Caitlin Clark and the WNBA

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The star of the WNBA has taken a lot of cheap shots on the floor since joining the league. The standout star from the Iowa University Hawkeyes has been abused at times while the Officials have turned their other cheek. The league performed a semi-investigation and found there was a collusion among “some” Officials to look the other way while she gets beat up.

She has turned the league into a real money maker for the first time since it’s inception. When teams play the Indiana Fever, which is the team Caitlin has signed with to play, they fill a lot of seats. The arena may not sell out, but it fills a lot more than years before.

Caitlin has now warned the WNBA, that if the Officials fail to protect her, it’s a possibility she could be playing in Europe after she fulfills her contract with Indiana. Nike paid Caitlin $28,000,000 and gave her a signature shoe to sponsor.

She is the best player in the WNBA that I have seen since the league was formed. If you get an opportunity to watch her play on TV or in an arena near you, maybe you should consider going to watch this super talented player.
 

Hope she goes to Europe, more fun. Officials, blind eyes
is a all-time favorite joke of ball players, Officials and fixing games.
She is so good they probably watch other players on the court is a thought.
 
The WNBA should be walking on eggshells with her. She could easily go to Europe and play and may even earn more money.
Paladin1950 said:
Her team should sue the WNBA.
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It would be a tough case because of the unions would have to be named also. If there’s any underworld money invested in the WNBA, it’s possible that could open a whole can of worms that would turn ugly in a hurry.

She just had an issue on Saturday, I believe. She threw a pass that was intercepted and knocked out of bounds by a defensive player. The referee gave the ball to the defensive team. She told the ref, “You got to be f-ing kidding me.” The ref gave her a T. I know an NBA official personally. I used to be his agent. He told me that when a ref blows a call and knows it, they take a little crap like this ref got. My friend thought this ref was a bit quick with the “T”.
 
Being native Iowans and University of Iowa alumni we are huge Caitlin Clark fans. We have watched all of her televised college and pro games.

I do not think she would ever go to a European league for several reasons. First, that league is not at all followed in the USA, so her public star quality in the USA would be greatly curtailed. Second, she has tremendous competitiveness but you can't set and break USA records when you play in Europe. Third, the WNBA has better overall talent. Fourth, she already makes plenty of money from endorsements so higher salary is not a serious consideration.

I agree with the above comments that the WNBA should do more to make sure she is not continually singled out for cheapshots. Just in the last game on June 17, she was obviously, purposefully poked in the eye, then chest bumped by one opponent then immediately, and flagrantly shoved to the floor by a second opponent. At least one or both of those opponents should have been ejected from the game but were not. Totally uncalled for.

There is a lot of petty jealousy, but the league should realize Caitlin is there golden goose. Attendance for the games she plays in are all sellouts. Resale ticket prices for games Caitlin plays in are averaging $425 each. The average resale ticket price for NBA games is only $235.
 
After being injured several times now and poor if not biased WNBA referees her frustration is starting to show getting into arguments with refs.

Caitlin Clark has to be held back in heated moment with ref: ‘Grow up’

One of the traits that make a player like Clark great is that they are into the mentally along with using their physical talents. It takes observation and thinking skills to read the floor, plays, players and anticipate moves ie a pretty good idea of how something should go. The refs job is to observe and note infractions but they're not doing it competently anyway

The league that wants to expand has to realize she is the only reason they can even think expansion or have leverage for tv and stadium contracts is Caitlin Clark
 
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oldman said:
The WNBA isn’t getting any better. It reminds me of the old Roller Derby. The officials aren’t paying very close attention to the game on the floor. Are they using high school officials? They are missing a lot.
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Ouch. The Roller Derby? I really enjoyed watching collegiate women's basketball this year, while I paid little attention to the men. I hope there isn't some kind of conspiracy about turning the WNBA into a joke, just so that men's basketball can remain dominant.
 
oldman said:
The WNBA isn’t getting any better. It reminds me of the old Roller Derby. The officials aren’t paying very close attention to the game on the floor. Are they using high school officials? They are missing a lot.
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Sadly one of the reasons the league isn't ready for the big time so to speak.

The thing with bad officiating might keep gambler interest down which unfortunately propels many sports.

That along with not protecting the golden goose with good officiating
 
WhatInThe said:
The league that wants to expand has to realize she is the only reason they can even think expansion or have leverage for tv and stadium contracts is Caitlin Clark
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She was the reason I got interested in Women's basketball in the first place, but when I started following it, I realized how talent in women's basketball is so widespread. Clark just happened to be sitting at the apex. But it takes more than one person on a team, and even Caitlin Clark who has been applauded for her teamwork as well as her individual skill, could not carry Indiana to the championship, possibly because better teamwork by a gifted group... (Was it Georgia?)... beat Indiana in the end. And the gals on that team were not to be ignored either.
 
Not making excuses for Indiana or Clark, but 1 or 2 players can’t always carry a team. Clark was out for 18 games during the regular season. She definitely makes a difference when she is in the lineup.

I think “Trade” and “what in the” made good points. I also think they should hire a Commissioner that has a brain and replace some of the weaker officials. I would like it if many of the men’s and women’s NCAA college officials would apply. They do a better job than the officials that are on the floor now.

The women playing in the WNBA play dirty. Not all of them, but enough to spoil a game. If the men did some of the things women do on the floor, the men’s’ basketball games would turn into a hockey match.
 
Trade said:
$28 Million from Nike? I guess she can afford to tell the WNBA to take the 78K a year they pay her and stuff it.
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I heard rumors at the beginning of the season that she was considering playing in Europe. I don’t know why, but it probably has to do with money. I wouldn’t blame her because of the way she gets beat up by a few opponents.
 
 
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