This is where Travis falls short. She's 9th in fantasy points, is covered 94 feet, gets no help from her team, in fact they hold her back and her coach works against her. She's the fastest woman in history to 100 points, 50 rebs, 50 asst, and 1 of only two women in hx to score 150+ points in their first 10 games. She alone has lifted the wnba rock and it's not her fault what ugly creatures scurry out from under it. It ridiculous- she didn't ask for any of it, she just wants to play. SHE isn't the problem. Her naysayers are the problem.
She's underpaid. Take 40 x 10,000 x 50 that's 20,000,000. That's increase in tickets sales only. The new TV deal she'lll make them at least 100 million. Her 26 is over 8 years, she likely got ripped off by Nike. The funniest part of all of it is the haters are getting her paid. Angel chasing her after the final pissed everyone off, now people are watching.
The funny part is CC goes out and plays a good game, does a noncontroversial press conference, and doesn't respond to any of this and makes big bucks. Then the rest of the players get on social media and destroy their prospects of getting endorsements with terrible posts.
They obviously don’t realize that the internet and social media will bite them in the ass quite literally! Doesn’t matter if you delete it…..it’s called the cloud and screenshot! Even after they retire from all this it will still come back at some point!
🎯 and she all earned that through his college exploits. Every hyped newbie is being grabbed by shoe brands. If you go by where you currently ranked, joker whom is considered the best player in the world should be doubling what kd, LeBron is getting from Nike lol
You hit the nail on the head. Nobody gives a fuck about the WNBA. They only care about Caitlin Clark. Nobody could point the best player in the WNBA out of a lineup. Hell, nobody can name the team in their nearest city. No clue.
I'll tell you why, Caitlin is a normal hometown girl that isn't all butch and she's not ghetto or thuggish. She's a class act and I can relate to her. We finally have a great player and she's got a decent moral compass and it's fun to root for her because of that. That's it. The whole of the Midwest is very interested is seeing her thrive.
@@Axecarter91 bro, it's allowed in hockey... whereas it isn't in basketball. So yah, describing Kennedy's violent behavior as thuggish is completely appropriate and accurate. Talk to your people and get them some anger management skills and perhaps in time we won't be able to characterize some players as thuggish.
And Caitlyn hasn't said a harsh word about any of her critics, pure class. Caitlyn went right from a long college season right into wnba, the rest of the league these are their 1st games of the year
Awesome point. CC has been doing great. No, she isn't playing super great yet, but she will. And I'm hoping like heck the all this controversy works for the good. She really doesn't need the WNBA, but the WNBA needs her. That's clear. Just look at the attendance this year compared to last year, so far.
The uptick is in families with young daughters, who recognize CC ability and want be like her. That audience will fall off quickly as the parents learn the WNBA is not something they want them to see or be involved in.
Parents should not want their child to be involved in the WNBA to begin with, it is a dead league and financial failure. The parents should use the WNBA as an example of why mooching off of others is bad as it creates a group of entitled people that deserve way less than they actually receive.
@@Setupshot8indaSidelol and they will get bored as shit 5 minutes into it and wanna do something else. Female sports overall is not very interesting at all
When CC was a Junior at Iowa, I accidently watched a Iowa vs Indiana. Didn't know it was a womens game. After a few minutes, I was more entertained by the Run-n-Gun style and CC Bombs from 25-30 ft. Since then, I've watched every one of her games. NOW, after 10 of her games in the WNBA, I may be done. It ISN'T entertaining. The WNBA is SCREWING things up Big Time
It's not flipped... Caitlin Clark rose to fame and talking heads of the league, and media IMMEDIATELY claimed that she was only successful bc of her race. They tried making her the white privileged villain, and CC never took the bait!! She has stayed classy and humble despite being attacked constantly. Then players started attacking her physically. She WILL be the best player in the W, give her time. How is it fair to put this much pressure on a rookie who only had weeks after the NCAA Championship to start playing professionally and has played 11 games in 17 days while the top team Las Vegas Aces played SIX. Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas only 7. And so on... She hasn't even had time to recover or rest and is playing on the worst team in the league. She can't possibly be playing at her best, yet she is STILL breaking records already. All while being double teamed and fouled constantly. The pressure you media ppl put on her is insane. On top of all the race baiting BS. The way she is handling all this proves that she is a star. She is a role model for young girls all over this country and deserves every penny from her deals!
Elegantly said. She’s a role model for both my children (13 year old son and 11 year old daughter). My youngest doesn’t play basketball but my son and I watch basketball all the time including some women’s sports. We were both intrigued during Caitlin two final four runs. Caitlin is a role model for my daughter because she’s an example that life isn’t always easy and you have to work hard to achieve your goals. My son plays basketball and Ive shown him what she’s enduring and how to handle himself on the court when there’s adversity. I showed him that, she got that ridiculousness cheap shot and didn’t retaliate and that Indiana won by one point. And how that one point could theoretically came from the foul. Every point and every possession counts. Obviously should’ve been a flagrant but I’m tired of talking about the nonsense. Caitlin is a role model for all kids of all ages and even her so called peers can learn from her if they weren’t so weak minded
It's not about Race, stick to the facts. 1. CC is a basketball player and she is great. 2. CC was "hammered" in all her games in WNBA. 3. A Rookie being bullied. 4. CC was "assaulted" in the court without the ball. 5. WNBA is allowing "thugs" to play professional basketball, when did "sportmanship" is at play in WNBA? 6. No ONE is asking for CC to be treated like a princess, we just want to see her play ball.
@@manwelmcclendon258 so she chose to be hateful instead, and to miss out on a MASSIVE increase in her income for the next however many years. Seems like the act of a Really. Stupid. Person.
Whatever - Caitlin Clark is blameless here. Why can't sports people just play ball? Athletes and sports talk yappers stay within the foul lines - you're not that important.
You're dead wrong about shoe deals and endorsements as a whole. An athlete is signed not based on their performance, but on their marketability. Nike is going to sell a ton of Clark sneakers. Jordan sells a ton of sneakers, and he hasn't played in two decades.
@scarletspider1240 so is hockey prison ice skating? So guess 90s basketball was prison ball? But we all say it's better than the nba now, one player makes one dumb play an you blame the whole league? Like really? Tell that man to get in the weight room then!
Millions a few million but most of us now are turned off by all the racial attacks on Clark because she's a white Christian girl and that's why it's happening. I because she was so great in college or whatever because she's invaded the black lesbian culture of the wnba complete failure for 25 years or so.
No she shouldn't the league is still losing money with or without her. The WNBA should have been shuttered 20 years ago; it was, is, and forever will be a failure.
In context for the league her salary is in line. But the amount she gets from endorcements is because she is playing. She gets what business people want to pay. It seems that these salaries will increase because she makes the game exciting. She is one of the players that made college women's basketball fun to watch.
She caught my eye with her charisma on the court. Her passes as well as 3 pointers are pure art. She is unique in her poise and presentation. Folks are entertained.
Nike gave Caitlin a shoe deal because they thought she could sale shoes. Numbers says she is right around top 25. That is with defenses that past players say they have never seen in this league. Congrats if you blitz any player with two to three people you will struggle also.
Clark is a top 25 player. Look at the scoring and assists....Also 30th in rebounding for a Guard, which is crazy. Clay is undercutting her a little on her ranking in the league.
@@metal9lover9maniac after watching woman's NCAA for last for years, the WNBA is just sub standard in every way & lately not too family friendly, pg13 at best.
Why is he saying she is the highest paid player in the league? She makes a 1/3 of the highest paid players… Throwing her endorsements into her WNBA salary is very deceiving to someone who doesn’t know any better. To be clear I’m saying to a random listener just hearing the words “she is the highest paid player in the league” would automatically assume she’s idk the highest paid player according to their contract… which clearly isn’t the case. Idk if this was intentionally deceiving but either way those deserves to be explained so everyone for sure 100% understands what he’s saying.
Clay you got it wrong! She makes around 78 thousand per year. Wilson and Nike gave her a deal based upon her mass appeal to young people which makes them possible lifetime customers..
This becomes a rant because it makes no sense, you're ignoring that Caitlin Clark not only set the scoring record for a career but also for a year for the tournament assist for the tournament she said something like 50 record and she also took the lowest ranked team the furthest ever, twice. She's like Bo Jackson. Then bringing up Tennessee none of the stars and the other teams compared to her because they all played with other stars pretty much on Monopoly of talent teams that could buzz saw through the tournament, which of course is what has been killing women's basketball for decades. Why doesn't anyone acknowledge this?
It’s her style of play her passing skill vision on the court,3 pointers and her attitude. Plays the game for the love of it and it shows in every game she plays.
The only reason why Caitlin is in the news is because of the drama from WNBA players and coaches, and the media. Caitlin hasn't said a negative word, and only lifts up women's basketball. What a mess you all have created.
She is having more impact as a rookie in a pro league, than anyone else in any league has ever had, male or female. And not by any immediate performance, but just by showing up with the spectre of domination. The welfare league is now frought with jealousy over a college girl's (well earned) shoe deal. It would serve the wnba right if she chucked it all in for a coaching gig in a small town that didn't allow out-of-state transfers. Snap out of it, Clay, the shoe deal is for future greatness based on past greatness, nothing to do with comparative stats! She's already the best passer in the wnba, and will soon be the best shooter, assuming her team-mates don't sabotage the rest of her season.
Already happened. Still happening. When Cleveland gave Watson that ridiculous contract. It made him the highest paid player in the NFL. Personally, I dont tthink he was even one of the top 25 QUARTERBACKS, let alone top 25 players
Race may well be why the media is covering Caitlan, but it is not why I have been following her since Iowa. I see a young hard working girl in the prime of her life that can be a role model for young girls and so far I see a class act. She has the potential to help bring the WNBA to a new level and make people a lot of money. Yes I agree that competitive play on the ball can be rough at times, but there is no place for retaliation. What Carter did off the ball was pure retaliation. Watch the video again and look at the words she is mouthing "You Bitch" and then she slams Caitlan to the floor. So what's next, teams have to hire goons to protect their stars? These types of players will not elevate the sport. It will not keep the new fans especially those bringing their little girls. What responsible parent would want to expose their children to that type of behavior? Hell I'm a grown man and I don't want to see that in any sport. I just want to see the sport played as it should.
Mexican American household here. We follow CC because she's white and can ball. I'm speaking the truth. Hate me for it. But I also like Reese. These other lesbo females I could care less how many points they score.
What about Sabrina and Mexico is country and it’s citizens are Mexicans and since you brought up race what is yours and keep in mind Latino/Hispanic is not a race either
Caitlin is earning around $76K+ just like any rookie in the WNBA. She's not overpaid. Caitlin Clark deserve that multi million dollar endorsement deal. She's a phenomenal athlete and a generational talent. A talent like Caitlin Clark is marketable and probably an excellent business decision done by Nike.
Because she's wyt! Bottom line! They really want us to believe it's not because she's their wyt hype! She celebrates and she's cheered on! Reese does the same celebration and she's a classless thug! I'm old enough to read between the lines!
@@ricojustrealtampaflorida1986I’d respect them more if they just came out and said it. We all know what it is, they do the same thing over and over again in sports and music
Michael Jordan got paid before he ever played an NBA game, and so did Wembanyama. It's common for a player to get endorsements before going pro. So what are you talking about?
Well if she is the 25th best player then why is she being double and tripled teamed every game ? I’m not saying she is the best but she has to be the most feared to be drawing the kind of attention that she’s getting from the opposing teams.
Serena and Venus are interesting. There were absolutely racist issues they faced but they had each other on tour, plus they had a father with a strong and visible presence as well. Their play was undeniable. They had very strong personalities. With Caitlin, it's different. She is not controversial in any way. She is not political. She is not one who is known for being in the fashion lane. She just plays basketball and everything she's garnered off the court is centered on basketball. I can't remember anything in all my years of watching sports like this Caitlin Clark story.
CC isn’t the highest paid player in the WNBA. She got a standard rookie contract. Now outside of the WNBA, she is making much more money (i.e. her Nike shoe contract). But this compensation isn’t paid by the WNBA.
For CC. Get your backers and sue Chennedy in civil court for a hate crime. Ball was not in play. Apparently, the league or the coaches aren`t going to dish out the suspension. To hell with their Chicago gang shit. Maybe this will get the leagues attention and their gay coach.
Not a fan of a lot of what Clay says, but he spot on from about 20:55 minutes forward… especially when he talks about the US women’s soccer team. The US women’s basketball team had been winning many more gold medals long before US women’s soccer ever did. Wow..Clay I’m impressed with your honest, open, and really kind of objective analysis of all this. Clay ..I miss conservatives like you.
It’s the same reason why Larry Bird can’t be considered the G.O.A.T. And the same reason why supposedly “Patrick Holmes is better than Tom Brady” before Patrick it was Lamar.
I hate Bob Costas. If it were two black players and one of them were as popular as Caitlin, you'd better bet the outrage would be there. Gender is a factor, people tend to be more protective of women when something like this happens.
Shoe deals don't go to the best athletes. They go to the most marketable athletes. It has nothing to do with talent or accomplishment or achievement and everything to do with how many eyes will be on that athlete. The athletes are walking billboards for a company, and the more people see an athlete, the more they will associate them with that brand. You're talking about Caitlin Clark right now which goes to show she deserves 28 million if not more.
That 28 million dollar contract is from Nike, not her team. It’s an endorsement not a salary. Bad take. Nike is not paying her because she is white me and plays basketball. It’s because she is an iconic college player and perhaps the greatest collegiate athlete ever. She deserves every penny. Are we going to attack her because she has a fan base that loves her?
It’s because Iowa fans ignited this explosion of fandom. Iowa supports their own better than anyone else. FB and BB. ESPECIALLY when they’re firing on all cylinders and playing at a high level. As a fellow Iowan, this does not surprise me. We all knew Caitlin was going to be the face of the WNBA. Hence why Kate Martin jerseys are sold out as well. With that said, watch out for the rise of Hannah Steulke. Go Hawks!
I played college basketball (womens) in the late 80's and this is the first year that I'm watching the WNBA (mostly due to K Clark). I also watched more ncaa women's bball the last two years. Also note, I've only watch the NBA finals forever.
Here's the thing: shoe contracts are FREQUENTLY given based on potential. Or do you not remember Lebron James & Nike?? Kobe & Adidas? Allen Iverson & Reebok? Grant Hill & FILA? HELL, MICHAEL JORDAN & Nike... all those guys got deals coming out of college, JUST LIKE CC.
My Lord, dad, mom and grandparents are the only role models i need. Picking strangers in movies, sports and politics as role models shows a lack of faith and a disregard for family tradition within a person. Pop culture personalities are only role models for immature children and immature adults. I can understand childhood crushes on these people. But in reality these sports leagues, movies, tv shows, journalists, social media has drowned the culture in fake super humans who don't really exist. None of these people are the media hype is important in the whole scheme of things.
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This is where Travis falls short. She's 9th in fantasy points, is covered 94 feet, gets no help from her team, in fact they hold her back and her coach works against her. She's the fastest woman in history to 100 points, 50 rebs, 50 asst, and 1 of only two women in hx to score 150+ points in their first 10 games. She alone has lifted the wnba rock and it's not her fault what ugly creatures scurry out from under it. It ridiculous- she didn't ask for any of it, she just wants to play. SHE isn't the problem. Her naysayers are the problem.
💯 agree 👏 👏👏👏👏👏
She's underpaid. Take 40 x 10,000 x 50 that's 20,000,000. That's increase in tickets sales only. The new TV deal she'lll make them at least 100 million. Her 26 is over 8 years, she likely got ripped off by Nike.
The funniest part of all of it is the haters are getting her paid. Angel chasing her after the final pissed everyone off, now people are watching.
Exactly 💯
The funny part is CC goes out and plays a good game, does a noncontroversial press conference, and doesn't respond to any of this and makes big bucks. Then the rest of the players get on social media and destroy their prospects of getting endorsements with terrible posts.
Cuz they're fucking idiots, and all they care about is themselves. Oh, and their stats probably suck compared to hers, and they're jealous.
They obviously don’t realize that the internet and social media will bite them in the ass quite literally! Doesn’t matter if you delete it…..it’s called the cloud and screenshot! Even after they retire from all this it will still come back at some point!
I concerned for her safety
@@raas7479She needs to play in Europe. Wilson will keep endorsing her as they are huge in Europe. They are trying to hurt her.
Great point. Then they will complain they didn’t get key endorsements
No, she was not overpaid by WNBA standard..getting paid by outside sources not having to do with her basketball talent has nothing to do with that.
Bingo. Not sure why he keeps bringing up her being the highest paid player. She makes 75K period.
Rookie of the month 🎉 lets go CC
it’s this type of mis-information that triggers ppl to hate on Caitlin Clark thru no fault of her own
🎯 and she all earned that through his college exploits. Every hyped newbie is being grabbed by shoe brands. If you go by where you currently ranked, joker whom is considered the best player in the world should be doubling what kd, LeBron is getting from Nike lol
Yeah the Nike deal doesn't have Shit to do with the
WNBAABCMAFIA!!
You hit the nail on the head. Nobody gives a fuck about the WNBA. They only care about Caitlin Clark. Nobody could point the best player in the WNBA out of a lineup. Hell, nobody can name the team in their nearest city. No clue.
That is before CC... but I'll soon forget all I've learned about the non-major league WNBA.
@@mbryred Reading is fundamental.
@@Kingepticon huh? I read all the time. What are you talking about???
I'll tell you why, Caitlin is a normal hometown girl that isn't all butch and she's not ghetto or thuggish.
She's a class act and I can relate to her. We finally have a great player and she's got a decent moral compass and it's fun to root for her because of that.
That's it.
The whole of the Midwest is very interested is seeing her thrive.
EXACTLY!!! Clay, who has never seen Caitlin play, and who has a lower moral compass than the typical Midwestern, will never 'get it'!
“Thuggish” LOL yall just love throwing that word around. Except when it’s hockey players
YOU SIR...HIT THE BULLSEYE!
@@robertlundstrom8061who is clay travis? Never heard of him/her or it!
@@Axecarter91 bro, it's allowed in hockey... whereas it isn't in basketball.
So yah, describing Kennedy's violent behavior as thuggish is completely appropriate and accurate.
Talk to your people and get them some anger management skills and perhaps in time we won't be able to characterize some players as thuggish.
And Caitlyn hasn't said a harsh word about any of her critics, pure class. Caitlyn went right from a long college season right into wnba, the rest of the league these are their 1st games of the year
I mean why would he?
Awesome point. CC has been doing great. No, she isn't playing super great yet, but she will. And I'm hoping like heck the all this controversy works for the good. She really doesn't need the WNBA, but the WNBA needs her. That's clear. Just look at the attendance this year compared to last year, so far.
The uptick is in families with young daughters, who recognize CC ability and want be like her. That audience will fall off quickly as the parents learn the WNBA is not something they want them to see or be involved in.
Yeah, I really enjoyed watching her in college, but I won't watch any of that garbage league!
On the Contrary, Parents Restricting their Kids from Watching Any Female Sports. Will Have them Wanting to Watch MORE.
Parents should not want their child to be involved in the WNBA to begin with, it is a dead league and financial failure. The parents should use the WNBA as an example of why mooching off of others is bad as it creates a group of entitled people that deserve way less than they actually receive.
@@Setupshot8indaSidelol and they will get bored as shit 5 minutes into it and wanna do something else. Female sports overall is not very interesting at all
When CC was a Junior at Iowa, I accidently watched a Iowa vs Indiana. Didn't know it was a womens game. After a few minutes, I was more entertained by the Run-n-Gun style and CC Bombs from 25-30 ft. Since then, I've watched every one of her games. NOW, after 10 of her games in the WNBA, I may be done. It ISN'T entertaining. The WNBA is SCREWING things up Big Time
Exactly the same for me.
I watch for her and only her. Only Fever games. The rest will never get my viewership
Caitlin Clark hates this BS. She definitely just wants to ball and wish all this hate would stop. She just looks like she is not having any fun
Hatred
Hatred
Hatred
Nothing BUT NEGATIVITY
It's not flipped... Caitlin Clark rose to fame and talking heads of the league, and media IMMEDIATELY claimed that she was only successful bc of her race. They tried making her the white privileged villain, and CC never took the bait!! She has stayed classy and humble despite being attacked constantly. Then players started attacking her physically. She WILL be the best player in the W, give her time. How is it fair to put this much pressure on a rookie who only had weeks after the NCAA Championship to start playing professionally and has played 11 games in 17 days while the top team Las Vegas Aces played SIX. Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas only 7. And so on... She hasn't even had time to recover or rest and is playing on the worst team in the league. She can't possibly be playing at her best, yet she is STILL breaking records already. All while being double teamed and fouled constantly. The pressure you media ppl put on her is insane. On top of all the race baiting BS. The way she is handling all this proves that she is a star. She is a role model for young girls all over this country and deserves every penny from her deals!
Well said. Nothing but truth here.
Ninjas gonna do what ninjas do. Ninja shit.(Which is usually a bunch of the dumbest shit humans have ever done.)
Wow! No one has said it better! Thank You!
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Elegantly said. She’s a role model for both my children (13 year old son and 11 year old daughter). My youngest doesn’t play basketball but my son and I watch basketball all the time including some women’s sports. We were both intrigued during Caitlin two final four runs. Caitlin is a role model for my daughter because she’s an example that life isn’t always easy and you have to work hard to achieve your goals. My son plays basketball and Ive shown him what she’s enduring and how to handle himself on the court when there’s adversity. I showed him that, she got that ridiculousness cheap shot and didn’t retaliate and that Indiana won by one point. And how that one point could theoretically came from the foul. Every point and every possession counts. Obviously should’ve been a flagrant but I’m tired of talking about the nonsense. Caitlin is a role model for all kids of all ages and even her so called peers can learn from her if they weren’t so weak minded
Totally agree... look at the numbers and stats with viewership and gate receipts... facts matters... CC is the real deal
Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan was the biggest female story that I recall.
It's not about Race, stick to the facts.
1. CC is a basketball player and she is great.
2. CC was "hammered" in all her games in WNBA.
3. A Rookie being bullied.
4. CC was "assaulted" in the court without the ball.
5. WNBA is allowing "thugs" to play professional basketball, when did "sportmanship" is at play in WNBA?
6. No ONE is asking for CC to be treated like a princess, we just want to see her play ball.
ESPN is the CNN of sports. Completely dying of their own doing
Angel Reese missed the biggest opportunity of her life. What if Angel decided to bond with CC and play the “we can co-exist card”.
Could have done the Magic/Bird thing I thought too, shame can't respect the game and gotta stoop to petty crap.
Naw she beat her in 2023 she chose to have a ncaa championship by her name
@@manwelmcclendon258 so she chose to be hateful instead, and to miss out on a MASSIVE increase in her income for the next however many years. Seems like the act of a Really. Stupid. Person.
Clark introduced families to the NWBA. Families love to see good basketball, not women fighting each other on world TV.
Whatever - Caitlin Clark is blameless here. Why can't sports people just play ball? Athletes and sports talk yappers stay within the foul lines - you're not that important.
Saw it growing up playin pick up games. Black folks act the same when a white person balls them up 😂
You're dead wrong about shoe deals and endorsements as a whole. An athlete is signed not based on their performance, but on their marketability.
Nike is going to sell a ton of Clark sneakers. Jordan sells a ton of sneakers, and he hasn't played in two decades.
dead ball, clock stopped, Carter assaulted Clark. Toxic wnba culture. I'm tuned out.
Prison ball
I watch Clark and that’s it. Was excited to get into it but I’m done. Caitlin’s games and only Caitlin’s games
I’m done with them. I hope she leaves WNBA
Bye, yall act like yall saving someone, them women doin way better than you. Always wana act like yall saving somebody! Go save yourself .
@scarletspider1240 so is hockey prison ice skating? So guess 90s basketball was prison ball? But we all say it's better than the nba now, one player makes one dumb play an you blame the whole league? Like really? Tell that man to get in the weight room then!
Clay Travis when you decide to talk about black on white crime then you will no longer be a coward
Yes, Clark deserve $100 million contract because she brought hundreds of thousands of people people watching basketball.
wait till she get her first contrac then you will see hate cause she will get a bag or 2 !
Millions a few million but most of us now are turned off by all the racial attacks on Clark because she's a white Christian girl and that's why it's happening. I because she was so great in college or whatever because she's invaded the black lesbian culture of the wnba complete failure for 25 years or so.
No she shouldn't the league is still losing money with or without her. The WNBA should have been shuttered 20 years ago; it was, is, and forever will be a failure.
In context for the league her salary is in line. But the amount she gets from endorcements is because she is playing. She gets what business people want to pay. It seems that these salaries will increase because she makes the game exciting. She is one of the players that made college women's basketball fun to watch.
CC had 150+ pts, 50+ rb, 50+ asst in her last 10 games. This has been done by a WNBA rookie exactly once in league history until now.
She caught my eye with her charisma on the court. Her passes as well as 3 pointers are pure art. She is unique in her poise and presentation. Folks are entertained.
And nobody else's in the league are?
@@VerylBurditt Lol you mad
those teams are beating the hell outta her watch a few games geez if i was her id quit go over seas and take the fan basewith her
Nike gave Caitlin a shoe deal because they thought she could sale shoes. Numbers says she is right around top 25. That is with defenses that past players say they have never seen in this league. Congrats if you blitz any player with two to three people you will struggle also.
Families will not bring their children to see a bunch of thug women playing basketball fighting and hurting each other.
But yall loved the thugs in the 90s..an yall love thugs on ice skates right!!
Why do you guys like seeing hockey players fight but hate on women being physical in basketball 😂
@@nas4652 I don't. I prefer international hockey where fighting is nearly zero and for that reason. Basketball was invented to be non-contact.
@@ricocampbell5972 No I did NOT
@@ricocampbell5972Don't mind.men.doing it.dont like butch women.doing it!
Caitlin Clark is New England's Larry Bird. She emits the same excitement Larry did. We miss those days.
Clark is a top 25 player. Look at the scoring and assists....Also 30th in rebounding for a Guard, which is crazy. Clay is undercutting her a little on her ranking in the league.
The phenomenon that's CAITLEN CLARK.It's like when Elvis,Ali,The Beatles first hit the scene . You can't always define everything. It's just is.
The wnba players didn’t pay attention in their marketing classes…shame
Someone need to start a new women’s basketball league. The American women basketball league. Let them have the national women’s basketball league.
Not sure if the NBA, the only reason women have a league, want the league name changed
Good idea. I think just cc fans alone with savings from streaming, attending games, ECT.. could finance it.
Fan owned league.
If history teaches us anything it would go bankrupt after just a few years with no NBA to prop it up!!!
Why?
@@metal9lover9maniac after watching woman's NCAA for last for years, the WNBA is just sub standard in every way & lately not too family friendly, pg13 at best.
Billy Jean King circa 1973 was a big deal. 🎾
Why is he saying she is the highest paid player in the league? She makes a 1/3 of the highest paid players… Throwing her endorsements into her WNBA salary is very deceiving to someone who doesn’t know any better. To be clear I’m saying to a random listener just hearing the words “she is the highest paid player in the league” would automatically assume she’s idk the highest paid player according to their contract… which clearly isn’t the case. Idk if this was intentionally deceiving but either way those deserves to be explained so everyone for sure 100% understands what he’s saying.
Clay you got it wrong! She makes around 78 thousand per year. Wilson and Nike gave her a deal based upon her mass appeal to young people which makes them possible lifetime customers..
I'm an Asian and I never had any interest in WNBA until CC.
Fans have always loved 3 point shooters and players that can make plays.
This becomes a rant because it makes no sense, you're ignoring that Caitlin Clark not only set the scoring record for a career but also for a year for the tournament assist for the tournament she said something like 50 record and she also took the lowest ranked team the furthest ever, twice.
She's like Bo Jackson.
Then bringing up Tennessee none of the stars and the other teams compared to her because they all played with other stars pretty much on Monopoly of talent teams that could buzz saw through the tournament, which of course is what has been killing women's basketball for decades. Why doesn't anyone acknowledge this?
ESPN is pissing me off with their woke and anti-white takes!
Getting?
They lost me years ago because of that. ESPN is very anti white and anti American. I boycott espn at all costs. It’s a propaganda network.
It’s her style of play her passing skill vision on the court,3 pointers and her attitude. Plays the game for the love of it and it shows in every game she plays.
The only reason why Caitlin is in the news is because of the drama from WNBA players and coaches, and the media. Caitlin hasn't said a negative word, and only lifts up women's basketball. What a mess you all have created.
Bob Costas and CNN - they belong together.
The hell with the WNBA I’m done the hell with all the cry babies I’m not watching the WNBA from this point on
You are 100% correct on the black on black crime.
Caitlin should quit and leave them back to their minimum wage
ESPN devoting more airtime to Caitlin than CNN does for Trump is indeed very impressive...
Caitlin Clark is in provoking anybody she's just playing basketball
She is having more impact as a rookie in a pro league, than anyone else in any league has ever had, male or female. And not by any immediate performance, but just by showing up with the spectre of domination. The welfare league is now frought with jealousy over a college girl's (well earned) shoe deal. It would serve the wnba right if she chucked it all in for a coaching gig in a small town that didn't allow out-of-state transfers. Snap out of it, Clay, the shoe deal is for future greatness based on past greatness, nothing to do with comparative stats! She's already the best passer in the wnba, and will soon be the best shooter, assuming her team-mates don't sabotage the rest of her season.
Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs
Already happened. Still happening. When Cleveland gave Watson that ridiculous contract. It made him the highest paid player in the NFL. Personally, I dont tthink he was even one of the top 25 QUARTERBACKS, let alone top 25 players
Race may well be why the media is covering Caitlan, but it is not why I have been following her since Iowa. I see a young hard working girl in the prime of her life that can be a role model for young girls and so far I see a class act. She has the potential to help bring the WNBA to a new level and make people a lot of money. Yes I agree that competitive play on the ball can be rough at times, but there is no place for retaliation. What Carter did off the ball was pure retaliation. Watch the video again and look at the words she is mouthing "You Bitch" and then she slams Caitlan to the floor. So what's next, teams have to hire goons to protect their stars? These types of players will not elevate the sport. It will not keep the new fans especially those bringing their little girls. What responsible parent would want to expose their children to that type of behavior? Hell I'm a grown man and I don't want to see that in any sport. I just want to see the sport played as it should.
Mexican American household here. We follow CC because she's white and can ball. I'm speaking the truth. Hate me for it. But I also like Reese. These other lesbo females I could care less how many points they score.
What about Sabrina and Mexico is country and it’s citizens are Mexicans and since you brought up race what is yours and keep in mind Latino/Hispanic is not a race either
Caitlin is earning around $76K+ just like any rookie in the WNBA. She's not overpaid. Caitlin Clark deserve that multi million dollar endorsement deal. She's a phenomenal athlete and a generational talent. A talent like Caitlin Clark is marketable and probably an excellent business decision done by Nike.
It makes them uncomfortable because there is so much of it!
Travis just called CC a victim from a hard foul that happens every single day at the park LMFAO
Because she's wyt! Bottom line! They really want us to believe it's not because she's their wyt hype! She celebrates and she's cheered on! Reese does the same celebration and she's a classless thug! I'm old enough to read between the lines!
@@ricojustrealtampaflorida1986I’d respect them more if they just came out and said it. We all know what it is, they do the same thing over and over again in sports and music
Billy Jean King
So sick of the wnba, can't believe anybody watches it!
There are better ways to spend an evening than watching angry, envious lesbians.
Clay the Big Air Plane ✈️ you was on was called the Air Bus plane. 😉👍
Where are the crowds coming from? Look at the young white girls with their fathers at the games.
The part that hasn't been mentioned enough is that Caitlin hasn't said a peep since her post-game press conference after the Chicago game on Saturday.
Great job
Maybe Tonya Harden got some takes on that level?
I disagree. The media hates Caitlin Clark because they did not make her career.
Michael Jordan got paid before he ever played an NBA game, and so did Wembanyama. It's common for a player to get endorsements before going pro. So what are you talking about?
You can’t argue endorsement money as making her the highest paid in a league , that money isn’t connected to the league
Well if she is the 25th best player then why is she being double and tripled teamed every game ? I’m not saying she is the best but she has to be the most feared to be drawing the kind of attention that she’s getting from the opposing teams.
I think you're wrong. If Mabrey had attacked Clark in the same way, there would have been just as big as an outcry.
Michael Jordan wasn't even in the 30 highest paid players for the 1995-1996 season.He was number 32.
Serena and Venus are interesting. There were absolutely racist issues they faced but they had each other on tour, plus they had a father with a strong and visible presence as well. Their play was undeniable. They had very strong personalities. With Caitlin, it's different. She is not controversial in any way. She is not political. She is not one who is known for being in the fashion lane. She just plays basketball and everything she's garnered off the court is centered on basketball. I can't remember anything in all my years of watching sports like this Caitlin Clark story.
Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA and ESPN and I love it!
CC isn’t the highest paid player in the WNBA. She got a standard rookie contract. Now outside of the WNBA, she is making much more money (i.e. her Nike shoe contract). But this compensation isn’t paid by the WNBA.
For CC. Get your backers and sue Chennedy in civil court for a hate crime. Ball was not in play. Apparently, the league or the coaches aren`t going to dish out the suspension. To hell with their Chicago gang shit. Maybe this will get the leagues attention and their gay coach.
They only covered it (black on white) to dismiss it, so that makes sense lol
Clarks biggest mistake was not teaming up with Ice Cube for a few years before going to WNBA with the cache of being Ice Cubes friend
Maybe it's all 8000 Iowa residents?
Clay, you forgot to mention the sticky Farrah Fawcett poster also on your wall.
Not a fan of a lot of what Clay says, but he spot on from about 20:55 minutes forward… especially when he talks about the US women’s soccer team. The US women’s basketball team had been winning many more gold medals long before US women’s soccer ever did. Wow..Clay I’m impressed with your honest, open, and really kind of objective analysis of all this. Clay ..I miss conservatives like you.
K Clark WNBA salary isn't the highest paid. But, her endorsements pay is the highest.
way back when, olga korbut, nadia comaneci, mary lou retton, anna kournikova, tanya harding all made huge splashes in their day.
It’s the same reason why Larry Bird can’t be considered the G.O.A.T. And the same reason why supposedly “Patrick Holmes is better than Tom Brady” before Patrick it was Lamar.
So Lebron getting a $100 million deal with Nike out of high school never happened?
I hate Bob Costas. If it were two black players and one of them were as popular as Caitlin, you'd better bet the outrage would be there. Gender is a factor, people tend to be more protective of women when something like this happens.
Shoe deals don't go to the best athletes. They go to the most marketable athletes. It has nothing to do with talent or accomplishment or achievement and everything to do with how many eyes will be on that athlete. The athletes are walking billboards for a company, and the more people see an athlete, the more they will associate them with that brand. You're talking about Caitlin Clark right now which goes to show she deserves 28 million if not more.
She is normal, extremely gifted, and brought interest. She holds the shooting record. Like it or not, it is what it is.
Im a little older Robert Parish and Larry Bird posters along with Dan Marino, Mark Duper , Mark Clayton and the Steve Largent Blue Angel poster.
Billie Jean King, 1974. Most rooted for her to kick Bobby Riggs’ ass. He brilliantly created and promoted that event with his trash talk.
She's the "All American girl," and has a huge following. That explains the shoe contract.
That 28 million dollar contract is from Nike, not her team. It’s an endorsement not a salary. Bad take. Nike is not paying her because she is white me and plays basketball. It’s because she is an iconic college player and perhaps the greatest collegiate athlete ever. She deserves every penny. Are we going to attack her because she has a fan base that loves her?
Caitlin was media picked. Media brought Iowa to the front and center. She deserves to be what she is but the media brought it here
How is she not the best player? She has scored more points than any professional basketball player man or woman since the season began.
It’s because Iowa fans ignited this explosion of fandom. Iowa supports their own better than anyone else. FB and BB. ESPECIALLY when they’re firing on all cylinders and playing at a high level. As a fellow Iowan, this does not surprise me. We all knew Caitlin was going to be the face of the WNBA. Hence why Kate Martin jerseys are sold out as well. With that said, watch out for the rise of Hannah Steulke. Go Hawks!
I hear about this one player, Ms. Clark, more in a day's time than pick your favorite MLB player
What if she took a page out of your book Clay. Start her own league She’s bigger than the WNBA
Not that hard - she’s a brand that just lit college basketball on fire and was number 1 overall pick
I played college basketball (womens) in the late 80's and this is the first year that I'm watching the WNBA (mostly due to K Clark). I also watched more ncaa women's bball the last two years. Also note, I've only watch the NBA finals forever.
Incredible ability to talk for 30 minutes and make a single point.
Bro she's not overpaid she's underpaid
Here's the thing: shoe contracts are FREQUENTLY given based on potential. Or do you not remember Lebron James & Nike?? Kobe & Adidas? Allen Iverson & Reebok? Grant Hill & FILA? HELL, MICHAEL JORDAN & Nike... all those guys got deals coming out of college, JUST LIKE CC.
My Lord, dad, mom and grandparents are the only role models i need. Picking strangers in movies, sports and politics as role models shows a lack of faith and a disregard for family tradition within a person. Pop culture personalities are only role models for immature children and immature adults. I can understand childhood crushes on these people. But in reality these sports leagues, movies, tv shows, journalists, social media has drowned the culture in fake super humans who don't really exist. None of these people are the media hype is important in the whole scheme of things.
Stephen A got black gay women on his head he's on a apology tour