The reporter did not accuse Carrington of anything. She asked a question. I think she was teeing it up to give Carrington a chance to deny it. The players association is ridiculous.
Same the problem is she got DC saying she didn’t even know she hit Clark…the video shows her looking right at her hand going into her eye…she got caught lying…but she will not be held accountable because just us bringing it up makes us “racists”
another problem is, they've had this league to themselves and could do whatever they wanted and turned it into a non-professional playground for immature Primadonna's. WNBA needs to get all the bullying, harassment, cheap shots out of the sport as they've done in many other sports
@@chris20874watch the play from behind Clark. Carrington was not looking at Clark, it just looks like it from the angle behind Carrington. But of course she had to know she got her somewhere on the face.
Caitlin Clark has been getting hate all season while being nothing but respectful the whole time. Yet they criticize her for the reaction of her fans, who in most cases are just standing up for her. Then they blame her when the trolls come out for a feeding frenzy on the vitriol that they created.
@@ChrisSavenSH She’s writing a book about this Fever season due out next year and looking for any juicy detail she can get. If it creates a narrative the better. Controvercy sells. Her questions aren’t newsworthy, just designed to sell her product.
WNBA players don't feel any sense of accountability, because there are no consequences for their poor behavior. The players know that the NBA subsidies will probably keep on coming, no matter what they do. This is an unhealthy situation.
It was an accident and you don't know if she apologized to CC or not, why are y'all still outraged about it and CC seems completely unbothered? It seems like people love to be outraged.
@@Al_reek You mean like supposed professional players being outraged and taking it to the media every time some random online troll trolls them? Those players love to be outraged and run to the press to push a narrative every time anyone says anything they don't like. Have a guy ask Chennedy Carter about her intentional foul on Clark and everyone on the Sky talks about being "harassed" when getting off the bus. If you're going to whine about outrage, at least be consistent.
The WNBA management looks the other way and has failed to address and correct the problems within the league. They allow the toxicity to thrive and expand. It will only get worse if they don't step up and start fining the players, coaches and owners for their unprofessional behavior. This is a problem that has to be quelled from the top down.
It's because a lot of the players want to be activists and stay in those bubbles so thats all they know and none are ever told they're wrong or challenged in their ideas.
The worst? The worst is definitely coming from outside, supposed fans and trolls. Some have been less than supportive and knowingly making things more difficult for her than they should be but can’t we be accurate when we criticize some of these players?
And that’s why people are attacking them. It’s a culture war not a basketball fight. No doubt the W will adjust over time, money changes things. With growth comes a bigger umbrella. It’s easier to be an activist league when the league is small. They need time to adjust and people should critique them instead of throwing hate at them. Not saying things will be perfect no matter what people do but you catch more bees with honey right? But this is the internet and I know people are much more interested in a culture war than they are in acting the way their supposed savior taught them to in the good book.
WNBLeft....they have been activists for years just ask the exGeorgia team owner and exSenator the whole league campaigned hard for her opponent. As I wrote before: caitlin has become Donald and her fans RACISTS!!!!
@@michaelfeinberg507 These insane players wore vote Warnock shirts , a man who beat his wife and tried running her over with his car It's a crazy world
You’re just talking about this now? One of your first videos I watched was on Aja Wilson back in May. I told you then she was an immature clown. That she, and everyone elsin this league, need to grow up and get media training.
They need to learn that even channels like Mick get hate mails from Trolls. Mick even admitted it in a video about a month ago Everyone has Trolls to deal with Whoopty doooo 😂 Bro .. I've even had Troll trouble in the past and no one knows who I am, they try to harass you and sens aggressive angry hate at you etc They be tripping lol it's so silly
@@knuke9596 Exactly 💯 Even Nick has Trolls yet Mick is more grown up than those W players over it But Mick is a coward for his double talk I hope that ends because otherwise the guys alright man
DC said she didn’t even know she hit Clark when she answered that “inappropriate” question. The video definitely proves that DC knew she hit her she was looking right at her hand going into her eye. So DC is a liar about that I don’t think it’s a stretch to say she’s lying when saying she didn’t do it on purpose.
Carrington claims it was a play on the ball. But I learned in high school not to block a basketball with my finger tips, closed or not. Jammed fingers hurt like hell.
She knew what she was doing. Body language says it all. After she did it she stood there. They were on a break and she stood there because she thought there was going to be a whistle for what she did.
And it's not intentional when they use full force to block a shot and follow through with a hard hit to the head. Clark has to take a lot of elbows to the head. Do they get extra credit for these hits? It does not seem natural to be celebrating this stuff.
There's professionalism problems with the refs, with the management, with player media prep (I'm looking at you Kelsey Plum), some of the owners (I'm looking at you Atlanta Dream), coaches, where does it end?
The problem is the WNBA has spent so many years in the shadow that they’ve been able to get away being unprofessional without the vast majority of the public seeing it. We had warning signs early, with the league and players complaining about pay compared to their male counterparts. When the league was being subsidized by the NBA, and the players were making a larger portion of league “revenue” compared to NBA players. They built themselves a victim complex through all of that, and now that the league is in a position to break through and stand on its own two feet… They are clinging to the victim mentality! They are painting Caitlin Clark as a threat to the league instead of rallying behind the number 1 reason why their league has risen above obscurity. Caitlin Clark has been accused of damn near everything you could possibly throw at her, along with being made responsible for monitoring and condemning toxic behaviour by other people on the internet… She’s been called out for disrespecting basketball by refs who have allowed players to hack at her all season, and make no mistake the eye gouge in the playoffs could have ended her career! Literally could have blinded her in one eye and ended her career and drastically affected the rest of her life! And through all of this Caitlin Clark has time and again been the bigger person, has acted with a level of professionalism that the league cant even comprehend, because they have never before had to hold themselves to a higher standard. For Caitlin it’s always been about the game and love for the game, and the people running the league just don’t understand that as a concept. I think those same people are afraid that they’ll be replaced now that the league is breaking out, and they should be afraid, because the actions they are taking justify why they need to be replaced. Adam Silver should absolutely take over the league and replace the entire leagues front office with professionals, the sport deserves it, the fans deserve it, and the players deserve it even though they don’t act like they deserve it!
Christine Brennan asked a great question. She is a respected reporter and journalist who I enjoyed back in the 1990s when she guest appeared on ESPN's Sports Reporters. It was a simple Yes/No question that was easy and dumbed down for Carrington. I look forward to Brennan's book on Caitlin Clark. I am sure it will be a best seller.
These women haven't lived in th real world probably since middle school. They all get told how great they are and live in bubbles and aren't challenged on anything they say because of their gender.
yup and I hope the sky get knocked out next round, which they will. Mabrey is too big for her britches right now and should have stayed with the Sky cause she fits in
Hey can you clear this up? Theres the 3 to the dome stuff in the first game. And Marina saying pokr my eye. From what game is the pome my eye and at what quarter?
Yes, loom it up. Everytime is done its fingers to the side of the forehead. Ive never seen the " 3 to the dome" being done straight in to the face. Searched all around and nothing.
How could it not. A 22 yr old rookie with the whole of the WNBA against her. She held up pretty well. That would take a toll on anyone. She would have had every reason to play victim. She didn't.
And her teammates and a good portion of the other players in the W. Brink, Nneka, Satou, all of the Wings really, a lot more I’m not listing as well. The unprofessionalism % is too high but to say Clark is the only professional isn’t accurate at all.
@@jaylucas8352How is that a problem. The league has lost millions for 2 decades and yet the NBA is GIVING them 200 million per year for the next 11 years
@@pglanville No she was giving DC a chance to say her perspective on the eye poke. I'm sorry the players should expect to be asked questions about plays made in any game. Nothing wrong about asking the question, CC gets asked tougher questions everyday and never needed union to back her up.
@@pglanville - What pot? It was an intentional poke in the eye. It's also on the ESPN video of Carrington and Mabry mimick hitting themselves in the eye and laughing about it. You don't expect to be asked a question about knocking out a top player for the other team in the playoffs? CC was also chopped to the ground several more times with no ref whistle by 3 other players on the Sun team, it was intentional.
I disagree with you. The question asked about the eye poke and the follow up is legitimate. They laughed about the incident on the bench. It's on video. It was purposely done. You are right on unprofessional conduct regarding officiating and player conduct. The league sucks. The fact is that Clark has been targeted and it looks to me they want her out of their club.
Christine Brennan asked a question to which everyone knew the real answer, that Carrington really did poke CC in the eye! But it was always a given that Carrington was going to deny her play being intentional and then when CC said it was a basketball play, then it absolved Carrington of not being guilty of her action. If the WNBPA had spoken straight away about the incident about the serious nature to the potential injury, and that all players health and safety during game day was of the utmost importance and priority!
they're the agrressor then wants to play victim. we saw how they play 'dirty' which they like call 'physicality' of the game...bs. this activist league suck
Whatever. If you do stupid things you get stupid questions. I love that the reporter asked the question. Give her a reward. 🏆🏆🏆 Inquiring minds want to know Dijonai. 🤣🤣🤣
Boston came into the season out of shape. She could not even make it to spots on the floor to set screens and then get back for a pick n roll. Plus she seemed like she did not understand basic concepts that have been around for over 100 years. CC was just dribbling the ball waiting for Boston to stop somewhere instead of running in circles. She was getting a lot of heat on Social Media. People wanted her traded. Once she figured out what was expected of her we saw how high of a basketball IQ she has. I think she will come to work next year in shape.
I hope so, because she didn't lose a pound of weight this season. All the girls should also practice the driver to the basket. I was taught already in elementary school - first step forward, second up, otherwise the ball hits the backboard and back to the pitch.
@@windycityliz7711 I agree, but if she doesn't take her training seriously, she'll start getting injuries. And by the end of the season, she'll be pretty much useless, like she was this year.
@@windycityliz7711it would depend on what they got back. There's plenty of players that can do what Boston does. She seems lazy and relies on what skill she already has. I don't see her getting much better so if they could trade her now while she still had value why not
Hey mick stop fence sitting, nobody watches your show to hear you go on these long journeys to find some excuses for the WNBA. Just tell it like it is.
No, the wnba doesnt want success if it comes from a player like Clark. The league lust for success but on their own terms. Since they existed for close to 3 decades without Clark they are more than willing to wait for a player that checks their boxes.
@@2kool42 Yes, but Aja is not popular or it doesnt attract a hughe fan base like Clark does. Aja doesnt have a very attractive playstyle. Aja is like Tim Duncan while Clark is like Curry. Theres some college talent that has the aluring play style while being more inline with what league wants & thinks.
Journalists/reporters going directly to the source & asking question(s) that the public is already clearly speculating about. Why would that be a problem?! It allows the player to speak for themself vs. the reporter just making assumptions. That should be the bare minimum standard for journalists, otherwise they are just giving their own opinions/spreading gossiping. DC likely could have lessened the heat on herself by saying something like: the hit was not intentional, she was making a play on the ball (which she did say), & she is glad CC’s eye is ok (which she didn’t say). Then she could redirect to basketball by saying the Fever played well the 2nd game & she is glad her team was able to work together to get the win & is moving forward in the playoffs. The question gave her the opportunity to address the incident & help relieve some of the scrutiny (though there will also be some trolls that remain). DC chose to answer as she did & that isn’t on the person who simply asked the questions that the public was already asking & wanted answers to.
God, you know what I just thought about? I wonder what life has been like as a rookie for Kate Martin. Caitlin is one of her best friends and she shares a locker room with girls that overtly hate her friend. She probably can’t defend her because, if she gets on the bad side of some of those vets, she’ll be cut immediately.
I believe (conspiracy theory) this league exists for tax write off purposes. In my worthless opinion, Clark is targeted by the league (refs, coaches, media, ownership, etc..) due to the disruption of this agenda. The players are simply jealous.
I think they work on multiple levels in addition to the tax write-off. The target audience is the 5 million (or so) girls that play organized baskeball; their 10 million parents and their 10 million brothers, sisters, cousins etc. Get some of them interested in WNBA and then they watch NBA too.
The issue here is thenWNBA has been allowed to exist only as a welfare program and has never had to survive on merit. The WNBAPA attacking and accusing Brennan in this manner is evidence of a complete break from reality. The question asked by Brennan was legitimate and was not accusatory. Brennan has perhaps been the biggest supporter of the league innthe media over the years. These women are not only unprofessional they are completely tone deaf.
So all the trolls for other teams are fine, but the few actual Fever trolls are a monumental problem. Stop feeding trolls on social media. Layoff social media and just play basketball!
Carrington gouges Clark's eye. Mabrey and Carrington are seen celebrating this eye gouge. Mabrey mimics the eye gouge on Carrington. social media exposes this celebration. Sun fans say no this was just a Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration for Mabrey making a 3-point shot. Except Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration was on his own head not someone else's eye like Mabrey did to Carrington. Game 2: Once again social media shows Mabrey and Carrington celebrating. Mabrey is seen telling Carrington "POKE ME IN THE EYE" many times. Carrington does the Camello gesture to Mabrey's head. Mabrey has been in the league for 5 years. I have never seen her do the Carmello's 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration on herself or in conjunction with someone else. These are all actions to cover up there disgusting behavior and perpetuate a narrative that is a lie. Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration is not a thing in the WNBA.
@@michelleanyaehie9089 DC has an established pattern of behavior that makes that questionable. Only she knows, unless she told someone else, and there is no reason to believe her. Will I say she absolutely 100% did, or did not, do it? No. I will say it appears that she did, but what we've seen isn't conclusive either way.
@@markyg236 Still assumptions and no facts CC denied it being on purpose and so did DC yall are creating additional drama for no reason or now you calling CC a liar??
How do you not have an issue with the players union making a statement about a basic interview question? This is not normal behavior. This is unacceptable.
Would be nice to know what these WNBA players classify as "isms" in the tweets they are talking about. I see a lot of dating podcast and on the street interviews on YT. Women will say my ex was a "ist" or "ism". When they are asked to give a definition for that word they have no idea. They have 5 or so words that they say all together describing a person. Some of the words needs a physiatrist to diagnose that. It is deflection. They accuse others of their own conditions. Master manipulators. If all else fells, cry.
A lot of W players seem to think professionalism means simply playing basketball on the court. Most working people know that your behavior in public can be a reflection on your employer any time of the day. One wonders whether W has a code of conduct because they clearly need to update theirs and enforce. That should be a higher priority than calling police on fans and players they don't like.
This should be the ultimate arena of the best of best of those who possess that precious skill of basketball. No jealosy should be allowed here and this place should be a place of professionals regardless who you are: young or old, rookie or veteran. Let harmony of all to ultimately rule and let it stay here for Godsake.
Why do you think the players resisted the attention so much? They dont WANT the press or attention. They have existed in their little hamlet for years, not having to produce a watchable product, because they knew the NBA would pay regardless. The sudden arrival of eyeballs on them shined light on their sub-par league. All this time, theyve got to walk around pretending to be the "best in the world". Half of the players in this league are pure trash
Are you finally seeing what I have said for a while now bro? No more back tracking? I will make positive posts if you can keep being honest bro and stop looking for ways to defend people for what is clearly an issue
Why wasn't it an issue last year when 65 flagrant fouls were called, compared to the 30 called this year? My guess is you only care about the fouls against Caitlin
@@TheMeefivecould it be possible that they told the refs to stop calling them. This season had the most technical fouls in the past 2. I didn't go back any further to look but it would seem to me that maybe they weren't giving them out this year. Probably some reason behind it.
Because not many people watched his league. I wish all question were do eady to answer. Oh btw, the player that got most flagrants on her was Clark. And not all of them were even called by refs.
@@TheMeefive Caitlin took 20% of all Flagrant fouls this season 144 players So that sorta means the rest of the league has less than 1% while CC had basically 20% So stop simping bro
As a female, females can be each others worst enemy. Somebody said the playoffs are still going on but it’s getting lost in all these interviews that aren’t about the game. I’ve been to 2 Fever away games. I’ve never had, heard or seen an issue from either side. The Fever have had 600,000 people in attendance. There was the one issue but if there were others you’d think you would Hear about it. Instead it’s letting couch surfer keyboard warriors drum up their narrative that the media and WNBA want to stay fixated on. They’re focused on what they can’t control: focus on what you can; how you treat each other on opposing teams in the league. What they say about each other, is it tearing or lifting each other up
They deserve those awful facilities. That's the issue with Caitlin Clark: she is going to make these women money and improve their conditions when they absolutely don't deserve it.
Not really, because that second view shows that the attack was deliberate, that it was pre-meditated, that it was not a 'basketball play' but a martial arts strike.
The players are professional only from the fact that they get paid. Except for the Fever and a sprinkling of other players and coaches, the conduct is not becoming of being a professional. On the other hand .... it does reveal who they truly are and what they are actually thinking. In most cases, except for the Fever, it is not a good look.
@@TheMeefive that's why some of them play overseas to feed their families! Bru the amount of money they're getting playing wnba is a joke! They got paid because of US! People who watch wnba game, REGARDLESS OF WHAT TEAM they following!
Where do these athletes get the idea they are in any position to tell ANYONE much less an intellectual how to do their job? They are welcome to become a journalist but until they do, they in fact to need to stick to dribbling and practicing jump shots. They are clearly have much work to do on that front.
Much as you wanna cape for the league and cetain players, it's always been the shit show and cesspool people said it was. This league's ratings and attendance didn't take a huge dive off a clif 20 years ago for reason. Now people understand the reason.
@@ericsmith3996LOL. They ONLY watch Caitlin. Don't believe me? Ask them. One team getting all the attention, where have I seen this before? (Ahem ABA)
I think you need to have a video about the fact that wnba is a charity league. The majority of the owners are not really interested. To build up professionalism you need effort and money. Even when some of the owners are ready to invest in their franchises - the others are stopping it. Maybe after this year - the NBA realises that there is potential in WNBA - but one have to remember - WMBA is a competing product to NBA. It is not really on the interest of the NBA (or even the women college BB teams) to have a popular WNBA overlapping the NBA (and college l) season. These are fundamental problems - much more important then fights on twitter. I think you could have a lot of stuff on this channel if you start reviewing these issues in dept! A classic issue has always been in the wnba - why are they not popular (before CC). The only ones that seemed interested were NBA players! (Not a group of altruistic persons at large). The reason was that they seemed generally surprised that nothing was done. This is also a thing for you to discuss. Make videos focusing on specific teams and their players - based on the interest of their owners! Lots of things to deal with! Have fun - will continue checking in during wnba off season!
This league is truly radically activist and it is widespread problem because the WNBA has actively promoted it. In addition, they have promoted physically reckless play - the narrative of physicality is their tagline. These foundations are fundamentally negative and unattractive to fans and a bright light has shined on these big negatives because of Clark. Now the WNBA’s survival depends on them completely reversing this set of foundations as they have been directly targeted at Clark and her fan base and if this is not checked, this golden chance for them to be what they said they wanted to be will be squandered.
When you know players because of their negative reputations, it isn't a good thing. In the case of the WNBA players, it often can be traced back to what their college coach promoted or tolerated.
Or that you know nothing about them. What do you know about Clark? Nothing. Bits and pieces. Tiny fragments you see every 3 or 4 days a season, in the heat of competition.
I value your opinion. It's why I open most of your vids. IMO the WNBA is the architect of their own demise. Because they can't dunk, because they spend so much time on their asses after shooting or after flopping on the slightest touch, because of the high propensity to miss bunnies, the league touts the one facet it can -- "Physicality". They have sacrificed beautiful basketball play on the high alter of "physicality" which is to say "brutality". To shore up their intent the WNBA teaches their officials to promote it by allowing it. Be honest... How many viewers enjoy watching women beat each other up?... and fall on their asses, and miss bunnies and passes... For the most part I really enjoyed watching Caitlin Clark's style of play. Now with her out I won't be watching any more live beatings, I mean WNBA games, until next year. I look forward to your content, Mick.
the WNBA season was over after CC's last game, nothing happening there that matters right now. WNBA overall attitude sucks. Time for other sports, lots to choose from and more professional overall too.
The WNBA is destroying their success by not addressing their Referee problem and public image with violent behavior. What we seen this yr with Caitlin as a example the League will never be regarded and respect as a professional League. The Refereeing really showed corruption with any neutral status between teams. It was glaring more than bad. Players should never have long fingernails. Punishment for obvious flagrant fouls are not strict enough. It`s not difficult to address those problems.
The WNPA and the players are gonna go crazy when they read the book that the reporter is writing about Caitlyn Clark and the WNBA…she is been following the league forever
Dij should've been suspended a game. Instead, the union try to cancel a journalist for asking what needed to be addressed. we see you wnbpa. your cancel culture and trying to silence people that did their job is creepy and sick. clean it up if you ever want to grow the league.
10:42 Lynx are professional? That starts with the coach, and the coach calling out that she doesn’t give a **** about the Indiana Fans there - not to mentioned saying “you can watch us, too” or whatever it was - is not professional at all!
Sad state when a 22 year old CC is showing the most maturity out of the entire league off the court. She still shows her emotions a bit too much on the court, but I'd rather have a competitive athlete than an apathetic one.
Pull out the fever game attendance, ticket price data & viewership ratings. Not fooling anyone. The whole point of "fever fans are toxic" bs its because the anti Clark lost the ratings battle.
The wnba treatment of Clark its vertical slice of United States social dynamics. That media, intelectuals & most in the general public are failing to point this out its a total shame. No one wants to pearn anything.
Those ladies are their own worst enemy. They’ve totally turned me off from watching them. And they’d probably say, “WE DONT WANT YOU WATCHING US ANYWAY”. Alright, don’t have to twist my arm. It’s embarrassing.
A league that allows players to show up with eyelashes and 3inches nails is not a real sports league. Also, the lack of consistency and strict rules on dangerous fouls is insane. Also player should not be allowed to speak rubbish publicly. All of the above needs to be regulated. I am done with this mockery of a game. Very sad since CC is such a great basketball player. And she is bringing such much money to a league and players that never deserved it. Let them go back to oblivion and to complaining about the lack of attention and recognition. I am done with this crap.
It's a league with an attitude problem and a victim mentality: "We are a "physical" league. We aren't appreciated. We don't get paid well. We are the victims of racism and homophobia and misogyny." They don't take responsibility for putting a product out there that people don't want to watch, and players and coaches' people don't want to listen to and support because they are demanding, negative whiners who don't accept responsibility for their shortcomings and don't want to do what it would take to put a more attractive product on the floor. Leadership at the league level is non-existent and, shockingly, ownership seems to be either checked out or complicit.
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The reporter did not accuse Carrington of anything. She asked a question. I think she was teeing it up to give Carrington a chance to deny it. The players association is ridiculous.
Same the problem is she got DC saying she didn’t even know she hit Clark…the video shows her looking right at her hand going into her eye…she got caught lying…but she will not be held accountable because just us bringing it up makes us “racists”
another problem is, they've had this league to themselves and could do whatever they wanted and turned it into a non-professional playground for immature Primadonna's. WNBA needs to get all the bullying, harassment, cheap shots out of the sport as they've done in many other sports
@@chris20874watch the play from behind Clark. Carrington was not looking at Clark, it just looks like it from the angle behind Carrington.
But of course she had to know she got her somewhere on the face.
Exactly
That question was ridiculous.
144 players. So sad there is so much toxicity among.them.
I agree except for the Fever players. It will turn away the new fanbase.
they’re women what do you expect
@@2kool42you really believe that lol they just good at hide it
@@beckyumphrey2626 more like 143
Caitlin Clark has been getting hate all season while being nothing but respectful the whole time. Yet they criticize her for the reaction of her fans, who in most cases are just standing up for her. Then they blame her when the trolls come out for a feeding frenzy on the vitriol that they created.
"You cannot hide behind your tenure" yess sheryl swoops that applies to you too!!
Exactly
Shut up
The only Reporter who Had the backbone to ASK about the Eye Poke IS getting canceled by the WNBA, you cant make this Up.😂😂😂
She’s also the only reporter to ask about the liking of the Taylor Swift post about supporting Harris. Don’t be so quick to put a halo on her.
@@Barto-p4k halo....? There is no middle ground on the Internet is there
@@ChrisSavenSH
She’s writing a book about this Fever season due out next year and looking for any juicy detail she can get. If it creates a narrative the better. Controvercy sells. Her questions aren’t newsworthy, just designed to sell her product.
@@Barto-p4k Better Haris than the orange conman.
@@Barto-p4k no one wants harris to win so i dont get your point
This league is so weird. Seems like they have entitlement issues and not much credibility or accountability
WNBA players don't feel any sense of accountability, because there are no consequences for their poor behavior. The players know that the NBA subsidies will probably keep on coming, no matter what they do. This is an unhealthy situation.
Well said!
How is it reckless to ask Carrington about something she DID actually do?
Seems more reckless to me to intentionally poke someone in the eye
And made no attempt at apologizing
And the way she answered with the smirk on her face said it all!🙄
Notice that Viper Carrington DIDN’T apologize either.
It was an accident and you don't know if she apologized to CC or not, why are y'all still outraged about it and CC seems completely unbothered? It seems like people love to be outraged.
@@Al_reek You mean like supposed professional players being outraged and taking it to the media every time some random online troll trolls them? Those players love to be outraged and run to the press to push a narrative every time anyone says anything they don't like. Have a guy ask Chennedy Carter about her intentional foul on Clark and everyone on the Sky talks about being "harassed" when getting off the bus.
If you're going to whine about outrage, at least be consistent.
The WNBA management looks the other way and has failed to address and correct the problems within the league. They allow the toxicity to thrive and expand. It will only get worse if they don't step up and start fining the players, coaches and owners for their unprofessional behavior. This is a problem that has to be quelled from the top down.
I think they see the toxicity and drama as “any publicity is good publicity”, and that’s a problem!
They're already losing fans over this mishandling. Some people don't want basketball with a side of mma and Jerry Springer.
It's because a lot of the players want to be activists and stay in those bubbles so thats all they know and none are ever told they're wrong or challenged in their ideas.
Some of the qorst things said about CC22 were said by other WNBA players .
The worst? The worst is definitely coming from outside, supposed fans and trolls. Some have been less than supportive and knowingly making things more difficult for her than they should be but can’t we be accurate when we criticize some of these players?
@@marjorieprince7417 They said mean things about my 🐐 😢 😢 Cry more, your 🐐 is finished
@@LuciaAIArt idolising bb players is weird behavior , even for you man 🤣🤣
@@jaylucas8352 The most important thing is CC grew up with both parents and is straight and is a nice person. She's a champion in my mind. 😢 😢 😢
You're very worked up about all this 😂😂😂@@LuciaAIArtit's been rough, I understand. Jump the fence and come on over babe, it's nice over here 😘
Its not a basketball league...its an activist league.
And that’s why people are attacking them. It’s a culture war not a basketball fight.
No doubt the W will adjust over time, money changes things. With growth comes a bigger umbrella. It’s easier to be an activist league when the league is small. They need time to adjust and people should critique them instead of throwing hate at them.
Not saying things will be perfect no matter what people do but you catch more bees with honey right?
But this is the internet and I know people are much more interested in a culture war than they are in acting the way their supposed savior taught them to in the good book.
WNBLeft....they have been activists for years just ask the exGeorgia team owner and exSenator the whole league campaigned hard for her opponent. As I wrote before: caitlin has become Donald and her fans RACISTS!!!!
@@michaelfeinberg507 These insane players wore vote Warnock shirts , a man who beat his wife and tried running her over with his car
It's a crazy world
LBGTQ activists !
Name change BLNBA...and the WNBAPA admitted it in a press release.
You’re just talking about this now? One of your first videos I watched was on Aja Wilson back in May. I told you then she was an immature clown. That she, and everyone elsin this league, need to grow up and get media training.
They need to learn that even channels like Mick get hate mails from Trolls.
Mick even admitted it in a video about a month ago
Everyone has Trolls to deal with
Whoopty doooo 😂
Bro ..
I've even had Troll trouble in the past and no one knows who I am, they try to harass you and sens aggressive angry hate at you etc
They be tripping lol it's so silly
Mick can't go too hard on them or he'll be branded as promoting all kinds of 'isms and phobias. 😅
@@knuke9596
Exactly 💯
Even Nick has Trolls yet Mick is more grown up than those W players over it
But Mick is a coward for his double talk
I hope that ends because otherwise the guys alright man
Cry more 😢😢😢 You're just salty CC season is over.
Aridenna Ross podcast talked about that the players needed to take pr training about 3 weeks ago.
DC said she didn’t even know she hit Clark when she answered that “inappropriate” question. The video definitely proves that DC knew she hit her she was looking right at her hand going into her eye. So DC is a liar about that I don’t think it’s a stretch to say she’s lying when saying she didn’t do it on purpose.
Carrington claims it was a play on the ball. But I learned in high school not to block a basketball with my finger tips, closed or not. Jammed fingers hurt like hell.
She knew what she was doing. Body language says it all. After she did it she stood there. They were on a break and she stood there because she thought there was going to be a whistle for what she did.
And it's not intentional when they use full force to block a shot and follow through with a hard hit to the head. Clark has to take a lot of elbows to the head. Do they get extra credit for these hits? It does not seem natural to be celebrating this stuff.
There's professionalism problems with the refs, with the management, with player media prep (I'm looking at you Kelsey Plum), some of the owners (I'm looking at you Atlanta Dream), coaches, where does it end?
you forgot some of the other coaches
The problem is the WNBA has spent so many years in the shadow that they’ve been able to get away being unprofessional without the vast majority of the public seeing it. We had warning signs early, with the league and players complaining about pay compared to their male counterparts. When the league was being subsidized by the NBA, and the players were making a larger portion of league “revenue” compared to NBA players. They built themselves a victim complex through all of that, and now that the league is in a position to break through and stand on its own two feet… They are clinging to the victim mentality! They are painting Caitlin Clark as a threat to the league instead of rallying behind the number 1 reason why their league has risen above obscurity. Caitlin Clark has been accused of damn near everything you could possibly throw at her, along with being made responsible for monitoring and condemning toxic behaviour by other people on the internet… She’s been called out for disrespecting basketball by refs who have allowed players to hack at her all season, and make no mistake the eye gouge in the playoffs could have ended her career! Literally could have blinded her in one eye and ended her career and drastically affected the rest of her life! And through all of this Caitlin Clark has time and again been the bigger person, has acted with a level of professionalism that the league cant even comprehend, because they have never before had to hold themselves to a higher standard. For Caitlin it’s always been about the game and love for the game, and the people running the league just don’t understand that as a concept. I think those same people are afraid that they’ll be replaced now that the league is breaking out, and they should be afraid, because the actions they are taking justify why they need to be replaced. Adam Silver should absolutely take over the league and replace the entire leagues front office with professionals, the sport deserves it, the fans deserve it, and the players deserve it even though they don’t act like they deserve it!
Very well said. Thank you.
At this point the WNBA needs a name change...BLNBA...and the WNBAPA admitted it in a press release.
Christine Brennan asked a great question. She is a respected reporter and journalist who I enjoyed back in the 1990s when she guest appeared on ESPN's Sports Reporters. It was a simple Yes/No question that was easy and dumbed down for Carrington. I look forward to Brennan's book on Caitlin Clark. I am sure it will be a best seller.
These women are children. They're not serious people. If it was for Caitlin Clark, I would give two damns about this league.
These women haven't lived in th real world probably since middle school. They all get told how great they are and live in bubbles and aren't challenged on anything they say because of their gender.
Game 2 video of Marby re-enacting eye poke and laughing…proves that is what the same 2 were doing in game 1. Do your homework.
yup and I hope the sky get knocked out next round, which they will. Mabrey is too big for her britches right now and should have stayed with the Sky cause she fits in
She was doing the Carmelo Anthony 3 pt symbol to the head. Look it up if you don't believe me
@@scorpio00017Read her lips tool , you can't miss it 3 TIMES !!!
My cousin is deaf & he new straight away 🤨
Hey can you clear this up? Theres the 3 to the dome stuff in the first game. And Marina saying pokr my eye. From what game is the pome my eye and at what quarter?
Yes, loom it up. Everytime is done its fingers to the side of the forehead. Ive never seen the " 3 to the dome" being done straight in to the face. Searched all around and nothing.
The only person behaving in a professional manner is this years rookie of the year
You don’t see it affecting her on the court? It clearly is.
How could it not. A 22 yr old rookie with the whole of the WNBA against her. She held up pretty well. That would take a toll on anyone. She would have had every reason to play victim. She didn't.
True
And her teammates and a good portion of the other players in the W. Brink, Nneka, Satou, all of the Wings really, a lot more I’m not listing as well.
The unprofessionalism % is too high but to say Clark is the only professional isn’t accurate at all.
💯@@Phlibberty
Nba trades heating up again right now wnba is cooked now that Caitlin out the playoffs not as interesting
To you.
😂😂😂😂😂 it’s very interesting Aja Wilson trying to win her 3rd straight championship
And yet the playoffs are still being played without he😂😂😂😂
@@TheMeefive yea , problem is no one’s watching 👀 🤣🤣🤣
@@jaylucas8352How is that a problem. The league has lost millions for 2 decades and yet the NBA is GIVING them 200 million per year for the next 11 years
I couldn't disagree more with your position on Brennan. The WNBA PA had no business attacking a journalist for doing her job.
She was stirring the pot
@@pglanville No she was giving DC a chance to say her perspective on the eye poke. I'm sorry the players should expect to be asked questions about plays made in any game. Nothing wrong about asking the question, CC gets asked tougher questions everyday and never needed union to back her up.
@@pglanville - What pot? It was an intentional poke in the eye. It's also on the ESPN video of Carrington and Mabry mimick hitting themselves in the eye and laughing about it. You don't expect to be asked a question about knocking out a top player for the other team in the playoffs? CC was also chopped to the ground several more times with no ref whistle by 3 other players on the Sun team, it was intentional.
She gave it a chance to answer and she fail her face says it all . She is guilty.
I disagree with you. The question asked about the eye poke and the follow up is legitimate. They laughed about the incident on the bench. It's on video. It was purposely done. You are right on unprofessional conduct regarding officiating and player conduct. The league sucks. The fact is that Clark has been targeted and it looks to me they want her out of their club.
The WNBA had announced Carrington as most improved on their twitter account. Still nothing about CC and ROTY.
You mean the WNBLeft?
And they awarded Carrington a trophy for "most improved" the game after the eye poke.
So disrespectful!
Christine Brennan asked a question to which everyone knew the real answer, that Carrington really did poke CC in the eye!
But it was always a given that Carrington was going to deny her play being intentional and then when CC said it was a basketball play, then it absolved Carrington of not being guilty of her action.
If the WNBPA had spoken straight away about the incident about the serious nature to the potential injury, and that all players health and safety during game day was of the utmost importance and priority!
No, just trolls had that answer. Isn’t there a bridge calling to you?
@@Barto-p4k aren’t we the sensitive one .. 🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
they're the agrressor then wants to play victim. we saw how they play 'dirty' which they like call 'physicality' of the game...bs. this activist league suck
If DC's nails had been a couple centimeters higher, that could've been a career ender for CC and the W.
It starts from the top. A fish rots from the head on down
Racism in the W on full display this season. CC being the prime victim
Bigotry, not raccism.
There was nothing wrong with the question. People need to grow up.
Whatever. If you do stupid things you get stupid questions. I love that the reporter asked the question. Give her a reward. 🏆🏆🏆
Inquiring minds want to know Dijonai. 🤣🤣🤣
Boston came into the season out of shape. She could not even make it to spots on the floor to set screens and then get back for a pick n roll. Plus she seemed like she did not understand basic concepts that have been around for over 100 years. CC was just dribbling the ball waiting for Boston to stop somewhere instead of running in circles. She was getting a lot of heat on Social Media. People wanted her traded. Once she figured out what was expected of her we saw how high of a basketball IQ she has. I think she will come to work next year in shape.
I hope so, because she didn't lose a pound of weight this season. All the girls should also practice the driver to the basket. I was taught already in elementary school - first step forward, second up, otherwise the ball hits the backboard and back to the pitch.
Trading Boston would be a huge mistake.
@@windycityliz7711 I agree, but if she doesn't take her training seriously, she'll start getting injuries. And by the end of the season, she'll be pretty much useless, like she was this year.
@@viaverde3153 I'll take less than her potential, but hardly "useless".
@@windycityliz7711it would depend on what they got back. There's plenty of players that can do what Boston does. She seems lazy and relies on what skill she already has. I don't see her getting much better so if they could trade her now while she still had value why not
Hey mick stop fence sitting, nobody watches your show to hear you go on these long journeys to find some excuses for the WNBA. Just tell it like it is.
The wnba was totally unprepared for the attention and scrutiny this year.
No, the wnba doesnt want success if it comes from a player like Clark. The league lust for success but on their own terms. Since they existed for close to 3 decades without Clark they are more than willing to wait for a player that checks their boxes.
@@Refreshment01 Doesn't Aja check their box?
@@2kool42 Yes, but Aja is not popular or it doesnt attract a hughe fan base like Clark does. Aja doesnt have a very attractive playstyle. Aja is like Tim Duncan while Clark is like Curry.
Theres some college talent that has the aluring play style while being more inline with what league wants & thinks.
doesn't help that the majority of the players are pathetic as f*** and have been a total embarrassment
Journalists/reporters going directly to the source & asking question(s) that the public is already clearly speculating about. Why would that be a problem?! It allows the player to speak for themself vs. the reporter just making assumptions. That should be the bare minimum standard for journalists, otherwise they are just giving their own opinions/spreading gossiping.
DC likely could have lessened the heat on herself by saying something like: the hit was not intentional, she was making a play on the ball (which she did say), & she is glad CC’s eye is ok (which she didn’t say). Then she could redirect to basketball by saying the Fever played well the 2nd game & she is glad her team was able to work together to get the win & is moving forward in the playoffs. The question gave her the opportunity to address the incident & help relieve some of the scrutiny (though there will also be some trolls that remain). DC chose to answer as she did & that isn’t on the person who simply asked the questions that the public was already asking & wanted answers to.
The WNBA PA statement will likely get a full chapter in Brennan's book and it won't be good for the WNBA.
God, you know what I just thought about? I wonder what life has been like as a rookie for Kate Martin. Caitlin is one of her best friends and she shares a locker room with girls that overtly hate her friend. She probably can’t defend her because, if she gets on the bad side of some of those vets, she’ll be cut immediately.
I believe (conspiracy theory) this league exists for tax write off purposes. In my worthless opinion, Clark is targeted by the league (refs, coaches, media, ownership, etc..) due to the disruption of this agenda. The players are simply jealous.
It is an NBA tax write-off for sure.
Not worthless .... nail hit squarely on the head.
I think they work on multiple levels in addition to the tax write-off. The target audience is the 5 million (or so) girls that play organized baskeball; their 10 million parents and their 10 million brothers, sisters, cousins etc. Get some of them interested in WNBA and then they watch NBA too.
Feminism has nothing to do with self accountability & professionalism. It's sad.
Perhaps inversely
It’s not been a professional league. It’s an activist cult. If you guys keep up the pressure, maybe it changes. I’m not holding your breath.
The issue here is thenWNBA has been allowed to exist only as a welfare program and has never had to survive on merit. The WNBAPA attacking and accusing Brennan in this manner is evidence of a complete break from reality. The question asked by Brennan was legitimate and was not accusatory. Brennan has perhaps been the biggest supporter of the league innthe media over the years. These women are not only unprofessional they are completely tone deaf.
So all the trolls for other teams are fine, but the few actual Fever trolls are a monumental problem. Stop feeding trolls on social media. Layoff social media and just play basketball!
mick i thought your channel wasn’t a drama channel? .. cmon man
Carrington gouges Clark's eye. Mabrey and Carrington are seen celebrating this eye gouge. Mabrey mimics the eye gouge on Carrington. social media exposes this celebration. Sun fans say no this was just a Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration for Mabrey making a 3-point shot. Except Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration was on his own head not someone else's eye like Mabrey did to Carrington. Game 2: Once again social media shows Mabrey and Carrington celebrating. Mabrey is seen telling Carrington "POKE ME IN THE EYE" many times. Carrington does the Camello gesture to Mabrey's head. Mabrey has been in the league for 5 years. I have never seen her do the Carmello's 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration on herself or in conjunction with someone else. These are all actions to cover up there disgusting behavior and perpetuate a narrative that is a lie. Carmello 3 fingers to the dome 3-point celebration is not a thing in the WNBA.
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@@DarkAngel-zf3ck Love it. That celebration was my favorite part. Dijonai is queen 👑
it was not on purpose it was a accident
@@michelleanyaehie9089 DC has an established pattern of behavior that makes that questionable. Only she knows, unless she told someone else, and there is no reason to believe her. Will I say she absolutely 100% did, or did not, do it? No. I will say it appears that she did, but what we've seen isn't conclusive either way.
@@markyg236 Still assumptions and no facts CC denied it being on purpose and so did DC yall are creating additional drama for no reason or now you calling CC a liar??
The word professionalism and the WNBA should never be in the same sentence.
It’s not a professional league.. why is anyone not surprised
Welcome to the W-ENVY-A! 🤪
Im Done with WNBA for this year. Drama drama cry babies
Been saying this for 3 years now Cathy has to go she does not know how to run a league man.
How do you not have an issue with the players union making a statement about a basic interview question? This is not normal behavior. This is unacceptable.
Would be nice to know what these WNBA players classify as "isms" in the tweets they are talking about. I see a lot of dating podcast and on the street interviews on YT. Women will say my ex was a "ist" or "ism". When they are asked to give a definition for that word they have no idea. They have 5 or so words that they say all together describing a person. Some of the words needs a physiatrist to diagnose that. It is deflection. They accuse others of their own conditions. Master manipulators. If all else fells, cry.
Christine Brennan is lucky she didn't have her eye poked out. She was courageous for asking that question.
A lot of W players seem to think professionalism means simply playing basketball on the court. Most working people know that your behavior in public can be a reflection on your employer any time of the day. One wonders whether W has a code of conduct because they clearly need to update theirs and enforce. That should be a higher priority than calling police on fans and players they don't like.
This should be the ultimate arena of the best of best of those who possess that precious skill of basketball. No jealosy should be allowed here and this place should be a place of professionals regardless who you are: young or old, rookie or veteran. Let harmony of all to ultimately rule and let it stay here for Godsake.
Why do you think the players resisted the attention so much? They dont WANT the press or attention. They have existed in their little hamlet for years, not having to produce a watchable product, because they knew the NBA would pay regardless.
The sudden arrival of eyeballs on them shined light on their sub-par league. All this time, theyve got to walk around pretending to be the "best in the world". Half of the players in this league are pure trash
Because they were using the league for its activist agenda.
Call me sexist but it seems like they need some professional men to fix their league. Clearly this mainly woman run league can't cut it.
You're probably right.
Are you finally seeing what I have said for a while now bro?
No more back tracking?
I will make positive posts if you can keep being honest bro and stop looking for ways to defend people for what is clearly an issue
Why wasn't it an issue last year when 65 flagrant fouls were called, compared to the 30 called this year? My guess is you only care about the fouls against Caitlin
@@TheMeefivecould it be possible that they told the refs to stop calling them. This season had the most technical fouls in the past 2. I didn't go back any further to look but it would seem to me that maybe they weren't giving them out this year. Probably some reason behind it.
Because not many people watched his league. I wish all question were do eady to answer.
Oh btw, the player that got most flagrants on her was Clark. And not all of them were even called by refs.
@@TheMeefive
Caitlin took 20% of all Flagrant fouls this season
144 players
So that sorta means the rest of the league has less than 1% while CC had basically 20%
So stop simping bro
I mean.. WNBA has been a Meme for 20 years. LOL
As a female, females can be each others worst enemy. Somebody said the playoffs are still going on but it’s getting lost in all these interviews that aren’t about the game. I’ve been to 2 Fever away games. I’ve never had, heard or seen an issue from either side. The Fever have had 600,000 people in attendance. There was the one issue but if there were others you’d think you would
Hear about it. Instead it’s letting couch surfer keyboard warriors drum up their narrative that the media and WNBA want to stay fixated on. They’re focused on what they can’t control: focus on what you can; how you treat each other on opposing teams in the league. What they say about each other, is it tearing or lifting each other up
They deserve those awful facilities. That's the issue with Caitlin Clark: she is going to make these women money and improve their conditions when they absolutely don't deserve it.
The basketball often doesn't even look professional. How do the Storm only score 2 points on a quarter? How many airballs, missed layups, etc.
Professional victims that have always been pampered too .. getting what they said they wanted.. finding out the BS only works if no one is watching..
I think you can't really say 'the only one who knows if it was on purpose is DC' and then complain when somebody actually asks her!
This future 30 for 30 drama is ridiculous. Now we all know why the previous 27 years of the WNBA was not drawing fans or crowds.
The WNBA averaged 505000 in tv ratings last year, up from 372000 in 2022. 17406 fans attended the Aces vs the Mercury in 2023
Put them all back on regular flights and stop the NBA funding. Let it fold.
B-Ball is about skill set, not emotions, that’s why men prevail, period.
Bunch of babies lol. Cc looks like the only adult.
They also have a missed wide open layup problem
If Carrington had come out herself and said it was accidental and said she was sorry it happened no one would have had to ask the question.
Not really, because that second view shows that the attack was deliberate, that it was pre-meditated, that it was not a 'basketball play' but a martial arts strike.
Not saying that everyone would believe her. But the question would not have needed to be asked.
The players are professional only from the fact that they get paid. Except for the Fever and a sprinkling of other players and coaches, the conduct is not becoming of being a professional. On the other hand .... it does reveal who they truly are and what they are actually thinking. In most cases, except for the Fever, it is not a good look.
Its simple, treat caitlin clark fair in the court and you wont hear with us anything
Lol They literally don't care about you. They've actually publicly stated that they don't want Caitlin fans😂😂😂😂
@@TheMeefive that's why some of them play overseas to feed their families! Bru the amount of money they're getting playing wnba is a joke! They got paid because of US! People who watch wnba game, REGARDLESS OF WHAT TEAM they following!
@iamlouiseluis7878 Caitlin won't change that. She has 10-15 years in the league then she no longer matters. The league is a welfare league.
@@iamlouiseluis7878The league is a welfare league. It wasn't started to make money
its always something trust there is never pleasing the fever fans
Where do these athletes get the idea they are in any position to tell ANYONE much less an intellectual how to do their job? They are welcome to become a journalist but until they do, they in fact to need to stick to dribbling and practicing jump shots. They are clearly have much work to do on that front.
Much as you wanna cape for the league and cetain players, it's always been the shit show and cesspool people said it was. This league's ratings and attendance didn't take a huge dive off a clif 20 years ago for reason. Now people understand the reason.
As a new fan the lack of professionalism in all aspects of the WNBA, aside from the basketball is nauseatingly obvious.
Much to be learned from CC on thoughtful, poised responses to tough questions. She shows a maturity beyond her years.
This is the kind of crap that will make folks tune out.
Nope, it's been this way for years. Only Caitlin fans want out
@@TheMeefiveso 95% of fans. Smart.
@@ericsmith3996LOL. They ONLY watch Caitlin. Don't believe me? Ask them. One team getting all the attention, where have I seen this before? (Ahem ABA)
These women have been in a safe-space box for so many years that they have no idea what real sports reporting is like!
I think you need to have a video about the fact that wnba is a charity league. The majority of the owners are not really interested. To build up professionalism you need effort and money.
Even when some of the owners are ready to invest in their franchises - the others are stopping it.
Maybe after this year - the NBA realises that there is potential in WNBA - but one have to remember - WMBA is a competing product to NBA. It is not really on the interest of the NBA (or even the women college BB teams) to have a popular WNBA overlapping the NBA (and college l) season.
These are fundamental problems - much more important then fights on twitter.
I think you could have a lot of stuff on this channel if you start reviewing these issues in dept!
A classic issue has always been in the wnba - why are they not popular (before CC). The only ones that seemed interested were NBA players! (Not a group of altruistic persons at large). The reason was that they seemed generally surprised that nothing was done.
This is also a thing for you to discuss.
Make videos focusing on specific teams and their players - based on the interest of their owners!
Lots of things to deal with! Have fun - will continue checking in during wnba off season!
Bingo. That's why the league doesn't give 2 hoots about Caitlin fans
This league is truly radically activist and it is widespread problem because the WNBA has actively promoted it. In addition, they have promoted physically reckless play - the narrative of physicality is their tagline. These foundations are fundamentally negative and unattractive to fans and a bright light has shined on these big negatives because of Clark. Now the WNBA’s survival depends on them completely reversing this set of foundations as they have been directly targeted at Clark and her fan base and if this is not checked, this golden chance for them to be what they said they wanted to be will be squandered.
Lol the WNBA 's survival depends solely on the NBA. They're giving the league 200 million per year for the next 11 years.
When you know players because of their negative reputations, it isn't a good thing. In the case of the WNBA players, it often can be traced back to what their college coach promoted or tolerated.
Or that you know nothing about them. What do you know about Clark? Nothing. Bits and pieces. Tiny fragments you see every 3 or 4 days a season, in the heat of competition.
What does eye poke have to do with homophobia? I am gay so I should get it but I don't..
And they wonder why nobody watches the WNBA on a regular basis
were they ever professional until CC came into the wnba?
I value your opinion. It's why I open most of your vids. IMO the WNBA is the architect of their own demise. Because they can't dunk, because they spend so much time on their asses after shooting or after flopping on the slightest touch, because of the high propensity to miss bunnies, the league touts the one facet it can -- "Physicality". They have sacrificed beautiful basketball play on the high alter of "physicality" which is to say "brutality". To shore up their intent the WNBA teaches their officials to promote it by allowing it. Be honest... How many viewers enjoy watching women beat each other up?... and fall on their asses, and miss bunnies and passes... For the most part I really enjoyed watching Caitlin Clark's style of play. Now with her out I won't be watching any more live beatings, I mean WNBA games, until next year. I look forward to your content, Mick.
the WNBA season was over after CC's last game, nothing happening there that matters right now. WNBA overall attitude sucks. Time for other sports, lots to choose from and more professional overall too.
The WNBA is destroying their success by not addressing their Referee problem and public image with violent behavior. What we seen this yr with Caitlin as a example the League will never be regarded and respect as a professional League. The Refereeing really showed corruption with any neutral status between teams. It was glaring more than bad. Players should never have long fingernails. Punishment for obvious flagrant fouls are not strict enough. It`s not difficult to address those problems.
The WNPA and the players are gonna go crazy when they read the book that the reporter is writing about Caitlyn Clark and the WNBA…she is been following the league forever
It’s CULTURAL!!!
Dij should've been suspended a game. Instead, the union try to cancel a journalist for asking what needed to be addressed. we see you wnbpa. your cancel culture and trying to silence people that did their job is creepy and sick. clean it up if you ever want to grow the league.
10:42 Lynx are professional? That starts with the coach, and the coach calling out that she doesn’t give a **** about the Indiana Fans there - not to mentioned saying “you can watch us, too” or whatever it was - is not professional at all!
Sad state when a 22 year old CC is showing the most maturity out of the entire league off the court. She still shows her emotions a bit too much on the court, but I'd rather have a competitive athlete than an apathetic one.
All this is why no one wanted to watch before CC came along...I could make a political corelation but I'll leave that alone....
An average of 505000 watched the W on TV in 2023. Up from 372000 in 2022. 17406 attended the Aces vs the Mercury in September 2023
Pull out the fever game attendance, ticket price data & viewership ratings. Not fooling anyone. The whole point of "fever fans are toxic" bs its because the anti Clark lost the ratings battle.
The wnba treatment of Clark its vertical slice of United States social dynamics.
That media, intelectuals & most in the general public are failing to point this out its a total shame. No one wants to pearn anything.
The entire offseason will be filled with people crying and complaining about every player not name Caitlin Clark im just preparing myself
I’ll be muting all wnba content until next season. There’s other stuff to do
The question asked to Carrington wouldn't have been a big deal to the DEI union if the eye gauge wasn't intentional.
Good point.
it's not getting worse it's been this way for years. The spotlight is just shining on it now.
I have an issue with what they said and how they said it. Grow up ladies!
WHY are u still covering this s^%$ show without CC?
It’s nothing but a word salad that the WNBA puts out.
Glad you made it home Mick!!!!
Did Mick just say the Lynx are professional? Did he forget about their coach??????? bruh lmao lol
Those ladies are their own worst enemy. They’ve totally turned me off from watching them. And they’d probably say, “WE DONT WANT YOU WATCHING US ANYWAY”. Alright, don’t have to twist my arm. It’s embarrassing.
I'm done with the WNBA. Poverty political organization -- Basketball isn't their primary concern.
Amen. It's not just the players. It is endemic from the very top as well. There is no professionalism at any level.
What we see from ESPN is GARBAGE.
A league that allows players to show up with eyelashes and 3inches nails is not a real sports league. Also, the lack of consistency and strict rules on dangerous fouls is insane. Also player should not be allowed to speak rubbish publicly. All of the above needs to be regulated. I am done with this mockery of a game. Very sad since CC is such a great basketball player. And she is bringing such much money to a league and players that never deserved it. Let them go back to oblivion and to complaining about the lack of attention and recognition. I am done with this crap.
It's a league with an attitude problem and a victim mentality: "We are a "physical" league. We aren't appreciated. We don't get paid well. We are the victims of racism and homophobia and misogyny." They don't take responsibility for putting a product out there that people don't want to watch, and players and coaches' people don't want to listen to and support because they are demanding, negative whiners who don't accept responsibility for their shortcomings and don't want to do what it would take to put a more attractive product on the floor. Leadership at the league level is non-existent and, shockingly, ownership seems to be either checked out or complicit.