The REAL reason the WNBA hates Caitlin Clark fans



The Caitlin Clark effect is the term used to describe the skyrocketing ticket sales, viewership, game attendance, and economic impact the Iowa native has had on women’s basketball. It started in college when Clark played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and now it’s followed her to the WNBA. With the touch of what seems like a magic wand, the league, having been inconsequential for years, is now widely popular.

Since Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever, attendance across the WNBA has shot up 50% and ESPN ratings doubled since last year.

One would think that the WNBA would show gratitude toward Clark, who has drawn the public eye toward the league as a whole, but no – the legend responsible for viralizing women’s basketball is demonized by the very players, coaches, and commentators who should be thanking her.

“They get a gift sent to them called Caitlin Clark. She is sprinkling magic all around the WNBA, making a sport that no one likes likeable and watchable, and instead of showing any gratitude towards Caitlin Clark, they have sat out to destroy Caitlin Clark,” says Jason Whitlock.

Why the ingratitude?

For starters, “she's not black and she's not lesbian,” so she doesn’t “fit the demographics” the woke league wants to elevate.

Clark has “played this brilliantly,” though, says Jason. “She has said nothing; she hasn't been aggressive with any of these people; she hasn't done anything.”

Having nothing to pin against her, Clark’s critics and adversaries have opted to “complain about her fans” instead.

Clark has brought in a demographic that Jason says has long been uninterested in women’s basketball – heterosexual people.

“What they're really saying is we don't want heterosexual men and women and their children coming to our sex cult,” says Jason. “They don’t want the demographics inside the arena to change.”

“So rather than have this league turn a profit and … begin the process of being able to stand on its own two feet, the alphabet mafia is throwing a riot and a temper tantrum, and it's being very hostile towards Caitlin Clark because they'd like to break her and ruin her and destroy her so that they [can] install … preferably a black lesbian woman as the face of this league,” Jason predicts.

“In their delusional minds,” Caitlin Clark is undeserving of the notoriety and attention because “black lesbian women built [the WNBA]” and should therefore be the ones on the pedestal.

To hear more of Jason’s commentary, watch the clip above.

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Did Caitlin Clark just lose Jason Whitlock as a fan after she liked Taylor Swift’s post endorsing Kamala Harris?



Following the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift took to Instagram and endorsed Harris and Walz. No surprises there.

While the pop star encouraged people to do their research and vote for the candidate they feel best represents their values, she punctuated the post with a jab at JD Vance by signing it “Taylor Swift, childless cat lady.”

Indiana Fever point guard and most celebrated female basketball player Caitlin Clark liked Swift’s post, leading people to speculate about Clark’s political leanings – many assuming that she also must support Harris.

When asked if that was the case, Clark deflected the question and said that she would only use her platform to encourage people to vote.

“I think for myself, this is the second time I can vote in an election at age 22. I could vote when I was 18, so I think, do that. That's the biggest thing I can do with the platform that I have, and that's the same thing Taylor did. I think continuing to educate yourself with the candidates that we have, the policies that they're supporting, I think that's the biggest thing you can do, and that's what I would recommend to every single person that has that opportunity in our country."

Jason Whitlock, longtime Caitlin Clark fan and critic, discusses how Clark’s political posture will impact the way both he and fans see her.

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According to Steve Kim, “we have to stop expecting our celebrities who we choose to follow to have the same beliefs as us, and conversely, we, the general public … have to stop being sheep and being led around the nose by any celebrity endorsement.”

“I don't know what [Clark’s] political leaning is. I don't think it really should matter, honestly,” he tells Jason, adding that he hopes “it does not change [Jason’s] opinion of her.”

To hear Jason’s thoughts on Caitlin Clark following her decision to like Swift’s post, watch the clip above.

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WNBA launches anti-Caitlin Clark propaganda campaign



Jason Whitlock has defended basketball superstar Caitlin Clark through all the controversy she was embroiled in during her college career at the University of Iowa. And even though he’s not the biggest fan of the WNBA, he’s still got Clark’s back as she navigates the highly political terrain of women’s professional basketball.

“The WNBA has a problem with box office; they want to focus everyone's attention on box score because they don't like the person who's bringing the box office … bringing the crowd, selling tickets, driving television ratings,” he tells Steve Kim.

“Caitlin Clark is box office. The WNBA has suffered from a lack of box office. Caitlin Clark is clearly the most valuable player in the history of the WNBA,” Jason concludes, adding that she should obviously win Rookie of the Year.

However, the WNBA’s prioritization of box score (and perhaps certain political factors) have led to its promotion of the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese above Clark.

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“Angel Reese — she's making history! She's got 10 straight double doubles. This is a new record,” says Jason, mocking the WNBA for drawing attention to Reese.

“Who has the record even in the NBA?” he continues, pointing out that “no one cares” about double doubles stats, as “it’s a distinction, not a record.”

According to Steve, it’s crystal clear what’s happening here. “There is an agenda to make sure that [Caitlin Clark] does not get that award.”

“They’re going to try,” agrees Jason. However, chances are “Indiana is going to have five to eight more victories than the Chicago Sky. That's going to be hard to overcome.”

And more importantly, “there's one thing the WNBA has needed: box office.”

“The only numbers that count [are the] sellout crowds everywhere [and] the TV ratings,” and the fact of the matter is, “people want to see Caitlin Clark.”

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Dave Portnoy DESTROYS women’s basketball after Caitlin Clark Olympic snub



Indiana Fever’s star Caitlin Clark was snubbed when it came to getting a spot on the USA Basketball Women’s Olympic team, which has left fans asking why.

Dave Portnoy doesn’t know either, and he isn’t happy about it.

“If you don’t think Caitlin Clark talent-wise belongs on this team, even though she does put up like 37 to 13, like the most points in the history of the league for a rookie,” Portnoy rants, annoyed.

While he calls himself a “pro-women guy,” he notes that these specific women “complain and they cry about equal rights, equal wages.”

“Hey, dummies, for the first time in the history of basketball you have arguably a player who is the most popular player in the world. You could argue right now Caitlin Clark is the most talked about, discussed, most popular, most puts asses in the seats, single basketball player in the world,” he continues.

“And you leave her off the Olympics team?” he asks. “It’s not only a showcase for her, it’s for the sport and the other WNBA players who are on this team.”

“How dumb, how brain dead, how idiotic do the people running this thing have to be?” he asks, adding, “I don’t ever want to hear you complain about flying commercial or not getting salaries or this, that. You’re too dumb. You’re too dumb. You have a cash cow.”

“Women’s basketball would be like the number one thing people watch with Caitlin Clark. As it is, I’d rather watch grass grow, I’d rather watch paint dry, I’d rather watch dirt just be moved around because Caitlin Clark’s not on the team,” he continues. “Whoever did this, honestly, hey, take your brain, put it in a museum, and study it for how dumb you are.”

Dave Rubin is nearly speechless.

“I’m not sure I can add much to that. He’s making every point,” Rubin says, impressed.


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Jason Whitlock DESTROYS Joy Reid and Jemele Hill for Caitlin Clark HATE



MSNBC’s Joy Reid and fellow race-baiter Jemele Hill — whom Jason Whitlock calls "two delusional black queens" — made some recent comments about WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.

Of course, these comments were as bigoted as they consistently claim others to be.

“Somebody very smart said to me recently that the challenge with women’s basketball is that most of the great players are black, but most of the stars are white,” Reid said to Hill. “And like you said, if there were charter flights, Britney Griner would not have ended up in the gulag, right?”

Whitlock is not a fan.

Not only does he note that Reid ridiculously blamed Griner’s arrest on the WNBA not having charter flights, but that both Reid and Hill are “trying desperately to look like white women.”

“Why do I bring this up? Because when I talk about bigotry over business, the bigotry and the hostility stems from [the fact that] these women hate themselves and hate that they’re not white women,” Whitlock says. “Why else would you put on some cheap wig, some horse's hair, over the top of your head to look like a white woman?”

"They're so full of jealousy and rage towards white women. Anybody that would hop on TV day after day with these ridiculous wigs on is telling you everything you need to know about their mentality as it relates to white women," he adds.

Reid then brought up the “marketability” of Caitlin Clark.

“This is a league that is largely, as you said, black women. It’s also largely LGBTQ. She’s a white, heterosexual woman. And so, if you’re trying to get white dads to go spend their money and buy season tickets, she seems like a marketing opportunity. How much of it is that?” Reid asks Hill.

“I don’t know why people find that to be controversial,” Hill answers, noting that while Clark is talented, “it helps that she’s white, straight, and from Iowa.”

“So, when you say that Caitlin Clark’s whiteness and the fact that she’s straight plays a role, underlining a role, in her popularity, that’s not a diss to Caitlin Clark. It’s just simply America,” she adds.

Again, Whitlock finds it interesting that while discussing Clark’s marketability due to the color of her skin, both Hill and Reid have altered their appearance to seem more white. Both of them have significantly lightened their hair to appear blonde.

“Here’s two black women, dressed as white women to be more marketable on TV. This is just facts,” Whitlock comments.


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Indiana Congressman Jim Banks sends letter to WNBA asking about punishments for 'excessive attack' on Caitlin Clark



After WNBA star Caitlin Clark was flagrantly fouled by another player, Republican Congressman Jim Banks sent a letter to the commissioner of the WNBA asking what steps the league is taking to curb "excessive physical targeting" of players.

The Indiana politician sent the letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert stating that he has watched Clark's team, the Indiana Fever, in "admiration" since she was drafted into the league as the first overall pick in 2024.

He noted that "as a father," he has been pleased to see his three daughters become more interested in watching the WNBA.

The congressman then remarked on Clark having "shattered on court and viewership records for women’s basketball."

"Unfortunately, since joining the WNBA, Clark’s exceptionalism has been met with resentment and repeated attacks from fellow players," Banks wrote, per Outkick.

Banks pointed to Chicago Sky player Chennedy Carter bodychecking Clark to the floor as teammate Angel Reese "visibly cheered."

Reese was fined $1,000 by the WNBA for refusing to answer reporter questions after the game. The team itself was fined $5,000 for violating media availability rules, while Carter had her foul upgraded from a regular foul to a flagrant foul.

The Chicago Tribune even likened the foul to "an assault" if it were "outside of a sporting contest."

Banks then wrote what amounted to an argument about whether or not the individual player or the Chicago Sky team should be further punished for the foul.

"Indiana is a basketball state. We don’t wince at aggressive defense, but this was not an example of playing 'tough' it was a cheap shot that could have resulted in an injury and should not be tolerated. While the foul was retroactively upgraded to a flagrant, there appears to be no further punishment for Carter or the Chicago Sky organization beyond fines related to a lack of media appearances after the game. "

The Republican then suggested that the WNBA "refuses to hold hostile players accountable," stating that it has been a "disservice" to the millions of female viewers who aspire to play in the league.

He then positioned four questions to the WNBA commissioner:

• "What steps is the WNBA taking to curb excessive physical targeting of specific players?"

• "Will individual organizations be held responsible for allowing players with histories of violence to physically target their competitors?"

• "Do you believe that WNBA players repeatedly diminishing the talents of their fellow players is beneficial to the leagues’ overall success?"

• "Do you believe that it is inspiring to young female athletes to see players like the Indiana’s Caitlin Clark physically targeted for her success?"

The congressman then thanked the commissioner for her work to grow women's basketball.

The WNBA nor its commissioner has made a public response as of this writing.

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Charles Barkley blasts 'petty' women 'hatin' on Caitlin Clark' after new WNBA star 'gettin' y'all a** private charters'



NBA legend and broadcasting king Charles Barkley chastised "petty" women who he says are "hatin' on Caitlin Clark" after the new WNBA player's marketing power has infused the league with a ton more money — even to the tune of "gettin' y'all ass private charters."

Outkick said Barkley's rant on Wednesday echoed strong words of support for Clark from NBA superstar LeBron James: "The one thing that I love that she's bringing to her sport? More people want to watch. More people want to tune in. Don't get it twisted. Don't get it f***ed up. Caitlin Clark is the reason why a lot of great things are going to happen for the WNBA. But for her individually, I don't think she should get involved on nothing that's being said. Just go have fun. Enjoy. I'm rooting for Caitlin because I've been in that seat before. I've walked that road before. I hope she kills."

'Indeed, the Indiana Fever's number-one draft pick has been drawing huge crowds wherever she plays, resulting in a near 250% increase in WNBA ticket prices.'

Barkley could not have agreed more, airing his sentiments amid laughter from fellow commentators on TNT Sports. Here's his hilarious rant:

"You women out there, y'all petty, man! Hey, LeBron, you are 100% right on these girls hatin' on Caitlin Clark. Y'all petty girls! I expect men to be petty 'cause we're the most insecure group in the world. Y'all should be thanking that girl for gettin' y'all ass private charters, all the money and visibility she's bringing to the WNBA. Don't be petty like dudes!"

Barkley added that others instead should be giving Clark "her flowers" due to her accomplishments.

Indeed, the Indiana Fever's number-one draft pick has been drawing huge crowds wherever she plays, resulting in a near 250% increase in WNBA ticket prices. Outkick added that the league even granted charter flights — which is what Barkley referenced in his rant — due to rosy financial prospects over Clark's popularity.

What have others been saying?

WNBA player A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces said Clark is more "marketable" because she's white, telling the Associated Press that race is "a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about black and white, but to me, it is. It really is because you can be top notch at what you are as a black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don't want to see."

Outspoken sports pundit Jemele Hill told the Los Angeles Times that “we would all be very naive if we didn’t say race and her sexuality played a role in her popularity. While so many people are happy for Caitlin’s success — including the players; this has had such an enormous impact on the game — there is a part of it that is a little problematic because of what it says about the worth and the marketability of the players who are already there.”

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Caitlin Clark causes near 250% increase in WNBA ticket prices while playing in most-watched game in 23 years



Caitlin Clark has had a massive influence on WNBA ticket sales and viewership after just one official game in the league.

Clark, the number-one draft pick for the Indiana Fever, scored 20 points in her professional debut, a recent 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun. It wasn't the score sheet that the league is necessarily concerned about, however.

The appearance of Clark at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, meant the home team had a sold-out crowd of 8,910.

According to a report by Sportscasting, Clark's presence sent the prices at the Sun's game skyrocketing by a shocking 469% when compared to the cheapest ticket price for the next Connecticut game. That is a jump from $13 to $74 for what is called a "get in" price.

With five away games in May 2024, Clark is inflating prices of tickets everywhere she goes.

A visit to play the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn jumped ticket prices by 300%, from $21 to $84.

In Seattle, Washington, the Clark effect will see prices increase from $26 to $70 (169%), while a trip to Los Angeles will only make for a $7 increase, or 15%, from $45 to $52.

When Indiana visits the Las Vegas Aces on May 25, 2024, however, ticket prices compared to the next Aces home game will be a difference of 2,200%. That means when Clark is in the house the ticket prices will be at $92 before dropping (along with jaws) to just $4.

Overall, games that feature Clark that month will average $74.40 for a "get in" price, while the following home games average $21.80. That's a league-wide increase of 241.28%.

'The super-woke WNBA could blow this, though. Her peers are jealous, and her teammates might be unwilling to put their egos aside and let Caitlin be Caitlin.'

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The same sold-out loss to the Connecticut Sun not only packed the arena and maxed out ticket prices, but it also had gigantic viewership for a WNBA game.

The game drew an average of 2.13 million viewers on ESPN2, all while going head-to-head with the NBA Playoffs at the same time.

As reported by OutKick, that was the most watched WNBA game in almost exactly 23 years. A Memorial Day game on May 28, 2001, between the Los Angeles Sparks and Houston Comets was watched by an average of 2.45 million viewers on NBC.

While the game was watched by two million fewer eyes than its male counterpart, it actually beat an NHL playoff hockey game on the main ESPN channel.

Blaze TV's Jason Whitlock said that while Clark is making waves, it wouldn't be surprising for the WNBA to shoot itself in the foot.

"Caitlin is the most fascinating athlete in sports right now. That's never been true for an American female athlete. The super-woke WNBA could blow this, though," Whitlock remarked. "Her peers are jealous, and her teammates might be unwilling to put their egos aside and let Caitlin be Caitlin. Indiana's coach is in a difficult situation. She's probably in over her head. We shall see."

In that regard, fellow WNBA player A'Ja Wilson recently claimed in an interview that Clark's popularity was mostly due to her race. Wilson complained that black female athletes tend not to get endorsements and are "swept under the rug."

After the interview took place but before it was publicized, Wilson signed endorsement deals with both Nike and Gatorade.

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WNBA player A'ja Wilson says Caitlin Clark is more 'marketable' because she's white — then gets signed by Nike



WNBA player A'ja Wilson argued that star player Caitlin Clark is more popular and more marketable because she is white, while black women are ignored. She was later revealed to have signed an endorsement deal with Nike.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Las Vegas Aces player A'ja Wilson claimed that race has played a "huge" role in the popularity of Clark, who set the NCAA records for women's basketball in points per game and total points.

"I think it’s a huge thing. I think a lot of people may say it’s not about black and white, but to me, it is," she said in an interview. "It really is because you can be top notch at what you are as a black woman, but yet maybe that’s something that people don't want to see," she theorized.

Wilson went on to claim that black women aren't seen as marketable and, despite what they may accomplish, are still ignored.

"They don't see it as marketable, so it doesn't matter how hard I work. It doesn't matter what we all do as black women, we're still going to be swept underneath the rug. That's why it boils my blood when people say it's not about race because it is."

The day before her interview was published, Wilson had her preconceived notions completely blown out of the water when she was signed to a signature shoe deal by Nike.

"It's been incredible working with Nike toward a dream of having my collection."

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The athlete's shoe was announced with a sassy press release by Nike that listed all of her accolades.

"You thought we'd sleep on an SEC champion, national champion, #1 draft pick, five time All-Star, U.S. Olympic gold winner, WNBA Finals MVP, a statue-having, New York Times Best Seller, TIME 100 Most Influential People in 2024, two-time WNBA champion, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time WNBA MVP, and pettiest hooper on the internet?"

"You thought. Of course, A'ja's got a shoe," it added.

Wilson then posed for photos in a Nike sweatshirt that said, "Of Course I Have a A Shoe Dot Com," to promote her endorsement.

"It's been incredible working with Nike toward a dream of having my collection, and it really is an honor to take this next step and become a Nike signature athlete," Wilson said in a statement. "From my logo to the look of the shoe and the pieces throughout the collection, we've worked to make sure every detail is perfectly tuned to my game and style."

At the same time, Wilson signed a deal with Gatorade the previous week, which put another dent in her claims of marketability.

Clark has been forced to deal with countless criticisms for her skin color, despite those arguments saying that her race is actually an advantage.

The Atlantic published a scathing review of Clark before the start of her WNBA career, claiming her popularity was race based.

Former NBA player Paul Pierce said that he was shocked that Clarke won an NCAA game against LSU because she is white.

"We saw a white girl in Iowa do it to a bunch of black girls ... that gained my respect," he told his cohosts. "That gained my respect! That’s like, oh she didn’t do this to some other little white girls that were over in Colorado or wherever. She did it to some girls from LSU who we thought were some dogs!"

Clark's Nike deal will pay her a reported $28 million over eight years.

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