Caitlin Clark Is The Truth
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WNBPA, players condemn commissioner Cathy Engelbert over interview about race, Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry
The Women's National Basketball Players Association and several players across the WNBA spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert after her appearance on CNBC on Tuesday.
Engelbert was asked about the “darker” and “more menacing” tone that has been taken by some fans on social media this season, especially when it comes to star rookies Caitlin Clark, who is white, and Angel Reese, who is Black. According to the players’ union and several players, her answers fell short.
What did Cathy Engelbert say?
Engelbert, speaking on “Power Lunch,” was asked about the growing harassment players have received on social media and the racial aspect that has been brought into the conversation when it comes to Clark and Reese, among other things.
There have been plenty of issues players have shared in this regard all season long. Reese said earlier this month that some of Clark’s fans have harassed her online, issued death threats, followed her home, published AI-generated naked photos of her and more.
Several other players have been harassed with ugly comments from fans after committing hard fouls against Clark this season. One person allegedly called Chennedy Carter a “ghetto b****” at her team hotelafter she shoulder-checked Clark. Diamond DeShields even shared a post of someone saying they hoped her spinal tumor would come back.
But instead of getting into those details, Engelbert focused on the rivalry between Reese and Clark on the court and how that’s growing the league. She compared it to the early rivalry between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in the NBA.
As for the social media aspect of it, Engelbert said that her best advice is to simply ignore it. She then immediately turned to how corporations and others are now investing into the league like never before.
WNBPA, players slam Engelbert
Quickly, the WNBPA condemned Engelbert’s comments on Tuesday night.
Engelbert responded to criticism on social media late Tuesday night and clarified her comments.
WNBPA, players condemn commissioner Cathy Engelbert over interview about race, Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry
The WNBA players union and several players slammed the commissioner on Tuesday after her appearance on CNBC.www.yahoo.com
She definitely fucked up and deserved all the negative criticism.
They need to bench Clark and just give the ball to Mitchell.
Crazy that it's still close
She probably needs to be replaced with a fresh new look.
We not gonna mention Boston?
Agreed
And so it begins
Caitlin stunk but Boston had 6
Who was guarding her?
Aja on 1 leg
Damn 6-22 1-10 from 3….Which Olympic guard was putting the clamps on Clark? It better had not been Gray
Bruh coach put the I wanna lose line up inFever must have gotten desperate I see Kristy Wallace got some playing time
Wallace, Katie Lou, wheeler
I know lexi had some foul trouble but fuckWTH KATIE LOUU AND KRISTY WALLACE!!!!!!!
Isabelle Harrison 3-9 for 6 points she gotta pick it up
13 minutes combined and Katie Louuuuu and Kristy Wallace combined for 1 assist..lol
We ride
They all sucked except Kelsey, Hull and Nuhlissuh.
Your boy Mick is having a mental breakdown talking about them.. lol
27 and 12 on one leg is impressive.
Cooked her on both ends
Rematch Friday!