We were told they were selected on merit, but they were lifetime appointments based on friendships and the school they played for. It was snobbery and politics.
I’m so glad Clark is taking a break and just focusing on herself for once if Clark would’ve made the US Olympic team, they would so disrespect her and her Fanbase that’s all they wanted. They tried to embarrass her at the All-Star game, but they couldn’t do it. She did not look frustrated. She was just happy she was there and contribute in the game. She had 10 assist two steals in a bad shooting, slump people forget the last regular season game before the break. She had 24 points and 19 assist that’s important in a regular season game not in a fun All-Star game and Clark just broke viewership at the All-Star game long as Clark stays loyal to her Fanbase her fans will always be loyal to her and the WNBA. Don’t like that they don’t like that Clark don’t say nothing about her Fanbase they try to bait her before but didn’t work 😩😩🤷♀️🤷♀️ in my opinion
Really gained any interest initially because of CC in the WNBA. HOWEVER - Came for 1 player's mentioned, stayed for many, including AR, and have a lot of respect for all those on the All Start Team. Shows how quickly they can collaborate and game so much more than some veterans who . . . many of which have had experience. Those who can quickly connect in game and click - the player's intelligence is going way beyond some of the coaching and coaching decisions on the league. Looking forward now to games where the All Stars play against each other and can show an increased sportsmanship toward each other - and just give the media nothing but respect to talk about. Pretty tired of the one sided lopsided. Again. Came for one player, STAYING for MANY. :)
The best Olympic team starts with A’ja Wilson, after that alot of pieces could have been swapped out for some new young talent. Arike is a no brainer that should have been on this team. I want to see the future of basketball, not the past.
One reason CC was left off the USA team, allegedly, was that she hadn’t attended the offseason practice sessions. Is Stewie telling us nobody else got together at those practices? And isn’t that something Anike did attend that gave her the feeling she was wasting her time in that she wouldn’t be selected regardless of her participation? I think the best thing that can happen for the W would be the Olympic team being served with some humble pie. LOL
They all look really tired. Im beginning to be ok with CC staying home and resting. She said she's tired. She'll make an even bigger impact once rested
Honestly, I didn't even know that 2-3 weeks after the NCAA championship, she got drafted and started playing. she really hasn't stopped playing until all-star weekend
If the USA team looses this game against Germany I promise you they will be rethinking about not bringing AR and CC n possibly others. If they don’t win gold oh boy this will go down in history for the WNBA as not only an embarrassment but it will affect everyone one that was part of the team from the coach to the committee where it will always be referenced and associated with them
@@Theamericanglassguyassist ain’t shit to get . She posed to came In an drop bombs like y’all thought she would and she was scared to lose in the 3 competition 😂😂😂🗣️I can’t make it up
Why? What they’re going to do that the others can’t? People, that was an All-Star Game. The players know the real…it was all smoking mirrors for your entertainment. They’re going to promote the same false narrative as everyone else to keep all eyes on them as they should. Believe me when I say, the teams overseas will not be playing as soft as they were playing in the All-Star Game 😂 They allow them to play more physical and they could care less about the crying fans 😂 They will check CC hard, and she has a hard time with tikki tak fouls here lok😂
.Arike plays street. 1 on1 or if half court, 1 on 1 on 1 etc. Which is why she can shine in an All Star game. Which is EXACTLY why she should be on Team USA. You know who also excels at street? Stewart. What did they both do in the game? Everyone knows a good team can beat an All-Star team. That's been proved repeatedly since forever. It's why you need some street players who change that 'system' dynamic. That's TWICE Arike has embarrassed them. Had she been selected (over a hurt Chelsea Gray) Team USA wins by 20 and a whole different vibe right now. Fool me once but twice? WTF were they thinking? PS: Why isn't she on the 3X3? Did she not want it? Rhyne Howard saved them from being embarrassed. Van Lith is not even remotely in Arike's league. The 3X3 team has 2 players. Hamby's pretty good but Howard is going to have to be 'on' every single game, if they want to win Gold.
France will be the team to watch. Germany will also be ready. They should have left the politics and bias in the past. Select the best. It is that simple.
You are acting like if Arique didn't do what she did they would have won Caitlin Clark had four points stop it they won the game by 6 or 8. Winning that game did not show anything except the rookies had nothing to lose and something to prove it was there finals and it was team USA's warm up.
@@hottrakzyea cause USA team didn't wanna win right. So why did they face gaurd and defended Clark full court in a show game as you said. Why did they double team players on wnba. Nah USA team and especially the coach wanted a win, to show they were the right ones picked, dont live in delulu land.
@@oldmennewgames you face guard a person because you're defending him I guess nobody's supposed to defend Caitlin Clark or stop her from doing what she does, every person gets defended accordingly, look at your energy you're up in arms because that game was your championship too. it was just another game to Team USA sure they wanted to win but they had nothing to prove. Aja Wilson is the MVP of the league as we speak hands down no one is even close Brianna Stewart former MVP the team with the best record in the WNBA what are we talking about.
Hilarious. The main reason coach and other committee members used to snub Clark was that this team was vets and have played together and have chemistry. What BS. NOW THAT IS THEIR EXCUSE FOR PLAYING LIKE SH!T. They lost to a WNBA All star team that had all of 1 semi practice together. PATHETIC. This team USA will be disliked as much as any. Rt. up there with Michael Rapinoe and the US women’s soccer team.
That lesbian coach reeve never run out of excuse your coaching is Jurassic,reeve.time to retire together with that inept coach of fever Cristy sides😂😂😂
I am happy Caitlin Clark is not playing in the Olympic tournament for she needs to rest period !! Arike should have been on that team for when she gets hot a shooting the ball she is unstoppable!!!❤❤❤❤❤
They sent the old ladies. Sabrina is the youngest I think. She been around for like 4 years. Jonquel Jones needed to be on this team over the man Grinder.
If they go back to East vs West with no defense, ratings will drop. Keep it interesting, make next year's all star game Old Guards ( >4 yrs in the WNBA) vs New Era (< 4 yrs in the WNBA). That'll motivate the players and keep it competitive. Ratings broke records cause we knew with all the USA team snubs, WNBA All Stars were out for blood and it was gona be a good game
The old guard feels entitled as if they should be handed the trophies without trying. They chose the team too soon. And of course they picked a biased coach who's a hater of new talent.
It's just funny because the vets generally refer to themselves as, "The greatest female ball players: in the world!" If that were true.. they would have won 😅😂 Not only that, but if you really are great- you don't have to remind people.
Making excuses?!? Funny! One of the mentioned reasons why CC didn’t make Team USA was bc she missed ALL of the practices. Now they’re making excuses that they haven’t practiced together. 😂
@@oldmennewgames CC was in the NCAA tournament when Team USA was having the majority of their practices together. Because CC missed the practices was one of the mentioned reasons why not to have her on the team USA.
I'm 5 minutes away from the o2 Arena, I'm not going because it was Caitlin Clark that I wanted to see. Glad I didn't purchase tickets, and I hope they lose by 10 points or more.
That 3.4 million views doesn't even include all the full-rammed sports bars, bars, and viewing home parties that wouldn't have even cared about last year. This is pretty wild. The Caitlin Magic Effect is undeniable, except to the delusional.
The funny thing is, wasn't the WNBA all-star team also just assembled right before the all-star game and yet they looked like they've been playing for a while? 😅
Experience is a fine thing. In a physical sport, there is a point, in time, when the endurance, and agility start to deteriorate, and the experience can only take an athlete so far.
I an SO ANGRY that they denied me and the public the ability to watch CC at the Olympics. She is absolutely a joy to watch. I won’t watch this without her. Especially how awful they treated the rookies.
The US Women’s team just beat Germany by almost thirty points. And that’s without CC on the team. The truth is this…If CC was added to the Olympic roster, she would have been relegated to a bench player because the coach and other players would not want CC to show her skills. So, with that in mind, I’m kind of glad CC is just a spectator for the US Women’s team, when in truth, that’s all they would have let her be anyway. And let’s not forget, Clark needs time to rest and relax and get herself ready for the rest of the WNBA season, as does the rest of the rookie class.
I think CC and Akin should fly over and show up to games to cheer them on. Coach Reeves would have a stroke feeling those two sets of eyes on her neck during each game. Just with those two becoming friends and showing up for games, they would increase viewer ship by just going to games.
Clark, Reese, and Arike ALL belong on that team. I can think of 3 they could easily replace, starting with Griner. They didnt just ibwant Team USA, they kicked their ass! They were up TWENTY at one point! TWENTY!
We should have sent the best US team, not the second best team. The WNBA team had two practices and the US National Team had many more practices, still had their asses beaten and they are already making excuses.
The WBNA team had also not worked together for a long time so they had the same disadvantage that the olympic team had. The selection committee and the coach of the Olympic team are insecure and power hungry.
I'm sure this will be a hot take to some but from what I saw in the Allstar game, Caitlin has the talent and could have easily been the starting point guard for Team USA with full minutes.
CC is a team player and plays to win! If her shots don’t fall she selflessly passes the ball to her teammates when they are open. It’s a communal win and she’s ok with that. When her teammates get with the program they can win a lot!
I thought the reason CC and AR weren't on the team is because they were still playing college ball while the US team was having try-outs, practicing, bonding, etc?? Now they say they haven't had time to practice? Haven't they been together for the Olympics for years? LOL. WNBA can't get out of their own way!!!
So silly, 1st Cheryl MILLER did just fine the WNBA team and did not have excuses The plays in basketball are pick n roll, give n go alley-, fast break and alley-oop plays. The only reason the USA women’s Olympics team is having issues about plays to set up someone to go one on one. Saw a bit of that in their game against the WNBA all star team. Coach has only one duty and that is to shape an environment where their players stand the best chance of success. Looks like the Olympic coach is way over coaching the. Since they did not take Ms. Clark and some others, the Olympic team better not loose one game and must bring home the gold. Other wise it will be very brutal for the entire team and the selection process.
The WNBA doesn't want to be saved? Too bad. She's here. The sheer power of the "Caitlyn Clark Effect", has already saved it. They could all quit. We would have a draft, and pick up some others, and continue watching the lovely Caitlyn Clark play basketball in the WNBA. The Olympic team should be all right. The lack of confidence is for their coach. They have talent and determination. That should be enough to win. Unlike soccer when they became problematic, The WNBA isn't at that point. Sure, they would have more fans with Caitlyn, but they will still have fans. Good Luck Ladies.
Stop playing politics! All star wnba was assembled for only a week and team usa was cooked by them. So Stop playing politics but choose the best player 😊.
They said that the hardest team they had to play was the All Star team and no other Olympic team is good & thats why they always win the gold PLUS Germany is an EXHIBITION game!
The Olympic team will do just fine. Let's not try to make more of this than what it is. That team is stacked. Which is the main reason why it was so dumb not to send Clark there in the first place. They are going to win gold with or without her. So why not bring the face of the league to the international stage? We all know how dumb of a move it was, but it's all said and done now. The old guard will be going away here very soon. This rookie class, and the next few rookies coming in, got all the hype right now. The vets SHOULD have jumped aboard the Clark train, instead of trying so hard to derail it.
Jon, I have to say, you are my FAVORITE podcaster on Caitlin Clark and the WNBA! Love your intro and exit music and graphics! None better!!! Keep up the great work and awesome reporting, brother! 👌😊😊🇺🇸
You do know that this same thing happened just 4 years ago before the last Olympics... Team USA lost to the WNBA All-Stars, then went on to win the Gold in the Olympics.... Arika was the MVP that year too...
It is just a sporting event. The outcome of a sporting event should not be a certainty, because that is not sporting. Just let them play their matches and we'll see how it turns out.
GFOH they have been together a while considering alot of them played in the last Olympics together. They had camps and a bunch of other bullshit they been feeding down people's throat they said to say why Arike, CC and Reese were exclueded
The sad thing that no one is talking about, is the entire world watch that All-Star game, and all the world competition has seen how to beat the USA team. They will be lucky to bring home the bronze.
How long will the NBA continue to throw away 10+ million dollars at the WNBA and not expect a return on their investment? The league leadership should be ashamed of the bad behavior they’ve allowed this season and they’ve held no one accountable! They need to act like professionals who could have this gift of money stopped at any moment. Disappointing to see this.
What a laugh 😂... The WNBA All Stars had equal practice time to gel over gameplays' before the matchup against Team USA. The Olympians' have no excuses to salvage their loss on Sunday.
So the 8 straight winning streak has been broken and the supposed 12 best players turned out not to be the 12 best. So if the Olympic team goes to Paris and wins the Championship for a 9th straight time this should tell you they were prejudiced and did not choose on merit and the real Champion is those snubbed the players. The selection committee should be embarrassed now and admit they were wrong, but their jealousy and pride won't let them
I started watching the wnba again. I stopped when the houston comets was dismantled. As thrilled as I'm back watching, I still don't think they can't beat a championship high school men's team.
Yaaa…all we heard was chemistry is important so that’s why we picked who we picked…pshh now it’s wait a little bit we gotta get used to each other lol. I hope they win or this will rock the W and force them into a transition where drama will flood the league. I think they’ve now put a ton of pressure on themselves. They just gotta get some wins going is all. I hope a team doesn’t catch them slipping. I can see players retiring or sitting out lol. Extreme yes, but if they don’t win 😬
The relevant question isn't whether or not team usa has the best possible line up. If the international teams are as talented as the wnba all stars, they are in trouble. Otherwise they should be fine. We'll know the answer shortly and then we can gripe if they lose.
We were told they were selected on merit, but they were lifetime appointments based on friendships and the school they played for. It was snobbery and politics.
When coach Geno coached team USA he brought in a bunch of his former UCONN players.
They never want merit.
💯💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
It's really funny when a corporate who looooves money & attention chooses politics over viewership lmao
@@kcrangthey apparently don’t love money bc CC & Reese would’ve brought more money as a result to more viewers
I’m so glad Clark is taking a break and just focusing on herself for once if Clark would’ve made the US Olympic team, they would so disrespect her and her Fanbase that’s all they wanted. They tried to embarrass her at the All-Star game, but they couldn’t do it. She did not look frustrated. She was just happy she was there and contribute in the game. She had 10 assist two steals in a bad shooting, slump people forget the last regular season game before the break. She had 24 points and 19 assist that’s important in a regular season game not in a fun All-Star game and Clark just broke viewership at the All-Star game long as Clark stays loyal to her Fanbase her fans will always be loyal to her and the WNBA. Don’t like that they don’t like that Clark don’t say nothing about her Fanbase they try to bait her before but didn’t work 😩😩🤷♀️🤷♀️ in my opinion
I agree!!! Rest and get ready for the rest of the season!!! Actions Speak Louder than Words!! Go CC....
0 -7 from three point land oh ya she looked good without arike they would have lost
@@tracyvaught8399no one said any different! What a rude person you are!😊
Really gained any interest initially because of CC in the WNBA. HOWEVER - Came for 1 player's mentioned, stayed for many, including AR, and have a lot of respect for all those on the All Start Team. Shows how quickly they can collaborate and game so much more than some veterans who . . . many of which have had experience. Those who can quickly connect in game and click - the player's intelligence is going way beyond some of the coaching and coaching decisions on the league. Looking forward now to games where the All Stars play against each other and can show an increased sportsmanship toward each other - and just give the media nothing but respect to talk about. Pretty tired of the one sided lopsided. Again. Came for one player, STAYING for MANY. :)
@@tracyvaught8399 And only 10 Assists, one shy of the All Star record.
All the excuses 😂 I can’t feel sorry for them. Too much jealous BS has been on display.
Excuses Excuses...blah...blah...blah
Shocking and disappointing
The best Olympic team starts with A’ja Wilson, after that alot of pieces could have been swapped out for some new young talent. Arike is a no brainer that should have been on this team. I want to see the future of basketball, not the past.
@@brucee4634 good points!
@@brucee4634 you will see the future of basketball, in the future. lol
Reason for CC snub US Team chemistry and familiarity proven wrong by WNBA ALL STAR. Play ball NO EXCUSES.
WNBA sent B women's team in Olympics. All Star team played together for the first time also and kicked the USA Olympic women's team v$)$(#$*#*@(
The winner of the All Star game should have been the team representing the USA.
Remember, it took them a first half.
@davidverlaney7764 a first half not a first month
One reason CC was left off the USA team, allegedly, was that she hadn’t attended the offseason practice sessions. Is Stewie telling us nobody else got together at those practices? And isn’t that something Anike did attend that gave her the feeling she was wasting her time in that she wouldn’t be selected regardless of her participation? I think the best thing that can happen for the W would be the Olympic team being served with some humble pie. LOL
They all look really tired. Im beginning to be ok with CC staying home and resting. She said she's tired. She'll make an even bigger impact once rested
Honestly, I didn't even know that 2-3 weeks after the NCAA championship, she got drafted and started playing. she really hasn't stopped playing until all-star weekend
SHE should not play where she is not welcome, if they asked her, I would HOPE she'd say .TOO LATE. MADE OTHER PLANS.
If the USA team looses this game against Germany I promise you they will be rethinking about not bringing AR and CC n possibly others. If they don’t win gold oh boy this will go down in history for the WNBA as not only an embarrassment but it will affect everyone one that was part of the team from the coach to the committee where it will always be referenced and associated with them
Only Clark, they got loads of talent at Reese's postion and dont need her. They need Clarks floor vision to really go to the next level.
@@Theamericanglassguy They need youth. Clark, and Reese Brings that.
@@Theamericanglassguyit’s way better guards then cc bruh stop it
@@Theamericanglassguyassist ain’t shit to get . She posed to came In an drop bombs like y’all thought she would and she was scared to lose in the 3 competition 😂😂😂🗣️I can’t make it up
Why? What they’re going to do that the others can’t? People, that was an All-Star Game. The players know the real…it was all smoking mirrors for your entertainment. They’re going to promote the same false narrative as everyone else to keep all eyes on them as they should. Believe me when I say, the teams overseas will not be playing as soft as they were playing in the All-Star Game 😂 They allow them to play more physical and they could care less about the crying fans 😂 They will check CC hard, and she has a hard time with tikki tak fouls here lok😂
The WNBA played like they have been together for a long time. This group have known each other for a while. Maybe the coach need to do her job.
.Arike plays street. 1 on1 or if half court, 1 on 1 on 1 etc. Which is why she can shine in an All Star game. Which is EXACTLY why she should be on Team USA. You know who also excels at street? Stewart. What did they both do in the game? Everyone knows a good team can beat an All-Star team. That's been proved repeatedly since forever. It's why you need some street players who change that 'system' dynamic.
That's TWICE Arike has embarrassed them. Had she been selected (over a hurt Chelsea Gray) Team USA wins by 20 and a whole different vibe right now. Fool me once but twice? WTF were they thinking?
PS: Why isn't she on the 3X3? Did she not want it? Rhyne Howard saved them from being embarrassed. Van Lith is not even remotely in Arike's league. The 3X3 team has 2 players. Hamby's pretty good but Howard is going to have to be 'on' every single game, if they want to win Gold.
Or the coach needs to be changed? 😅
I've seen a lot less people claiming Caitlin's popularity is a " media creation". I think reality is setting in.
That's a big 10-4.
France will be the team to watch. Germany will also be ready. They should have left the politics and bias in the past. Select the best. It is that simple.
We did not send our best.
And you sent a 'man'... How come he plays in WOMANS basketball?
You are so right. I have a feeling they are going to wish they did.
Not if Reeve's is coaching.
@@itsmeagain1745 There are no men in the WNBA. But there are haters in the comment section. looking at you @itsmeagain1745
Karma will not let this be. They tried to embarrass the new face of the league. Now they will reap the whirlwind.
You are acting like if Arique didn't do what she did they would have won Caitlin Clark had four points stop it they won the game by 6 or 8. Winning that game did not show anything except the rookies had nothing to lose and something to prove it was there finals and it was team USA's warm up.
@@hottrakzyea cause USA team didn't wanna win right. So why did they face gaurd and defended Clark full court in a show game as you said. Why did they double team players on wnba. Nah USA team and especially the coach wanted a win, to show they were the right ones picked, dont live in delulu land.
@@oldmennewgames you face guard a person because you're defending him I guess nobody's supposed to defend Caitlin Clark or stop her from doing what she does, every person gets defended accordingly, look at your energy you're up in arms because that game was your championship too. it was just another game to Team USA sure they wanted to win but they had nothing to prove. Aja Wilson is the MVP of the league as we speak hands down no one is even close Brianna Stewart former MVP the team with the best record in the WNBA what are we talking about.
It’s like the Olympic Team Women’s team is a closed Sorority
Lesbis
Im glad CC living in there heads rent FREE you got to love it I sure do
Hilarious. The main reason coach and other committee members used to snub Clark was that this team was vets and have played together and have chemistry. What BS.
NOW THAT IS THEIR EXCUSE FOR PLAYING LIKE SH!T.
They lost to a WNBA All star team that had all of 1 semi practice together.
PATHETIC.
This team USA will be disliked as much as any. Rt. up there with Michael Rapinoe and the US women’s soccer team.
They have a good excuse, until you think about it.
That lesbian coach reeve never run out of excuse your coaching is Jurassic,reeve.time to retire together with that inept coach of fever Cristy sides😂😂😂
@@a2knyc a bunch of old ladies that poop out by late 3rd quarter. They are going to live off Stewart and Wilson. Only two real studs on the team.
Their competition aside from maybe 1 or 2 teams would get beat by South Carolina or UConn easily.
@@jamestan758 Geeze! You should have stayed in school and learned how to compose a paragraph that is understandable!!
This girl balled out in the all-star game ... and nobody said shit 🤐
I am happy Caitlin Clark is not playing in the Olympic tournament for she needs to rest period !! Arike should have been on that team for when she gets hot a shooting the ball she is unstoppable!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad CC isn't on Team USA. She doesn't need the excess stress, racism, jealousy, or coach Reeve hatred.
Team WNBA Allstars had the same amount of time to prepare as Team USA. Team USA got their asses handed to them and it made laugh.
It was awesome!!
Ladies in their forties should retire. Past their sell by date.
😂😂😂
Getting beat by the WNBA All-Stars showed the USA Team isn't as good as they thought.
Don't you mean, As good as they Could of been if they Chose Players by Merit , and not by Cheryl Reeve's friendship.
I'm glad CC is getting a much deserved break! She's going to light it up when she returns 💥💯
They sent the old ladies. Sabrina is the youngest I think. She been around for like 4 years. Jonquel Jones needed to be on this team over the man Grinder.
This whole team and the coach is full of bull.
There are no new player on rhe team. Coach and ESPN said the best was chosen. So what chemistry?
If they go back to East vs West with no defense, ratings will drop. Keep it interesting, make next year's all star game Old Guards ( >4 yrs in the WNBA) vs New Era (< 4 yrs in the WNBA). That'll motivate the players and keep it competitive. Ratings broke records cause we knew with all the USA team snubs, WNBA All Stars were out for blood and it was gona be a good game
Yes, both teams had something to prove and brought their "A" game!
The old guard feels entitled as if they should be handed the trophies without trying. They chose the team too soon. And of course they picked a biased coach who's a hater of new talent.
Caitlin is better than half the Olympic team. She was shafted clearly.
No she's not. Stop it.
@@djruden There were quite a few on the all stars team that were shafted. let’s be real.
It's just funny because the vets generally refer to themselves as, "The greatest female ball players: in the world!"
If that were true.. they would have won 😅😂 Not only that, but if you really are great- you don't have to remind people.
Making excuses?!? Funny! One of the mentioned reasons why CC didn’t make Team USA was bc she missed ALL of the practices. Now they’re making excuses that they haven’t practiced together. 😂
Why is that you know??
@@oldmennewgames CC was in the NCAA tournament when Team USA was having the majority of their practices together. Because CC missed the practices was one of the mentioned reasons why not to have her on the team USA.
I'm 5 minutes away from the o2 Arena, I'm not going because it was Caitlin Clark that I wanted to see. Glad I didn't purchase tickets, and I hope they lose by 10 points or more.
That 3.4 million views doesn't even include all the full-rammed sports bars, bars, and viewing home parties that wouldn't have even cared about last year. This is pretty wild. The Caitlin Magic Effect is undeniable, except to the delusional.
Look at how the internet is blowing up. Did anyone see this last year? Now, I am talking WNBA, *not* women's college basketball. ;-)
The funny thing is, wasn't the WNBA all-star team also just assembled right before the all-star game and yet they looked like they've been playing for a while? 😅
Experience is a fine thing. In a physical sport, there is a point, in time, when the endurance, and agility start to deteriorate, and the experience can only take an athlete so far.
I an SO ANGRY that they denied me and the public the ability to watch CC at the Olympics. She is absolutely a joy to watch. I won’t watch this without her. Especially how awful they treated the rookies.
Can't wait for my Caitlin Clark license plates to arrive!
The US Women’s team just beat Germany by almost thirty points. And that’s without CC on the team.
The truth is this…If CC was added to the Olympic roster, she would have been relegated to a bench player because the coach and other players would not want CC to show her skills. So, with that in mind, I’m kind of glad CC is just a spectator for the US Women’s team, when in truth, that’s all they would have let her be anyway.
And let’s not forget, Clark needs time to rest and relax and get herself ready for the rest of the WNBA season, as does the rest of the rookie class.
I think CC and Akin should fly over and show up to games to cheer them on. Coach Reeves would have a stroke feeling those two sets of eyes on her neck during each game. Just with those two becoming friends and showing up for games, they would increase viewer ship by just going to games.
It’s all about Caitlin Clark. Without her the WNBA would be irrelevant.
Clark, Reese, and Arike ALL belong on that team. I can think of 3 they could easily replace, starting with Griner. They didnt just ibwant Team USA, they kicked their ass! They were up TWENTY at one point! TWENTY!
Im a big Clark fan. BIG! But lets leave her name out of the Olympics and just root for these women.
We should have sent the best US team, not the second best team. The WNBA team had two practices and the US National Team had many more practices, still had their asses beaten and they are already making excuses.
😂😂😂😂😂
The WBNA team had also not worked together for a long time so they had the same disadvantage that the olympic team had. The selection committee and the coach of the Olympic team are insecure and power hungry.
Next Olympics …..already has Boston, Clark, Arike, Angel, and a host of others. Yes!
If they lose this game they should just fly over the Allstars team and swap the USA team out 100 percent
😂😂
I'm sure this will be a hot take to some but from what I saw in the Allstar game, Caitlin has the talent and could have easily been the starting point guard for Team USA with full minutes.
What beat the USA team was their defense of C Clark! Double teaming her and she destroyed them by giving the ball to the open player.
Bingo!!😊
CC is a team player and plays to win! If her shots don’t fall she selflessly passes the ball to her teammates when they are open. It’s a communal win and she’s ok with that. When her teammates get with the program they can win a lot!
So she did what a PG is supposed to do?
@@carlsmith4878 Let’s not forget- every night isn’t always your night to make buckets. Basketball is streaky sometimes. She found another way! 😊
PS. No Caitlin Clarky…no watchy watchy.
i'm not a basketball recruiter or coach, but if i knew BG had to be on Team USA, I would have flanked her with Reese and Clark.
After all is said and done
The WNBA ALLSTAR TEAM
IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD, PAR NONE, INCLUDING THE US OLYMPIC TEAM❤
So when she said CC can’t join because she hasn’t played with these girls, I guess she lied
Reese Clark and Arike should be on team USA period. Best rebounder best assist and best PPG 🤷♀️
Wait, they've had 6 weeks to practice together to gel, and the all-star game was their first practice together? WTF?
Angel Reese has already broken the block record, and still more games to play, possibly unbreakable when season is over.
CC, Kelcey, Boston, and Arike completely dominated the entire USA team. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
UCONN has been the vampire draining the life out of women's basketball for Geno's entire career.
We didn’t send our best Men and Women!!!
Wouldn't it be nice if all the media would only ask why CC and angel are not here playing😂
THEY DID CC A FAVOR. SHE DOESN'T NEED THE DRAMA.
Politics in the Olympics ? You're kidding, right.
I thought the reason CC and AR weren't on the team is because they were still playing college ball while the US team was having try-outs, practicing, bonding, etc?? Now they say they haven't had time to practice? Haven't they been together for the Olympics for years? LOL. WNBA can't get out of their own way!!!
why would anyone want to watch the women's olympic team at this point? there's no one on that team anyone would really want to watch.
Exactly. I tried watching USA against Germany. After 15 minutes , I could not watch. It was bad.
So silly, 1st Cheryl MILLER did just fine the WNBA team and did not have excuses The plays in basketball are pick n roll, give n go alley-, fast break and alley-oop plays. The only reason the USA women’s Olympics team is having issues about plays to set up someone to go one on one. Saw a bit of that in their game against the WNBA all star team.
Coach has only one duty and that is to shape an environment where their players stand the best chance of success. Looks like the Olympic coach is way over coaching the.
Since they did not take Ms. Clark and some others, the Olympic team better not loose one game and must bring home the gold. Other wise it will be very brutal for the entire team and the selection process.
The WNBA doesn't want to be saved? Too bad. She's here. The sheer power of the "Caitlyn Clark Effect", has already saved it. They could all quit. We would have a draft, and pick up some others, and continue watching the lovely Caitlyn Clark play basketball in the WNBA. The Olympic team should be all right. The lack of confidence is for their coach. They have talent and determination. That should be enough to win. Unlike soccer when they became problematic, The WNBA isn't at that point. Sure, they would have more fans with Caitlyn, but they will still have fans. Good Luck Ladies.
Stop playing politics! All star wnba was assembled for only a week and team usa was cooked by them. So Stop playing politics but choose the best player 😊.
They said that the hardest team they had to play was the All Star team and no other Olympic team is good & thats why they always win the gold PLUS Germany is an EXHIBITION game!
Pressure is being built among them manly women basketball to win in Germany
The Olympic team will do just fine. Let's not try to make more of this than what it is. That team is stacked. Which is the main reason why it was so dumb not to send Clark there in the first place. They are going to win gold with or without her. So why not bring the face of the league to the international stage? We all know how dumb of a move it was, but it's all said and done now. The old guard will be going away here very soon. This rookie class, and the next few rookies coming in, got all the hype right now. The vets SHOULD have jumped aboard the Clark train, instead of trying so hard to derail it.
Jon, I have to say, you are my FAVORITE podcaster on Caitlin Clark and the WNBA! Love your intro and exit music and graphics! None better!!! Keep up the great work and awesome reporting, brother! 👌😊😊🇺🇸
How’s this a warm up game when Germany is a new team. This USA team is now under playing what they are? Really?
Wonder how big the dip in viewers will be without CC?
You do know that this same thing happened just 4 years ago before the last Olympics... Team USA lost to the WNBA All-Stars, then went on to win the Gold in the Olympics.... Arika was the MVP that year too...
It is just a sporting event. The outcome of a sporting event should not be a certainty, because that is not sporting. Just let them play their matches and we'll see how it turns out.
Just a "sporting event"? WOW!!
you know that NBA championship? thats just a sporting event. This is the Olympics. This is a special thing.
With all due respect... you have never played an organized sport in your life. It's literally an international sport! Absolutely clueless.
@@Brownie05191 Are you responding to me??
@@Brownie05191 Are you responding to me??
Being taken by allstars should shake team USA confidence!
The way I look at it is the best the women’s Team USA can do is silver, they have already lost to the gold medal winners….
Four of them is off the same team
Young fresh legs will always out hustle old tired legs.
GFOH they have been together a while considering alot of them played in the last Olympics together. They had camps and a bunch of other bullshit they been feeding down people's throat they said to say why Arike, CC and Reese were exclueded
The sad thing that no one is talking about, is the entire world watch that All-Star game, and all the world competition has seen how to beat the USA team. They will be lucky to bring home the bronze.
And don't forget FIBA's rules too.
Coach Reeve should have been fired weeks ago
They almost lost to Belgium 5 months ago. They only led during the last 2 seconds of the game.
How long will the NBA continue to throw away 10+ million dollars at the WNBA and not expect a return on their investment? The league leadership should be ashamed of the bad behavior they’ve allowed this season and they’ve held no one accountable! They need to act like professionals who could have this gift of money stopped at any moment. Disappointing to see this.
That's not counting the thousands and thousands of people that listen to TH-cam channels doing play-by-play. Like me.
They got A$$ Whippec by Team WNBA which had sn hour of practice day before.
Your a Pro, play with your strengths like Team WNBA did to you... 😮
They won against Germany today by almost 20 points. They play Japan on Saturday
They don't have anything to show . . . I thought the reason why they were selected they already have chemistry 😂😅😅
I saw a warm up game that didn't go to well at the all star game they played a team that had a few rookies on it. They lost
What a laugh 😂... The WNBA All Stars had equal practice time to gel over gameplays' before the matchup against Team USA. The Olympians' have no excuses to salvage their loss on Sunday.
So the 8 straight winning streak has been broken and the supposed 12 best players turned out not to be the 12 best. So if the Olympic team goes to Paris and wins the Championship for a 9th straight time this should tell you they were prejudiced and did not choose on merit and the real Champion is those snubbed the players. The selection committee should be embarrassed now and admit they were wrong, but their jealousy and pride won't let them
I thought they were picked because they already had built chemistry? 🤔
Yah team usa sounds shook
Everytime I see Breanna Stewart I am reminded of Gollum. My precious. 😅
@@jordhuga271 😁🤪 I know!
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I started watching the wnba again. I stopped when the houston comets was dismantled. As thrilled as I'm back watching, I still don't think they can't beat a championship high school men's team.
Kinda want to watch now to see if they lose
They bringing home Gold..What other team that can beat them.. They should have a young core like CC and AR on the team though....🙏
There are WNBA players on other teams: Canada, Spain, Germany for example.
DT is full of herself! I hope they don't get the gold!
CC should hire you as her publicist.
Sounds like Reese Clark and Boston are carring the league
Team USA went out of the way to shut down Caitlin Clark. MISTAKE!!!
It is "SHOCKING" that Stewart said the USA team could take time to jell?? What in the world is shocking about that, much less "SHOCKING"?
Yaaa…all we heard was chemistry is important so that’s why we picked who we picked…pshh now it’s wait a little bit we gotta get used to each other lol. I hope they win or this will rock the W and force them into a transition where drama will flood the league. I think they’ve now put a ton of pressure on themselves. They just gotta get some wins going is all. I hope a team doesn’t catch them slipping. I can see players retiring or sitting out lol. Extreme yes, but if they don’t win 😬
The relevant question isn't whether or not team usa has the best possible line up. If the international teams are as talented as the wnba all stars, they are in trouble. Otherwise they should be fine. We'll know the answer shortly and then we can gripe if they lose.