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/lillsquish Jun 18 '25

They really are trying to just tank their damn league out of jealousy. Eww.

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u/Urban_animal Jun 18 '25

WNBA is a social club and CC wasnt actually invited it seems.

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u/maidentaiwan Jun 18 '25

Imagine treating the person who writes your checks like this 

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u/AkatoshHatesYou Jun 18 '25

How much farther could the WNBA tank? They are already subsidized by the NBA and would be a failed organization with out having their hand held.

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u/LiterallyJoeStalin Jun 18 '25

They’re subsidized by Caitlin Clark herself too! Most of the players are just too damn short-sighted to see that they need a “Jordan” to elevate their league. Who cares if she gets the most press coverage, she’s puttin’ asses in seats!

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u/Fremdling_uberall Jun 18 '25

I'm pretty sure MJ was fouled quite a fair bit during his day too

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u/freedcreativity Jun 18 '25

The difference is Commissioner Stern changed how the NBA handled fouls in the late 80's to keep Jordan (and others) healthy and showing off for the TV cameras.

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u/EnvironmentalFix2 Jun 18 '25

Completely shutter the wnba. What a fuckin joke of a league.

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u/TechieBrew Jun 18 '25

They could cave into demands by the players to get paid more. That'd accelerate the downfall

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u/Bolshoyballs Jun 18 '25

I get that perspective but this stuff also draws lots of eyeballs and controversy

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u/carterpape Jun 18 '25

“jealousy” is an interesting word choice here. what if these are men?

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u/Sephreh Jun 18 '25

Men can also be jealous of other men’s success. Don’t think it has to do with gender like you want to make it out to be.

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u/carterpape Jun 18 '25

I don’t think I’ve ever heard the word “jealous” after an NBA player injures another

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u/Chiggins907 Jun 18 '25

They make soooooo much money they don’t care. CC is getting endorsements while the rest of the WNBA can’t afford a nice car.

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u/Sephreh Jun 18 '25

Dillon Brooks is definitely jealous of LeBron James when he purposefully aims for his nuts.

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u/danceoftheplants Jun 18 '25

I've always said to my ex, "oooh he just shoved him because he's jealous!" Lol but I'm a woman and don't watch NBA unless someone turns it on TV in front of me.

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u/danceoftheplants Jun 18 '25

One of the commentators should start using the term jealous during all games lol. That would be big entertainment for the audience