REALITY HAS ARRIVED, and her name is Caitlin Clark! Click the link if Caitlin should have won the MVP this year! www.youtube.com/@BasketballTopStories?sub_confirmation=1
Listening to Caitlin Clark talk so very intelligently, I went back in to check how her college grades were. Turns out she had a GPA of 3.6! And all while being an amazing BB player! She's 1 in a million!
But I admire Taurasi's humilty and honesty in her admitting the Clark effect and phenomenon. Few players do this. Carrington does not have this sincerity and honesty. Which casts major doubt that her foul on Clark's eyes was unintentional. If it was, she should have apologized profusely to Clark for the inadvertent foul. She has not.
I've watched a lot of the W this year, because of CC to be sure. And yes. Taurasi made some comments early that could have been mistaken as negativity. And yes. She made her comments after the season that corrected her challenging comments from before. But... the W, in general, treated CC with absolute disdain. Excluding her from participating in the Olympics, the All-star game, 3-point competition and "all the reindeer games" was pure hate. The media didn't create that or 'spin' that. The Olympic selection was more than a slight, more than a slap in the face, it was exactly what it appeared to be. An insult that can't be corrected for FOUR F-ING years. ROY was impossible to withhold and honestly, she should have been the League MVP. Even if her stats didn't qualify her as the league's "best player", what she demonstrated was that she was the League's MOST VALUABLE PLAYER. She singlehandedly brought network coverage, sponsors, fans, ratings, merchandise sales, TH-cam views and MONEY to the league. No other single player, in the history of this mediocre league, can say that. Yes. Tarausi gave CC the shine she deserved from the beginning. But she also had the influence to change the narrative about CC's absolutely deserving spot on that roster. And IMO, Tarausi probably spoke to exclude CC from that roster. You can't change my mind.
Reality indeed as arrived. Without the Fever and Clark in the playoffs, attendance and attention on these games will take a nosedive. The WNBA was so so before Clark came into the WNBA. It will sink to this so so status without Clark. She is exciting to watch. It is boring to watch Wilson, Stewart, Ionescu, Thomas, etc. They have been in the WNBA a long time, and without Clark, the WNBA will sink to its lethargic level that it was before Clark.
I’m waiting for the exact thing, the attendance numbers from here on out, as I haven’t read very many comments of anyone saying that they would continue to watch now that the Fever and CC are out of the playoffs! I certainly don’t care about any of the remaining tournament!
Wow was great watching Caitlyn Clark show these supposedly grown women what reality looks like. Thanks Caitlyn was a great season. Get your rest and come back and blow these jealous players and coaches out of the water. She will only get better ladies so look out.
The only time I watched women's basketball was when Sheryl Swoopes was local, playing at Texas Tech. The next time I watched it was when the boys were in high school and we watched the girls play as well. And now, I follow Caitlin Clark. And as someone else already mentioned, I've never heard of the other women.
It's wild to me how WNBA players are so hostile to new colleagues. I am sure there are women here that Caitlyn Clark looked up to when she was younger and still aspiring to join the league. Imagine supposed WNBA greats, instead of being the role model that inspires and encourages kids, discourage and bring them down instead.
What was disappointing is that the attendance at what may had been Diana Taurasi's final WNBA regular season home game in Phoenix last week against Seattle at the FootPrint Center was only 11.333 in which some in attendance flew to Arizona from around the country to be there IF it was DT's final regular season WNBA home game.
Thanks a lot for your appreciation. We try our best to come out as much as we can with positive news about the WNBA because to be honest, the internet is filled with negativity - there's probably thousands of Sheryl Swoopes got fired videos out there. Come check out the channel to see more :)
Before Caitlin Clark hit my shorts feeds this summer, I'd never watched one minute of woment's basketball. Not interested. I'd never heard the names Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, any of the rest of them. Dinotaurasi was arrogant and dismissive of Clark. Her attitude about the Olympics sickened me. She was good enough in 2004 to be on Team USA as a rookie, but in 2024, Caitlin was "too inexperienced" to make the grade. So... Taurasi SAT THE BENCH for the game against France, and still got her 6th gold medal, unearned, and undeserved. The medals should be stripped from her and the rest of the USA team and given to the WNBA team who BEAT THEM before the Olympics. She has tarnished her legacy. Go away, DT, no one wants to hear your shyte.
Whether new or a seasoned player, athletes play to win. Like anyone, you want recognition, a promotion, be bumped up to leading, then you need to show you are THE one for that spot. Saying that's been out for years, don't hate the player, hate the game. Caitlin brought it for her team, if she hadn't it would be like why play. I can imagine all the baby ballers out there watching, studying Caitlin's move, giving them that drive to be the next Caitlin, and there will be one day, just like the legends before Caitlin, who are all a part of history.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with what Taurasi said, especially when you hear ALL of it and not just the edited clip you all keep showing. And stop saying her respect is "begrudging." it's nothing of the sort, she flat out said that Caitlin is remarkable... Unlike a lot of people
Hugely competitive people sometimes find it hard to admit they are wrong. MJ said he was retired before he could admit when arguing with his WIFE that he was wrong.
If CC was such a terrible player, why was she physically attacked so often? Why did she need to be injured enough to be taken out of the game? She was tougher than they expected. They didn’t take her out.
At 1st Taurasi was right to say the WNBA is a more powerful game. Clark put in the work and a great player like Taurasi sees it. I'm glad to know that Taurasi has the insight of the game to see and understand the skill level Clark brings to the game. And on top of all that Taurasi is the super hero Clark looked up too and dreamed of being like her one day. That's some very powerful stuff, that Taurasi aided in the drive to make Clark what she is today, and what she is yet to become. Everyone is a super hero to someone, whether you wish to be or not. Taurasi is a hero, not to just Clark but a world of young girls trying to be any thing like her. So i leave with this, "Taurasi never close your eyes to the things to come. As your role in this game of life is more powerful then you can imagine.
What Diana said about Caitlin seemed to have been true about Angel. I think Diana was 100% correct. Ordinarily, there is an adjustment period. For regular players, that is. lol lol
D has always been a fiery competitor, initially why would an old vet like D just be lovey dovy to an opposing player. In the end D showed her class like all the other UConn alumni and said some nice things about CC. I wish Diana nothing but the best of luck in her future.
While DT came off as arrogant at the start, she never participated in any of the hating and the physicality. She just focused on basketball. And when the basketball reality of CC hit her, she recognized the greatness! Much respect to her really. And if CC has the longevity that DT has (barring injuries), Caitlin will smash DT's all time scoring record. Would be so cool to see!
Clark has never disrespected anyone. Never. All she does is praise players, past and present. And all she wants to do is play basketball and excel. She shuns the silly, petty drama. Meanwhile, many opponents and past players attack her verbally AND physically. What the hell has Clark ever done to any of them? Bitter, jealous, nasty people don’t attract fans. Just look at attendance and viewership stats.
I don't mind that the Fever is out of the playoffs. The outrage is the bullying she had to endure and the crap refs. It would be stunning if Caitlin just left the WNBA after setting records and getting viewers. Let this league that nobody cared about go back to getting high school basketball attendance and being on welfare of the NBA.
Too late. Diana Taurasi is like the W's Rhonda Rousey getting head kicked into retirement - old dinosaurs who ruled a long time ago when their sport was getting started but have not grown, improved or even just kept up with the new talent level. Go off and retire, DT, history will not treat you or Swopes kindly.
I think Taurasi's getting a bum rap, here. What she said about reality is reality. Stand-out rookies always get a rough ride year one. The, "welcome to the big time, kid," reception. It's a rite of passage. A test of mettle. It's tradition. And CC answered the bell. Above and beyond. Took all they threw at her with grace and grit. She will shine next year. And you, sports media, really should quit trying to drum up controversy where it doesn't exist. And you, fans, old and new, including CC fans, need to grow a pair and dump the racism and anti-lesbianism.
“… there are levels to these things.” Correct diana. Now we sit back and laugh as we observe the attendance LEVELS fall off. I predict the balance of this WNBA season will continue from where the previous one fizzled out … yawn 🥱
REALITY HAS ARRIVED, and her name is Caitlin Clark!
Click the link if Caitlin should have won the MVP this year! www.youtube.com/@BasketballTopStories?sub_confirmation=1
Listening to Caitlin Clark talk so very intelligently, I went back in to check how her college grades were. Turns out she had a GPA of 3.6! And all while being an amazing BB player! She's 1 in a million!
Check Lexies college grades too, you will find another gem under that Supermodel look ❤
I Love Caitlin Clark and her game, she is truly an inspiration 💪🏾
Tarassi should have said all this in the beginning Instead of being so negative
But I admire Taurasi's humilty and honesty in her admitting the Clark effect and phenomenon. Few players do this. Carrington does not have this sincerity and honesty. Which casts major doubt that her foul on Clark's eyes was unintentional. If it was, she should have apologized profusely to Clark for the inadvertent foul. She has not.
Let it be, like Caitlin do...
I've watched a lot of the W this year, because of CC to be sure.
And yes. Taurasi made some comments early that could have been mistaken as negativity. And yes. She made her comments after the season that corrected her challenging comments from before.
But... the W, in general, treated CC with absolute disdain.
Excluding her from participating in the Olympics, the All-star game, 3-point competition and "all the reindeer games" was pure hate.
The media didn't create that or 'spin' that.
The Olympic selection was more than a slight, more than a slap in the face, it was exactly what it appeared to be. An insult that can't be corrected for FOUR F-ING years.
ROY was impossible to withhold and honestly, she should have been the League MVP. Even if her stats didn't qualify her as the league's "best player", what she demonstrated was that she was the League's MOST VALUABLE PLAYER. She singlehandedly brought network coverage, sponsors, fans, ratings, merchandise sales, TH-cam views and MONEY to the league.
No other single player, in the history of this mediocre league, can say that.
Yes. Tarausi gave CC the shine she deserved from the beginning. But she also had the influence to change the narrative about CC's absolutely deserving spot on that roster.
And IMO, Tarausi probably spoke to exclude CC from that roster.
You can't change my mind.
Reality indeed as arrived. Without the Fever and Clark in the playoffs, attendance and attention on these games will take a nosedive. The WNBA was so so before Clark came into the WNBA. It will sink to this so so status without Clark. She is exciting to watch. It is boring to watch Wilson, Stewart, Ionescu, Thomas, etc. They have been in the WNBA a long time, and without Clark, the WNBA will sink to its lethargic level that it was before Clark.
I’m waiting for the exact thing, the attendance numbers from here on out, as I haven’t read very many comments of anyone saying that they would continue to watch now that the Fever and CC are out of the playoffs! I certainly don’t care about any of the remaining tournament!
I'll get busy doing my stuffs now, then watch again when CC comes back. Just rewatch some vids with CC on it.😀
Wow was great watching Caitlyn Clark show these supposedly grown women what reality looks like. Thanks Caitlyn was a great season. Get your rest and come back and blow these jealous players and coaches out of the water. She will only get better ladies so look out.
The only time I watched women's basketball was when Sheryl Swoopes was local, playing at Texas Tech. The next time I watched it was when the boys were in high school and we watched the girls play as well. And now, I follow Caitlin Clark. And as someone else already mentioned, I've never heard of the other women.
The reality is the whole league are against you before you hit floor.
Diana Taurasi made the reality challenge and Caitlin Clark rose to the challenge.
It's wild to me how WNBA players are so hostile to new colleagues. I am sure there are women here that Caitlyn Clark looked up to when she was younger and still aspiring to join the league. Imagine supposed WNBA greats, instead of being the role model that inspires and encourages kids, discourage and bring them down instead.
Exposing their pride and Hypocrisy right.. Well,let them watch their own boring games. See you when CCs back!
Taurasi stepped up like a true pro. Truthful, heartfelt, and sincere.
The NBA has never Treated a Player they Way CC is been Beat up. NBA Players don't wear long Nails and use them as Wespons
Cos she is not one of lgbt
Oh yeah,like when Michael joked with an aging Larry and Magic,” there’s a new sheriff in town”,and they knew it was true.
Truly DT got hit by reality (CC)😂😂😂😂
Well. Game over. Goodbye WNBA....
See you when CCs back,bye!
What was disappointing is that the attendance at what may had been Diana Taurasi's final WNBA regular season home game in Phoenix last week against Seattle at the FootPrint Center was only 11.333 in which some in attendance flew to Arizona from around the country to be there IF it was DT's final regular season WNBA home game.
this was a good watch unbiased... no left villain no protagonist etc. just 2 women ballers being apart of something positive
Thanks a lot for your appreciation. We try our best to come out as much as we can with positive news about the WNBA because to be honest, the internet is filled with negativity - there's probably thousands of Sheryl Swoopes got fired videos out there. Come check out the channel to see more :)
I loves me some CC!! 💕
Before Caitlin Clark hit my shorts feeds this summer, I'd never watched one minute of woment's basketball. Not interested. I'd never heard the names Diana Taurasi, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, any of the rest of them. Dinotaurasi was arrogant and dismissive of Clark. Her attitude about the Olympics sickened me. She was good enough in 2004 to be on Team USA as a rookie, but in 2024, Caitlin was "too inexperienced" to make the grade. So... Taurasi SAT THE BENCH for the game against France, and still got her 6th gold medal, unearned, and undeserved. The medals should be stripped from her and the rest of the USA team and given to the WNBA team who BEAT THEM before the Olympics. She has tarnished her legacy. Go away, DT, no one wants to hear your shyte.
B4 CC there was absolutely no interest in a league that played below the rim.
Just noting that in 2004 Caitlin would have been two years old.
Whether new or a seasoned player, athletes play to win. Like anyone, you want recognition, a promotion, be bumped up to leading, then you need to show you are THE one for that spot. Saying that's been out for years, don't hate the player, hate the game. Caitlin brought it for her team, if she hadn't it would be like why play. I can imagine all the baby ballers out there watching, studying Caitlin's move, giving them that drive to be the next Caitlin, and there will be one day, just like the legends before Caitlin, who are all a part of history.
Great comment! and the amazing part - she's only just begun! Thanks for watching
Class, pure class Diana! Take a lesson Swoops, Carter, DeShields and Carrington!
There was absolutely nothing wrong with what Taurasi said, especially when you hear ALL of it and not just the edited clip you all keep showing. And stop saying her respect is "begrudging." it's nothing of the sort, she flat out said that Caitlin is remarkable... Unlike a lot of people
Hugely competitive people sometimes find it hard to admit they are wrong. MJ said he was retired before he could admit when arguing with his WIFE that he was wrong.
Finally! Hopefully next year we will just play excellent BB.
If CC was such a terrible player, why was she physically attacked so often? Why did she need to be injured enough to be taken out of the game? She was tougher than they expected. They didn’t take her out.
Caitlin Clark for Rookie/MVP!!!!
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WNBA viewership is about to drop now that Indiana has been eliminated.
At 1st Taurasi was right to say the WNBA is a more powerful game. Clark put in the work and a great player like Taurasi sees it. I'm glad to know that Taurasi has the insight of the game to see and understand the skill level Clark brings to the game. And on top of all that Taurasi is the super hero Clark looked up too and dreamed of being like her one day. That's some very powerful stuff, that Taurasi aided in the drive to make Clark what she is today, and what she is yet to become. Everyone is a super hero to someone, whether you wish to be or not. Taurasi is a hero, not to just Clark but a world of young girls trying to be any thing like her. So i leave with this, "Taurasi never close your eyes to the things to come. As your role in this game of life is more powerful then you can imagine.
What Diana said about Caitlin seemed to have been true about Angel. I think Diana was 100% correct. Ordinarily, there is an adjustment period. For regular players, that is. lol lol
Wilson needs to release a Caitlin "The Reality" Clark basketball.
D has always been a fiery competitor, initially why would an old vet like D just be lovey dovy to an opposing player.
In the end D showed her class like all the other UConn alumni and said some nice things about CC. I wish Diana nothing but the best of luck in her future.
Respect DT
Taurasi is a class act
While DT came off as arrogant at the start, she never participated in any of the hating and the physicality. She just focused on basketball. And when the basketball reality of CC hit her, she recognized the greatness! Much respect to her really. And if CC has the longevity that DT has (barring injuries), Caitlin will smash DT's all time scoring record. Would be so cool to see!
Caitlin is a remarkable player
Clark has never disrespected anyone. Never. All she does is praise players, past and present. And all she wants to do is play basketball and excel. She shuns the silly, petty drama. Meanwhile, many opponents and past players attack her verbally AND physically. What the hell has Clark ever done to any of them? Bitter, jealous, nasty people don’t attract fans. Just look at attendance and viewership stats.
Absolutely! That's what's so awesome about her - she just plays! I wish though someone in the team really stood up for her on these things.
I don't mind that the Fever is out of the playoffs. The outrage is the bullying she had to endure and the crap refs. It would be stunning if Caitlin just left the WNBA after setting records and getting viewers. Let this league that nobody cared about go back to getting high school basketball attendance and being on welfare of the NBA.
What will Smith's role be in next years Fever ...?
Non existent
Too Late so Sad!!
At 9:28, who is that superhero in the background? 🙂
nice content
If you're reading this CC, will you go to the prom with me next year? PLEASE!!!
But we might have to sneak in cause I'll be 70 in November. 😢
How can you not salute the character of Diana Taurasi . Plus... Everything you said!
CC 3, Taurasi 0. Enough said.
Reality arrived! Thanks for watching
Taurasi had to eat her words and I'm so glad,she is so damn arrogant!
Reality never NEVER CAME!!!! 😂😂
The reality is that D Taurasi is old and no longer is the good player that she was ( if she was sometime) before
Too late. Diana Taurasi is like the W's Rhonda Rousey getting head kicked into retirement - old dinosaurs who ruled a long time ago when their sport was getting started but have not grown, improved or even just kept up with the new talent level.
Go off and retire, DT, history will not treat you or Swopes kindly.
Out with the OLD, in with the new.
Guess reality hit Taurasi a bit too hard.....in her big mouth!
They say delusional people hang out together. You guys are delusional.
I think Taurasi's getting a bum rap, here. What she said about reality is reality. Stand-out rookies always get a rough ride year one. The, "welcome to the big time, kid," reception. It's a rite of passage. A test of mettle. It's tradition.
And CC answered the bell. Above and beyond. Took all they threw at her with grace and grit. She will shine next year.
And you, sports media, really should quit trying to drum up controversy where it doesn't exist.
And you, fans, old and new, including CC fans, need to grow a pair and dump the racism and anti-lesbianism.
one magnanimous act Diana Taurasi can make at the announcement of her retirement, is to gift her 2024 Olympic Gold medal to Caitlin
Diana Taurasi is not only a basketball legend, but she has now emerged as a woman with grace and humility. Brava!
“… there are levels to these things.”
Correct diana.
Now we sit back and laugh as we observe the attendance LEVELS fall off.
I predict the balance of this WNBA season will continue from where the previous one fizzled out … yawn 🥱
YES OLDER WOMAN TRY TO HURT HER .
That host is a ballbag sitting there clapping as if you thought she was right