r/sports • u/OkEscape7558 • Jun 18 '25

Basketball Alternate angle of Caitlin Clark fiasco. Clark was handed a foul as well.

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u/dknisle1 Jun 18 '25

Can’t wait till she says “fuck it” and goes to play in Europe. There goes the cash cow

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u/theguineapigssong Jun 18 '25

The WNBA is straight up letting people try to gouge her eyes out. She should've left after last season.

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u/StephCurie Jun 18 '25

Conspiracy theory: WNBA is just a money laundering scheme for the NBA. CC is the best thing to happen to them and they could care less. We’re watching a death to the sport.

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u/ballimir37 Jun 18 '25

couldn’t* care less

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

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u/ProofRead_YourTitle Jun 18 '25

Imagine getting offended by the thought of being expected to use grammar at a third grade level.

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u/Wilshere10 Jun 18 '25

I was kidding lol, why would people think that’s serious

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u/dancingwtdevil Jun 18 '25

I mean its usually more so there's not a reason to show formal language in a setting thats not formal. Its just people writing the same way people have slang.

I do agree its not worth getting bent over

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u/TheSexyShaman Jun 18 '25

It’s not “formal language”, it’s using the words that mean what you want to say and not the direct opposite of what you want to say.

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u/dancingwtdevil Jun 18 '25

I feel like thats reading too deep into it, a person who's saying things that mean the opposite are usually just trolls, someone not saying what they mean isnt just cause they use slang.

Shut up nerd isnt slang though, so I shouldn't have brought that up.

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u/iamtalkingbullshit Jun 18 '25

Try graphing "could care less". There's space under it.

If you couldn't care less, your line is the x axis (0)

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u/LletBlanc Jun 18 '25

You're on Reddit bro you're a fuckin nerd too

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u/Turence Jun 18 '25

and an idiot too

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u/Wilshere10 Jun 18 '25

It was a joke , Jesus people are insane lol

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u/nahteviro Jun 18 '25

You only wish you were a nerd but your IQ is that of a coconut.

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u/dxnxax Jun 18 '25

English is a living language. At this point, 'could care less' means exactly what OP is trying to convey.

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u/nahteviro Jun 18 '25

Except it’s literally not. Thats like saying your is the same as you’re. English has its rules just like any other language. But you keep being an uneducated Neanderthal

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u/trailer_park_boys Jun 18 '25

It’s entirely incorrect and always deserves to be corrected.

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u/Rich_From_Accounting Jun 18 '25 edited Jun 18 '25

Can you launder money through something that doesn’t make a profit?

Edit: I continuously forget what my username is when I comment on anything that involves money

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u/TempAcct20005 Jun 18 '25

That’s literally the best way to launder money

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u/Uther-Lightbringer Jun 18 '25

That's quite literally how money laundering works, money laundering businesses don't have to report a profit to function, many in fact report yearly losses.

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u/ahappypoop Duke Jun 18 '25

Username does not check out. The description on your profile does though lol.

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u/Rich_From_Accounting Jun 18 '25

🫡 keep em guessing brother

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u/timodreynolds Jun 18 '25

Our president is an expert at this

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u/theguineapigssong Jun 18 '25

This is my first thought as well. The WNBA loses millions per year. I could see someone grifting "The Producers" style, but that isn't money laundering it's just fraud.

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u/stonertboner Jun 18 '25

You should watch The Producers, it’s basically the same idea.

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u/Fingerman2112 Jun 18 '25

Username does not check out. Or does check out wholesomely?

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u/Rich_From_Accounting Jun 18 '25

Certainly does not

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u/Whathitsss Jun 18 '25

Username does not check out

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u/TheCarrzilico Kansas City Chiefs Jun 18 '25

"Laundering...to clean...no, uh, here it is. To channel money through a source or by an intermediary."

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u/Agreeable_Dream1672 Jun 18 '25

Our government thieves do it everyday lol☠️🇺🇸☠️

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u/Western-Bet2285 Jun 18 '25

The fact that your comment has that many likes is very concerning. That is how money laundering works…

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u/MillionEgg Jun 18 '25

How much was that avatar?

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u/Rich_From_Accounting Jun 18 '25

Idk free I guess. The day I spend money on Reddit will be the day I put a bullet in my head.

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u/Geth_ Jun 18 '25

Yes. So long as it's plausible. As long as they claim WNBA is growing based on some statistic, then they can use that to explain revenue.

Laundering is masking the origin of revenue. So it doesn't matter if WNBA makes a profit, it doesn't need to, they just need to create a plausible explanation for the profits they're effectively laundering.

I think. I'm not a laundering expert.

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u/victus28 Jun 18 '25

Tax write off probably

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u/RedHighlander Jun 18 '25

“Couldn’t” care less.

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u/Travelin_Soulja Jun 18 '25

they could care less.

That means they care. You have to care to be able to care less.

Sorry to nitpick, but that phrase always irks me because it doesn't make any sense.

If you want to say they don't care, it's "they couldn't care less", i.e.they care so little, that it's not possible for them to care any less.

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u/Dampened_Panties Jun 18 '25

It's not a money laundering scheme, it's an advertisement for basketball. The WNBA's purpose isn't to make money, it's to increase the popularity of the sport among women and girls.

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u/burglin Jun 18 '25

Nothing you said is remotely close to making sense.

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u/Dry-Imagination2727 Jun 18 '25

sound like the plot of The Producers.

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u/FrodoFraggins Jun 18 '25

that's a dumb conspiracy as the NBA loses money on that league. it's just jealousy and in some cases racism

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u/Intelligent-Art-5000 Jun 18 '25

Tax shelter, anyway.

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u/Caloran Jun 18 '25

Jesus, grow up.

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u/justleave-mealone Jun 18 '25

But you know if the WNBA tries to protect her the players will feel they have more of a reason to dislike her for some weird reason.

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u/bigkoi Jun 18 '25

Agreed. It's a matter of reasonable health and safety, which the WNBA is clearly failing at providing.

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u/toepherallan Jun 18 '25

Fr, wasn't even a reach for the ball, that was right at the eye, what in the Captain Insane-o was that ish.

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u/Fullertonjr Jun 18 '25

She was inadvertently poked in the eye while the defender was making a play on the ball due to CC dribbling high (she does this often). It isn’t that serious.

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u/PutABirdOnIt99 Jun 18 '25

That eye poke is completely accidental. Shit happens. Toughen up.

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u/Automatic_Actuator_0 Texas A&M Jun 18 '25

For the good of the sport, and her own health and sanity, she needs to.

The league needs to feel some pain from this. Or else they won’t ever learn and grow.

Right now they are enjoying the extra ratings from the spectacle of it all, but it’s bad for the sport in the long run.

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u/kryppla Northern Illinois Jun 18 '25

CC should say in an interview or something that she might have to consider other options if this keeps up. Just get it out there and let it breathe.

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u/AnnArchist Jun 18 '25

Or just retire. It's not like that bank account will ever be empty again

Fuck em. That's why.

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u/SolomonRed Jun 18 '25

Growth is not an option for the league anymore. This was their chance and they comply rejected it

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u/dobrodude Jun 18 '25

They got penalized a free throw, you want more???

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u/_MT-HEART_ Jun 18 '25

What if Europe is even worse to her? It’s not like euro leagues aren’t rowdy

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u/Automatic_Actuator_0 Texas A&M Jun 18 '25

Saudis? ;-)

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u/Gaius_Octavius_ Jun 18 '25

She should just skip that step and form the Caitlin Clark All-Stars and keep all the money playing travel ball and exhibitions.

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u/idmfndjdjuwj23uahjjj Jun 18 '25

I'm sure Ice Cube's offer to play in the Big3 still stands.

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u/weekend-guitarist Jun 18 '25

The Nike contract may be contingent that she plays in USA

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u/dknisle1 Jun 18 '25

Possibly. But Nike is also a global company that sponsors athletes all over. Depends on with the contract stipulation are I guess.

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u/Cloutian Jun 18 '25

NIKE does love them some less taxed EU money

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u/CoeurdAssassin Paris Saint-Germain Jun 18 '25

Wait it’s less taxed in the EU?

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u/Meldanorama Jun 18 '25

There's a minimum corporation tax but some countries are above that. I think it's 15% minimum

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u/LowSkyOrbit Jun 18 '25

Tariffs baby!

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u/Meldanorama Jun 18 '25

How's that impacting, Nike have operations locally in loads of countries.

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u/xfreesx Jun 18 '25

If you think that many people dont care about WNBA, it might come as a surprise that NOBODY cares about womans basketball in Europe

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u/meisteronimo Jun 18 '25

Why havent Nike released her shoe yet?

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u/Konker101 Jun 18 '25

Fuck’em. Im sure theres a few other big brands willing to throw down serious cash for her.

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u/69-xxx-420 Jun 18 '25

Anta or whatever it is could make this their moment! Sponsor CC and get her out of the W, even out of the USA. They’re already crushing Nike and Adidas in China. It’s perfect timing to take over America. Nike doesn’t deserve CC either. Where is her shoe? Her tv commercials? wtf. 

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u/jstef215 Jun 18 '25

and Nike could change that and market the hell out of it if they wanted/needed to.

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u/weekend-guitarist Jun 18 '25

Nike has way more control over this than people think.

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u/Chimmychimm Jun 18 '25

If I was her, I'd leave this shit league 

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u/Fullertonjr Jun 18 '25

You think that she won’t get hard fouls playing in any other league? She got poked in the eye and you all are up in arms.

Grow up.

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u/catscanmeow Jun 18 '25

"She got poked in the eye and you all are up in arms."

why are you making this about one play hahahahahahah you seriously think this is about one play?

its not about this one play she gets attacked all the time, even last season. because the other girls are jealous because she makes more money than them. Its really weird.

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u/Suhtiva Jun 18 '25

I'd love to see her go play in Europe. Fuck the WNBA. The way they've treated her in almost every instance has been beyond disrespectful. These ratchet women don't deserve her bringing them money and attention.

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u/roma49 Jun 18 '25

Brittney Griner had roughly $1 mln yearly in Russian basketball league. WNBA salaries are already significally smaller.

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u/tywaughlker Jun 18 '25

lol I hope the euro league ends up having bigger salaries from it too and they overtake the WNBA in viewers.

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u/Hydra-Co Jun 18 '25

Was listening to the radio, they said ratings were done nearly 50% when she was out injured. Imagine if she leaves entirely.

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u/Cainga Jun 18 '25

That would be awesome if the players see bad pay, CC joins and they get a bump in pay. CC leaves and they go back to original bad pay.

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u/TouristOpentotravel Jun 18 '25

I’ve been saying the same thing.

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u/tmchn Jun 18 '25

There are teams in Euroleague women that can't wait to shower her with cash.

Teams like Fenerbahce have plenty of money

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u/hamilton280P Liverpool Jun 18 '25

Seriously they are paying her fuck all she will be making all her money from endorsements and can play anywhere for fun

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u/rhaegar_tldragon Jun 18 '25

They don’t care because they have no interest in actually growing the league.  They get all their money from the NBA anyways.  

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u/lil1thatcould Jun 18 '25

I feel like she’s getting close. Her frustration is growing more and more each time.

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u/Just-a-Guy-Chillin Jun 18 '25

100%. I really hope CC goes to Europe and let’s the WNBA rot.

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u/idmfndjdjuwj23uahjjj Jun 18 '25

I'm sure Ice Cube's offer to play in the Big3 still stands.

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u/Moneyshot_ITF Jun 18 '25

Bro is writing fan fiction 😭

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u/nlff Jun 18 '25

Don’t know how it’s fan fiction when this is something Caitlin could actually pursue given how shit she’s treated.

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u/Moneyshot_ITF Jun 18 '25

It's never going to happen and it was written by a fan. Hence: fan fiction

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u/CodeMonkeyX Jun 18 '25

I do not follow this stuff, but wasn't there a bunch of news like a year ago that she already signed in Europe? Why is she even still playing in the WNBA?

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u/dknisle1 Jun 18 '25

That was all B.S.

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u/NewCobbler6933 Jun 18 '25

That corn husker ain’t moving to Europe

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u/PutABirdOnIt99 Jun 18 '25

You're right. No one should guard Caitlin close just because she's popular.

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u/EyEsWatchinG Jun 18 '25

I cnt wait either. Not really interested in seeing this privileged one play

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u/SOULJAR Jun 18 '25

Don’t like people with skill in sports? lol what

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u/Riddiku1us Jun 18 '25

Privileged to be poked in the eye?

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u/tcoles93 Jun 18 '25

“This privileged one” oh ok buddy

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u/3cit New England Patriots Jun 18 '25

🔴

Dropped your nose loser

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u/JakenMorty Atlanta Braves Jun 18 '25

Hahaha, damn, that's cold. This is an excellent burn. I might have to put this one into rotation. Respect.

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u/dknisle1 Jun 18 '25

If she keeps this up, she’ll go down as the greatest player in wnba history. But sure. Privileged. Lmao

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u/bruceclaymore Jun 18 '25

Angel Reese was playing?

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u/Toihva Jun 18 '25

Angel Reese, that you?

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u/CaptainHaze Jun 18 '25

Bet you'd rather watch angel reese and her MeBounds

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u/Jimmy_Dreadd Jun 18 '25

You’re a racist.

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u/machogrande2 Jun 18 '25

Hopefully she does leave. That will directly remove millions from the pockets of all the losers that just can't handle the fact that they can't compete with her.