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Post#81 » by MrDollarBills » Wed May 22, 2024 11:51 am

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MrDollarBills wrote:The problem isn't Caitlin Clark.

The problem is a lot of DUDES who don't usually watch WNBA hoops came into this thinking that the league was filled with scrubs because they are women, and they somehow believed that CC was going light them up from day 1 of her pro career. Anyone with a shred of knowledge about women's hoops knew better.

The W is filled with the 144 best players in the world. Not college kids on a free ride to their degree. The level of play is top notch.

Yet these guys wanna come in here, show how loud and ignorant they are, and are being shameless about it.



Don’t blame dudes blame the media and the companies.

It’s the media who put her on another level she has not yet earned.



Remember Diana was called a HATER because she said there is levels to this. Now all her words are coming to true.

Blame the WNBA for disrespecting all the women in the sport by promoting Clark more than all the other women who like you said are good as well.

This is the same WNBA who only aired Angel Reese game after an illegal stream garnered over a million views on Tik tok.

Blame Wilson for giving her own signature ball and she has not even done anything in the W.


Stewie is goated and don’t even got a ball.

If they treated Clark in the same respect as the other stars of the WNBA they you would not have “dudes” giving her smoke.

Since they isolated her from everyone else… she will get isolated smoke.


Nah, we can do both, because while you're 100% right about the media and the league and the isolation of CC and the disrespect given to the players that came before her, that doesn't give dudes a pass for coming in with garbage hot takes about her, some of which are coming from a disingenuous place. Acting like it's somehow crazy for a #1 pick's team to struggle or lose against the frickin Liberty and Sun, two of the sports top veteran clubs, is asinine.

Have these guys watched sports before or nah? I recall The Spurs losing like 17 straight games and none of that energy being directed at CC and the Fever was directed at Wemby and the Spurs. I know what this is about.
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Post#82 » by MrDollarBills » Wed May 22, 2024 11:52 am

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Her length defensively is going to be a serious problem for opposing players once she puts it all together
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Post#83 » by MrDollarBills » Wed May 22, 2024 12:06 pm

Some other notes:

Kaleah Cooper is frightening. I'm not sure when BG comes back, but keep an eye on those Mercury. My gal Natasha Cloud had a double double last night vs LV too

Nika Muhl got her visa. I guess someone with some pull stepped in. Good for her, I just wish the visa process would go like that for regular folks too.

Players of the Week: Alyssa Thomas for the East, Napheesa Collier for the West. The Lynx are atop the West at 2-0 so far

Liberty atop the league at 4-0. I'm kinda wondering why we have twice as many games as Western teams?
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Post#84 » by TerrenceClarke » Wed May 22, 2024 2:15 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:The problem isn't Caitlin Clark.

The problem is a lot of DUDES who don't usually watch WNBA hoops came into this thinking that the league was filled with scrubs because they are women, and they somehow believed that CC was going light them up from day 1 of her pro career. Anyone with a shred of knowledge about women's hoops knew better.

The W is filled with the 144 best players in the world. Not college kids on a free ride to their degree. The level of play is top notch.

Yet these guys wanna come in here, show how loud and ignorant they are, and are being shameless about it.



Don’t blame dudes blame the media and the companies.

It’s the media who put her on another level she has not yet earned.



Remember Diana was called a HATER because she said there is levels to this. Now all her words are coming to true.

Blame the WNBA for disrespecting all the women in the sport by promoting Clark more than all the other women who like you said are good as well.

This is the same WNBA who only aired Angel Reese game after an illegal stream garnered over a million views on Tik tok.

Blame Wilson for giving her own signature ball and she has not even done anything in the W.


Stewie is goated and don’t even got a ball.

If they treated Clark in the same respect as the other stars of the WNBA they you would not have “dudes” giving her smoke.

Since they isolated her from everyone else… she will get isolated smoke.


Nah, we can do both, because while you're 100% right about the media and the league and the isolation of CC and the disrespect given to the players that came before her, that doesn't give dudes a pass for coming in with garbage hot takes about her, some of which are coming from a disingenuous place. Acting like it's somehow crazy for a #1 pick's team to struggle or lose against the frickin Liberty and Sun, two of the sports top veteran clubs, is asinine.

Have these guys watched sports before or nah? I recall The Spurs losing like 17 straight games and none of that energy being directed at CC and the Fever was directed at Wemby and the Spurs. I know what this is about.


I think you’re a yankee fan if I’m correct. It’s like with Derek Jeter. People hated Jeter mostly for the fact he was gushed about constantly. Right or wrong that’s just what it was.


This is the nature of sports. The takes will come. CC won’t be able to escape that. She just has to prove she is who they said she is….

Everything else will work itself out.
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Post#85 » by MrDollarBills » Wed May 22, 2024 6:46 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:

Don’t blame dudes blame the media and the companies.

It’s the media who put her on another level she has not yet earned.



Remember Diana was called a HATER because she said there is levels to this. Now all her words are coming to true.

Blame the WNBA for disrespecting all the women in the sport by promoting Clark more than all the other women who like you said are good as well.

This is the same WNBA who only aired Angel Reese game after an illegal stream garnered over a million views on Tik tok.

Blame Wilson for giving her own signature ball and she has not even done anything in the W.


Stewie is goated and don’t even got a ball.

If they treated Clark in the same respect as the other stars of the WNBA they you would not have “dudes” giving her smoke.

Since they isolated her from everyone else… she will get isolated smoke.


Nah, we can do both, because while you're 100% right about the media and the league and the isolation of CC and the disrespect given to the players that came before her, that doesn't give dudes a pass for coming in with garbage hot takes about her, some of which are coming from a disingenuous place. Acting like it's somehow crazy for a #1 pick's team to struggle or lose against the frickin Liberty and Sun, two of the sports top veteran clubs, is asinine.

Have these guys watched sports before or nah? I recall The Spurs losing like 17 straight games and none of that energy being directed at CC and the Fever was directed at Wemby and the Spurs. I know what this is about.


I think you’re a yankee fan if I’m correct. It’s like with Derek Jeter. People hated Jeter mostly for the fact he was gushed about constantly. Right or wrong that’s just what it was.


This is the nature of sports. The takes will come. CC won’t be able to escape that. She just has to prove she is who they said she is….

Everything else will work itself out.


That's some good perspective. I agree. It'll all work out for CC, the league, and I feel the women's game in general. We're witnessing some real change here and it's exciting to just watch and enjoy.
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Post#86 » by MrDollarBills » Wed May 22, 2024 9:15 pm

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Post#87 » by zike_42 » Thu May 23, 2024 10:28 pm

It's frustrating to see how good Alyssa Thomas is playing because it's exactly how Ben Simmons should have turned out if he cared at all about basketball and had a functioning back. She has hit one three in her career and has a funky shooting action but hasn't stopped her from being an MVP candidate.
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Post#88 » by wojoaderge » Thu May 23, 2024 11:53 pm

Awesome half Sky ladies!
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Post#89 » by wojoaderge » Fri May 24, 2024 1:07 am

Great win against an excellent team!
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Post#90 » by MrDollarBills » Fri May 24, 2024 8:58 am

wojoaderge wrote:Great win against an excellent team!


I have to tip my cap to the Sky, they came in hot and took it to us. When Angel baited Jonquel into her 4th foul I got so pissed :banghead:
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Post#91 » by MrDollarBills » Fri May 24, 2024 9:00 am

zike_42 wrote:It's frustrating to see how good Alyssa Thomas is playing because it's exactly how Ben Simmons should have turned out if he cared at all about basketball and had a functioning back. She has hit one three in her career and has a funky shooting action but hasn't stopped her from being an MVP candidate.


Her jump shot mechanics are way worse than Ben's too. She's just a way harder worker and actually wants to win games. I don't fault Ben for having a messed up back, but we all know by now that he doesn't give a sh*t and never did.
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Post#92 » by TerrenceClarke » Fri May 24, 2024 2:57 pm

I never was a Liberty Fan growing up, and Like I said in the NCCAW thread I was rolling with the Sky because of Angel and Kamila.

That was a big win.

Angel Reese has been really strong in the 4th quarters of her games.

She 100% adjusting faster to the physicality than what people tried to say she would.
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Post#93 » by MrBigShot » Fri May 24, 2024 3:42 pm

Really sad to see that so many women (fans, current/former players, media members) are tearing down caitlin clark and/or discounting her college accomplishments and shifting the focus to her race.
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Post#94 » by wojoaderge » Fri May 24, 2024 5:10 pm

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wojoaderge wrote:Great win against an excellent team!


I have to tip my cap to the Sky, they came in hot and took it to us. When Angel baited Jonquel into her 4th foul I got so pissed :banghead:

When JJ hit that layup to give NY the lead I thought "OK, here's where the Liberty take over. A good showing by the Sky nonetheless." Again, I was very pleasantly surprised.

It seemed to me that Stewie wasn't as assertive as she should have been
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Post#95 » by nbanflguy » Fri May 24, 2024 5:49 pm

MrBigShot wrote:Really sad to see that so many women (fans, current/former players, media members) are tearing down caitlin clark and/or discounting her college accomplishments and shifting the focus to her race.


Its pathetic and sick. Saw a tweet that was something like CC is the sorority pledge and they are all hazing her and talking **** on the wifi and phones she paid for. Its true. Angel Reese is nothing without CC. There have been soooo many forwards or centers that put up numbers, win college championships, and maybe possibility sometimes if no one is near them can do the lamest half dunk ever once a season that then go to the wnba and fade into irrelevance and dont improve the product at all. The only unique thing about Angel is her rivalry with CC.
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Post#96 » by TerrenceClarke » Fri May 24, 2024 6:07 pm

nbanflguy wrote:
MrBigShot wrote:Really sad to see that so many women (fans, current/former players, media members) are tearing down caitlin clark and/or discounting her college accomplishments and shifting the focus to her race.


Its pathetic and sick. Saw a tweet that was something like CC is the sorority pledge and they are all hazing her and talking **** on the wifi and phones she paid for. Its true. Angel Reese is nothing without CC. There have been soooo many forwards or centers that put up numbers, win college championships, and maybe possibility sometimes if no one is near them can do the lamest half dunk ever once a season that then go to the wnba and fade into irrelevance and dont improve the product at all. The only unique thing about Angel is her rivalry with CC.


Upset that people are shading CC...only to then shade Angel in the next breath. Such contradictory behavior :lol:

Its pathetic and sick.


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Post#97 » by nbanflguy » Fri May 24, 2024 6:26 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:
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MrBigShot wrote:Really sad to see that so many women (fans, current/former players, media members) are tearing down caitlin clark and/or discounting her college accomplishments and shifting the focus to her race.


Its pathetic and sick. Saw a tweet that was something like CC is the sorority pledge and they are all hazing her and talking **** on the wifi and phones she paid for. Its true. Angel Reese is nothing without CC. There have been soooo many forwards or centers that put up numbers, win college championships, and maybe possibility sometimes if no one is near them can do the lamest half dunk ever once a season that then go to the wnba and fade into irrelevance and dont improve the product at all. The only unique thing about Angel is her rivalry with CC.


Upset that people are shading CC...only to then shade Angel in the next breath. Such contradictory behavior :lol:

Its pathetic and sick.


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Not at all. Angel brings it on herself. CC has done nothing except mind her business and hoop. And what I said about Angel is 100% true. Women's bball history is full of her forward/centers types. There is only one girl hooper who is the all team leading scorer and plays like Curry. A style the average man likes to watch
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Post#98 » by TerrenceClarke » Fri May 24, 2024 6:42 pm

nbanflguy wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
nbanflguy wrote:
Its pathetic and sick. Saw a tweet that was something like CC is the sorority pledge and they are all hazing her and talking **** on the wifi and phones she paid for. Its true. Angel Reese is nothing without CC. There have been soooo many forwards or centers that put up numbers, win college championships, and maybe possibility sometimes if no one is near them can do the lamest half dunk ever once a season that then go to the wnba and fade into irrelevance and dont improve the product at all. The only unique thing about Angel is her rivalry with CC.


Upset that people are shading CC...only to then shade Angel in the next breath. Such contradictory behavior :lol:

Its pathetic and sick.


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Not at all. Angel brings it on herself. CC has done nothing except mind her business and hoop. And what I said about Angel is 100% true. Women's bball history is full of her forward/centers types. There is only one girl hooper who is the all team leading scorer and plays like Curry. A style the average man likes to watch


What has Angel Done since being in the WNBA that she deserves shade let me know. Let me know how you really feel. Looks like you crying acting like CC is some victim. FOH.

All the black players should be Kissing CC feet right? Thanking her for being the best basketball player ever to play male or female...

schit she the female curry...how dare they not bow down....

Looks like you be on the comment section talking bad about Angel Reese then want to cry about people giving CC the smoke. :crazy:

Leave the White "Angel" Alone is what your saying....and Attacking the Black Angel is fair game....

You must be still mad CC doesnt have a ring in college or something.

You have not made one valid point yet other than showing...that the same people may have biases at CC...you have the same biases for Angel.

You just as much of the problem but thinking you are not.

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nbanflguy wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
Upset that people are shading CC...only to then shade Angel in the next breath. Such contradictory behavior :lol:



:crazy:


Not at all. Angel brings it on herself. CC has done nothing except mind her business and hoop. And what I said about Angel is 100% true. Women's bball history is full of her forward/centers types. There is only one girl hooper who is the all team leading scorer and plays like Curry. A style the average man likes to watch


What has Angel Done since being in the WNBA that she deserves shade let me know. Let me know how you really feel. Looks like you crying acting like CC is some victim. FOH.

All the black players should be Kissing CC feet right? Thanking her for being the best basketball player ever to play male or female...

schit she the female curry...how dare they not bow down....

Looks like you be on the comment section talking bad about Angel Reese then want to cry about people giving CC the smoke. :crazy:

Leave the White "Angel" Alone is what your saying....and Attacking the Black Angel is fair game....

You must be still mad CC doesnt have a ring in college or something.

You have not made one valid point yet other than showing...that the same people may have biases at CC...you have the same biases for Angel.

You just as much of the problem but thinking you are not.

Here you go....

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I see where you stand now. I said nothing about race. You are one of the race hustlers. There will be no productive conversation here
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Post#100 » by TerrenceClarke » Fri May 24, 2024 7:06 pm

nbanflguy wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
nbanflguy wrote:
Not at all. Angel brings it on herself. CC has done nothing except mind her business and hoop. And what I said about Angel is 100% true. Women's bball history is full of her forward/centers types. There is only one girl hooper who is the all team leading scorer and plays like Curry. A style the average man likes to watch


What has Angel Done since being in the WNBA that she deserves shade let me know. Let me know how you really feel. Looks like you crying acting like CC is some victim. FOH.

All the black players should be Kissing CC feet right? Thanking her for being the best basketball player ever to play male or female...

schit she the female curry...how dare they not bow down....

Looks like you be on the comment section talking bad about Angel Reese then want to cry about people giving CC the smoke. :crazy:

Leave the White "Angel" Alone is what your saying....and Attacking the Black Angel is fair game....

You must be still mad CC doesnt have a ring in college or something.

You have not made one valid point yet other than showing...that the same people may have biases at CC...you have the same biases for Angel.

You just as much of the problem but thinking you are not.

Here you go....

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I see where you stand now. I said nothing about race. You are one of the race hustlers. There will be no productive conversation here


There was never going to be a productive conversation coming in here saying the BS you did. Typical closet behavior using coded race talk, and then acting like because they never actually said the word "race", that this is not what its about... sure buddy. you not fooling anyone.

Angel is just a bad person....she is so evil.... Thats what this is about....right?

Here you go...

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