@RichLatta]

I just dropped another video reacting to Caitlin getting Robbed of the unanimous rookie of the year - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6u3dXeJgb59qsUsi=BaVm8dHe7zDqK7GD

[@arlypaulmigueldamuy5221]

Sheryl Swoopes, say it loud that you're the only dissenting vote.

[@wolfcola3401]

I actually think not winning unanimously, and AR only getting one vote changes the narrative. Instead of it being CC won ROY unanimously. Its AR gets destroyed, only getting one vote in ROY race. I look at it as AR got destroyed with one vote.

[@kellydawson4965]

@@RichLatta whoever finds the voter first will get a huge viral video, most likely has to be Swoopes or any other black female lesbian racist, it’s just to obvious. Expose the voter somehow.

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

The controversy is due to petty Jealousy. Can you imagine the NBA players complaining another has "Pretty Privilege" or whatever nonsense they can think of?

[@deewashington8911]

Love your video!❤❤

[@davidbeuke6822]

First time watching, great show.

[@kairandbellinger1973]

I like your style a ton. I do follow and make comments. You're very trust worthy on camera

[@RichLatta]

@kairandbellinger1973 much appreciated glad to have you

[@deanwalker38]

I'm English and don't like men's bb, let alone women's, BUT CC brought me here. I know nothing about the game, imo she should have been mvp as well as roty. Her vision, passing, shooting, and professionalism are another level, I understand why she's put so many of her peers' noses out of joint 😂. Great vid my man, unbiased and on point.

[@tammyboon6259]

Wow...this is great video!!!!!!

[@Ginoulmer]

What's even funnier is that the 5 games that didn't feature Caitlin Clark were games that the Fever played before or after, so the fans just stayed to watch the next game or started watching earlier. Caitlin was the league MVP and the Lynx are the actual champions

[@MO_91185c]

I love how she sees and passes the ball to others. I am even starting to take notice of their numbers & will look them up.

[@juliamiller2299]

Look how many long standing records Caitlin broke as a rookie. If you don't think she is incredible, you're delusional. If she was with a better team they could have won the championship, but she was a number one draft choice, so she went to the worst team. That someone voted against her for Rookie of the Year is disgraceful.

[@ClandOp]

Great reaction. Just subbed.

[@RichLatta]

Thanks for the sub!

[@angelinawarwick8796]

Love the way you conversate with your audience. Appreciate your take.

[@RichLatta]

Thank you!

[@calvinhilton7069]

@27:00 the numbers do not lie....compare the attendance & viewership numbers for this years playoff games...those new fans that came to watch CC DO NOT think the rest of the WNBA is awesome and WILL NOT watch the remaining games.

[@tom7471]

According to some websites that track this kind of stuff CC is the most popular female athlete in the world, the 14th most popular athlete of any gender on earth and the fourth most popular athlete born in the USA behind only Mahomes, LeBron and Durant. This was a great breakdown of a great video. I was able to understand the 'star chart'. LOL! I have always watched the W but I have never seen such a spectacular player as one Iowan named Caitlin Clark.

[@GRANTTRIBECreates]

LOL Caitlin Clark is not the face of the WNBA, She is the Face of Basketball!! get it! Greatest female baller of all time. Generational means generational, one of a kind, the best of the best LOL thumbs up Rich!🤣👍

[@peteroftheforrest]

The the stats on your show are amazing. What she’s done is amazing how you present the numbers is amazing. I love yourself..

[@kevinellis7877]

Absolutely great video piece 👌👍

[@DJMPTV]

CC 🐐

[@MarionJInce]

Very interesting video, especially the star chart and 3-point range. Clark should have been the WNBA 2024 MVP!

[@JesusDiaz-sh4jv]

Thanks Rich, it was very cool.

[@RichLatta]

@@JesusDiaz-sh4jv you're welcome

[@rplewis]

I've got the WNBA pass on Amazon. I watched the fever games with my friends. Before CC, it seemed like being drafted by the Fever was a career-ender. Mitchell, Hull, and Boston are all top picks, but they struggled as a team. Until Caitlyn. Now they look like they're having fun out there, and they're starting to thrive.

[@RJ_Ecoast2Wcoast]

Great video. What the commissioner of W does is say correctly that the % attendance, % viewership and % merchandise sales have gone up from 2023 to 2024 seasons to establish that the W was already growing. Then she just lumps %%% from above with the Caitlin Clark Effect numbers in an attempt to obscure the difference between the %%% numbers and the CCE numbers. Sometimes she just uses the %%% numbers plus the CCE numbers without giving the %%% numbers. I've seen other videos that describe the %%% increases as incremental and the CCE numbers increases as exponential. He then goes on to compare time frame required at incremental growth to catch up to the growth attained in 2024 (%%% + CCE). If I find the video, I'll add the name of it in a comment here. Perhaps this info is helpful.

[@victorybase5847]

I really don’t think those numbers come CLOSE to what she can do. Christie Sides handcuffed the girl from day one-forcing her to play Nursing Home basketball. She adapted but the entire team suffered with that style of play. She refused to make plays for Caitlin &/the not time she’d call a timeout is when Caitlin’s shoes were smokin. She was Caitlin’s worst nightmare come true. And the fact that she’s still the head coach of that team is truly mind boggling & doesn’t give me much hope for next season bc she doesn’t like Caitlin & Caitlin doesn’t like her either. In fact CC quit calling her coach in May or June & still calls her Christie instead of Coach bc she knows what we all know, Christie is a saboteur. It’s as if A’ja is wearing a Christie Sides mask trying to coach CC off a cliff. The media knows that she sucks & don’t ever question her kindergarten skills bc they’re all in on it- including the refs. Caitlin should have had DOUBLE the free throws adding to her points-plus they’d get the ball which could have changed all those close games. And I don’t see that changing either. These women just don’t want a Caitlin spanking bc they see it as humiliating instead of seeing it as a GAME of basketball.

[@boosuedon]

As you watch this video pay attention to how many clips show CC interacting with the fans, signing autographs and gestures to them from the floor during a game. She has cultivated a matter of respect FROM her fans because she appreciates them and they can see that!

[@mikelogan3816]

LeBron James and Steph curry say she's the real deal

[@larrytoole1476]

Love your attitude, my first time watching your podcast

[@RichLatta]

Welcome aboard!

[@JamesWilcox-k2q]

i loved that line, 'And then there is Caitlin Clark' lol

[@siyeducation]

CC is Awesome!! ❤❤ She is a total charm. CC is the GOAT even as a rookie. LPGA is smart to embrace and welcome CC.

[@jasonthompson6797]

The harsh truth is that the world saw the wnba beat,hate, and reject Clark for pouring out what the Lord poured into her. The little girls watched the wnba elbow her face, gouge her eyes and rupture her eardrum . The little girls watched grown women ball up their fist and strike her head to cause injury and pain. The wnba is over,done, toast. It's over

[@gtg4712]

Thanks for the video, well done.

[@RichLatta]

Thanks for watching!

[@ff13enlno31tleb]

With everything she did, the attendance, setting records, tv deals, lead the all star team to beat the Olympic team. personally advocated for spot bonuses, she never publicly made negative remarks about the other players or coaches, probably more I'm missing. She has been mistreated the entire season and is still getting heat and snubs. Didn't even get the same ROTY award ceremony as the others, Nike has been put her on the back buner so to speak along with basically insulting her with a t-shirt, Sports Illustrated gave the cover to Reece. They have been entirely ungrateful, disrespetful, and despicable towards Clark.

[@bruceeaton4248]

If fan MVP votes counted this year for 25%, CC would’ve definitely been MVP. Unlike the media commentators, the fans always get it right.

[@jimdames4081]

Thank You great reaction on 👉

[@RichLatta]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

That Star Chart is hilarious😂

[@coffeeandbarbells2271]

“Orange Is the New Black” analogy was 🔥

[@davidhansen2748]

I don't know enough about basketball to say Caitlin Clark is or isn't "great". But it's obvious that she's very good. While racism may play a part, I think the primary driver of the hate she's getting is jealousy over the amount of attention she's getting. But the reason she's getting all the attention is simple: She plays the kind of basketball people want to watch. Quick, unselfish, precise, exciting. And effective.

[@dmac5472]

Anybody with sense can tell that Clark is legit and has the goods. I think the madness comes in when A) ppl try to descredit the players of the past and B) try to descredit Clark. I feel like there is a way to honestly enjoy what Clark has brought to the game and the evolution she represents while also respecting the foundational figures and what they did. Truthfully, there are alot of really fun and talented players in the womens game now, with a few more on the horizon. If you enjoy sports, more specifically bball then you'll be able to find players to get behind. And Clark might be the player to get the fan in the door to see them.

[@dmac5472]

I think she has re awakened something in lapsed wnba fans and has ignited something in prospective fans. I got back into the league a year or so before Clark came in. I was definitely casual at best through the 2010s(mainly checking for star players and personal faves) after being way more invested in the league as a whole during earlier years. I think Clark being a big star helps with interest, especially as young rivals and contemporaries enter to compete. I do disagree w Jimmy in that the discussions about the game itself don't seem to be happening like that. Most talk is agenda based on 1 side or the other. I'd like to get to the place where fans can talk about Sabrina's performance in game 2 the way we talk about an NBA conf finals performance

[@3summerbreeze]

First time watching womans basketball becos of Caitllin, watching from New Zealand. She's explosive dynamic humble awesome. Im a Steph Curry fan Caitllin reminds me of him

[@anthonyszkotak9645]

I think tiger woods is a good example to compare her to. A lot of the Old guard really went out of their way to talk s*** on tiger woods in the beginning. Some of it had to do with race some of it had to do with jealousy. I really think that's exactly what's happening with this league

[@lauramau2530]

That’s a good comparison. I actually saw Tiger playing his first professional tournament in Milwaukee 1996. Hopefully Caitlyn will be embraced by the league as a whole, for the good of the league!

[@kuyaks]

CC was a league of her own.. wnba didn't hype her.. they ignored her.. nike didn't hype her.. nike ignored her.. but she rose above and beyond.. she's a superstar..

[@charlesdavis7461]

I watched a video when CC came 2-3 feet from getting a hole in one, she is gifted, but has earned it with hard work.

[@casualcausalityy]

Someone should send this to A'Ja Wilson, she needs to hear it.

[@charlesdavis7461]

I recall Bolt very well, I swear at the end of his sprints he would look back to see if he needed to speed up. I mean the man was fast.

[@starpower4191]

4K tickets * $20 per = 80K in revenue but 18K tickets selling out the stadium = $2M, that’s a 25X increase in revenue. $2M x 20 home games = $40M. When an away team moves the game to a NBA stadium ticket sales generate $2M. Caitlin Clark fans love to watch her play. Most of the hate towards Caitlin Clark is generated from past and present WNBA player association members. The WNBA players association wants the league to be an activist organization for black women achievement rather than a league that plays basketball for the love of the game, for the fans, and for the millions of dollars they can make like NBA players do. Caitlin Clark has not bent the knee to WNBAPA activism so it constantly uses its influence to get members to assault CC with flagrant fouls and to get refs to make and not make call as they need.

[@dennisxavier9513]

She is the world's biggest sports' superstar. Even here in Denmark we can hear the thunder called Caitlin Clark.

[@vana.johnson8845]

Let me describe the CC effect on Women's basketball. I was stationed in New Zealand a proud US NAVY Aviation Machinist Mate. During my original deployment I was told by the locals about the National Rugby All StarTeam : The All Blacks as they were going to play South Africa in a tournament game. I had to see what the fuss was all about. Needless to say, 1st the Only thing Black was their uniform. 2nd The team roster was Mixed mostly Maori Polynesian. 3rd the Warrior Haka chant and dance was Awesome. 4th the team was Outstanding. I have been a fan of the Sport ever since 1980. Flo Hyman had me watching US Women's Volleyball. Damn that Sister was Awesome. I have been a fan ever since. Serena and Venus Williams were not my 1st in Tennis I had Wilma Rudolph and Arthur Ash. Boom Boom Boom.. Gail Marquis a fellow NY'er had me Mesmerized on the US women's basketball team in 1976 which had the greats Nancy Lieberman & Pat Head-Summit. Players like Brianna Skurry and Lakeysia Beene got me interested in US Women's soccer. Who can forget Mia Hamm the greatest US Soccer forward Male or Female. The great Michelle Akers also. Michael Jordan everyone's GOAT in Mens Basketball but my dudes were Walt Clyde Frasier and Patrick Ewing on my hometown Knicks. I used to take my nieces to WNBA NY Liberty games until 2003/4 seasons when their interest wained. It was not until CC started creeping up on the All Time scoring leader Male/Female that I started gaining interest again. I actually tuned in to both LSU and South Carolina games in their respective NCAA tournament games. Man could Caitlyn Hoop. She carried that Iowa team in both games and fought like hell to keep her teammates in it. South Carolina was brutal, just hard balling women on a Mission. I just had to see if she could be as good at the NEXT LEVEL and CC did not disappoint. Yet the league did as they played like Bill Lambeer's Combat Basketball on Super Nintendo 64. I thought I was watching Rollerball the James Can 1976 iteration. Especially Reese smacking CC in the back of the head. Chennedy ran up behind her and Bulldozing CC to the Deck. Dijon 'LADY DEATHSTRIKE' Carrington Black Eye Inducing Shoaolin Crane Style Adamantium Nail Mortal Kombat FINISH HER attack. NO FOUL We are all good here. Physical play is one thing but to Accidentally On Purpose try to injure someone is despicable. Caitlyn has people interested in this league which is $19 million in debt and has not turned a profit in 25+ years.

[@medini2]

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[@Hakulanni]

As Charles Barkley said: "They, all of them, could not have f----d this up any worse." Self-inflicted damage.

[@FredWCriminger]

I don’t think Caitlin will survive another season of the wnba. The wnba plans to either injure her or beat her so bad that she quits. I see no hope for Caitlin it’s not if but when? Hope I am wrong I really do but time will tell?

[@RichLatta]

She'll survive. She's tough.

[@chrisgaskell3706]

It's time her team protected and stood up for her "not that she needs it"! Plus the coach has been lacking in game time in protecting her.

[@casualcausalityy]

​@@RichLattaIf Indiana sticks with Christie Sides I don't see it going well. Someone like Mark Jackson would know how to insulate and defend Caitlin

[@mikem.s.1183]

​@@RichLatta She is tough, she is built differently But she was VERY close to losing an eye. Not even a foul... Unless fans send a strong mag, unless her family and team send a big msg, she will not be safe The hate is real