Karterthadon
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They want her to pay her dues, or some shit.I don't get this. They are worried she's too popular? They're a niche league with limited exposure and this is their concern? Seems dumb.
Honestly, from how a lot of the WNBA players have acted/spoken out on CC, I can't imagine that the team dynamics/chemistry would be very good if she was on the team.I don't get this. They are worried she's too popular? They're a niche league with limited exposure and this is their concern? Seems dumb.
They wine and complain about not getting charter flights, as well as a % of revenue, but when you run the numbers, Wemby's salary against the NBA revenue is like on par with Clark's against the WNBA revenue. And charter flights in a league that has not turned a profit....What a blown opportunity to get global exposure with CC. You want your max salaries to go up in the WNBA? You put her on the team. You’re still going to pummel teams by 30 with her on or off the team. SMH
This post brought to you by texting in 2005.This makes me so happy! Caitlin Clark does not deserve 2 b in the Olympics & it's great 2 c sum1 finally giving her a dose of reality & accountability. Her comments after geting left off the team make it even better. So entitled!
What the f*** you smoking?This makes me so happy! Caitlin Clark does not deserve 2 b in the Olympics & it's great 2 c sum1 finally giving her a dose of reality & accountability. Her comments after geting left off the team make it even better. So entitled!
I think saying ‘she really is Steph Curry’ is not the backhand compliment you’re trying to imply. Steph Curry became an A-number-1 star. But it took him - what - 4-5 years to get there? Caitlin is in year 1. She ain’t even gotten to the winning yet.The WNBA numbers are great right now but will level off when the CC express loses its initial glow. As I have mentioned she is a great scorer and really good player but is not that generational talent that will dominate the league for years. Their hyping her like she's the WNBA's Jordan or James when she really is a Steph Curry.
My point is that the over the top adoration for CC is just that. Right now Caitlin is more of a media created super star than a great player. She's playing really well in some games and so so in others . Currently she is not an "A number 1 star" on the court but only portrayed as much because she's perceived as the "one". And when I called her a female Steph I was alluding more to what her career might be not what it is right now because she's not that yet.I think saying ‘she really is Steph Curry’ is not the backhand compliment you’re trying to imply. Steph Curry became an A-number-1 star. But it took him - what - 4-5 years to get there? Caitlin is in year 1. She ain’t even gotten to the winning yet.
And she won’t be in the playoffs, so who knows, but I think you’re not realizing the generational identification that is attached to the target audience with Steph. To Zoomers and the like, Steph is Jordan, or LeBron, or Kobe. Audiences have always been drawn to his style of play, and the fact that he’s done his share of winning incumbent of the sport’s top star. So when you say ‘she is really Steph Curry,’ she is. She’s been most attached to that, yes, she’s the top star of the sport.
If she’s drawing record tv ratings on every network she’s on and teams are moving games because they’re getting 4x ticket demand than their building can hold for her games, she is assuredly the league’s #1 star. It doesn’t matter how good she actually is, it’s good enough that people want to see her. It’s their job to keep people interested.My point is that the over the top adoration for CC is just that. Right now Caitlin is more of a media created super star than a great player. She's playing really well in some games and so so in others . Currently she is not an "A number 1 star" on the court but only portrayed as much because she's perceived as the "one". And when I called her a female Steph I was alluding more to what her career might be not what it is right now because she's not that yet.
She's on a bottom feeder like Bedard was drafted into. Don't expect greatness off the hop. The WNBA game is all below the basket, so not going to see the raw athleticism that you got from MJ or LeBron. The NCAA W BB I'm guessing drew bigger TV numbers than the WNBA. Of course, the league and media are going to promote her.My point is that the over the top adoration for CC is just that. Right now Caitlin is more of a media created super star than a great player. She's playing really well in some games and so so in others . Currently she is not an "A number 1 star" on the court but only portrayed as much because she's perceived as the "one". And when I called her a female Steph I was alluding more to what her career might be not what it is right now because she's not that yet.
That's been my point all along. She's a very good player that is getting hyped beyond all others because she is new and "different" compared to other WNBA stars. It's all about the $.If she’s drawing record tv ratings on every network she’s on and teams are moving games because they’re getting 4x ticket demand than their building can hold for her games, she is assuredly the league’s #1 star. It doesn’t matter how good she actually is, it’s good enough that people want to see her. It’s their job to keep people interested.
New added costs are what? Chartered flights, better hotels, added security? Guess, some deals were locked in already, thus have to wait to see on them when they get re-negotiated.WNBA backed by Caitlin Clark set to lose $50m this season despite growing popularity
WNBA bleeding serious money, even with Clark fever (no pun intended) having taken over the league.
Sounds like they are willing to take the short-term hit while awaiting the new TV contract to be negotiated where they are optimistic it will turn things around.
Even still, record attendance and ratings and still losing big money does not look good optically.
It’s pretty much 3 or 4 have teams with 3 at 0.500 and 5 that have only won 1/3 of their games or fewer.Fever beat Chicago again and move to 5-10. They’re out of the playoffs right now on percentage points.
They are expanding again, yes. Fans of the league contend there's not enough teams for the talent they have,It’s pretty much 3 or 4 have teams with 3 at 0.500 and 5 that have only won 1/3 of their games or fewer.
And they are expanding the league again…. Are there enough quality players coming into the league to support 2 extra teams?
Trying to ratio everything by 2.5 to match the nba’s 30 teams. To have 5/12 teams at 1/3 wins is about 27 wins. Which would mean that’s like the nba having 12 teams with 27 wins or fewer. NBA had 7 teams at under 30 wins this season.They are expanding again, yes. Fans of the league contend there's not enough teams for the talent they have,